Sermons on Character (Page 2)
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.”
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.
Being Like Him Too
Everyone wants to be the King…Sooner or later:You can’t tell the original from the disciple. 1 John 1:1-4 Introduction, The Incarnate Word 1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— 2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— 3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too…
Burdens are Lifted #2 – Taking the Strain
Life Gets Difficult!•Life delivers heavy, crushing blows. •We get weighed down. •They seem more than a soul can carry. •We need help. Galatians 6:2 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
The Company you Keep #2 – Good Company
•They sharpen you for the fight— •Cause you to: Consider… The implications of your actions upon the FUTURE. Proverbs 27:17 17 Iron sharpens iron,So one man sharpens another.
The Word of God #5 – Will Never Fail
Isaiah 55:10-11 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,And do not return there without watering the earthAnd making it bear and sprout,And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;11 So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;It will not return to Me empty,Without accomplishing what I desire,And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it
The Company You Keep #1 – Bad Company
1 Corinthians 15:33-34 33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 34 Become sober-minded [a]as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
If the Lord Wills #2 – Called According to His Purpose
A New Year. What will it bring? Much goodness I pray. A time of testing? Opportunities for growth? Refocus… Romans 8:28 28 And we know that [a]God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
