Sermons on Character (Page 4)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Today
All we have is now. True to a point … We live in the moment, but… We carry “Yesterday” along with us, the possibilities of the future are always on our minds. God made us to consider all three states… Then, Now, When Colossians 4:5-6 5Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Yesterday
Buried in the Past No place to Live: God did not design us to live there. Yes, a lot of good memories and stories that thrill… But also, a place of regrets and… Re-Constructing of facts 2 Corinthians 6:2 2 for He says, “At the acceptable time I listened to you,And on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”—
Fear No More
God has NOT given us a spirit of bondage, cowardice, timid, servile. The Christian “spirit” is referring to the inner character of a Christ-like person. 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God has not given us a spirit of [a]timidity, but of power and love and [b]discipline.
The Narrow Road Code Part 4 -To Walk Humbly With Your God
I Walk with the King! Before you can speak about the “HOW” of Walking You have to know “WHO” you are walking with. Define the “WHO…” And you will properly define the “HOW.” John 13:15 15 For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.
The Narrow Road Part 3 – To Love Kindness
It’s hard to find anything more beautiful than kindness… And hard to find anything more ugly than cruelty. 1 Peter 3:8-10 8 [a]To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but [b]giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. 10 For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days,Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
The Narrow Road Code Part 2 – But to do justice
To do justly—To give to all their dueTo do justly—Jesus and usJustice demands that man dies away from GodJesus took the curse 1 Peter 3:18 18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the [a]spirit;
The Narrow Road Code Part One
He has told you, O man,what is good;⦁ We have not been left isolated⦁ Wondering what God wants of us:⦁ We have not been left without witness:⦁ We have not been left without witness:⦁ Creation⦁ The Bible⦁ Jesus⦁ The ChurchAnd what does the Lord require of you Micah 6:8 8 He has told you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of youBut to do justice, to love [a]kindness,And to walk [b]humbly with your God?
How Privileged We Are To Serve.
To serve God, to serve his church, being able to serve in any capacity.When it comes to christianity we are not called to be spectators. Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
New Year Resolutions
What is our resolve?What is your resolve?What motivates you serve?In the church what is your resolve that motivates you to do something for the kingdom? 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great…
Zeal For Your House
Keep it, and it will keep you!IgnoranceIt will never Fly!Knowledge must come firstZeal – EnvyStruggle against EvilJesus’ mission was all consuming Romans 12:11 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.