By Pastor Brent Roam

FEELING THE PRESSURE -The Acts Part 3When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God…

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” John 20:2 S…

IF THE STONES COULD SPEAKAs he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. Luke 19:36-38 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:Luke 19:36-38 They quickly took their cloaks and spread them under him …

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Matthew 27:45-46And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. Matthew 27:50At that moment the curta…

Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ Matthew 26:31-41But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”“Truly I tell you,” Jesus …

A round table discussion on leading through adversity with experts in our congregation from the business, medical and educational fields.By Pastor Brent Roam

WHAT DO YOU SEE IN HIM? - FEARLESS Part 10 “You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart . . . .” 1 Samuel 13:13-14 “I have fo…

DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS - FEARLESS Part 9Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. 2 Samuel 13:2Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went. 2 Samuel 13:19Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother,…

FEARLESSThe Lord sent Nathan to David. 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)He raised it, and it grew up with him and his chil…

FEARLESS Part 7 Stage Notes In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. . . . 2 Samuel 11 (NIV) But David remained in Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11 (NIV) One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. 2 S…

FEARLESS David went to bring up the ark of God . . . to the City of David with rejoicing. . . . 2 Samuel 6:13-23 Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets. 2 Samuel 6:13-23 As the ark of the Lord was entering the Cit…

David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.” So David and the six hundred men with him left and went over to Achish son of Maok king of Gath. . . …

Saul took 3,000 of Israel’s choice men and went to look for David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. When Saul came to the sheep pens along the road, a cave was there, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were staying in the back of the cave, so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I w…

STEALING THE ENEMY’S WEAPONS - FEARLESS Part 3Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.”David answered Saul: “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, I went after it, struck it down, and rescued t…

The Philistines gathered their forces for war . . . Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah; then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines. The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them. Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath, ca…

FEARLESS: WHEN THE BATTLE IS BIGGER THAN YOU The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” 1 Samuel 16:1-13But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it,…

I also saw something else here on earth: The fastest runner does not always win the race (Ecclesiastes 9:11, NCV).But he who endures to the end shall be saved (Matthew 24:13, NKJV).For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the f…

For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6YOU SEEM A LITTLE STRESSED OUT Festive Stress- 69% stressed by feeling a “lack of time” - 69% stressed by perception of “lack of money”- 51% stresse…

For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful Counselor,Mighty God,Everlasting Father,Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6Your relationship (or lack thereof) with your father is one of the most influential forces in your life.DARTH VADER AND LUKE SKYWALKERMUFASA AND SIMBA…

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6MARK 4:35-41On that day, when evening had come, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, t…

For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6NEVER ALONE.IMAGE - TWINSI have spoken these things to you while I remain with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit—the Father will send Him in M…

DIVINE DISRUPTION - Pastor Brent Roam“UPSIDE DOWN" PART 3 November 24, 2019www.onefamilychurch.comOne Family Church6350 Delmar BlvdUniversity City, MO 63130[T]hey dragged . . . some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. . . . [They] are all acting contrary to the decrees of …

[S]ome Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!”Matthew 15:1-2Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, …

Is there anything in your life that needs to be turned upside down?[T]hey dragged . . . some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. . . . Acts 17:6-7[They] are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” Acts 17:6-7CONDEMNATION INTO CONF…

The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold. . . they are sweeter than honey from the honeycomb. Psalm 19:9-12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Psalm 19:9-12 Adjust Your Mirrors IMAGE - MIRRORS Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is wi…

When [Peter] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face . . . . Galatians 2:11-14HOW CHRISTIANS DO CONFLICTWhat causes fights and quarrels among you? James 4:1Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have . . . . You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. James 4:1-2The source of eve…

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO - DIRECTION Part 5Abraham trusted God, and when God told him to leave home and go far away to another land that he promised to give him, Abraham obeyed. Away he went, not even knowing where he was going (Hebrews 11:8, TLB).Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you…

HOW TO KEEP YOUR SANITYWHILE SINGLE Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 1 Corinthians 7:8SINGLENESS IS GOOD.God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 Western civilization idolizes individualism and self-realization a…

WHY DO I FEEL DISCOURAGED?Between 2005 and 2017, the rate of 12 to 17 year-olds who experienced a major depressive episode in the past year rose by 52 percent. In young people ages 18 to 25, the percentage with depression rose by 63 percent between 2009 and 2017. Young adults affected by serious psychological distress (anxiety, depression, sense of…

No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24GOD & MONEYSource vs. ResourceIn the beginning God . . . . Genesis 1:1So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female h…

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:103-105DIAGNOSISDESTINATIONDIRECTIONYour destination is determined by whose directions you take. God’s direction brings you joy.Direct me in …

See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! Galatians 6:11SEE WHAT LARGE LETTERS I USE WAS I WRITE TO YOU WITH MY OWN HAND! Galatians 6:11THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. AMEN. Galatians 6:18GRACEin all capsGRACE:The love and mercy of Godfreely given to us,because God loves us,and wa…

THE RHYTHM OF THE SPIRIT - Pastor Brent Roam"GALATIANS" Part 6September 8, 2019www.onefamilychurch.comOne Family Church6350 Delmar BlvdUniversity City, MO 63130[T]he fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. . . . Galatians 5:22 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in st…

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. Galatians 5:1RULES | REBELLIONYou, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh;Galatians 5:13Rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfille…

ACCESSING MY INHERITANCE NOWBut when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Fathe…

God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child. . . .ACCEPT YOUR UPGRADE Consequences of Performance-Based Faith: • Increases alienation • Breeds hypocrisy • Confuses new believers • Disillusions outsiders • Devalues the Sacrifice of ChristYou foolish Galatians…

THE PROBLEM WITH PERFORMANCE - GALATIANS Part 2When Cephas [Peter] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.Galatians 2:11For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belon…

GET RIGHT WITH GOD? I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all.Galatians 1:6-7Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.Galatians 1:7But even if we or an angel…

[S]ince we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us . . . . Hebrews 12:1-2PURSUING POTENTIALSAMSONYou will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a…

Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.Daniel 3:13-18So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, …

David: A Heart Anchoredin God’s Love“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”I Samuel 16:7“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”Psalm 63:3By Zach Fay - Guest Speaker

Faithing It!Guest Speaker: Samoa Asigau“And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there.”Joshua 2:1“True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. And when the gate w…

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord”Joshua 24:151) Have a vision for your life2) Have a heavenly Hope…

You were made for this.I am hard pressed between th[is life and the next]. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. Philippians 1:23Esther Her people are exiled from Israel because of sin She lives in a foreign land called Persia A huge problem arises God is hidden (the book never mentions God by name)Then Haman said to Ki…

[S]ince we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. . . . Hebrews 12:1-2The Evolution of a HeroGIDEONFor whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites and the Amalekites and the people of the …

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, NIVTemptations for Heroes Like MosesEscapism: When we try to go backDenial: When we get stuck where we areEndurance: When we go all the way throughHeroes are convinc…

A Hero:Takes actionFor the good of othersAt a personal riskWithout regard for personal gain(Wesley Autrey Pic)[S]ince we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. . . . Hebrews 12:1-2NOAHThe LORD obser…

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.Galatians 5:25In Step With The Spirit1. It’s about process,not position. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.2 Corinthians 5:212. If you want to grow it,you’ve got to own it. [C]onfess your sins to each other and pray f…

Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Giving, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Discernment, Tongues, Interpretation,Leadership, Mercy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Administration, Evangelism, etc. Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1W…