Author: Rick Lusher

  • Rejoice! Christmas 2018: What Child is This?

    Rejoice! What Child is This? by Mike Deguzman I. The Incarnation Χριστό II. The Crucifixion Luke 2:12Leviticus 12:6Leviticus 12:8Luke 2:22-24Colossians 2:9Colossians 1:19-20aColossians 1:21-22 III. The Invitation Matthew 2:11…

  • Rejoice! Christmas 2018: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

    Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Mike Deguzman Romans 14:5-6 Romans 15:4 Romans 15:13 Ephesians 5:18-19 Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free;  from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in …

  • Godly Living Amongst Secular Society

    Godly Living Amongst Secular Society Titus 3 by Jeremy Draper I.  The Christian’s Demeanor toward Secular Society Should Include     1. No Slandering     James 3:8-10     2. No Quarreling     3. Being Gracious / Gentle     4. Being Humble / Meek II.  The Reasons …

  • Godly Living Amongst Secular Authority

    Godly Living Amongst Secular Authority Titus 3:1 by Jeremy Draper I. God Has Ordained Present Governmental Authorities Genesis 1:28 Romans 13:1-2 II. God Has Control Over Present Governmental Authorities Daniel 2:20-21 Daniel 4:32; 34-35 John 19:7-11 III. God is Working…

  • The Greatest Story Ever

    The Greatest Story Ever Selected Scriptures by Mike Deguzman Romans 11:33 I. The Foundation Colossians 1:15-17 II. The Design Genesis 2:16-17 Genesis 3:1 III. The Problem Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23a IV. Man’s Solution V. God’s Solution Romans 5:8 John 3:16…

  • Crushed Part 7: The End of the Storm

    Job 42 Crushed: The End of the this Storm by Mike Deguzman 1. Revelation Over Explanation Psalm 50:12 Psalm 50:15 Psalm 50:21 b-c 2. Repentance Before Restoration Isaiah 59:1-2 3. Suffering is Serving Philippians 1:29-30 4. Forgiveness Brings Fellowship Isaiah …

  • Crushed Part 6: When God Speaks

    Crushed: When God Speaks Job 38-42:6 by Mike Deguzman 1. Job’s Flawed Perspective Job 23:3-7 Job 31:35-40 2. God’s Challenge from Creation Isaiah 55:6-9 3. God’s Challenge from Strength 4. Job’s New Perspective  …

  • Crushed Part 5: From Darkness to Light

    Job 19:1-27 From Darkness to Light by Mike DeGuzman 1. An Undeniable Darkness Isaiah 50:10-11 2. An Isolated Darkness Job 16:1-2 Job 23:8-9 Hebrews 11:6 3. A Light in the Darkness 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 2 Corinthians 4:10-11 2 Corinthians 4:12-14…

  • Crushed Part 4: Don’t Waste Your Pain

    Crushed: Don’t Waste Your Pain Job 14 by Mike DeGuzman 1. The Reality of Pain John 16:33 2. The Results of Pain James 1:2-4    A. Wasted Pain          1. Complain Philippians 2:14-15          2. Lash Out 3. Quit 1 Peter 4:12 1 …

  • Crushed Part 3: Good Grief

    Crushed Part 3: Good Grief Job 2, 3 by Mike DeGuzman 1. Bad Grief Crushes Us Into Faithless Despair 1 Peter 5:6-7 2. Good Grief Presses Us Into Anguished Trust Ecclesiastes 7:14 James 5:11 Application: 1. The Choice to Run …