THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH 8. THE ASCENSION (Acts 1:6-11)
- Honour His Majesty
- Celebrate His Victory
- Rejoice in His Sovereignty
4. Expect His Return
4. Expect His Return
1. A WRONG TURN (1-5) From Bethlehem to Moab 2. A U-TURN (6-18) Death, grief, emptiness and loyalty 3. A RETURN (19-22) Back to the land of covenant promise
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Our mercy to each other comes from God’s mercy to us Sees distress; reacts with compassion; responds with practical help; shows no prejudice It’s being like Jesus! Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Gospel transformation is first of all internal…
SING! PRAISE! PLAY MUSIC! SING A NEW SONG! PLAY SKILFULLY! SHOUT! (v1-3) WHY? 1. Because His Word is faithful (v4-5) Shown through His creation (v6-9) Shown through His plans (v10-11) 2. Because He looks on His people (v12-20) He watches us all (v12-15) He protects His people (v16-19) He saves us (v18-19) 3….
1) PRAY/COME TO GOD Therefore… Pray (v6) Face up to guilt (v5) Confess your sin Find forgiveness from God Live free from guilt Live in deep set joy and relationship with God (v1-2) …all done through prayer/coming to God (v6) 2) DON’T BE A MULE! Don’t be stubborn like the horse or the mule (v9)…
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
A PROPOSAL! Come now let us reason together says the Lord. A PROBLEM! Though your sins are as scarlet. A PROMISE! They shall be as white as snow.