1. HIS PERSON!
The ‘I AM’
2. HIS POWER!
The Source & Supply of life
3. HIS PURPOSE!
To make His people Fruitful, Beautiful, Prayerful & Joyful
Zacchaeus: 1. HIS CASE! A rich, despised, apostate traitor 2. HIS CALL! Personal, urgent & effectual 3. HIS CONDUCT! Transformed by the saving grace of God
1. WORDS OF REVELATION ‘I AM’……the Light 2. WORDS OF ILLUMINATION The world…..in darkness 3. WORDS OF SALVATION Follow Me…….light of Life
1) REMEMBER! The great cloud of witnesses 2) RESOLVE! To lay aside To run with endurance To fix your gaze 3) REJOICE! After the pain comes the prize The joy of heaven awaits
1) A PRECEPT! (v15) You shall not covet Take care and guard against all covetousness 2) A PICTURE! (v16-20) a) Of a man who was rich but very poor b) He remembers himself but not God c) He remembers his assets not his neighbours d) He remembers time but not eternity 3) A POINT!…
CHURCH DISCIPLINE 1. The Motive – LOVE 2. The Measure – GROWTH 3. The Means – GOD’S WORD and GOD’S PEOPLE “God’s ongoing redeeming work through his living word and people as they fight the fight of faith together to exalt Christ and protect the purity of his bride.” a) Accountable…
1) DESIRE! (v24) “Father I desire that they also whom You have given Me….. may be with Me….. to see My glory….” 2) DELIGHT! (v25) O righteous Father….. I know You….. and have made You known 3) DEVOTION! (v26) Your love for Me…. may be in them and “I in them”