Sermons from 2020 (Page 6)
My Place In The Plan
Is there a church where everyone fits? •A one-size-fits-all?•Some say “NO!” •They say, “We are all different, with different preferences.” 1 Peter 4:10-12 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so [a]as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving [b]by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom…
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Hebrews 11:4 4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying [a]about his gifts, and through [b]faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.
Why Do We Go To Church?
Is saying, “I’m going to church” a problem?•YES, If…1.…it means a church buildinga)Because ‘Church’ has nothing to do with man-made structures.2.…it means anything other than God’s peoplea)Businessb)Secular charities •NO, If…1.‘Church’ is understood as Jesus’ followers who:a)Confess Jesus as Lord and Saviourb)Congregate together to worshipc)Work to meet needs to a spiritual end John 4:24 John 4:24 24 God is [a]spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Render Unto Caesar
Matthew 22:15-22 Tribute to Caesar 15 Then the Pharisees went and [a]plotted together how they might trap Him [b]in what He said. 16 And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and [c]defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it [d]lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus perceived their [e]malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show…
Clean Your Heart – Part 1
Traditions verses Commandments Scribes and Pharisees saw the oral traditions of ‘The Elders’ as authoritative: They saw themselves as part of a succession of leaders passing on God’s will… •Moses•Aaron•Priests•70 Elders•Tribes of Israel•Synagogues•Themselves Matthew 15:1-3 15 Then some Pharisees and scribes *came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” 3 And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for…