Sermons from December 2020
Life Abundant 2 – Looking Back
Looking Back—Tells us where we’ve Been Photo albums–Olden day Instagram–Photos were sent away to develop Diaries–Travel logs–Thoughts–Impressions–Proof that small things matter Stories–Often on repeat–Laughing at ourselves–Sharing the victories and loses–How you got this far Bank statements–Before I had a house and kids I had money–Life is not cheap John 13:31-35 31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in…
Christmas Tree
Isaiah 11 The Reign of Jesse’s Offspring 11 There shall come forth a [a]Rod from the [b]stem of Jesse,And a Branch shall [c]grow out of his roots.2 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,The Spirit of counsel and might,The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. 3 His delight is in the fear of the Lord,And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor,And decide with equity for the meek…
God is the Giver
Acts 20:35 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Life Abundant – Don’t Waste Your Life
Average life expectancy of NZ•Female? 83•Male? 79 James 4:14 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
Greatness Within
Ephesians 6:10-19 The Whole Armor of God 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [b]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the…
Wise Builders
The physical contents of your house will say a lot about youUltimately, it is between you and God.They are tools for your work in the churchThe spiritual contents of your house will say a lot about you⦁ Love,⦁ joy,⦁ peace,⦁ patience,⦁ kindness,⦁ Goodness,⦁ Faithfulness,⦁ Gentleness, Self-control Proverbs 24:3-4 3 Through wisdom a house is built,And by understanding it is established;4 By knowledge the rooms are filledWith all precious and pleasant riches.
Be Useful
Philemon 10-13 Plea for Onesimus, a Free Man 10 I appeal to you for my child [a]Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my [b]imprisonment, 11 who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. 12 I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart, 13 whom I wished to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my [c]imprisonment for the gospel