Romans 8:28-30 Intro: Controversy or Comfort? I. God’s New purpose for us is to be conformed into a New Image II. God’s New purpose for us is adoption into a New Family III. The 5 stages of God’s Purpose Foreknew Predestined Called Justified Glorified
I. We know that in all things God is working for the good of those who love him II. We know that in all things God is working for the good of those who love him III. We know that in all things God is working for the good of those who love him IV. […]
A Year of Service Rom. 12:4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, Rom. 12:5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Rom. 12:6 We have different gifts, according to […]
Nunc Dimittis (Now you dismiss) Simeon’s song Luke 2:22-35 Intro: Songs of Luke The Story of Singer – Simeon A. Simeon’s Character Tried to live Righteously Devoted to the things of God B. Simeon’s Expectation C. Simeon’s Spirituality The Song – Nunc Dimittus The Lord has been faithful […]
MAGNIFICAT Intro: Songs of Luke The Story of Singer – Mary Luke 1:26-38 A. Misunderstandings about Mary Dispenser of Blessing Perpetual Virgin Immaculately Conceived B. Mary as a Model of Faith. The Song – The Magnificat Luke 1:46-55 She sings from her soul – Glorifying and Rejoicing She sings about how God has […]
Intro: Songs of Luke The Story of Singer – Zechariah God heard his prayers God has his own Agenda God doesn’t take unbelief lightly God blesses faith and obedience The Song God Keeps his promises To David To Abraham Promises of Salvation and Mercy and Service John – you are part of that promise […]
A New Helper in Prayer Intro: The Mystery of prayer The Indwelling Presence of the Spirit Every Christian has the Spirit. He applies our salvation. The Active Presence of the Spirit We are never alone –He is the comforter He is now praying for us. He is mysteriously interceding for us in […]
Thanksgiving and Faith living I. The Danger of Thanklessness II. The Call to give Thanks III. The Insufficiency of Thanksgiving Guilt Grace Gratitude Faith
A New Inheritance Intro: How different world views deal with suffering A new inheritance for Christ’ co-heirs. All things (Rm 4:13,I Cor 3:21) God Himself (Ps 73:25-26) Glorified Bodies A new inheritance if we share in his sufferings Sufferings that pale in comparison to the glory to come Sufferings of this […]