1. ITS LIFE!
Multitudes who believed
A church pulsating with spiritual energy
2. ITS LORD!
The risen Lord, Head of the Church
3. ITS LOVE!
Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry
1) A PLAGUE! (v14, 16-18) The infection of false teaching: quarrelling, ruining, babbling, infecting, swerving, upsetting 2) A PLEDGE! (v19) God’s firm foundation: invisible & visible 3) A PLEA! (v15, 20-26) Be diligent (v15) Be clean (v20-22), Be quiet (v23) Be humble (v24-26)
1. HUMILITY! The King of kings on the foal of a donkey 2. HUMANITY! Hosanna! – Crucify! Fickle to the core 3. HOSTILITY! “…rebuke Your disciples”
1. Jesus says NO! to ‘judgementalism’ 2. Jesus says YES! to discernment
1) WATER! (Ex 17:1-7) Panic, fear, unbelief, rebellion Water from the rock (The Lord provides) Massah = testing, Meribah = contention 2) WARFARE! (Ex 17:8-13) The enemy – godless, ruthless, devious, heartless Amalekites Joshua son of Nun, Moses, Aaron & Hur The battle in the heavens and in the valley 3) WORSHIP! (Ex 17:14-16) The…
1. GRIEF! (2 Sam 1:17-27) Saul & Jonathan are killed David in deep sorrow 2. GROWTH! (2 Sam 2:1-4a) David enquired of the Lord 3. GRACE! (2 Sam 2:4b-7) May you be blessed of the Lord because you showed loyalty to Saul your Lord LESSONS: 1. How brief life is 2. How terrible it…
Introduction Context: The rest of the sermon – directed at disciples Contrasts: “..it was said …but I tell you….” Sayings vs 43,44 The teaching: Lev 19:18; Ex 23:4,5 – what was added, what was subtracted. The truth: Love with no boundaries, prayer for those who oppose. Sons vs 45 -47 Example: The Father’s practical care v45…