1) HIS FAILURE! (Num 20:7-12) Disobedience, unbelief, betrayal, anger, pride, public sin, the spoiling of the type & judgement! How sad! How solemn! 2) HIS FUNERAL! (Deut 34:1-8) Kissed & buried by the Lord. The N.T. epitaph: “….he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.” (Heb 11:27) 3) HIS FUTURE! (Matt 17:1-8) In the Promised…
1. From Simon the Fisherman to Peter the Fisher of Men a) Jesus takes the raw material Inquisitive, Involved, Initiator b) Jesus uses daily experiences “Character, like embroidery, is made stitch by stitch.” 2. From Simon the Disciple to Peter the Disciple-Maker a) Submission b) Restraint c) Humility d) Loving Service e) Courage
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR SPEAKING TO? (vs1, 8 & 22) The Righteous, Inhabitants of the Earth 2. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TELLING THEM TO DO? (v1 – 3) Rejoice! Give Praise! Make Melody! Sing! Play Skilfully with a Shout of Joy TO THE LORD! 3. WHY? (vs1, 4 – 19) Because It’s Right Because…
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. 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…