Sermons on John

Sermons on John

Advent 3: Joy

10 Bible Verses about Joy I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13 NLT [Jesus] I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. – John 15:11 NIV Be always joyful. – I Thess. 5:16 BSB And you became…

5 Things God Never Said – Part 3 “If You Miss an Opportunity to Share Christ With Someone, It’s Your Fault If That Person Goes To Hell.”

Week 1 & 2 Review. #1 “If you don’t know the date you were saved, then you are not saved.” We can be sure of our faith because we have the internal witness of the Holy Spirit and the external testimony of a changed life.   #2 “If you want to be saved, just invite Jesus into your heart.” Scripture says clearly that we are saved by faith. We must BELIEVE. (Romans 10 v9-10)   Part 3. “If You Miss…

If God is in control, why do we pray?

Dear Abby, AMEN. “I struggle with praying for what I want because I know, in the end, God’s plan will prevail anyways… he knows better than me because he’s sovereign… Isn’t it pointless for me to pray for what I want?”   Determinism, Fatalism & Providence. The Creator of the universe INVITES US to ask him to do things that we think would be good for the glory of His name, and for the good of the world. God does…

Hello My Name Is: “Hallowed”

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you.     Hallowed: The Lord’s Prayer and the Name of God  Matthew 6:5-15 “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” The word “hallow” means sanctify: “to make or treat as holy.’   What Does It Mean to HALLOW God’s name? Believe Him. – Numbers 20:12, Ps.9:10 Fear Him. – Isaiah 8:12–13, Psalm 118 Obey Him – Leviticus 22:31–32, 1 John 5:2-3, John 13:34 Glorify Him –  Leviticus…

*Hello, My Name Is: I AM

“…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” Psalm 9:10 Names are important! “SHELDON” GOD names Himself. LORD = YHWH My Lord = Adonai The Revelation of YHWH: Exodus 3:13-15 “I AM WHO I AM.” “I AM has sent me to you.” “Yahweh has sent (Moses) to you . . . this is my name forever.” “I AM WHO I AM”? 1. God Exists. ”God is there.” (HEB 11:6) 2. No Reality Exists Behind God. “The uncaused cause.”…

Hosea: God’s Broken Marriage, The Minor Prophets

Get to Know Hosea Hosea the son of Beeri is the first of the Minor Prophets. Setting the Stage Hosea 4:1-2 God’s Story in Hosea -God tells Hosea to take an unfaithful woman as a wife. Hosea 1:2-3 -God Names Hosea’s kids after Israel’s Unfaithfulness. • Jezreel “God sows/Judgement” (2 Kings 10) • Lo-ruhamah “One who never knew a father’s love” (Deut. 6) • Lo-ammi “one not belonging to me” -Hosea buys back his bride. Hosea 3:1-4 Hosea Still Speaks…

The Letter from God – Jeremiah 29

The Letter from God – Jeremiah 29 The End of the World (2 Kings 24-25, Lamentations 4) The dream is over – the promised land is a smoking ruin. Paradise Lost Exile: Someone banished or forced from their country or home by force. (Micah 3:12, 2 Kings 21:13-14) Despite all that, God still loves them. The Letter: Increase, do not decrease. (29:4-6) In time, God sends the exiles a letter through his prophet Jeremiah. He tells them to be fruitful…

Everyone Has A Super Power

Everyone has a superpower, and it doesn’t cost anything in terms of money, and it only takes a bit of training. That superpower is love. Colossians 3: 12-14 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other in and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds…

Don’t Fear The Chisel!

Don’t fear the chisel! 3 things will hurt when God applies the chisel… #1: PRIDE The Problem of Pride Most of the significant problems that we encounter in our lives are fueled by pride. Do I have a pride problem? The Pride Quiz (VERY SCIENTIFIC!) Answer yes or no!     2.     3.     4.     5.     6.     7. God’s Word on Pride Proverbs 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate…
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