Sermons on Living Now (Page 3)
Taming the Tongue
Taming the Tongue, Exodus chapter 20 verse 16 16 ‘You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour. Exodus 20:16 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Kids’ Spot – Spot’s Sad and Happy Day! Taming the Tongue, Exodus 20:16
Property Rights
Property Rights (No Stealing!), Exodus chapter 20 verse 15 Property Rights (No Stealing!) 15 ‘You shall not steal. Exodus 20:15 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The Value of Life
The Value of Life – Exodus chapter 20 verse verse 13 Kids’ Spot The Value of Life 13 ‘You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Who Takes First Place?
Who Takes First Place? – Exodus chapter 20 verse 3 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Kids’ Spot Who Takes First Place? 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 “An age of relativism dismisses any idea of absolute right or wrong.” What does the…
Living a Gospel-Focused Life (Part 1)
If you only want the audio Bible message, please click on the play button above. Otherwise scroll down to follow the songs, readings, prayers as well as the Bible message with video. Living a gospel-focused life: Romans chapter 12, verses 1 and 2 With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give him your bodies, as a living sacrifice, consecrated to him and acceptable by him. Don’t let the…
Jesus is King: The King’s Workers
Jesus is King: The King’s Workers. Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 9 verse 35 to chapter 10 verse 15. How to Change the World Praying for Workers (9:35-38) Jesus’ ministry (v. 35) Jesus’ compassion (v. 36) Jesus’ strategy (vv. 37-38) Sending out Workers (10:1-15) What? (v. 1) Who? (vv. 2-4) How? (vv. 5-15) Changing the World – Jesus’ Way
The Good Life 4 – An Audience of One
The Good Life 4 – An Audience of One. Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 6, verses 1 to 18. Cravings of the heart. We all want to be noticed. By someone, anyone. How good to come to Jesus, the heart specialist, to get a better perspective. Jesus’ Prescription “When you give” – Matt. 6:2-4. Mask-wearers turn giving into getting by seeking applause. Jesus says “use the hidden way.” “When you pray” – Matt. 6:5-15. Mask-wearers turn giving into getting by seeking applause.…
The Good Life 1 – The Upside-Down Kingdom.
The Good Life 1 – The Upside-Down Kingdom. Matthew’s Gospel chapter 5, verses 1 to 12 Blessed are those who are … ? Matthew 5 “Blessed” means truly favoured by God. Jesus does not give us rules to get us to heaven, but a description of what it is like to be in the kingdom of heaven. Relating to God Matt 5:1-6 Relating to People Matt 5:7-12
Devoted to Doing Good
Devoted to Doing Good Titus chapter 3, verses 1 to 8 You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone. Titus chapter 3, verse 8 We should never think of good works as just a “social gospel”. A Reminder, verses 1 and 2 God, through Paul’s letter to Titus, reminds…
What Grace Does
What Grace Does Titus chapter 2, verses 11 to 12 “Why do I have to do …?” Kids often say it. Adults too. Because God is concerned for our well-being, eternally. Grace, what is it? Merit is the almost universal answer, except for Biblical Christianity. There we find the way to reconciliation with God is all through what He has done, not the man-in-the-street’s “Just be good”. Grace saves us, verse 11 Grace trains us, verses 12 to 14 Grace…
Confident prayer from the sick-bed of tears – Psalm 6
Psalm 6 Confident prayer from the sick-bed of tears Luther’s Tentatio It would’ve been around February. March. 2006. And a group of 25-30 students had just returned from their summer break to engage in their second year of classes at George Whitefield College. A Bible College located right on the beach at Muizenberg. In Cape Town, South Africa. As the students take their seats. And enjoy catching up on what each other had been up to over the holidays. The…
Reflections on Time and Eternity
Psalm 90 It’s good to stop at the end of the year and reflect on who God is and to regain perspective. 1.Ask God to teach you to number your days. 2.Resolve to find satisfaction in Him. 3.Ask that His Kingdom will stretch from shore to shore.