Sermons on Ephesians
Hostile Part 5: Kingdom Builders
Thriving In A Hostile World Joseph encountered tests many of us can identify with: betrayal, sexual temptation, the waiting game and the lure of power. It showed how God’s gift of character and courage can help us to thrive, be a blessing and live with excellence. Daniel and his friends showed us that while God may not always deliver us from the threat of hostility, he may deliver us and bring us through it. Esther showed us that even if…
Judgey Part 3:Not Loving Enough
1.Don’t Be Judgey, Be Curious! 2.Don’t Be Judgey, Be Kind! *LABELS! Have you ever been labeled? Labels Limit __________. *WE SHOULD NOT BE JUDGEY BECAUSE WE AREN’T _______ ENOUGH. *_________ is one of the most powerful motivators there is. The warmth of love can thaw cold ________ and melt hardened ________. *WHEN GOD WANTS TO CHANGE US, HE USES _____ AND _____ TO TRANSFORM OUR HEARTS. Ephesians 2v3-5; Titus 3v3-5; 1 Timothy 1v16; 1 Peter 2v10 God is in the…
How We Worship: Music
Some lyrics which are uncomfortable Some verses which are unavoidable Some stories worth remembering Some imagery worth appreciating Some songs worth introducing One challenge worth accepting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynMukh0V5GY&t=9s
5 Things God NEVER Said: Part 2 “If you want to be saved, invite Jesus into your heart.”
5 Things God Never Said Part 2 “If you want to be saved, just invite Jesus into your heart.” Part 1 Review. “If you don’t know the date you were saved, then you are not saved.” Who are you trusting right now? Sometimes we don’t “feel” saved, but remember our assurance is based on facts, not feelings. We can be sure of our faith because we have the internal witness of the Holy Spirit and the external testimony of a…
5 Things God NEVER Said
Part 1: “If you don’t know the date you were saved, then you are not saved.” Who are you __________ right now? (John 3 v16) The Biggest Event In Your Life The Ethiopian Eunuch’s big event! (Acts 8 v26-39) As long as you’re trusting in Christ alone, you are saved, regardless of ________ you crossed that line. Sometimes We Don’t “Feel” Saved. The fact that you are ___________against your sin is a very good sign that you are very much…
Corinthian Commands Part 4: Be Strong!
“Be on your guard; Stand firm in the faith; Be men of courage; Be strong. Do everything in love.” 1Corinthians 16 v13,14 We Cannot Rely On Our Own Strength! Isaiah 40 v30; Psalm 20 v7,8; 1 Corinthians 1 v8-9 Even strong people – survivors and overcomers- encounter things they cannot face alone. Hope In The Lord = Strong In The Lord Ephesians 6 v10; Psalm 20 v6; Isaiah 40 v31. “There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who…
Corinthian Commands 3: Be Men Of Courage!
1Co 16:13,14 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. The Problem Of Modern Man… True Manliness: Surrender and Follow Christ True manliness develops by being transformed into the image of the Son of Man. (2Corinthians 3 v18, 5 v17.) Stop conforming to the world’s mold and aim for something – SOMEONE – higher. (Romans 12 v2) ABC’s of Courage Always Attentive: (Ezekiel 3 v17, Ephesians 5 v17, Hebrews…
Not Done Yet Part 4:Why You Should Stay II
NDY1: Why people “Get done’ with church. Identity Crisis, Messy Church, Falling Away. Maybe you are being called to be the very thing you are searching for. NDY2: Why church matters. Church is not something you attend, it’s someone you are. The church is God’s idea. It’s a supernatural, amazing organism that is part of God’s plan to bring about His will and his Kingdom in this world. NDY3: Why You Should Stay. 1. A step out of church =…
Not Done Yet Part 2: The Case For Church
Last Week: Why dedicated people “get done”. -Identity Crisis -Messy Church -Falling Away… In all the “machinery” of church, we must never lose WHY we are here. Maybe you are being called to be the very thing you are searching for. The case for church. 1. The Church isn’t something you go to, it’s something you are. 2Co 6:16 For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among…
Not Done Yet Part 1: Why People Leave
l Love the Church… but I don’t like church? I want to see a revolution in how we gather, and what happens when we gather. …even dedicated, involved people can get “done with church”. Why do we “get done” with church? 1. Your identity becomes tied to what you do, not who you are. You’re a child of God, redeemed by a Savior who came for YOU. Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live,…