Sermons by Roy Arellano (Page 3)

Sermons by Roy Arellano (Page 3)

Lazarus Raised, Jesus Rejected

Lazarus Raised, Jesus Rejected – John’s Gospel chapter 11 verses 45 to 57 Seeing is not always believing Miracles confirm the truth, but don’t always convert people (even raising a man 4 days dead). Some believed in Jesus, that He is God’s Son, the Messiah, but others rejected him. Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them…

Death and the Lord’s Power

Death and the Lord’s Power – John’s Gospel chapter 11 verses 36-45 The God of surprises  Over and over God does things in ways that surprise us. “I wouldn’t have done it that way!” “This sickness will not end in death … but that the glory is God may be displayed.” The main subject is the glory is God. The Lord’s reminder We need to see that the main thing is the glory of God  Jesus, once more deeply moved,…

Grief and the Lord’s Comfort

Grief and the Lord’s Comfort – John’s Gospel chapter 11 verses 17 to 37 Do you feel the world is broken? Horror and grief surround us, and Christians are not exempt. Yet get this: you have a God who understands and comforts you, and so you can then comfort others. The Lord comforts his own by drawing near to them. 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than…

When God Delays

When God Delays – John’s Gospel chapter 11, verses 1 to 16 “Why isn’t God showing up?” Pain of a particular kind Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ill, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, ‘Lord, the one you love is ill.’…

The Jesus You Can Trust

The Jesus You Can Trust – John’s Gospel chapter 10, verses 31-42 The Jesus you can trust. He is the good Shepherd, who gave himself for us, Who can and will keep His promise to keep us safe forever. Why should we trust in Him? A violent response to Jesus’ words. 31 Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him, 32 but Jesus said to them, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these…

Christ’s Heart for His Sheep

Christ’s heart for his sheep – John’s Gospel chapter 10 verses 1 to 21 An illustration: False versus true shepherds  ‘Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. … 6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them. John…

Dining with Wisdom or Dying with Folly

Dining with Wisdom or Dying with Folly – Proverbs chapter 9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.11 For through wisdom your days will be many,    and years will be added to your life.12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. Proverbs 9 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica,…

The Incomparable Value of Wisdom

The Incomparable Value of Wisdom – Proverbs chapter 8 The Mount Everest of Proverbs The call of wisdom Does not wisdom call out?    Does not understanding raise her voice?2 At the highest point along the way,    where the paths meet, she takes her stand;3 beside the gate leading into the city,    at the entrance, she cries aloud:4 ‘To you, O people, I call out;    I raise my voice to all humanity.5 You who are simple, gain prudence;    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. Proverbs 8:1-5 Lady…

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…