In today’s world, it seems entertainment is king… but in our hearts we’re shriveling up. Entertainment disconnects us from the truth and spiritual food of God’s word. Jesus’s ministry was never for entertainment. Boredom is not an equal opportunity occurrence. We need to evaluate the condition of our heart. God has said that special blessings […]
What is the church supposed to be a do? -Jesus came to seek and save the lost -He gave himself to rescue us -He told us to go an make disciples -He is coming back for us The church should be composed of saved individuals (Acts 2:41, 1 Cor. 12:13, Rom. 8:9) Local church membership […]
What are we, God’s assembled people, to be and do? The Holy Spirit told us the activities for the first Christians, and us to do, in Acts and the New Testament! -they were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4) -they preached the Word (Acts 2:14-15, 40, 2 Tim. 4:1-4) -they baptized (Acts 2:41, Matt. […]
Today we look at financing God’s work (Matt. 6:19-21). God knows that money is very close to OUR heart. Why does God ask us to give? -giving tames our selfish sin nature -giving is an act of obedience -my giving is my response to God’s giving to me (its a spiritual indicator) -the part we […]
Because the early church consistently practiced four things, they were blessed with many things. Acts 2:42… They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The result are reflected in the following verses. (v. 43-47) Sermon by Pastor Rob Lemon Sunday, September 8, 2019
Today we look at Matthew 11… and times when you are disappointed with God. What do we do in situations like this? After testifying that Jesus is the Messiah, John the Baptist begins to wonder if Jesus really is the promised one. John might have been expecting something/someone else (Is. 52:13-14). The disciples felt this […]
This beatitude (Matt. 5:10-12) is based on other’s attitudes. Jesus promised that if we believe in Him, we will be persecuted. Why? Because of righteousness (v.10, 2 Tim. 3:10-12) and because of our identification with Him (v.11, John 15). The results of being persecuted: -We will receive a great reward in heaven (v.12) -We join […]
Today we look at the beatitude in Matt. 5:9, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God. God calls us to peace (Ps 39, Rom. 12:18-19, Rom 14:19) How to be a peacemaker: A. I should not be a troublemaker. -Troublemakers have to have their own way. (1 Cor. 6:6) -Troublemakers […]
Pig Pen… Me? -Matthew 5:8 There Are 5 Kinds of Purity 1. God (perfect) 2. Created 3. Positional 4. Practical 5. Perfected How Do We Gain Purity 1. Only God Can Cleanse Us 2. God is Willing to Clean Us Up 3. We Must Have a Desire to be Clean 4. God Uses His Word […]
Merciful Me? – Matthew 5:7 Luke 10:30-37 (particularly verse 33) illustrates for us that mercy has four dimensions. Let’s think about this. 1. It sees needs 2. It responds with compassion or pity 3. It responds with a practical effort to relieve the distress 4. It acts even when the person in distress is an […]