Burdens:
1. THEIR REALITY!
David – weighed down with burdens
2. THEIR REMEDY!
Cast your burdens on the Lord
3. THEIR ROYALTY!
King Jesus is our great burden-bearer
1. THE WAY OF SALVATION (v1-11) a) He who was rich beyond all splendour all for love’s sake became poor b) Having loved … He loved them to the end. c) Cleansed and Ongoing Cleansing LOVE expressed in HUMILITY 2. THE KEY TO COMMUNITY (v12-20) a) Do just as Jesus has done to you b) Blessed…
THE CHAIN! (v12-14) Of honour, opportunity, courage & advance THE CHOICE! (v15-18) “As long as Christ is preached, in that I rejoice” To reject the petty & to focus on Christ THE CHALLENGE! Persecution advances the Gospel Difficulties are opportunities in disguise You can have your best witness in your worst circumstance Focus on Christ…
1. BE WARNED – DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD (v15-17) “The world viewed as a system organised under the dominion of Satan and not of God is not to be loved.” (John Stott) a) Remember the origin of all that is evil is from the “….the father of lies.” (John 8:44b) b) Instead of loving…
1. GREETINGS! (v21) “Greet every saint…..” 2. GROWTH! (v22) Members of Caesar’s household greet you 3. GRACE! (v23) “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit”
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) SANCTUARY! God our safe place 2) SUFFICIENCY! There is a river 3) SECURITY! The Lord of hosts is with us, The God of Jacob is our refuge.