MAKE THE CROSS YOUR PASSION (Galatians 6:14)
It Reveals: 1) THE HEART OF GOD! (Rom 5:6-8) God’s heart is for sinners 2) THE HAND OF GRACE! (Eph 2:8-9) It’s grace not works 3) THE HOPE OF GLORY! (Col 1:19-29, 27) For time and eternity
Book of the Bible
It Reveals: 1) THE HEART OF GOD! (Rom 5:6-8) God’s heart is for sinners 2) THE HAND OF GRACE! (Eph 2:8-9) It’s grace not works 3) THE HOPE OF GLORY! (Col 1:19-29, 27) For time and eternity
1. THE REACTION OF THOSE LISTENING TO THE WORDS OF JESUS There are only two ways to react to what Jesus said: a) You can believe and obey His words b) You can ignore His words and suffer the consequences There is no middle ground. It is either one or the other. 2. THE REASON…
1) A Personal Testimony (v1-10) a) Praising God (1-3) b) Seeking God (4-7) c) Experiencing God (8-10) 2) Pointed Teaching (v11-22) What is your testimony?
1. The Real Deal (v15-20) 2. The Real Consequences (v21-23) Are you professing to know Jesus with your lips but denying him with your lifestyle? There is only One God – The One True Living God There is only one way to be saved: Jesus, He is the way. John 14:6 “I AM THE WAY, THE…
1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR SPEAKING TO? (vs1, 8 & 22) The Righteous, Inhabitants of the Earth 2. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TELLING THEM TO DO? (v1 – 3) Rejoice! Give Praise! Make Melody! Sing! Play Skilfully with a Shout of Joy TO THE LORD! 3. WHY? (vs1, 4 – 19) Because It’s Right Because…
1. How to pray. How to come to God. 2. The whole law in 12 words 3. Two doors, two roads, two destinations
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. Jesus says NO! to ‘judgementalism’ 2. Jesus says YES! to discernment
1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…
The Prescription: Matt 6:25-34 Remember who God is and how He cares v25-6; 31-2 Recognise that worry doesn’t work v27 Resolve to trust Him more v28-30 Reset your heart’s priorities v33 Rely on today’s grace for todays’ troubles v34 Who’s Approval Are You Seeking? Approval Anxiety The Fear of Man – Proverbs 25:29 The snare…