1. Corruption: His Name and His Business
A Tax-Collector called Levi
2. Conversion: His Name and His Response
A Follower called Matthew
3. Commitment: His Society and His Saviour
A Disciple called to Share, Scribe and Sacrifice
The GIANT of: 1. FEAR! (v1-11,24) The fear of man brings a snare (Prov 29:25) What they saw, what they heard, what they felt) 2. FAITH! (v12-39) This is the victory that overcomes the world even our faith (1 John 5:4) Faith honours God in small things (v17-22) Is jealous for His glory (v26) Perseveres…
Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures Christ was buried Christ was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures Christ was seen by many people: Cephas, Peter, the twelve apostles, to more than 500 brothers at one time… then to James, then to all the Apostles and last of all…
1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12) 3. WAITING Hopefully (v13) 4. REDEEMING Sacrificially (v14) 5. PURIFYING Persistently (v14) 6. WORKING Zealously (v14) 7. EXHORTING and REBUKING Authoritatively (v15)
1. Joy in the Presence of Jesus In the womb In the women 2. Joy in the Promises of God Her story is wrapped up in His story 3. Joy in the Proclamation of the Gospel Hope for the hearers; blessing for the believers
INTRODUCTION Gateway to Psalms 146-150 – the final Psalms of praise (the ‘Hallelujah Psalms’) Last recorded Psalm of David Acrostic Psalm – each verse begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet Considered by Jewish writers to be one of the greatest Psalms in the collection Called simply “David’s song of praise” in KJV 3…
1. A SIGN! An amazing miracle – he clings to Peter & John 2. A SERMON! All about Jesus: a) A Servant b) The Holy One c) The Author of Life d) The Risen One e) The Powerful One f) The Ascended One g) The Judge 3. A SUMMONS! “Repent…