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The Glory of God series message 2
J.I. Packer said, "Those who know God have great energy for God, have great thoughts of God, show great boldness for God and have great contentment in God." It is the Chrisitan's great interest to combine their knowledge about God with a vital walk with Him. We'll seek to strike that balance on Sunday as we begin to probe the many excellencies of God's glory.
The Glory of God series message 1
In this message, we begin a new series entitled, The Glory of God. I've reflected much upon this over the summer. We see this concept all throughout Scripture, and use the phrase regularly, but what exactly is the Glory of God? And how should God's glory impact how we live: our thinking, our disposition, our worship? I look forward to beginning our consideration of God's glory together!
In this message, we speak to one verse, a phrase the Lord impressed upon me deeply back in June. I've been reflecting on it all summer and have seen its truths applied both here and also in the places we've visited. I look forward to sharing these reflections with you tomorrow and pray it is as arresting for you as it has been for me.
I AM series message 5
Text: John 15:1-11
As we wrap up our series on Jesus’ ‘I am…’ statements, we should take a step back and make sure we don’t miss the forest for the trees. Jesus tells us He is…the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Door of the Sheep, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the Life, the Way and the Truth and the Life, and now, just as He is preparing the disciples for His death and resurrection, we see that He is the True Vine. When we are prone to distraction Jesus reminds us, again and again, who He is and calls us to find true life in Him, to abide there, and experience the joy of bearing fruit that brings glory to the Father. In nthis message, we turn our attention to the True Vine.
I AM series message 3
Jesus is the source of eternal life which He gives to those who believe in Him. Eternal life is sharing in the life of Christ and is the only thing that will truly satisfy our souls. Once we receive eternal life, we continue to satisfy the hunger in our souls by daily seeking God, remembering Him and who we are in Christ.
‘I AM’ series message 2
This week we read John 14:6, “I AM the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” This is another powerful declaration our Lord leaves behind for us to study, meditate on, and believe. It is only through the blood of Jesus Christ that we might have eternal glory in the Father's house.
‘I AM’ series message 1
Jesus makes seven ‘I AM’ statements in the gospel of John. In our new series, we will examine one ‘I AM’ statement each week, allowing us to see how Christ describes Himself. The message this week is from John 11:25. Here, Jesus confirms death on earth is not the end, but the beginning. Jesus makes the incredible proclamation, “I am the resurrection and the life.” What resurrection and life is Jesus talking about exactly? In this message, we unfold the most significant miracle of Jesus’s earthly ministry.
One Another series message 8
Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11
In Peter’s letter to the churches of Asia Minor, he is helping them to understand their place in the Story of God and presenting them with hope that will carry them through suffering, persecution, and hardship. In the midst of this, Peter exhorts these believers with a trilogy of “one anothers.” As we complete our series on the “one anothers,” we will see how this trilogy creates a beautiful picture of the Kingdom of God that gives us hope and purpose for today.
One Another series message 7
Text: James 5:13-16
In this letter James is focused on practical Christian living and stresses that we are not to just be hearers of the word, but in fact we are to be doers of the word. While stressing that we are not saved by our good works; our good works are evidence that our faith is real and a faith without works is dead. He stresses that God is the giver of every perfect gift and that through various trials our faith is tested and we are to stand fast and not be double-minded. As we go through various trials he encourages his fellows brother and sisters in Christ to confess their sins to one another and pray for each other that they may be healed.
A supplemental Message by our Global Outreach partner Dr. Michael Gayle, who serves in Togo, West Africa with ABWE.
One Another series message 6
Text: Selected verses in Ephesians
Even though the Spirit has sealed us for the day of redemption, that redemption has still to be consummated. In the intervening period, we are not to do anything that will grieve the Spirit. Because we have been forgiven by God, believers are to forgive one another.
One Another series message 5
Text: Ephesians 4:25
Paul discusses specific aspects of the old self that must be ‘put off’ so that a new self can be ‘put on’. Our thoughts, attitudes and deeds are controlled by our minds, and thus it is important that a new mind, created in Christ Jesus, replaces the deceitful old mind that corrupted us. The first thing to be put off is falsehood or lying, which must be replaced by speaking truthfully to one’s neighbors. If the family of believers is truly united, they must be able to trust one another.
One Another series message 4
Text: 1 Peter 5:5
God calls us to intentionally cultivate (clothe) humility as we relate to one another. We are to choose humility because God opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble. Our humility proceeds from the mercy and grace God has shown us.
One Another series message 3
Text: Mark 9:49-50
In this message, we will dig deep into Mark 9:50 and discover God’s calling for His disciples to be the salt of the earth and have peace with one another. Inspired by Jesus’ authoritative teaching, we will then cover practical applications for our lives.
One Another series message 2
Sermon Text: Galatians 6:1-10
Last week we saw how we are to resist the flesh and walk in the Spirit by serving one another through love. We will continue in Galatians this week as we see how love and service is fleshed out in the way we treat one another. How do we respond when one of our family falls? How do we support one another, even when we are weary ourselves? We are called to follow the example of our Lord and bear one another’s burdens!
One Another series message 1
Text: Galatians 5:13-25
In this letter Paul has been trying to show the Galatian church that returning to the law as a way to seek God’s favor is a terrible mistake. It not only contradicts the truth of the gospel, it is a false gospel. Believers are free in Christ! However, freedom can be distorted and abused. How can we fight that temptation? Serve one another!
Colossians series message 20
Text: Colossians 4:2-18
As Paul closes out his letter to the Colossians, I'm struck not only by the emphasis on prayer but the unity of believers in and beyond Colossae. We'll focus on the critical nature of prayer in the life of the church as well begin to shift our focus towards the ‘one anothers’ we'll examine this summer.
Colossians series message 19
Text: Colossians 3:18-4:1
Paul makes specific application from his put sin to death and put on these virtues teaching to those who would comprise a typical household in his time.
Colossians series message 18
Text: Colossians 3:12-17
In contrast to what we are to put to death (we saw this last Sunday), Paul now shows us how to adorn ourselves as children of light. Through the renewing of our minds, settled determination and the help of the Holy Spirit we live lives counter to those around us - all in the Name of Jesus!
Colossians series message 17
Text: Colossians 3:5-11
Having taken us to soaring heights and the eternal perspective, Paul now brings us right back to Planet Earth and deals with sanctification. We must be killing sin - we will engage this until the day we die. He addresses two areas of life that are by no means exhaustive: sexual immorality and social interaction. It is fascinating to see the progression in both lists: the first begins on the surface and goes to the root problem, the second inverses this order.