1. Equipped and Empowered by The Holy Spirit 2. The Place and Privilege of Prayer 3. Boldness and Courage in Living and Speaking for Christ 4. The Urgency and Passion to Witness • What am I going to do to be more effective in the light of our studies in Acts? • What will be…
1. CONTEXT a) Explicit: The Sermon on the Mount – “…these words of mine..” (v24,26) b) Examples: perfection (5:48), priorities (6:33), prospects (7:21b) Impossible? See Matt 19:25-26 Why do you call Me Lord and not do what I tell you (Luke 6:46) 2. COMPARISON Everyone who hears these words of mine……: a) and does them b) and…
Apologies for the sound quality. 1. I AM A GREAT SINNER! The admission of Saul of Tarsus. This man hated Christians, he hated the growth of “this cult” & asked the High Priest for a letter of authority to persecute anyone who believed in Jesus. 2. JESUS CHRIST IS A GREAT SAVIOUR! Jesus Christ came…
THE BACK GROUND OF THE LETTER The poor and persecuted Smyrnean Christians THE MESSAGE OF THE LETTER I know your suffering and poverty – Yet you are rich! I know about the slander you suffer – Do not be afraid You will suffer persecution for a time – Be faithful, even unto death, and…
THE HEART OF THE MATTER Isaiah 40-66 = 27 Chapter Mid point is Chapter 53 Chapter 52:13-53:12 = 15 verses (5×3) Mid point of 5 is 3 = Ch. 53:4-6 Middle verse = v5 “But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us…
What is the purpose of the church? What does it…do? Glorify, Edify, Multiply… How? “A community of Christians who live as an on-the-ground expression of the supremacy of Jesus, by advancing the gospel in distance, and advancing the gospel in depth” (Jonathan Parnell) How? By ministry Ministry: 4 simple questions What is it? Who…