1 Peter 4:9-11 Our faith in Christ must be demonstrated in acts of love, specifically in joyfully opening our hearts to strangers and in faithfully seeking to build up the Body of Christ, through the use of our spiritual gifts.
Fresh Hope for New Beginnings
Sermons on surrender
Psalm 17–David is able to pray boldly because #1 he is confident that he is living the Lord’s way; #2 he knows that is request is appropriate; and #3 he knows that God is faithful. Are you able to pray boldly?
Luke 18:15-34–In this countdown to Resurrection Day, we are looking at some of Jesus’ encounters on the way to the Cross. In this passage, Jesus encounters little children and a ruler. He also has an important discussion with Peter about what it means to surrender all.
Jeremiah 7:1-8:3–Jeremiah preaches a sermon to the people. He tells them that God says your time is up. Things have got to change. The prophet reminds them of God’s initial promise: “If you obey me, I will be your God.” It is through obedience that the nation will be restored.
Ephesians 4:17-24 “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do . . .” Great changes are to take place when we surrender our lives to the Lord, Paul says. Reject the old ways. Get a brand new way of thinking and…
“…you were once dead in trespasses and sins … BUT GOD because of His great love for us, made us alive in Christ…” What is required to be an “insider”? First, we need to remember the basics of how we came to be insiders. Then we need to move forward in being disciples and making…