Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

A Son is Given

Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.


  1. The Son of David - Jesus the Sovereign.

    2. Matthew 12:23 - And all the people were amazed, and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"


  2. The Son of Mary - Jesus the Supernatural.

    3. Mark 6:3 - Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.


  3. The Son of Man - Jesus the Servant.

    4. Matthew 16:13 - Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"


  4. The Son of God - Jesus the Savior.

    5. Mark 1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Isaiah 9:6

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Don't Get Suckered!

  1. I am on the lookout for false teaching (Col 2:8):

    1. It takes Prisoners.

    2. It is Eempty.

    3. It is a Llie.

    4. It is from Man.

    5. It is Childish.

    6. It is NOT THE WAY OF JESUS CHRIST.

  2. I am looking unto Jesus Christ (Col 2:9-10):

    1. Because He is all God.

    2. Because we are all Complete in Him.

    3. Because He Rules over all.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 2:8-10

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

So you want to be in ministry?

4 Myths about Ministry:

  1. YOU ONLY WORK SUNDAY.

  2. You get nothing but support from everybody you minister to.

  3. You earn the total of all the offering money.

  4. You have it all figured out.

Here is what you can (and can't) expect in Ministry...

  1. I can't expect it to be EASY. (Col 1:24)

  2. I can't do it if I am not CALLED. (Col 1:25)

  3. I can't neglect the MAIN THING. (Col 1:25-28)

  4. I can't do it in my own STRENGTH. (Col 1:29)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 1:24-29

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

I am who God says I am

So... who does God say I am?

  1. I WAS SEPARATED from God (Col 1:21)

    • Separated
    • Hateful
    • Rebellious

  2. I AM NOW PERFECT in Jesus Christ (Col 1:22)

    • Holy
    • Blameless
    • Above reproach

  3. I WILL see PROOF of my faith (Col 1:23)

Five things that are NOT evidences of salvation:

  1. I HAVE MORALS

  2. I KNOW HOW TO GET SAVED

  3. I GO TO CHURCH

  4. I WORK IN THE CHURCH !

  5. I FEEL BAD WHEN I SIN

Two evidences of true salvation:

  1. FRUIT

  2. PERSEVERANCE

Decision time:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 1:21-23

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.