Sermons on Growing Like Jesus (Page 4)
Be Ready!
Be Ready! – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 24, verse 36 to chapter 25, verse 13 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:44 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. Different reactions to Jesus’ return The calculator and calendar approach The anxious response The…
Living with Jesus at the Centre
Living with Jesus at the Centre – Colossians chapter 1, verse 15-20 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He…
Faith and Works
Faith and Works – James chapter 2, verses 14 to 26 Faith and Works 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works…? James 2:21 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. “What! Abraham was justified by works?” How can James say that? Isn’t it opposite to what Paul says? James was concerned that some Jewish Christians were not living according to…
Greatness in the Kingdom
Greatness in the Kingdom – Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 20, verses 17 to 34 Toxic leaders Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” Lord Acton: Letter to Archbishop Mandell Creighton (Apr. 5, 1887) Jerusalem for Jesus (Matthew 20: 17-19) He is going to death, so far from greatness in the eyes of Jews and Romans. But this is what is up next for Him. 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way,…
Run!
Run! – Hebrews chapter 12, verses 1 to 3 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand…
And God Spoke All These Words
And God Spoke All These Words – Exodus chapters 19 and 20 20:1 And God spoke all these words: 2 ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Exodus 20:1-2 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 – Rules, rules, rules! And God spoke all these words An obscure…
Maintaining Vital Relationships
Maintaining Vital Relationships – Philippians chapter 4, verses 2 to 9 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will…
Running the race in light of eternity
Running the race in light of eternity – Philippians chapter 3 verse 12 to chapter 4 verse 1 Paul’s ambition He wants to know Christ, not just facts about Him. 14 I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 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.…
Having the Mind of Christ Jesus
Having the Mind of Christ Jesus, Philippians 1:27 to 2:11 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8 New International Version –…
Living for Christ
Living for Christ – Philippians chapter 1, verses 12 to 26 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 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. Living for Christ A rich letter of encouragement from Paul, in prison for Christ. Christians are not free from suffering. Paul’s Chains, verses 12 to 14 Paul’s…
Things Will Get Better
Things Will Get Better, 2 Peter chapter 1, verses 1 to 15 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason,…
God is … Love
God is … Love Bible Reading – 1 John chapter 4, verses 7 to 12 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that…