1. THE PROBLEM: What is worry? What it isn’t What does it reveal? What does it lead to? 2. 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…
1. BE WATCHFUL (24:36-44) Awake, Alert, Expectant and Devoted 2. BE RELIABLE (24: 45-51) Holiness not Hypocrisy Eager to do what is good 3. BE PREPARED (25:1-13) Anticipation and Intention is not enough Care and Attention is required Preparation can’t be borrowed or shared Belated preparation prepares you to be late Be Watchful, Reliable…
THE CONTEXT a) Impressive Heritage b) Amazing History c) Imposing Society THE COMMENDATION a) Hard Work (v2) b) Patient Endurance (v2) c) High Standards of Holiness (v2) d) Spiritually Discerning (v2, 6) e) Faithful in the Fight (v3) THE CONCERN Abandoning Your First Love (v4) THE COMMAND Remember! – Repent! – Repeat! (v5) THE CONSEQUENCES…
Soak your minds in the truths of God’s Word Be constantly thankful Pray for wisdom, revelation and knowledge Pray for the enlightening work of the Holy Spirit Pray in the light of our glorious and certain future Pray regularly Recognise our unity and union Pray for strength and stability Pray in the light of…
Starts with a COMMAND: LISTEN! Ends with a PLEA: He who has ears to hear, let him hear Listening must be ACTIVE Faith must SERIOUS, PERSISTENT & PERCEPTIVE The Context – The Kingdom of God The Components The Seed – The Word of God The Sower – God making His Word known The Soil –…
1. The SIGN (v19) 2. The SENT (v19) 3. The SACRIFICE (v20) 4. The SER(VANTS (v21) 5. The SECURITY (v22) 6. The CELEBRATION (v23) 7. The SOLEMNITY (v24) 8. The SUMMARY – How will YOU finish – then? a) Receive or Rebel b) Humility or Hypocrisy c) God’s Way or My Way d) Life…
Hopeful Tremblers Humble, Contrite, Obedient Hypocritical Triflers Sinful, Meaningless, Unacceptable God Acts: In Salvation: Comfort, Joy, Satisfaction, Abundance In Judgement: Holiness, Suddenness, Finality At The Cross – The Great Separation Means: God is separated from God The Tremblers are separated from the Triflers Sinners are released from sin The Saved are separated from The…
THE NEW WORLD MANIFESTO: Healing for the nations (v17) Restoration of joy and gladness (v18) Removal of all causes of tears and distress (v19) Guaranteed fulfilment (v20) Perfect justice – with no exceptions (v20) A satisfying and enjoyable society (v21) Stability to live life ‘to the max’ (v22) No more tragedy or terror (v23) Accessibility…
Two Ways To Live Our Way Reject the ruler & Try to run life our way Result: Condemned by God & Facing death and Judgement God’s Way Submit to Jesus as our ruler & Rely on Jesus’ death and resurrection Result: Forgiven by God & Given eternal life The Choice is Yours A RELATIONSHIP…
ISAIAH PRAYS FOR: RECOGNITION among the REBELLIOUS – 63:15-19 RENEWAL among the HELPLESS – 64:1-7 RESTORATION among the BROKEN – 64:8-12 HOW DOES IT HAPPEN?: God Comes Down God’s Word Comes Home God’s Purity Comes Through God’s People Come Alive The Unchurched Come In HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND? Failure to be renewed is…