Jesus is the Hub

  “HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER GUILT”   INTRODUCTION: Man has developed many ways to pry into his inner self. Modern science has attempted to be able to determine the guilt or innocence of human behavior. The lie detector is used in legal proceedings. Third-degree interrogation with mental and physical brutality is used in police states and on prisoners of war. However, man’s greatest detection of right and wrong is his/her own conscience. It is divinely built into his inner man. We say things like,   “the guilty look”.   The eyes have a story to tell. They listen for guilty words, a person’s speech reveals right and wrong. What is the psychology of guilt? Guilt is considered to be a self-conscious and moral emotion because it involves an evaluation of the self, and it plays a crucial role in guiding moral behavior.   Beyond feeling bad, guilt is also characterized by feelings of regret and tension. Strongest matches culpability disgrace indiscretion liability reg

  “Call His name Jesus”   Text: Luke 1:26-38           Matthew 1:18-25   The name that was given to Mary and Joseph was not just a random event.   It wasn’t something that felt right to them in doing.   In gives us several reasons why names are selected: 1.     A Biblical name could record some aspect of a person’s birth Genesis 25:25 NKJV 25  And the first came out red.  He was  like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau.   2.     Biblical names sometimes expressed the parent’s reaction to the birth of a child Genesis 25:26 NKJV 26  Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob   3.     Biblical names sometimes used to secure the solidarity of family ties Judges 8:31NKJV 31  And his concubine who  was  in Shechem also bore him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. (Abimelech means my father is King.)   4.     Biblical names could be used to communicate God’s message Hannah- F

  “HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER ANGER” INTRODUCTION: Uncontrolled anger results in many other human problems. Ecclesiastes 7:9 NKJV   “ Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools. ” Psalm 37:8 NKJV “ Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret— it  only  causes  harm.” 1. WHAT IS HUMAN ANGER? A. Anger is an emotional disturbance or reaction, a soulish action not a Holy Spirit action. B. Anger comes from a feeling, your soulical part: injury, insult, vexation, resentment, distress, hostility. C. Anger is a negative and depressive emotion. D. Anger is a danger to society. 2. THE SOURCE OF ANGER A. Words stir up anger. Proverbs 15:1 NKJV “ A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.” B. Jealousy becomes anger. C. Pride becomes anger. D. Uncontrolled temper, when one is not pleased with someone, things, or circumstances, they can become angry. 3. THE FIRST OUTBURST OF ANGER A. Cain murdered hi