A vibrant church growing, and influencing others towards Christlikeness.
Main Point: Use earthly wealth for heavenly purpose. The story in first person narrative Use money for eternal purpose Serve God and not money Reflection: * Do my spending habits reflect that I am using worldly wealth for eternal benefit? Continue Reading
Main Point: Don’t let pride or worldly priorities prevent you from turning up at God’s banquet. Introduction * The nature and purpose of Jesus’ Parables Pride can prevent us from receiving God’s gift in Christ Worldly priorities can blind us from the heavenly goal * A future reality – a banquet hosted by God Reflection:… Continue Reading
Main Idea: The Holy Spirit will enable us to pray and to receive God’s blessings through our bold and constant prayers in God’s will. Follow Jesus’ prayerfulness (v.1) Total dependence on God for all our needs through prayer (vv. 2-4) God’s promise to bold and constant prayer to His will (vv. 5-13) Continue Reading
Main Point: Since Jesus is the Christ then denying self, taking up the cross daily and following Christ are worth living and dying for. A. Jesus is the Christ I. The popular view II. The disciples’ confession III. What is your view of Jesus? B. The Implications of calling Jesus the Christ: I. Not your… Continue Reading
Main Idea: God promises a transformed life through his forgiveness and salvation in Jesus Christ, our forgiving Savior, to those who believe in Him. Spiritual awareness from a repentant heart (vv36-38) Spiritual blindness from a self-righteous heart (vv39-47) Spiritual transformation through God’s forgiveness and faith (vv48-50) Reflection: 1. What is hindering us from receiving this… Continue Reading
Main Idea: Let us prepare the way of the Lord so that all shall see God’s salvation Amidst Political Circumstances (vv1-2) Prepare the Way of the Lord (vv3-5) All Shall See the Salvation of God (v6) Reflections: – What are the “political circumstances” of your life today? – How is God ministering to you through… Continue Reading
Introduction *The myth of the truth God has brought about a powerful salvation (vv68-71). a. God has visited His people b. God has “raised up a horn of salvation…” Our Response to God’s salvation a. Freed for holiness b. Freed to share the joy of God’s salvation Reflection: What areas of my life need to… Continue Reading
A vibrant church growing, and influencing others towards Christlikeness.