Burdens:
1. THEIR REALITY!
David – weighed down with burdens
2. THEIR REMEDY!
Cast your burdens on the Lord
3. THEIR ROYALTY!
King Jesus is our great burden-bearer
1. What is it? “Change” and “Exchange” “Reconciliation is the work of God for man in which God undertakes to transform man and make possible and actual his eternal fellowship with a holy God.” (John Walvoord) The ‘heart’ of the gospel; a key element of At-One-Ment: Sacrifice; Propitiation; RECONCILIATION; Redemption 2. Why is it necessary?…
1) THE GHETTO! (Ex 1:8-14, 15-22) Genocide in Goshen 2) THE CRADLE! (Ex 2:1-10) A baby in the bulrushes 3) THE PALACE! (Ex 2:10, Acts 7:20-22) Educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians 4) THE SANDPIT! (Ex 2:11-14) He killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand 5) THE DESERT! (Ex 2:15-22) Moses…
1) THE CHARGE! (v12-13) “Love one another as I have loved you”: Personally, Humbly, Unreservedly, Sacrificially 2) THE CHALLENGE! (v14-15) “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” 3) THE CHOICE! (v16-17) “You did not choose Me but I chose you” for Fruitfulness, Prayerfulness, Tenderness
1) DANGER! (v7-9) Into enemy territory 2) DEVOTION! (v10) Obedience is better than sacrifice 3) DISTRESS! (v11-12) Panic & faith 4) DELIVERANCE! (v13-16) The miracle of provision
1) THE PRISONER! (v1) His name, his authority, his calling, his message 2) THE PREACHER! (v2) Paul’s beloved son in the faith, pastor and preacher at Ephesus 3) THE PRAYER! (v3-5) Thankful, genuine, persistent, affectionate, confident
1. BE JOYFUL! (v4-5) Rejoice in the Lord, He is near 2. BE PRAYERFUL! (v6-7) Choose prayer not despair Let peace guard your heart & mind Pray about everything 3. BE THOUGHTFUL! (v8-9) Practise thought management by the power of the Holy Spirit: Truth, honour, justice, purity, loveliness, commendation, excellence & praise Emulate, demonstrate