FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD….. (John 3:16)
Guest Service – Sorry the sermons were not recorded this week.
Guest Service – Sorry the sermons were not recorded this week.
1. What’s the Big Claim? (John 20:30-31) What’s the Particular Issue? (John 5:16-18) JESUS IS CLAIMING TO BE GOD! 2. How does Jesus back up His claim? His Knowledge (5:6) His Compassion (5:7) His Power (5:8-9) JESUS IS DEMONSTRATING THAT HE IS GOD! 3. You can Miss the Point (John 5:10-12) Or You can…
1. ITS HEAD! I will build MY Church 2. ITS HEART! Love – vertical & horizontal 3. ITS HOPE! Holy, blameless, above reproach, like Jesus
MALICE! (v1-6) Negative criticism met with prayer and persistence MENACE! (v7-9) Vicious conspiracy met with prayer and action MESS! (v10-23) ‘It’s all too much’ – met with: Strong leadership! A heart of prayer! A will to fight! And a zeal for the Lord of hosts! Lessons: Do not listen to the voice of hate Do…
1) A DAY OF REWARD! (v1-2) Mordecai is made prime minister 2) A DAY OF REQUEST (v3-6) Esther pleads for her people 3) A DAY OF REJOICING (v7-17) Good news is taken to the four corners of the Empire LESSONS: 1. There is light in the darkest situation 2. There is hope for the hardest…
1. TWO MEN a) THE PHARISEE Spiritual Elite, RESPECTED b) THE TAX COLLECTOR Lowest of the low, DESPISED 2. TWO PRAYERS a) SELF-CENTERED PHARISEE Asked for Nothing from God. Trusted in himself, ‘I’ b) GOD-CENTERED TAX COLLECTOR Asked for Mercy from God. “Be Merciful to me THE Sinner” Trusted in ‘The Substitute’ 3. TWO RESULTS…
1. SEVEN DEADLY SINS a) Foolishness b) Disobedience c) Deceit d) Slavery e) Malice f) Envy g) Hatred 2. SEVEN LIFE-GIVING INITIATIVES a) Kindness b) Love c) Mercy d) Rebirth e) Renewal f) Justification g) Hope