Mr Richman – Luke 12:13-21
1. His Fund
2. His Farm
3. His Folly
1. The Curse of Individualism Independence Self-sufficiency Freedom Consumerism 2. We must be ALIVE Messy excitement is preferable to neat and tidy dryness and deadness 3. We must be JOINED True fellowship involves unity, commitment, responsibility and dependence 4. We must be SEEN Showing and Affirming Salvation
1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12) 3. WAITING Hopefully (v13) 4. REDEEMING Sacrificially (v14) 5. PURIFYING Persistently (v14) 6. WORKING Zealously (v14) 7. EXHORTING and REBUKING Authoritatively (v15)
OVERBOARD! (1:15-2:1) Cast over but not cast off OVERWHELMED! (2:1-6) In distress In the depths Driven away In the pit OVERCOME! (2:7-10) With remembrance With thanksgiving With devotion
1. WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD? a) The Will of Decree We will never fully understand it while on earth God’s sovereign purpose is in all things and He is not caught off guard or out of control He works all things to the counsel of His will God plans to unite all things…
1. THE KING’S MISSION (v21-33) a) Betrayal (v21) b) Darkness (v30) c) Glory! (v31-32) 2. THE KING’S COMMAND (v34-38) a) What it means: (v34) A new command, to love like Jesus has loved us Self-forgetful, sacrificial, divine love: Love that pays the highest Love regardless of the deservingness of the other Love that will do…
1. Mistaken Identity (v43-46) 2. Miraculous Introduction (v47-49) 3. Marvellous Invitation (v50-51)