{"id":7989,"date":"2018-10-07T21:28:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T01:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=7989"},"modified":"2018-10-07T21:28:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T01:28:09","slug":"the-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2018\/10\/the-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THEME: Uncharted
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SERIES: Staking Your Claim<\/h2>\n

TITLE: The Rock
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Text:\u00a0 Matthew 16: 13-18; John 14:6<\/h2>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0 WHY THE CONFUSION? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
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\u201cAll the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man on earth as much as that One Solitary Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT DOES JESUS SAY? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
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\u201cJesus Christ is the most compelling, interesting, and remarkable person who ever lived. He is exactly who he claimed to be, precisely who the Bible teaches that he is-God in the flesh, the King of kings and Lord of lords.\u201d (Superheroes Can\u2019t Save You-Miles-p.3)<\/p>\n

Jesus made a very (exclusive<\/strong><\/span>) claim.\u00a0 He was very, very clear: \u201cI am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\u201d<\/p>\n

What did Jesus say about Himself?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He (came down<\/strong><\/span>) from heaven.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was (God<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was (sinless<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He (forgave sin<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was the (only way<\/strong><\/span>) to heaven.<\/p>\n

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Who do the writers of the NT say He is?<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to Jesus He is the (\u201cI Am”<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to Matthew He is (the Christ<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to Mark He is the (Son of God<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to Luke He is the (Servant of the Lord<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to John He is the (Word<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to Paul He is (Lord<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0Theme: Uncharted \u00a0\u00a0Series: Staking Your Claim<\/p>\n

Title: Jesus, Continued\u00a0 Text: John 16:1-15<\/p>\n

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THEME: Uncharted SERIES: Staking Your Claim TITLE: The Rock Text:\u00a0 Matthew 16: 13-18; John 14:6   I.\u00a0\u00a0 WHY THE CONFUSION? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cAll the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man … <\/p>\n

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