Sermons by Roy Arellano (Page 3)

Sermons by Roy Arellano (Page 3)

A Tale of Three Fools

A Tale of Three Fools – Proverbs chapter 3, verses 1 to 19 The folly of being guarantor for a stranger My son, if you have put up security for your neighbour,    if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,2 you have been trapped by what you said,    ensnared by the words of your mouth. Proverbs 6:1-2 The folly of laziness How long will you lie there, you sluggard?    When will you get up from your sleep?10 A little sleep, a little slumber,    a…

Wisdom and our Passions

Wisdom and our Passions – Proverbs chapter 5 15 Drink water from your own cistern,    running water from your own well.16 Should your springs overflow in the streets,    your streams of water in the public squares?17 Let them be yours alone,    never to be shared with strangers.18 May your fountain be blessed,    and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.19 A loving doe, a graceful deer –    may her breasts satisfy you always,    may you ever be intoxicated with her love.20 Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man’s wife?    Why embrace…

Trusting the Lord in Plenty and in Pain

Trusting the Lord in Plenty and in Pain – Proverbs chapter 3, verses 9 to 12 Trusting the Lord in Plenty and in Pain – He calls us to this as something vital. Trust in the Lord with all your heart    and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 Yet we tend to do this only when our earthly props break. Even when it doesn’t make sense to trust. When we cry “Why Lord?” Trusting the Lord in Plenty Honour…

Are You Trusting in the Lord?

Are You Trusting in the Lord? – Proverbs chapter 3 verses 1 to 8 Some seek a prosperity gospel in verses 1 and 2 My son, do not forget my teaching,    but keep my commands in your heart,for they will prolong your life many years    and bring you peace and prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2 How do we reconcile this with the Apostle Paul’s words, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I…

God’s Victorious Servant

God’s Victorious Servant – Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Anzac Day In a few days we remember the many who sacrificed for our freedom.They showed us the brokenness of the world and its people. Resurrection Day shows us far more. The book of Isaiah the prophet has been called the 5th Gospel, written 700 years before the birth of Jesus. The great Rescue God’s Servant is sacrificed Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,    and though the…

The Pursuit of Wisdom

The Pursuit of Wisdom – Proverbs chapter 2 Do all roads lead to Rome? Do all paths lead to wisdom? The beginning of wisdom My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding –indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,then you will understand the fear of the Lord and…

Wisdom’s Call to Repentance

Wisdom’s Call to Repentance – Proverbs chapter 1, verses 20 to 33 The tragedy that stunned the world In 1912 the unsinkable Titanic, after ignoring 7 warnings, struck an iceberg and sank with great loss of life. “It is a lamentable fact and a remarkable coincidence that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by an iceberg the report of which she had transmitted by radio. . . . Had she but heeded the one warning that she transmitted she would probably…

My Son, If Sinners Entice You…

My Son, If Sinners Entice You… Proverbs chapter 1 verses 8 to 19 Many say “The bible is irrelevant in the 21st Century!” Or is it that it is too relevant? “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness…” 2 Timothy 3:16 Does Proverbs give principles for all time, or only for Solomon’s time? Is it merely cultural and temporary or universal and eternal? Wisdom in the Home Here Solomon invites us into…

Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord

Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord – Proverbs chapter 1, verses 1 to 7 Living wisely in God’s world From the Wall Street Journal. “What happens when an entire generation never grows up?” Sometimes we just don’t know how to do LIFE. We live in an age of information and knowledge, yet we still struggle to do life, to grow up. Navigating the complexities of life This is where wisdom comes in. God’s wisdom, shown us in Proverbs. The…

Live at Peace with One Another

Live at Peace with One Another (in view of God’s mercy) – Romans chapter 12, verses 17 to 21 Background: No strong Christians Only those who know they are weak, and depend on God alone, and give themselves to God in consecration. Such people make a strong church. Love is the key, even to our enemies. Conflict is inevitable, but conflict exposes the genuineness of love. Do what is right and live at peace with everyone Repay no one evil…