Sermons on Spiritual Growth (Page 3)
Life in the Son Part 4 – Strengthened
When you are feeling like you are … Alone Abandoned Concerned God looks after his own, looks to his mission, his greatest joy, deliverance is always at hand. 2 Timothy 4:16-17 16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might [a]be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. Hebrews 13:5 5 Make sure…
Same three moves
Three same moves Satan’s Schemes Lust of the FleshLust of the EyesPride of Life 1 John 2:16 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
Life in the Son Part 2 – This is Eternal Life
Psalm 139:1-4 God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 139 O Lord, You have searched me and known me.2 You know [a]when I sit down and [b]when I rise up;You understand my thought from afar.3 You [c]scrutinize my [d]path and my lying down,And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.4 [e]Even before there is a word on my tongue,Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
Walk with the Wise
Proverbs 13:20 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,But the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 7:4 4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”And call understanding your intimate friend;
Life in the Son Part 1 Abundant by Design
Psalm 23 The Lord, the Psalmist’s Shepherd. A Psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my shepherd,I [a]shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside [b]quiet waters.3 He restores my soul;He guides me in the [c]paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the [d]valley of the shadow of death,I fear no [e]evil, for You are with me;Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;You [f]have anointed my head with oil;My cup overflows.6 [g]Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,And I…
Call Me Too
False Calls:⦁ On average, only 34% of calls to 111 are real emergencies.Spark introduced a penalty fee in 2002⦁ Thus, misuse of the 111 service after the first false call made in a month is a…?$6 FeeBut One Line is: ⦁ Always Available.⦁ No # block.⦁ Never engaged.⦁ No Fees ever. Jeremiah 3:3 3 “Therefore the showers have been withheld,And there has been no spring rain.Yet you had a harlot’s forehead;You refused to be ashamed. Jeremiah 29:4-10 4 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God…
Words to Live By Part 7 – Be Holy
Isaiah 6:3 3 And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts,The [a]whole earth is full of His glory.” 1 Peter 1:16 16 because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” Revelation 4:8 8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night [a]they do not cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who [b]is to come.”
The Souls Anchor – Hope
⦁ That heartfelt, joyful conviction that this temporary life has an eternal future. ⦁ Glorying in an all-knowing, and all caring God.⦁ Confident that needs of our body and soul will be satisfied, here and in eternity. Hebrews 6:19 19 [a]This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters [b]within the veil, 1 Peter 1:13 13 Therefore, [a]prepare your minds for action, [b]keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace [c]to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus…
Words To Live By Part 6 – Be Ready
The greatest gamble on earth…Is it worth it?Who am I to warn you of judgement?If there is no Judgement day—eat, drink and be merry.If there is a Judgement Day—What will become of you? Luke 12:40 40 You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not [a]expect.” Matthew 25:46 46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Getting Along…Too
A new generation will ignore these principles to their peril. “Fail” Starting Points: 1.“If only he would change!” 2.“If only she would treat me better.” 3.“He ought to do…!” “Success starts here…” 1.Choose one thing you can do to make things better. 2.Expect the best. Ephesians 4:22-24 22 that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old [a]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new [b]self,…