THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH 14. THE CHURCH (Matt 16:13-20)
1. ITS HEAD!
I will build MY Church
2. ITS HEART!
Love – vertical & horizontal
3. ITS HOPE!
Holy, blameless, above reproach, like Jesus
1. ITS HEAD!
I will build MY Church
2. ITS HEART!
Love – vertical & horizontal
3. ITS HOPE!
Holy, blameless, above reproach, like Jesus
How to run the race – Keep your focus on Jesus 1. Asa acted decisively with idolatry – (2 Chronicles 14: 2-5; 15:1-15) 2. Asa prayed dependently and expectantly – (2 Chronicles 14:11) 3. Asa foolishly failed to rely on the Lord – (2 Chronicles 16:7-8) God willingly offers and strongly supports those who run with dedication…
TREACHERY! Civil war, Chaos in the home and nation TRAGEDY! “Oh, Absalom my son” TRUTH! The wages of sin is death….. but the gift of God is eternal life
A PRAYER: 1) OF DEPENDENCY! (Ex 16:12, etc, Gen 22:14, Phil 4:19) On God our Provider 2) OF NECESSITY! (Prov 30:8) Our daily bread 3) OF RESPONSIBILITY! (Prov 22:9, Ps 41:1, Lk 6:38) Give and it will be given unto you 4) OF SUFFICIENCY! (Col 1:19, Jn 6:36, 48, 51) Jesus the Bread of…
1. RELIGION – ISN’T ENOUGH! Cornelius was God-fearing & sincere but he wasn’t right with God and needed more 2. PREJUDICE – ISN’T RIGHT! The iceberg of legalism had to be melted by God’s truth & grace 3. CONVERSION – ISN’T EMOTION! It requires truth, understanding & faith 4. SPIRITUALITY – ISN’T…
NB. Low quality audio ‘I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.’ (verse 34) (1)Who is wielding this sword? (v34-36) (2)Why would they turn against people so close to them? v37 The Christian’s first love v38 The Christian’s self-denial v39 The Christian’s eternal perspective (3)What is Jesus up to? (v34-36) (4)How should Christians…
He has anointed Me: To Bring Good News He has sent Me: To Bind Up The Broken-Hearted To Proclaim Liberty To The Captives To Proclaim The Year Of The Lord’s Favour To Proclaim The Day Of Vengeance Of Our God To Comfort All Who Mourn To Provide