Get Radical

Easter is not the end, it is the beginning! The miracle of Jesus' resurrection brings life change and power to all who believe through the power of the Holy Spirit. God does not want your life to be boring or average; He wants it to be radical.

Join us this Sunday as we begin our study of the book of Acts. This dynamic book covers the miracles of the Holy Spirit and how a handful of Jewish people turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6). This wonders we will discover are not limited to a certain and place. God desires that the book of Acts continue in our world today.

Remember: Come as you are; there is no dress code for meeting with Jesus. Full childcare will also be available.

I hope to see you with us,

-Pastor Jeremy

Radical: When G-d Dwells with His People

Sundays @ 10am

PS 144 (corner of Juno St & 69 Ave), Forest Hills

www.fhcchurch.com

UNplugged: Special Edition

As you know, this is not your "typical" week. The Jewish people are celebrating Passover, Catholics are anticipating the end of Lent, and every Christian (including the nominal ones) are considering their plans for Easter Sunday. It is a BIG week spiritually for our city!

With this in mind, we ask that you please join us for a special time of prayer and sharing TONIGHT at Genesis. We will gather to worship, pray for this week's many services, and also share some of the specific plans God has revealed for His church to pursue. It promises to be a special, intimate, and unprecedented time with your church family.

I hope to see you with us, especially over the weekend!

UNplugged: Special Edition

Wed. April 20 @ 8pm

Genesis: 67-08 Ingram St, Forest Hills

www.fhcchurch.com

Kosher Notes: Week 10

Introduction: The claims of Jesus' work are radical and wonderful (Hebrews 9), but what hope and expectation does this impart on the Believer? How does one know if he/she has truly been restored into the Image and Likeness of God; i.e. made Kosher?

Title: Evidence of a Kosher Life
Text: Romans 8:1-7

I. Jesus Paid the Price for Sin, Bondage and Death – Romans 8:1-4
A. CHRISTIANS are FREE from sin’s power & manipulation. - v.1

B. Jesus' Death and Resurrection has done the following: - v.4
1 - Jesus has defeated sin
2 - Jesus has enabled Believers to fulfill the positive aspect of the Law (righteousness)
3 - Jesus has given the Holy Spirit to His followers.

C. Who is the The Spirit?
1 - He is the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity
2 - He is the enabler of God’s people to do God’s wonders. See the Prophets and Kings of the OT, also John the Baptist and Jesus (Matt. 4)


II. Flesh or Spirit – Romans 8:5-8, 13
A. The Flesh and the Spirit are absolutes and diametrically opposed to one another

B. It is up to the Believer to decide which person he/she is going to be led/manipulated by

C. Only Christians, who have the Spirit, can do the works of the Spirit

III. Spirit is for Believers Only – Romans 8:9-13
A. Those who practice the deeds of the Flesh (sin) are NOT living as Christians

B. Only those who DO the work of the Spirit are said to have the Spirit

C. If you don’t use the Spirit, rely on the Spirit, and feed the Spirit; you forfeit the Spirit & resurrect the dead Flesh - v.13

D. Possession of the Spirit DEMANDS physical evidence of such.

IV. Jesus our Example and Hope – Romans 8:14-17
A. Jesus’ atonement brings power and promise in both this life and the next

B. Because of the Spirit, God adopts us FREELY in His LOVE to receive every good gift from Heaven

Kosher Notes: Week 9

Introduction: Romans 7:25 declares Jesus Christ as the only suitable savior in man's battle with sin. Why is this, and is He the only savior for this universal crisis?

Title: The Absoluteness of Jesus
Text: Colossians 1:15-23, Hebrews 2:17-18, 9:11-28

I. Jesus Alone is the God-Man - Col. 1:15-19
A. Jesus is Fully Man - Col. 1:15
Jesus is the Perfect "Second Adam," fulfilling the commandment to bear the image of God

B. Jesus is Fully God - Col. 1:16, 19
Jesus represents God's promise to be with His people, Immanuel (Isa. 7:14 & 9:6)

C. Jesus' unique role enables Him to serve as High Priest in service to God for the needs of humanity - Hebrews 2:17-18

II. Jesus Alone is the Priestly-Sacrifice - Col. 1:20
A. Jesus is the Perfect High Priest - Hebrews 7:26

B. Jesus is the Perfect Sacrifice - Hebrews 7:27

C. Jesus' uniqueness enables Him to make atonement in the Heavenly realm, not the earthly realm - Hebrews 9:11-12, 23-24

D. Jesus' unique ministry fulfills the requirement of death found in the Mosaic Law, and ushers in a New, Heavenly Covenant of Life - Hebrews 9:15, 26

III. Proof of Jesus' Work - Col. 1:21-23
A. Man's conscious is cleared; Guilt is Removed - Hebrews 9:14

B. Man is reconciled and brought into immediate intimate relationship with God - Col. 1:22

C. Man is promised eternal life with God - Hebrews 9:28

D. Participation in these effects are both immediate and "not-yet."
At conversion (the acceptance of Jesus' work through faith) a Believer will experience the freedom from guilt and intimacy with God. However, the redemption of the body remains a work of His Second Coming - Romans 8:9-11, 17; Hebrews 9:28

E. However, while the scope of Jesus' ministry is sufficient for all mankind, it is only those who accept His work in Faith and expectation who will enjoy His accomplishments - Col. 1:23, Hebrews 9:28

Kosher Notes: Week 8

Introduction: God wants us to live as His image bearers. This means that our identity and behavior models His through dependency on Him alone. When we fail to trust God, we not only sin but suffer eternal guilt and misery.

In a divine act of mercy, God grants us with His law as explained through the book of Leviticus. In this book of holiness, we see the life we are supposed to life (chapters 1-15) contrasted with the life we do live in sin (chapters 19 & 26). What is a person to do?

Our natural tendency is to save ourselves through works, but is this realistic? Can man use the law of God to achieve salvation and live the life he was meant to live?

Title: What is the Purpose of the Law?
Text: Romans 7:7-25

I. The Law is Good; Period. - v.7-12
A. The Law Teaches Us God's Will - v.7

B. The Law Reveals Sin as Desire, not simply an Action - v.8

C. The Law Exposes Sin through Definition and Provocation - v.9-11

D. The Law is Good, it is Sin which is Evil - v.9-12

II. Humans Are Held Captive to Sin, not the Law - 13-24
A. Sin is Opposed to the Law - v.13-14

B. Humans, who exist in the flesh, are CAPTIVE to Sin - v.14

C. It is not a matter or desire or knowledge; humanity is depraved and CANNOT obey the Law (will) of God - v.15-19

D. Sin controls Humanity - v.20

E. Humanity is POWERLESS to save itself - v.24

III. The Law Reveals a Need for a Savior - v.25
A. The Law is not the Healer; only the Revealer of the plight of man

B. Only Jesus can save! -v. 25
He alone lived the life of the law and paid our price of disobedience. He alone has risen from the death so that as He lives, we might live also. HIS POWER becomes our hope!

Conclusion:
God alone saves. Laws, religion, philosophies and education can only reveal the problem, they cannot cure it. Not only are they inept, but they distract us from worshipping the only One worthy of worship: God. Thank God for showing us His sufficiency and our need for Him!!