Highland Hills Church

When God Speaks Exodus 3:1-4:20 When God speaks, pay attention with fear and awe. (Exodus 3:1-6) Proverbs 9:10 — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Abandon any excuse that could stop you from following God. (Exodus 3:7-4:17) John 8:31-34 — 31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” 34Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” Pursue God’s call to tell others about the one who can free them, Jesus Christ. (Exodus 4:18-20)

The End Colossians 4:10-18 Love all people, because they bear the image of God. (Colossians 4:10-14) Galatians 2:11-14 Romans 3:29-30 Revelation 7:9-10 Genesis 1:27 — So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. James 3:7-10 Struggle to maintain a consistent pattern of prayer in your life. (Colossians 4:12) Matthew 6:7-8 Luke 18:1-7 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Armed with the teaching of the apostles, finish well for Jesus. (Colossians 4:15-18) 2 Peter 3:15-16 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Easter Sunday “Who Is Jesus” Matthew 16:13-18 & John 20:24-31 Answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” (Matthew 16:13-14) Discover who you are meant to be. (Matthew 16:15-18) Colossians 1:16 John 10:10 Accept the peace of God found only in Jesus Christ. (John 20:24-31)

Fellowship and Service Colossians 4:7-9 Faithfully be a servant to God and his people. (Colossians 4:7) Acts 20:24 Titus 3:12 — When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 2 Timothy 4:12 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Matthew 23:11-12 Invest your life into a local church and assist other churches too. (Colossians 4:8) Trust God’s plan for teamwork. (Colossians 4:9)

Opened Doors Colossians 4:2-6 Pray with a watchful heart. (Colossians 4:2) Luke 12:37 1 Peter 5:8 Go through the opened doors that God provides for you. (Colossians 4:3-4) Acts 14:27 Let gratitude and peace define your speech and your very life. (Colossians 4:5-6) Mark 9:50 — “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves and be a peace with each other.”

For the Lord Colossians 3:22-4:1 Leviticus 26:13 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Luke 6:31 — Do to others as you would have them do to you. Pursue your goals in life ultimately FOR Jesus. (Colossians 3:22-25) 1 Corinthians 2:9 Leaders must lead as servants of Christ. (Colossians 3:25-4:1) Galatians 5:1 — It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

God’s Recipe for Fret Psalm 37:1-8 fret /fret/ verb (definition) to run or to wear away a substance by friction like sandpaper. “Fret” is from the Old English word which means to devour like an animal. When you fret it can consume you or devour you. Ingredients: Trust — Psalm 37:3 Delight — Psalm 37:4 Commit — Psalm 37:5 Rest — Psalm 37:7 Cease — Psalm 37:8

Raising Children for God’s Glory Colossians 3:20-21 Live out God’s design for children and parents. (Colossians 3:20) Ephesians 6:4 — Fathers do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-3 Deuteronomy 5:16 — Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Fathers and Mothers should lead their children assertively and gently. (Colossians 3:21) Genesis 2:18 — Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a helper fit for him.” Ephesians 6:4 — Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 4:26-27 John 1:12 — Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

God’s Purpose for Marriage Colossians 3:18-19 Trust God to define the ideal marriage. (Mark 10:2-9) Hebrews 13:4 — Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Wives should submit to their husbands. (Colossians 3:18) Ephesians 5:23-24 Acts 4:18-20 Husbands, love your wives and refuse to be harsh with them. (Colossians 3:19) Ephesians 5:25-27 Matthew 26:38-39 Ephesians 5:31-32

THANKFUL Colossians 3:15-17 Psalm 100:4 — Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Romans 1:20-21 Allow peace to have authority in your life. (Colossians 3:15) John 14:27 Consistently encounter the word of God. (Colossians 3:16) John 8:58 —- “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” John 20:26-28 Matthew 22:38-46 Make the exaltation of Jesus your number one priority. (Colossians 3:17) 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

