Sermons on Character (Page 3)
Purpose Part 3 – What is my Purpose Specifically?
What is my specific purpose as a Christian? Sounds like a good question … until! Somebody gets the answer wrong. Amos 7:14-15 14 Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a [a]grower of sycamore figs. 15 But the Lord took me from [b]following the flock and the Lord said to me, ‘Go prophesy to My people Israel.’
The Battle For Your Mind 2 – Taking Captive Every Thought
The enemy of your soul lies about God.To temp usTo divide usTo loop accusing words in our minds to destroy us Develop a battle plan John 8:44 44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks [a]a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of [b]lies.
Purpose Part 2 – What is my Purpose?
Your Purpose?:Making money.Being the boss.Having Fun.Being popular.Not necessarily bad…for a while!But …Without Christ there is always a sense of emptiness in our pursuits… Colossians 3:17 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
The Battle for the Mind Part 1 – Challenge Your Thoughts
Challenge Your Thoughts!What are you hearing?What are you thinking?What are you believing? Romans 8:5-9 5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, 7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God,…
Purpose Part 1 – According to His Purpose
A man without purpose is like a ship without a rudder.God has promised to make everything beneficial to His people.This is God’s gracious providence at work.God’s purpose is that we take Christ’s joy to the nations.It is not that we will escape Satan’s miseries.But that God will make every one of our hardships an instrument to do us good. Romans 8:28 28 And we know that [a]God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who…
The Gospel Part 4 – I Am Not Ashamed
I am not ashamed – Give No GroundI am not ashamed – Standing God’s groundI am not ashamed – Prayer’s powerI am not ashamed – The source of my confidenceI am not ashamed – Counted worthy to sufferI am not ashamed – The way is secure Luke 9:26 26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy…
The Gospel Part 3 – I Am Ready
Paul did not plant this congregation.Started with Peter’s first sermon (Acts 2).Christians went home to Rome.Paul was EAGER to PREACH. When I’m alone …I’m ready to debate all the false teachers that ever lived.My Pentecost sermon is ready…And Paul would be proud to join “ME” on my missionary journeys. 2 Timothy 4:2 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with [a]great patience and instruction.
What if I think you’re crazy and you think I’m evil?
To take the vaccine or not take the vaccine/ •I’m not aware of any other reasonable objections to the vaccines other than their association with these fetal cell lines. •Given the facts, here are two reasonable responses that Christians could take. •Those two responses seem far apart, but I want to suggest that this is not unusual when dealing with controversies like this. In fact, we saw something very similar in New Testament times… 1 Corinthians 8 8 Now concerning things sacrificed…
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Part 3
The problem with TOMORROW-LAND: The one that too much time is spent in today. It doesn’t Exist Real people do not live there. Real things do not happen there. But, there are… TOMORROW-LAND PEOPLE – everywhere around us TODAY. Proverbs 27:1 27 Do not boast about tomorrow,For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
On Our Way Home
We are travelling on this journey with the people around us. The journey begins, there is no day like it. Our journey begins the day we were baptised. You can get distracted, remain focused. Acts 8:39 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, [a]but went on his way rejoicing. Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad…
