1. HIS PLIGHT! Blind – poor – without hope 2. HIS PLEA! “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 3. HIS PLEASURE! He received his sight He glorified God He followed Jesus
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
1. HER SADNESS! (v1-9) Rejected, lonely, empty & thirsty 2. HER SECRETS! (v10-19) “…you have had five husbands..” 3. HER SAVIOUR! (v20-30) Sought her, taught her & brought her to faith ***SERMONTO FOLLOW
1. THE NAME HE BORE! (v1-2) “Victory”; Famous, Wealthy, Cultured, Holy, Empty 2. THE NEED HE HAD! (v3-8) For new birth 3. THE NEWS HE HEARD! (v9-16) You must look to the cross God so loved the world ****SERMON TO FOLLOW…
1. ITS HEAD! I will build MY Church 2. ITS HEART! Love – vertical & horizontal 3. ITS HOPE! Holy, blameless, above reproach, like Jesus
A place for: 1. Unsurpassed – JOY 2. Unfading – GLORY 3. Undiminished – BLISS 4. Unlimited – DELIGHTS 5. Unending – PLEASURES 6. Undeserving – PEOPLE For every ACHIEVEMENT there is a PRICE. For every GOAL there is an OPPONENT. For every VICTORY there is a PROBLEM. For every TRIUMPH there is a SACRIFICE….
Walk in: 1. PURITY! (v1-8) 2. UNITY! (v9-10) 3. INTEGRITY! (v11-12) 4. EXPECTANCY (v13-18)
1. THE BASE CAMP OF JUSTIFICATION a) Justification is a Declaration b) Justification comes by Imputation c) Justification brings about Transformation 2. THE SUMMIT OF ADOPTION a) A Loving Invitation b) A Lavish Inheritance c) A Lifestyle of Imitation
SUDDEN! a) Unexpected (Matt 24:40) “Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.” b) Like lightning (Matt 24:27) “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” c) Like a thief (1…
Honour His Majesty Celebrate His Victory Rejoice in His Sovereignty 4. Expect His Return