Sermons on Character (Page 2)
Same three moves
Three same moves Satan’s Schemes Lust of the FleshLust of the EyesPride of Life 1 John 2:16 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
Life in the Son Part 2 – This is Eternal Life
Psalm 139:1-4 God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 139 O Lord, You have searched me and known me.2 You know [a]when I sit down and [b]when I rise up;You understand my thought from afar.3 You [c]scrutinize my [d]path and my lying down,And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.4 [e]Even before there is a word on my tongue,Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
Walk with the Wise
Proverbs 13:20 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,But the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 7:4 4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”And call understanding your intimate friend;
The Souls Anchor – Hope
⦁ That heartfelt, joyful conviction that this temporary life has an eternal future. ⦁ Glorying in an all-knowing, and all caring God.⦁ Confident that needs of our body and soul will be satisfied, here and in eternity. Hebrews 6:19 19 [a]This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters [b]within the veil, 1 Peter 1:13 13 Therefore, [a]prepare your minds for action, [b]keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace [c]to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus…
Words To Live By Part 6 – Be Ready
The greatest gamble on earth…Is it worth it?Who am I to warn you of judgement?If there is no Judgement day—eat, drink and be merry.If there is a Judgement Day—What will become of you? Luke 12:40 40 You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not [a]expect.” Matthew 25:46 46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Getting Along…Too
A new generation will ignore these principles to their peril. “Fail” Starting Points: 1.“If only he would change!” 2.“If only she would treat me better.” 3.“He ought to do…!” “Success starts here…” 1.Choose one thing you can do to make things better. 2.Expect the best. Ephesians 4:22-24 22 that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old [a]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new [b]self,…
Words to Live By Part 5 – Be Equipped
Ephesians 4:11-13 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the [a]saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the [b]knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature [c]which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
Words to Live By Part 4 Courageous!
⦁ The times we live in … Sickness.⦁ Death.⦁ Lockdowns.⦁ People trying to get out of Afghanistan as we speak.⦁ Suspicion over information.⦁ Questioning motives Joshua 1:9 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Words To Live By Part 3 – Love
Words To Live By – To Watch Please Click John 15:13 13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 1 John 3:16 16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
My Fair Share Too
•This one area—I am glad that I did not get a fair deal. •Here I will never demand my rights. •I will not insist on what should be coming to me. •I will remain forever silent. •I will simply be thankful that I got ‘short-changed.’ Psalm 103:10-11 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,So great is His lovingkindness toward those who [a]fear Him.