NB. Low quality audio ‘I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.’ (verse 34) (1)Who is wielding this sword? (v34-36) (2)Why would they turn against people so close to them? v37 The Christian’s first love v38 The Christian’s self-denial v39 The Christian’s eternal perspective (3)What is Jesus up to? (v34-36) (4)How should Christians…
NB. Low quality audio ‘You will be hated by all for my name’s sake…’ (verse 22) (1) Why it’s inevitable, if we proclaim the good news (v16-25) Sheep in the midst of wolves Servants and masters (2) Why it isn’t something to fear (v26-33) Things to chat about Has this been what you expect to…
NB. Low quality audio ‘And proclaim as you go, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”’ (verse 7) (1) The reason we do it (9:35-38) (2) The authority we’re under (10:1-8) (3) The authority we have (10:9-15)
1) SOVEREIGNTY! (v1-6) The sovereign Lord permits a wicked foe to strike a faithful servant 2) SUFFERING! (v7-10) The torment of body, mind & soul 3) SILENCE! (v11-13) Of Job Of his friends Of God
JOB: 1) HIS FAME! (v1-5) The greatest of all the people of the east. Blameless, upright, God-fearing, holy, wealthy, loving & prayerful 2) HIS FOE! (v6-19) SATAN – the adversary, the accuser of the brethren, the destroyer 3) HIS FAITH! (v20-22) “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of…
1) FAMILY! (v9 & 13) Timothy his beloved son in the faith Come quickly to see me, bring my cloak 2) FOES! (v10, 14-16) Demas has forsaken me (v10) Beware of Alexander (v14-15) The unfaithful anonymous (v16) 3) FRIENDS! Crescens (v10), Titus (v10), Luke (v11), Mark (v11), Tychicus (v12), Carpus (v13), Priscilla & Aquila (v19),…
1) THE OFFERING! I am ready. I am poured out. I am going home. 2) THE EPITAPH! I have fought. I have run. I have kept. 3) THE CROWN! Everlasting Righteousness Everlasting Christlikeness Everlasting Blessedness
1) PREACH THE WORD! (v1-4) Seriously, faithfully, earnestly, lovingly, doctrinally 2) STAY THE COURSE! (v5) Be sober-minded and endure suffering 3) WIN THE LOST! (v5) Do the work of an evangelist 4) FULFIL YOUR MINISTRY! (v5) Finish the course with your heart on fire for God APPLICATIONS: 1. Pray fervently for the heralds of the…
Apologies for the sound quality of the audio. This will be rectified in time for next Sunday’s sermon. 1) SACRED! God-breathed Its testimony, majesty, harmony, reliability,accuracy, prophecy, morality, continuity, simplicity & authority 2) SAVING! A book that speaks of the Saviour of Sinners Christ in all the Scriptures. 3) SANCTIFYING! Profitable for teaching, reproving, correcting, training, maturing…
1) THE BEHAVIOUR WE ARE TO EXHIBIT (v10-11) Follow Paul’s teaching, conduct, aim, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, persecution, experience. 2) THE BATTLE WE ARE TO EXPECT (v12-13) Persecution 3) THE BOOK WE ARE TO EXPLORE (v14-17) Sacred, God-breathed, soul saving, life changing