Sermons by John Staiger (Page 4)
Human Solutions #3 – Where from Here?
Matthew 26:41 41 Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 2 Peter 1:10 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
Where Do I Fit? #3 “How Are You Handling Your Strengths?”
•We face two questions regarding our strengths: 1.“How can I use this gift to promote myself?” 2.“How can I use this gift to serve others in Christ?” 1 Peter 4:10 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Human Solutions #2 – We’re not that good at this ..
When we make decisions for ourselves; we choose selfishlyWe are susceptible to spiritual blindness:Because more than conscience must be our guide. Luke 6:39 39 And He also spoke a parable to them: “A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?
Where Do I Fit? #2 My Talents Are …
•To qualify for kingdom work, cultivate the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22–23).22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 1 Peter 1:16 16 because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
Human Solutions #1 – How We Doing So Far?
Where did we get the idea…?That reason and feelings are reliable guides? God reminds us that his thoughts are sky-high above ours.Human beings are very, very, very smartJust not very wise Isaiah 55:8-9 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,So are My ways higher than your waysAnd My thoughts than your thoughts.
Where Do I Fit #1 – A Place for Everyone
A new Christian goes through a lot of “news”This is going to take some getting used to…•Everything is new— •New faith •New worship •New place to meet •New faces •New friends •New language •New habits•New challengesHow do we make them feel comfortable? Hebrews 3:13 13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.