1. Elders’ Pay Policy (5:17-18) Respect and Remuneration 2. Elders’ Disciplinary Policy (5:19-21) Avoid the Frivolous; Address the Serious 3. Elders’ Recruitment Policy (5:22-25) Don’t go on Instinct, go on Godly Insight 4. Workplace Behaviour Policy (6:1-2) Respect your Boss because your Lord’s reputation is at stake (v1) Don’t take Liberties; Show your Love (v2)
1) HE RESIDES! (16:7) “I will send Him (The Spirit) to you” The Spirit is not WITH us but IN us. 2) HE REPROVES! (v8-11) “He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement” 3) HE REMINDS! (14:26, 16:12-13) “When The Spirit of truth is come He will guide you into all truth”…
1. THE STORY: The Parable of the Soils 4 Types of soil: i) The path ii) Rocky ground iii) Weed infested iv) Good ground 2. THE EXPLANATION: The Seed is the Word of God 4 Types of person: i) The disinterested ii) The disillusioned iii) The deceived iv) The disciple
1. HIS FAMILY Zebedee his father & Salome his mother Zebedee did not stop his son leaving the family business and joining Jesus. Salome also followed Jesus and was present at the Crucifixion (Matt 27:54, Mark 15:40) and she was there at the empty tomb (Mark 16:1) 2. HIS FAITH He followed immediately (he…
1. They know not what they do The Mourners (v27-31) The Religious Rulers (v35) The Soldiers (v36-37) The Governor (v38) The Rebellious Thief (v39) The Repentant Thief (v40-42) 2. Jesus knows what they need His rejection not retaliation (See Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2:22-25) The promise of forgiveness to the repentant (Luke 23:40-43)…
1. The Reasons for the Troubled Hearts (John13) a) One will Betray b) One will Deny c) One will Leave 2. The Reasons for Trusting Faith – (John14) a) You are going to heaven 1-6 b) You know the Father 7-11 c) You have the privilege of prayer 12-15 d) You have the Holy Spirit…