The Preached Word

I. Introduction II. Noisy lives filled with pride and over-reaching ambition often rob us of quietness our souls are privileged to possess. a. The centre piece of Psalm 131 is the image of a weaned child in the mother’s arms b. But this song begins with a confession of trust in negative terms – “my heart is not lifted up ...........” c. Noise in our soul begins with our swollen pride Proverbs 6:16...

A. Introduction B. Opposition 6.1-19 Distraction Insinuation Intimidation Association C. Resolution Resoluteness vs 3 Forthrightness vs 8 Prayerfulness vs 9 Perceptiveness vs 12 D. Incompletion 7.1-4 Completed Completing E. Conclusion

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But...

I) Introduction Have you ever wondered why Jesus could not be an angel? II) The status of Angels (v5) Present Future  III) The status of Man (v6-8) Present S____________ Future IV)The status of Jesus as fully Man (v9) E____________ H____________ V) Conclusions Jesus is fully Man and _____________ to angels in the world to come. I am _______________ with Christ Jesus ______________ & _____...

FOUR SCENARIOS OF LIFE Scenario 1: PSALM 107:4-9 Scenario 2: PSALM 107:10-16 Scenario 3: PSALM 107:17-22 Scenario 4: PSALM 107:23-32 TWO REVERSALS IN LIFE (PSALM 107:33-41) ONE MESSAGE FOR LIFE: Covenant Redeemed AND NOW FOR YOUR DAILY LIFE Cry ________________ so that you can shout _____________________! Aim to be _____________ grateful, not grumpily ________________!

I) Introduction (1a) Jesus is superior to the angels, prophets, national leaders, or priests. The church was facing the problem of people falling away.  II) We must pay the closest attention, lest we drift away from the gospel (1b-3a)  We drift away from the gospel by being legalistic. (1, 2a)  We drift away from the gospel by being licentious. (2-3a)  III) We must pay the clos...

I. Introduction II. Peace in the church can be elusive. Paul faced such a situation in the Philippian church (4:2) Euodia and Synthche fell out with one another Tension between members affects the church’s well-being III. We are all to help bring peace in the church (4:3) IV. In unsettling times, we are to stop worrying but to rejoice, forbear and pray with thanksgiving (4:4-6,8) Again rejoice in...

Big Idea: 'Jesus is superior to angels; let us have the confidence to believe in Christ’s  name.'  His name is above the angels. (4-7) His nature and role are incomparable and beyond the angels. (8-12) He rules over the angels (13-14)

Depend on the Spirit, sacrifice our lives as spiritual worship by the mercies of God. (v1) Push back, sacrifice the world’s bad ideas by the renewal of the mind. (v2a) Be a church member,  sacrifice self-will by testing and discerning God’s will together. (v2b)

A. Introduction  B. The Unusual Circumstances  C. The Peculiar Problem  D. The Greatest Gift E. Conclusion

1. What Christ Does (10-13)  2. How He Does It (14-16)  3. Why He Does It (17-18)

Introduction Its Meaning Terror and Dread Deut (2.24-25) Veneration and Honour (Isa 6.1-6) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Heb 10.31) Its Movements See sins as God sees it vs 1 - 6 Listen and obey His word as God instructs it vs 7 - 11 Turn from sins as God commands it vs 12 - 13 Love one another as God loves us vs 14 - 18 Its Maintenance Grow in grace and knowledge...

I) Introduction II) The call to believe in God with His promises (5-38)  III) The call to believe in a Savior with God’s mercy (46-56, 67-79) IV) The call to believe in Jesus with the Holy Spirit’s joy  (39-45, 56 - 66, 80, 2:1-7) V) Conclusion: God calls us to the certainty of faith in Jesus

I) Introduction  The kingdom of God will face opposition from the enemy of the soul and his cohorts  The war of the ages begins in the garden of Eden Gen 3.15  II) The Causes  The distinctiveness of the people of God    The holiness of the people of God   The war of the ages with the people of God Gen 3.15  III) The Strategies  Mockery and Accusation vs...

Big Idea: God’s common grace for all people and Jesus’ saving grace for God’s  children.  1. God’s common grace for the disciples and skeptics in the same boat. (27:39-44) 2. God’s common grace through the unusual kindness of humanity. (28:1-3, 7)  3. God’s saving grace through the disciples’ gospel ministry. (28:3-6, 8-10)

I. Introduction We learned from Nehemiah Chapter 2 that, preparation, praying and planning are essentials for the work of faith or service to God There would always be opposition to God’s work Godly leadership and loving relationship is paramount in the Lord’s service  II. Leadership of the Body of Christ vs 1-2, 9, 12, 14-19, 28 Exemplary and Servanthood Delegation and Empowerment The Spirit...

I. Introduction  By the good hand of God, 50 000 Jews have returned to the promised land after 70 years  of exile to rebuild the Temple in 538 BC  However the walls and gates of Jerusalem, the city of God, have been lying in ruins for  150 odd years since the exile. The people of God are in great trouble and shame too When Nehemiah the cupbearer in the King’s palace heard of th...

Introduction 1. Abram’s faithlessness and failure in his character (12:10-16) a) There is no indication in the Scripture that Abram sought the Lord’s guidance in this situation nor that the Lord told him to go to Egypt. b) Abram knew very well that he would be put into a position where he had to lie and compromise and he still decided for it. c) A sharp rebuke of Abram, the friend of God, for his...

God advances His gospel through the persuasive witness with passionate rationality in a reasonable world. I) Introduction  (25:23-27) II) The persuasive witness humbly submits oneself for the salvation of others. (26:1-11) III) The persuasive witness passionately offers rationality for the hope of the gospel (12-23, 25) IV) The persuasive witness purpos...

God’s perfect justice for His Kingdom is established with the gospel in a world of imperfect justice.  I) Discern God’s providential justice for His Kingdom (1-5)   II) Trust in God’s unchanging justice though Man does imperfect justice  (6-12)   III) Submit to God’s ruling justice with patience for the gospel to work ( 13-22)

I Introduction  II. God calls us to keep in mind that we are made after God’s likeness when we become His sons and daughters. (4:20, 22)  We have experienced a new creation. (4:24)  We have received a new mind that is constantly being renewed. (4:23)  God’s will and purpose motivates us live out our Christlikeness III. As believers made in the life-changing likeness of God, we...

God advances His gospel through the faithful witness with a clear conscience in a secular world. I. The challenges of the faithful witness in a secular world. (1–9) II. The faithful witness’s gospel response with a clear conscience toward God. (10-21) III. The faithful witness living out the gospel with a clear conscience toward Man. (22-27)

Believers are enabled to rejoice by God's power in the restoration process. I. Introduction: Rejoice, Aim for Restoration (11-13) II. Depend on the power of Christ for restoration. (1-4) III. Examine ourselves for restoration. (5,6,8) IV. Pray for restoration. (7,9,10) V. God's Word of Blessing (14)

Christians are to speak to the concerns of each other's soul with edification I. Convey the issue of the relationship  II. Express the love relationship  III. Share the plead to restore the relationship

The fool's godly jealousy over Jesus' gospel is divine love for God's people Introduction Throughout its history, the church has led a precarious existence.  1. God’s call of Abram The call is a command to forsake idolatry in its every form and fashion. It is an unconditional call out of God’s pure grace. God’s call is often accompanied with many difficulties. 2. God’s blessings to Abram When...