Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Our mercy to each other comes from God’s mercy to us Sees distress; reacts with compassion; responds with practical help; shows no prejudice It’s being like Jesus! Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Gospel transformation is first of all internal…
Context – The promised kingdom is at hand Content – The Messianic Manifesto and Discipleship Training Course Is it Realistic? Why should we study it? The Beatitudes Blessed = The Life God Wants for You Not 8 but 1 (like the Fruit of the Spirit) Normal Christianity – not Exceptional Spiritual Acquisition not Natural…
Due to technical difficulties this sermon is not available. Normal service will be resumed next week. COME! To our Lord Jesus Christ TAKE! His yoke upon you LEARN! Of Him REST! In His grace
Proverbs 3:11-12 1. The COMMAND Do not despise the Lord’s discipline or reproof 2. The REASON It’s a lesson of love and a display of delight Hebrews 12:3-11 3. The Application and Outcome Our Endurance Our Good Our Holiness Our Peace Our Righteousness
1. CRY! (v1-2a) Hear my cry, O God 2. PLEAD! (v2b-3) Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I 3. DWELL! (v4-7) Let me dwell in Your tent forever 4. SING! (v8) So I will ever sing praises to Your name
TREACHERY! Civil war, Chaos in the home and nation TRAGEDY! “Oh, Absalom my son” TRUTH! The wages of sin is death….. but the gift of God is eternal life
1. CONFRONTATION! (2 Sam 12:1-14) Exposed! 2. CONFESSION! (Psalm 51) Broken! 3. CONSECRATION! (Psalm 51) Humble and devoted “I will teach transgressors Your ways”
1. LUST! (2 Sam 11:1-5) Pride, neglect, sloth, fantasy, obsession, adultery 2. LIES! (2 Sam 11:6-13) Cover up, deceit, pretence, manipulation, treachery 3. LOSS! (2 Sam 11:14-27) Now of all credibility, of all respect, and of the blessing of the Lord
1. A COVENANT LORD! (2 Sam 9:1-5) The king shows kindness to one in fear, in weakness and in need 2. A COVENANT LOVE! (2 Sam 9:6-8) Known by name, delivered from fear, welcomed 3. A COVENANT LIFE! (2 Sam 9:9-13) Blessed beyond measure with: A New Wealth A New Home A New Status, A…
1. GRIEF! (2 Sam 1:17-27) Saul & Jonathan are killed David in deep sorrow 2. GROWTH! (2 Sam 2:1-4a) David enquired of the Lord 3. GRACE! (2 Sam 2:4b-7) May you be blessed of the Lord because you showed loyalty to Saul your Lord LESSONS: 1. How brief life is 2. How terrible it…