Author: Rick Lusher

  • Romans Part 24: Whose Slave Are You?

    Whose Slave Are You?Romans 6:15-23 by Mike Deguzman Matthew 6:24Galatians 1:10 1. A Slave to Sin or a Slave of Obedience 2 Timothy 2:22Proverbs 5:7-13Proverbs 5:13 (TLB) Oh, why wouldn’t I take advice? Why was I so …

  • Romans Part 23: Living Like a Free Slave (Part 2)

    Living Like A Free Slave (Part 2)Romans 6:1-14 I. The Old Man    1. A Dumb Old Man 1 Corinthians 2:14    2. A Dirty Old Man 1 John 2:15-16    3. A Deceitful Old Man James 1:14-15 II. The New Man    1. A …

  • Romans Part 22: Living Like a Free Slave (Part 1)

    Living Like a Free Slave (Part 1)Romans 6:1-14 by Mike Deguzman Romans 3:10-12Jude 1:4 1. We Died to Sin 2. We Were Baptized into Christ Romans 3:24-25Romans 3:281 Corinthians 1:17aRomans 1:161 Corinthians 10:1-21 Corinthians 12:13Colossians 3:1-4…

  • Gather, Grow, Go!

    Act 2:42-47 by Mike Deguzman Ephesians 4:11-13Matthew 28:19-20 I. We Gather to Equip Ephesians 4:14-15 II. We Grow in Maturity     S – Scripture     P – Prayer     E – Engaged     C – Community     S – Steward Matthew …

  • Christmas Part 3: O Come All Ye Faithful

    Luke 2:8-16; Matthew 2:1-12 by Mike Deguzman I. The Writer and Background O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;Come and behold HimBorn the King of Angels:O come, let us adore Him, …

  • Christmas 2019 Part 2: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    Luke 1:5-17 by Mike Deguzman I. The Writer and Background Galatians 4:4-5 S – Sapientia – WisdomA – Adonai – LordR – Radix Jesse – Root of JesseC – Clavis David –  Key of DavidO – Oriens – DayspringR …

  • Christmas 2019 Part 1: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

    Matthew 1:1-17 by Mike Deguzman Romans 15:4 Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the …

  • Romans Part 21: Sanctification: A Matter of Life and Death

    Romans 6:1-2Sanctification: A Matter of Life and Death by Mike Deguzman Romans 3:28Galatians 2:20 I. The Contrast JustificationSanctificationLegal Standing before GodMy Walk with GodWhat God has done for meWhat God is doing in meRighteousness ImputedRighteousness ImpartedOne Time ActOngoing ActivityHeavenly Courtroom …

  • Romans Part 20: Concluding the Comparisons and Contrasts

    Romans 5:18-21by Mike Deguzman I. The Summation Matthew 19:5John 17:3 II. The Explanation 2 Corinthians 5:211 John 1:81 John 1:102 Corinthians 5:17Romans 8:1 III. The Conclusion Romans 7:7 Small Group Questions: 1.In what ways do you see …

  • Romans Part 19: Much More…

    Romans 5:12-17Much More… by Mike Deguzman Romans 3:201 Corinthians 15:45 I. The Entrance of Sin and Death Genesis 2:17 II. The Contrast Between Adam and Jesus     1. The Contrast Between Death and Grace     2. The Contrast Between Condemnation and Justification     3. The …