Sermons on Self-denial
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…
Life as a Living Sacrifice
Life as a Living Sacrifice – Romans chapter 12 verses 12 to 16 Life as a living sacrifice. Hard, yet rewarding. Living sacrifices live a life of hope and prayer in trials Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 Patience endurance is the call, not naturally but in dependence on Him, in prayer. This is the answer. Living sacrifices live a life marked by generosity Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practise…
Love One Another
Love One Another – Romans chapter 12 verses 9 to 11 Love one another Paul’s picture of love’s character is not too be seen as a moralistic list, but rather as the natural outflow of the love of God in our hearts. Sincere love, but hatred for evil Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9 We love because He is love, and we are to be like our Father. We are to…
In View of God’s mercies
Life in God’s family – Part 1, In view of God’s mercies – Romans 12:1-2 Now that I’m a Christian, now what? Saved into a family, into a kingdom, into His light, to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever. We are to live out this life in community. Offer your body to God Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your…
How to Deal with Jealousy
How to Deal with Jealousy – John’s Gospel chapter 3, verses 22 to 36 “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” – Proverbs 14:30. Envy and jealousy can find their way in anywhere, even in church, and bring bitterness. Jealousy Rises verses 22-26 The rise of Jesus’ influence. But John still had a ministry. Many flocked to him in the north. But a dispute: perhaps about who’s baptism was better – “everyone is…
The Folly of Greed
The Folly of Greed – Luke’s Gospel, chapter 12, verses 13 to 21 Greed condemned Luke 12:13-15 Then he [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.’ Luke 12:15 The greed illustrated Luke 12:16-20 And he told them this parable: ‘The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, “What shall I do? I have no place to…
Humble Witnesses
Humble Witnesses – John’s Gospel chapter 1, verses 19 to 28 John the Baptist – the Humble Witness 19Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ John 1:19-20 John points to the true Messiah 23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, ‘I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness,…
New Relationships in Christ
New Relationships in Christ – Colossians chapter 3, verses 18 to 25 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. Colossians 3:18-21 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®…
A Model Ministry Mindset
A Model Ministry Mindset – Colossians chapter 1 verse 24 to chapter 2 verse 5 A Model Ministry Mindset A Model Ministry Mindset is one that: 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.
Do You Love Me?
Do You Love Me? – John’s Gospel chapter 21 verses 15 to 25 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said, ‘you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my lambs.’ John 21:15 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. “Do…
God’s Royal Commission
God’s Royal Commission – 1 Timothy chapter 3, verses 1 to 7 3 Here is a trustworthy saying: whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so…
Christ Crucified
Christ Crucified – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 27, verses 27 to 46 Jesus’ Crucifixion Predicted centuries before My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? Psalm 22:1 (1000 years before) We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 (700 years before) Jesus’ Crucifixion…
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