THE PROBLEM OF WORDLINESS

TEXT: JAMES 4:1-10

INTRO:

            This morning we are going to study a passage from the book of James which is very practical. It teaches us to live or to practice what we know from the Scriptures.

 

            It also teaches how to deal with problems in our everyday life as a Christians. In chapter 1 James taught us how to react in trials, in chapter 2 how to deal with the problem of “favoritism” in chapter its about the problem of “tongue”.

           

            In our text we will discuss the problem of worldliness. Many say that as we grow we can overcome worldliness. Really? Let’s see the root, the result and the remedy for worldliness.

 

I.                    THE ROOT OF WORLDLINESS. (JAMES 4:1-2)

II.                 THE RESULT OF WORLDLINESS. (JAMES 4:3-6)

III.               THE REMEDY OF WORDLINESS. (JAMES 4:7-10)

 

PAUL’S FINAL ADMONITIONS TO THE THESSALONIANS

 TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 15:22

 INTRO:      

          We know that Paul leaves the Thessalonian church in its early stage because of severe persecution but in spite of Paul’s short stay, he has taught them so many things including the eschatology of “The Last Things”

 

          After discussing the Rapture in 4:13-18 and the second coming of the Lord in 5:1-11, He gave them final instructions in 5:12-22.

 

 

I.       IN RELATION TO THEIR LEADERS (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13a)

 

a.      Respect

b.     Honor – highest regard in love

 

II.      IN RELATION TO OTHER BELIEVERS (1 Thessalonians 5:13b-15)

a.      Live in peace with each other

b.     Warn the idle

c.      Encourage the timid

d.     Help the weak

e.      Be patient

f.       Do not pays back wrong to those who wronged you

g.     Be kind to all

 

III.     IN RELATION TO OURSELVES, INDIVIDUALLY (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)

 

THE SAVING GRACE OF GOD

Titus 2:11-14

 

      The very point of the redemptive grace of God through Jesus Christ is to save men from the corruption and damnation of sin – sin that crushes human life, that separates sinners from a holy God.

      In our text, 2:11-14, Paul condenses the eternal plan of God in Christ by grace.

 

I.                    SALVATION FROM THE PENALTY OF SIN (TITUS 2:11b)

II.                 SALVATION FROM THE POWER OF SIN. (TITUS 2:12)

III.               SALVATION FROM THE PRESENCE OF SIN (TITUS 2:13)

IV.               SALVATION FOR POSSESSION BY SIN (TITUS 2:14)

“THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF BELIEVERS”

Philippians 3:10-14

 

 

            We now come to the ultimate goal of believers. After he mentioned or considered his view concerning his secular of physical achievements as loss the sake of Christ, to know Christ, to gain Christ and to be found in Christ, Apostle Paul states his Ultimate goal and how to achieve it.

 

 

HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL

 

1. You must DESIRE. (Phil 3:12)

“I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me”

           

1.  
   1. Desire to know Christ
   2. Desire to experience the power of the resurrection of Christ
   3. Desire to suffer for the sake of Christ
   4. Desire to become like Christ

 

1. DEVOTION (Phil. 3:13a)
2. DISCIPLINE (Phil 3:13b)
3. DETERMINATION (Phil 3:14)

 

GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE

TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:12-17
INTRO:
 As choosen people of God we have to live what we profess. Paul is saying that if you say we are God’s chosen people you have put off your old self and put on the new self. Here’s how to live what you profess:

I. CONSIDER THE VIRTUES OF CHRIST. (COL. 3:12-14)
  > Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and  patience.
 > Forgiveness and love

II. CONSIDER THE PEACE OF CHRIST. (COL 3:15)
III. CONSIDER THE WORD OF CHRIST. (COL 3:16)
IV. CONSIDER THE NAME OF CHRIST. (COL. 3:17)

CONCLUSION: Are you living what you profess?

“CONTINUE IN CHRIST- Christ as Lord”

TEXT: COLOSSIANS 2:6-7
INTRO:
 Last Sunday we have learned about our assurance regarding the salvation that God has given us. This morning we will be talking about what’s next after we’re being saved?