FORGIVEN Colossians 2:13-23 Claim the gift of forgiveness. (Colossians 2:13-15) Refuse to let anything define your relationship with God other than Jesus and his word. (Colossians 2:16-19) Mark 2:23-27 Galatians 1:8 Matthew 4:3-4 John 17:17-19 Let the forgiveness of Jesus truly change you from the inside out. (Colossians 2:19-23) Galatians 5:19-21

Christ as Our Compass Colossians 2:8-12 Follow the compass of Christ to true freedom. (Colossians 2:8-10) John 8:36—So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Mark 7:9-13 John 1:1-5 John 17:15-17 Accept Jesus by faith and then be scripturally baptized. (Colossians 2:11-12) Deuteronomy 10:14-16 1 Peter 3:21-22

What is your treasure? Colossians 2:1-7 Matthew 6:19-21 Together, we must pursue the trfeasure of Jesus Christ. (Colossians 2:1-3) Matthew 13:44-46 Turn to Revelation 3:14-22 Resist voices trying to lure you away from treasure. (Colossians 2:4-5) Receive Jesus and stay committed to him. (Colossians 2:6-7) John 1:11-13 Revelation 3:19-22

Rejoice in Suffering Colossians 1:23-29 Luke 14:27-30 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Be ready to suffer for Jesus. (Colossians 1:24) Colossians 1:19-20 Colossians 2:15 John 15:18-20 Sacrificially make Jesus known. (Colossians 1:25-28) Ephesians 3:2-6 Luke 13:4-5 Ask yourself this, “What do I sacrifice for Jesus?” Colossians 1:29)

Change Luke 5:1-11 In 2021, be committed to be a fisher of men. (Luke 5:1-11) Isaiah 6:1-7 In 2021, trust God with your fears and embrace the gift of courage. (Matthew 16:13-17; Luke 22:54-62) In 2021, sacrificially serve the sheep of Jesus. (John 21:1-19)

Glory to the Newborn King Matthew 2:1-20 Avoid Cultural Christianity (Matthew 2:1-8) Matthew 28:19-20 Malachi 3:8 Hebrews 10:24-25 Recognize Real Royalty (Matthew 2:9-11) Obey the Warnings of God (Matthew 2:12-20) John 3:16-18

God’s Got This Daniel 4:28-37 All who fear the LORD will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. (Proverbs 8:13—NLT) Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled, Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. (Isaiah 2:11—NLT) So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:4 —NLT) Pride of Self — Daniel 4:28-30 As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’ (Daniel 4:30 —NLT) Valley of Humiliation (Daniel 4:31-33) Praise of God (Daniel 4:34-37) Point of Application: God is going to choose the next President of the United States. (Daniel 4:32-35) “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.” (Daniel 4:37—NLT)

Who is Jesus? Colossians 1:15-23 Colossians 3:15-16 Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the first born of all creation. (Colossians 1:15) John 1:1-3 Genesis 41:51-52 Jeremiah 31:9 Psalm 89:26-29 Jesus is the creator, sustainer, and owner of creation. (Colossians 1:16-17) Jesus is the leader of the Church. (Colossians 1:18) 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 John 5:24 Jesus is the one who will reconcile creation back to the Father. (Colossians 1:19-20) 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 Turn away from sin and live for Jesus. (Colossians 1:21-23)

Light And Darkness Colossians 1:11-14 Acts 26:15-18 Don’t try to live for the light by your own effort. (Colossians 1:11-12) Romans 3:20 Isaiah 64:6 Choose to pursue an attitude of gratitude. (Colossians 1:12) Accept God’s forgiveness. (Colossians 1:13-14) John 3:19-21

The Path that Pleases God Colossians 1:3-10 Allow the hope of heaven to motivate action in your life. (Colossians 1:3-6) Matthew 6:19-21 Witness where you have influence. (Colossians 1:7-8) Seek to please God in your choices. (Colossians 1:9-10) Galatians 5:19-21 Galatians 5:22-23 1 Corinthians 13:13 — And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.