Josh McLachlan Plevna Sermons

Hope-a desire for something to happen. When it comes to your salvation, what are you "hoping" in? Is your hope placed in the right place? Today we look at False Hope vs True Hope.

We all know what to look for in a role model; an athlete who handles pressure, a president who handles failure, or how a family member responds to bad news.  Those can all be good role models.  Today we look at 4 qualities Timothy demonstrated that made him a good "spiritual role model" and how we need to model these qualities as well.

We take the time to work out our muscles, mind, vocal cords, and even a horse.  Make sure you take the time to work out your salvation.

Today we better realize what it means to serve others the way Jesus served us, and some of the difficulties we may face along the way.

Paul is urging the Philippians to live a life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Paul encourages the Philippians that living a life worthy of the gospel of Christ is a team effort. They were to stand together, and they were to work together, even knowing that it was going to result in persecution like Paul faced.

The Westminster Catechism (a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians.) says that the chief end up man (purpose of man) is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. This is exactly what Paul did, several hundred years earlier, and he put it this way: Philippians 1:20 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. In...

Whatever situation you are currently in, is a God given opportunity. It's an opportunity to advance the gospel. This is done by sharing the gospel, and living the gospel. When you advance the gospel, others will be encouraged to do the same. The important thing, is that whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached.

Paul is thankful for the churches “partnership in the gospel”, Paul loves this church “with the affection of Christ Jesus”, and Paul prays that their “love may abound more, and more in knowledge and discernment”.

When you face a situation that causes you alarm, go to God in prayer in expectation of an answer.  When you get an answer, obey God, and praise Him for it.

Jesus time with the disciples is coming to an end, but it's just the beginning of the disciples time to go into all the world and preach the gospel

This passage shows what a mother wants her son to look for in a wife. These are "Noble" qualities a wife should possess. These are "Noble" qualities, we all should possess.

Two disciples went on the same road one way in defeat, the other way in hope.  The difference?  They believed what they heard.

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."  You can lead a person to Jesus, but you can't make him believe.

Jesus thought of others, and Jesus thought of you. Now it's time that we think of Jesus first, others second, and ourselves third.

Today we look at 3 negative responses to Jesus; 1. Jesus as a nemesis, 2. Jesus as Neutral, 3. Jesus as nothing. They way people saw Jesus back then, they still see Jesus today. We finish up with the right response-saying Yes to Jesus.

The best time to prepare for a weather storm is before it happens. Jesus tried to convince His disciples the best time to prepare for trials and temptations is before they come. The best way to prepare is through prayer. Jesus prayed and was prepared for his trial. The disciples didn't pray and they weren't prepared.

Today we look at the Passover "In remembrance of God's goodness" and we look at the Passover "In remembrance of God's salvation".

#1. Warning of destruction of Jerusalem, #2. Warning of 2nd coming of Jesus. #3. Warning to be prepared to meet Jesus

"Those Who Teach" 1. Need to understand what they are teaching. 2. Need to live what they are teaching.

Jesus was questioned (as had others) about what they believed concerning the scriptures. Jesus engaged them in conversation and backed up His beliefs with scripture. We need to be able to do the same; know what we believe and be able to back it up with scripture, not opinion.

Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's.

There are those who should accept Jesus who will reject Jesus. There are those who won't look for Jesus, but Jesus will find them. Either way, you have to make your choice before it's too late.

Part of God's plan is to make His name known. Take part in that plan

"Invest with the gospel" A parable about how a master is gone and expects his servants to invest until he returns. Our master is gone and expects us to invest; not with money but with the gospel.

Be humble when you come to God, and be humble how you treat your fellow man.