1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 3 Relational Qualities Necessary to Promote Growth in the Church 1. Responding Well to Faithful Leadership 2. Ministering to One Another 3. Pursuing a Sound Spiritual Life
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
Sermons on Sanctification
Romans 6:1-14Implications of the Resurrection. It witnesses to the immeasurable power of God. It proves that Christ is the Son of God – Romans 1:4. It proves His sinless nature and divine character. It validates all the Old Testament prophesies. It confirms that God accepted Christ’s work at Calvary – Romans 4:25. It gives substance to our faith – 1 Corinthians 15:14. …
Matthew 5:8 – Old Testament Reference: Psalm 24:3-6 !. The Features of Having A Pure Heart . A. It Involves An Internal Cleansing . . What is in your heart? . . . Proverbs 23:7, 4:23, 1 Samuel 16:7, Jeremiah 17:9 . . . The…
Hebrews 5:11-14 How have you Grown in Christ over the past 9 months? – Matthew 7:21-27 Sluggish Ears (Dull of Hearing) – Vs. 11. Hebrews 7:2 Wasteful of Spiritual Opportunities – Vs. 12. Matthew 13:3-9, Proverbs 13:20 Ignorant In Understanding – Vs. 13 Untrained Senses – Vs. 14 – We should be growing in grace…
Select Scripture The first sin recorded in the Bible – Genesis 4:4-9 – Murder driven by rage Jesus considered anger on a par with murder – Matthew 5:21-24 Paul warned about deeds of sinfulness – Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Corinthians 12:20 Anger is the precursor to, and associated with, many other sins – Ephesians 4:21, Colossians 3:8. . …
Romans 12:2 In total commitment to Him and in total abandonment to Him, we are to live a life totally dedicated to Him — in absolute and utter conviction to Christ for His great grace that He has had upon us. Commitments that drive the radical Christian lifestyle 2 Corinthians 3:18 The first four commitments were examined in parts 1, 2 & 3…
Romans 12:2 Commitments that drive the radical Christian lifestyle 2 Corinthians 3:18 The first commitments were examined in parts 1 & 2 . A commitment to being: . 1. A radical sacrificer . 2. A devoted worshipper . 3. A worldly resister Today’s message: 4. A commitment to being a transformed thinker – Proverbs 4:23 . . “The battle for holiness is…
Romans 12:2 Real Christianity is Radical Christianity Radical Christianity is Normal Christianity 4 Christian Commitments – First two commitments were explained in Part 1 . 1. A Commitment to Being a Holy Sacrificer . . Your body reflect on the outside what you are on the inside – Romans 6:12-19 . 2. A Commitment to Being a Devoted Worshipper Today’s message: . …
Ephesians 4 Church-based pastoral training is the biblical example Acts 16:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 God promises to give qualified men to lead His church – vs. 11 God requires those men to train others in the church – vs. 12
Matthew 6:19-24 Christ taught more about money than about heaven and hell combined. Nothing is a more accurate indicator of a person’s spiritual condition than their attitude toward money.. You need to save the right treasure – Vs. 19 – The location of your treasure will determine its long term value. Does your heart reflect kingdom priorities? . Earthly – negative 1…
Selected Scriptures Marital problems are not marriage problems, but character problems What is marital abuse? Affliction Exodus 3:9, Genesis 16:6, Joseph, God cares for the afflicted. Psalm 9:9, 12, 10:17-18, 12:5, 103:6, 146:7 God is opposed to oppression and affliction Psalm 11:5, Matthew 5:21-22 Why must marital abuse be confronted? It breaks the law in physical forms – Romans 13:4 It…
Ephesians 4-5 A Christian marriage always involves two funerals – the death of the sinful attitudes and desires of the bride and groom Five things God wants to teach you through your marriage 1. To slay your anger – 4:26-27 2. To speak kindly – 4:29-30 3. To practice forgiveness – 4:31-32 4. To love like God – 5:1-2 5. To walk…
Philippians 3:12-16 What does our perspective need to be to grow in likeness to Christ? The Christian’s singular goal – vs. 12 A1. You have not reached the goal – (12a) . Paul pressed on to make it his own because Christ Jesus has made him His own . Not yet perfect is not an excuse, but a spur to greater…
Colossians 3:11-14 We are saved to be in relationship with other believers John 13:35 Our New Reality – vs. 11 No more barriers separating the believers in the church Galatians 3:28, Romans 10:12 Our Response – vs. 12-13 Put on the new man. Act like it with the power you have!! Colossians 1:24 Two commands that are heavy and hard: …
1 John 2:15-17 God, being Holy, changes the objects He loves We, being wicked, are changed by the objects we love Demas: Colossians 4:14, Philemon 24, 2 Timothy 4:10 A sobering look at the kind of love God hates Because of your condition in Christ; the love of the Father has given us a new nature James 4:4, 7; 2 Corinthians 5:17, …
Hebrews 11 Trust And Obey We walk by faith in the Son of God 2 Corinthians 5:7 1 Peter 1:5-6 Galatians 2:20 1. We need to understand the faith that promotes our sanctification . The solid belief in the promises of God. Faith persists when feeling fade. We must believe what . God says more than what we see. Isaiah 40:18 Matthew…
Titus 2:11-14 True Grace is a demanding grace and will inevitably lead to obedience in your life Grace compels us to love and good works. Grace constrains us to renounce sin and to pursue righteousness. The curriculum of Grace 1. It teaches us to avoid worldly temptations (vs. 12) . Grace does not eliminate our need…
Psalm 19:7-9 WHAT WE BEHOLD IS WHAT WE BECOME – John 17:17 The Bible teaches we are not under the Mosaic Law – Romans 6:14, 7:6 All the Old Testament Law can do is expose – not solve – our sin problem – Romans 3:28, 8:3-4 It can only judge – Romans 4:15, Galatians 3:13, 24 However, we are under law today;…
2 Corinthians 3:18 We are sanctified by beholding the glory of Christ Satan prevents you from seeing Christ as glorious. God, in His sovereign grace, removes the blinders so you can see Christ in all His glory. 1 John 3:2 Hebrews 1:3 If you want to know what God is doing in your life – – – He is transforming you from…
Philippians 2:12-13 We are saved to be holy (Romans 12:1-2). God’s work of mercy in our lives demands a response. To be active in your Progressive Sanctification (Vs. 12) Because Christ obeyed the Father, we must obey as He did Hebrews 12:14 2 Corinthians 7:1 Is your relationship with Christ getting as much attention as your hobbies, friends, entertainment, work, etc.? Trust…