In these seemingly increasingly divisive days, where do we get the resolve to get along with those who seem deeply different from us?
Transforming Ordinary People into Extraordinary Followers of Christ
Sermons on Romans (Page 7)
Christianity is sometimes shrouded in mystery. Case in point: What does “God in three persons” mean? We understand “God the Father”. We even understand Jesus, “God the Son”. But what is “God the Spirit”? Sometimes we call him the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we call him the Holy Ghost. But who is he? Who better to clear things up for us than Jesus! Through the Bible, he teaches us who the Holy Spirit is, what he does, and how to receive what the Holy Spirit gives.
God has provided numerous spiritual blessings that show us an amazing panoramic view of the great salvation he has provided for us. (1) How do these spiritual blessings come to us? (2) What are some of these spiritual blessings? (3) What enables us to receive these blessings? (4) How can we know if we have them?
Jesus heals a blind man and teaches us about pain & suffering, spiritual blindness, and the One who can heal it all.
One challenge in getting to know Jesus is the fact that he is a perfect human being, which is difficult for us…
SERMON SUMMARY Psalm 63 The key to real life change is found in practicing the spiritual disciplines that Jesus practiced Himself, which He taught His disciples. So far we have talked about Bible study, prayer, serving, and fellowship. Today we’ll learn about developing a lifestyle of worship. What is worship? How do we define it;…
4 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY What is God’s plan for supporting the local church? Is tithing the God ordained method of funding the ministry of the local church, or is there another standard we are to use? A “tithe” simply means ten percent. Those who endorse tithing teach that we are to give ten percent…
SERMON SUMMARY Many of you have probably taken a personality assessment of some kind—an evaluation of how you are wired, how you respond to various circumstances, what brings you joy and other factors. For the next two weeks we will be taking a look at spiritual gifts—which are not analogous to personality types! Your personality…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:7-11 – 13 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Jesus (Matthew 16:21-26 & 24:3-8), Paul (1 Timothy 4:1-6) and Peter (1 Peter 4:7-11; 2 Peter 3) all voiced practical concerns regarding how to behave in difficulties we will encounter in “the end times”. During times of suffering, persecution and growing immorality, Christians…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:1-6 – 12 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Peter reminds us that because our ultimate citizenship is in heaven, this world isn’t our true home. We are representatives of a different kingdom, and we need to live that way. Like foreign tourists visiting another country, how we conduct ourselves may be…