Sermons by John Staiger (Page 19)
The Discipline of God
Hebrews 12:7 7 Endure your suffering[a] as discipline;[b] God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? Sometimes we go through our christian lives thinking that God is trying to get us. The point is God is n to trying to get you. Does God discipline us, yes he most certainly does.
I’m Sorry
Clayton’s Apology•The apology you make when you’re not really sorry. Herod’s sorrow didn’t save John The Baptizer Saul’s sorrow didn’t stop him from trying to kill David 2 Corinthians 7:10 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance [a]without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
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…
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…