A vibrant church growing, and influencing others towards Christlikeness.
Main Point: The effects of sin are devastating but God in His mercy promised to redeem all creation. A. The Fall of Men B. The Effects of Sin Shame and guilt A broken relationship with God Breakdown of relationships C. God’s Judgment D. God’s Salvation Continue Reading
Main Point: God created a good world through His word because He takes joy and delight in creation and in us. Introduction * Is creation a myth or theory? God Created the World The Attributes of God: God Created the World through His Word * The world God created is “good” God Takes Joy and Delight in… Continue Reading
Main Idea: God sovereignly and powerfully transform lives when we share the gospel. A. God sovereignly and powerfully transformed lives when the gospel is shared Lives are transformed as faithful witnesses shared the gospel. God sovereignly and powerfully transform lives even through persecution, suffering and rejection as the gospel is shared. B. Make the most… Continue Reading
Main point: God desires to be with us more than our ministry to Him God desires to be with us We can’t be with God if we are “distracted.” * The danger of “much” serving Choose the “good portion” Reflection: What priorities in my life do I need to re-order to be able to sit at… Continue Reading
Main point: Share the Gospel because it brings joy and transform lives around us 1. God may use uncomfortable situations to reach people with gospel. The persecution in Jerusalem led to the scattering of Christians and the gospel. 2. God can bring joy and transformation in peoples’ lives when we share the gospel A. An… Continue Reading
Main Point: We share the gospel because only Jesus has the power to save and transform lives Introduction: Background of Acts 3 The power of the gospel is seen in transformed lives a.The lame is healed b.The 5000 heard and believed the gospel c.The disciples’ lives were transformed d.Our lives are transformed Jesus is the… Continue Reading
Main Point: The Holy Spirit is God’s blessing because He gives life, empower us for service and guides us in our daily life. A. The Holy Spirit gives life: *Physical life *Spiritual life *Eternal Life B. The Holy Spirit empowers us for service. C. The Holy Spirit directs and guides us in personal ways. Reflection: a. In what… Continue Reading
Main point: We witness because Jesus is the living God who has enabled us through the Holy Spirit and will return to judge the world. We witness because Jesus is the living God We witness because the Holy Spirit will enable us We witness because Christ will come again Reflection: For whose salvation will I… Continue Reading
Main Point: Infant/child baptism is based on God’s unmerited grace established in the covenant with believers and their children. Old Testament: God’s covenant with believers includes children. New Testament: Child Baptism is inferred A. Household baptisms in the New Testament B. Jesus affirms that children belongs to the Kingdom of God (In Luke 18:15-17, Matthew 19:13-15) Implications… Continue Reading
Main Point: We should desire the gift of prophesy as it up-build, encourage and console believers and pre-believers. What is prophecy? Prophecy in the New Testament is based on receiving a spontaneous revelation from God that is for edifying believer and convicting non-believers. It is always subject to the authority of Scripture and the discernment… Continue Reading
A vibrant church growing, and influencing others towards Christlikeness.