 The Scriptures is full of infomation of what’s next after salvation. In Ephesians 2:10, it says that we are saved to do good works. In Acts 2:42, they devotedly continue to … (John 6:66)
 
 In our text, Paul is encouraging us ” to continue in CHRIST”

I. CONTINUE TO LIVE IN CHRIST. (COL. 2:6B)
 To live in Christ means to walk, to abide in Him
 * John 15:1-7
 * Ephesians 4:1-3

II. CONTINUE TO GROW IN CHRIST. (COL. 2:7a)
 * In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter encourages believers to  grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ.
 * In Acts 2:42, Luke tells us to live a balance  Christian growth:

 1. The Word of God
 2. Prayer
 3. Fellowship
 4. Witnessing

III. CONTINUE TO TRUST IN CHRIST. (COL. 2:7b)
IV. CONTINUE TO BE GRATEFUL TO CHRIST. (COL. 2:7c)
 * I Thess. 5:18
 * Ephesians 5:20
 * Hebrews 13:15

CONCLUSION: 
 Signs of being saved is living continually in  Christ

ASSURANCE OF SALVATION

TEXT: 1 John 5:10-13

INtro:
 This morning we are going to discuss how assured you are to your salvation. Did God through His words really assured you of His salvation? Yes! You are base on the testimonies of the Triune God. So this morning we are going to consider the testimony of God, The Father; God, the Son and God, The Holy Spirit regarding the salvation that God has given us through His Son Jesus Christ.

I. THE TESTIMONY OF GOD, THE FATHER (I JOHN 5:11-13)
II. THE TESTIMONY OF GOD, THE SON. (JOHN 10-27-30)
III THE TESTIMONY OF GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. (ROMANS 8:16)
IV. THE TESTIMONY OF APOSTLE PAUL. (ROMANS 8:35-39)

CONCLUSION: How sure you are of your salvation?

Upcoming Events

 

October 30-31 2008                           Basketball Fellowship @ GSST

November 1, 2008                              Tracts Distribution

November 2, 2008                              Baby Dedication (after the service)

November 13, 2008                            Worker’s Conference @ MBC

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December 21, 2008                            MBC   Christmas Party

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TITLE: “THE POWERFUL SERMON OF PETER II”

TEXT:  ACTS 3:19-26

 

INTRO:

            Why is it that the sermon of Peter is powerful? Because its content is Jesus Christ. In our text this morning we will continue to study the powerful sermon of Peter but this morning we will consider “The Necessity of Repentance.       

            In the first of his sermon Peter gave his hearers abundant evidence that Israel had reached the wrong conclusion about Jesus Christ. Then he called on them to repent and reverse their verdict concerning Jesus Christ and place their faith in Him. To help persuade them, he gives place their faith in Him. To help persuade them, he gives them promised results if they repent: What are they?

 

• GOD WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN. (ACTS 3:19b)
• GOD’S KINDOM WILL COME. (ACTS 3:19c)
• GOD’S SON WILL RETURN. (ACTS 3:20-21)
• GOD’S JUDGMENT WILL BE AVOIDED. (ACTS 3:22-24)
• GOD’S BLESSING WILL BE REALIZED. (ACTS 3:25-26)

 

 

 

The Powerful Sermon of Peter

TEXT: ACTS 3:12-18

INTRO:
 Why is it that the sermon of Pter is powerful? What is the content of his sermon? How did he describe the lord and Master of his life, Jesus Christ.

 The Bible refers to our Lord by many names but of all the names of our Lord, the most common is Jesus, which appears more than 800 times in the New TEstament. Pter in his powerful sermon describes his Lord and Master as:

I. JESUS, THE SERVANT. (ACTS 3:13)

II. JESUS, THE HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS ONE. (ACTS 3:14)

III. JESUS, THE AUTHOR OF LIFE. (ACTS 3:15-17)

IV. JESUS, THE CHRIST. (ACTS 3:18

CONCLUSION:
 Who is Jesus in your Life? How are you going to describe Him? What is your message about Him to the people?