Sermons from 2021 (Page 9)
Purpose Part 1 – According to His Purpose
A man without purpose is like a ship without a rudder.God has promised to make everything beneficial to His people.This is God’s gracious providence at work.God’s purpose is that we take Christ’s joy to the nations.It is not that we will escape Satan’s miseries.But that God will make every one of our hardships an instrument to do us good. 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…
God’s Covenant with Abraham
⦁ asks much of us.⦁ gives great blessings.⦁ has power and authority.⦁ does not force us.⦁ does not hate questions.⦁ does value faith.⦁ works in His own time.⦁ allows us to fail.⦁ remains faithful.⦁ has a plan.⦁ loves us. Genesis 15:1-3 Abram Promised a Son 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram,I am a shield to you;[a]Your reward shall be very great.” 2 Abram said, “O Lord [b]God, what will You give me, since I [c]am…
The Gospel Part 4 – I Am Not Ashamed
I am not ashamed – Give No GroundI am not ashamed – Standing God’s groundI am not ashamed – Prayer’s powerI am not ashamed – The source of my confidenceI am not ashamed – Counted worthy to sufferI am not ashamed – The way is secure Luke 9:26 26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy…
The Gospel Part 3 – I Am Ready
Paul did not plant this congregation.Started with Peter’s first sermon (Acts 2).Christians went home to Rome.Paul was EAGER to PREACH. When I’m alone …I’m ready to debate all the false teachers that ever lived.My Pentecost sermon is ready…And Paul would be proud to join “ME” on my missionary journeys. 2 Timothy 4:2 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with [a]great patience and instruction.
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•Abel: A Sacrificial Faith •Enoch: A Moving Faith •Noah: A Reverent Faith •Abraham: A Seeking Faith •Moses: A Courageous Faith
The Gospel Part 2 – I am Debtor
A burden of debt was laid upon Paul’s heart:No man inspired Him to do this.No one could bind him to do this.No one could Bribe him. Bully him. Manipulate him. Deceive him. Romans 1:14-16 14 I am [a]under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for…
Through Many Tribulations
•We are born into a troubled world. •Pain, sickness and death cannot be avoided. •Trust in people gets thin sometimes. •Setbacks: Home, School, Work… can put our dreams far into the distant future. Acts 14:22 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”
The Gospel Part 1 – The Power of God
The Power of God unto SalvationThe Power to change You!The Power to change the world.Power to the unbeliever Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed [j]from faith to faith; as it is written, “[k]But the righteous man shall live by faith.”
Overlook an Offense, Too
Forgiveness is not… ⦁ Forgiveness is not avoidance— ⦁ Forgiveness is not making light of something we find hurtful by saying, “It doesn’t matter.” Forgiveness is not Simply trying to forget… ⦁ “Forgiveness means that we are not going to allow the experiences of the past to dominate our future.” Matthew 6:14-15 14 For if you forgive [a]others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive [b]others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
