TRUST GOD (Psalm 56:4)
- WHEN YOU ARE FEARFUL
- WHEN YOU ARE TEARFUL
- WHEN YOU ARE CHEERFUL
1. Creator 2. Child 3. Carpenter 4. Crucified 5. Christ
The Foundational Truths: 1. God is Light 2. God is Love “Doctrinal orthodoxy that neglects holy living does not lead to congregations that demonstrate the gospel. Wrong living is as much a denial of the gospel as wrong thinking.” 1. Christ, our Life, is eternal (v1) 2. Christ was made visible (v2) 3….
1. ITS EVIDENCE! Sovereign supernatural signs to Ear, Eye, Heart & Tongue 2. ITS ELOQUENCE! “..we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God” (v11) 3. ITS EXPERIENCE! A fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy with Unity, Joy & Power
1. Joined together WITH him Remember what you were … 2. Growing together FROM him Recognise what you are becoming … 3. Living together LIKE him Rejoice in the grace of Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit …
1) HURT! (v13) Christians grieve….but not without hope! 2) HOPE! (v14-17) The Risen Lord comes with and for His people! Personally, Visibly, Audibly, Gloriously, Transformationally! 3) HEAVEN! (v17) We will ALWAYS be with the Lord! What comfort! What encouragement!
There were no ordered points in Mike’s outline as he was summarising previous messages in the series and using a variety of quotes to demonstrate how real Christianity is counter-cultural and that we really do have to stand out. Below are those quotes which he used: 1. “Probably the greatest tragedy of the church throughout…