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The greatest blessing of the gospel is being adopted as sons of God. Through grace, we are brought into an intimate relationship with Himnot as enemies, but as beloved sons and daughters of the Father.
The Lord's finished work on the cross justifies us. We don't need to add to or earn our way to God, and we can never outgrow grace.
Is there a delight, a joy in your heart because you have heard and seen the love of God?
The book of Malachi exist for people who need spiritual renewal. Renewal requires, renouncing oneself, a relationship with God, realignment to God's word and refocusing on the gospel. This sermon is an introduction to the book of Malachi.
The Gospel is peace with God, by grace alone through Jesus Christ's substitutionary death to save sinners from the wrath of God according to the sovereign will of God so that God will get all the glory.
Many of us are keen to leave the busy city life for some quiet country living. We need to remember that while God, in His sovereignty, keeps us where we are, there is a purpose.
Every Christian has a testimony about how God completely changed their life. Through these testimonies, we can share Gods grace with those who do not yet believe so that their eyes will be opened to Gods goodness. But how do we share our testimonies?
It is wise for us to test and examine ourselves before we get tested by God. He has given us a conscience to help us determine our spiritual well-being, so we test our conscience before God.
Acts 22:22 23:35 highlights Gods sovereignty as He works in the small details of Pauls life that have a great impact on Pauls ministry. This helps us to search our hearts to see if we are trusting God in the daily challenges of life.
Being a parent is a big responsibility. Christian parents must raise their children in the ways of the Lord by exposing their children to Gods word, praying together, regular church attendance, serving and being hospitable.Every day, we each have a choice of worship; will we worship the things of the world or the only living God? Joshua urged the people of Israel to choose who/what they will worship. This sermon challenges us also to make a choice.
We pray because we are weak; God draws near us in love. Gods Word encourages us to pray without ceasing. Is this true of our prayer lives? Moreover, do we make it a habit to meet with one another and pray together?
One of the first signs of a believer is that they pray. In prayer we communicate with God, through prayer, we humbly submit because we need Gods intervention. However, praying is not easy, this is why the Holy Spirit is there to help us in our weakness.
Our daily lives should reflect that we believe what Scripture tell us about God. His Word is a sure way that He speaks to us, we need to consider it wholeheartedly and stand firm in what God says.
How do we show others that we love them? It is through our actions, right? We show our love for others in how we show up in their lives, it is how we care and serve them. Our love is only a shadow of how God loves His people, He cares for us, He provides for our needs and He sustains us.
Every one of us wants to be enraptured by love, we want to be enthralled by someone else by someone loving us. We long for a love that will not let us go, a love that lasts forever. In God, dear Christian, we find this love. God loved us while we were still dead in our sins. His love is beyond this world. His love changes us.
The fundamental definition of a Christian is not someone who goes to church, it is not someone who reads their Bible or someone who gives a portion of their income to the Lord. A Christian is someone who is a new creation in Christ, someone whose hope is in the promises of God that through Christ our eternity is secure with Him, and all shame is stripped away.
When it comes to sex, we are all marred by the brokenness of the world. Christians must have a healthy view of sex that aligns with Gods design and intention of it being a gift to be enjoyed within the marriage context. The word of God clearly explains the responsibilities of both husbands and wives concerning the marriage bed.
Upon salvation a total transformation takes place, God changes His children to be new creatures, to love what He loves and hate what He hates. It is a process of being made into the likeness of the Lord Jesus Christ.
One of the most challenging yet fundamental questions people face is, 'Who are you?' The answer often reflects ones occupation, hobbies, or origins. As Christians, however, our identity is ultimately shaped by Christ.
Difficult times are very influential to how we see God, to how we feel about God. They make it easy for us to feel like God has abandoned us but has He truly?
Following Jesus is serious business. Mark 9:43-50 shows us that as Christians, we should not take sin lightly but should be set apart, for the glory of God and the growth of the Church.
Scripture tells us that we are in a spiritual battle. This calls for us to be spiritually awake. As we go through this life that God has given us, we must be busy with Gods business. We are always to be alert: serving one another in all seasons.
Our hearts were made to worship, and worshipping comes naturally to us. However, what we worship impacts our relationship with God. If we worship anything or anyone other than God, we are guilty of spiritual adultery. Scripture tells us that God hates idolatry. Let us examine our hearts to see what we place as our highest affection.
When we face challenging seasons we need to remember who God is. He is our Creator and He empowers us. In Him we can have peace when the storms of life rage.
Whether we like to think about it or not, we are in a spiritual fight against the forces of darkness. The Word of God is very clear that we are not fighting against flesh and blood. Take comfort, dear Christian, and remember who fights for us, remember who empowers us. Our God is mighty to save!
When we receive salvation, we are transformed from the inside out. Our lives are characterised by a desire to walk in step with the Lord. Daily, we are to set our eyes on the ways of the Lord and walk in a manner worthy of His praise. The challenge comes in knowing how to do that practically, and Gods word helps us get direction as we go about this journey.
Our union with Christ opens doors for many spiritual benefits. Through the Lord, we are adopted into Gods family. We receive the Holy Spirit who bears fruit in us and enables us to shine a light to those who have yet to receive salvation. Our future is secure because of the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
God has called us to be His messengers and share the good news with others so they can be saved. It is natural for us to get discouraged as we go about this mission. Thankfully, it is not by our strength that we carry out this mission, God has made provisions for us to find the courage to carry on.
Mark 1:11 highlights the Fathers delight in the Lord Jesus. This challenges our hearts to wonder if we delight in Christ. Are our hearts affections set on the Lord, or are we captivated by this world?
Does what we believe about God and creation matter? The answer is yes! The doctrine of creation can shape how we view God and, consequently, how we handle the rest of scripture.
Every human being exists to worship, and every human being worships something. As Christians, we have the gospel in our hearts and have a living hope to share with a world that worships created things instead of the Creator. Paul sets an example for us on how to share the gospel of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.
As we begin a new series on the book of 1 Peter, this sermon is an introduction to the book. It covers the author, the reason for the book and the recipients of Peter's letter.
What makes a church good? A good church will have solid biblical preaching where the word of God will be held in high regard and shapes every message preached. With the church comprising of individuals, a good church should have good listeners who are dedicated to examining scripture daily and applying the word of God to their lives. We all have a responsibility to be faithful to Gods word.
What makes a happy, long-lasting, meaningful marriage? Something that certainly contributes to the health of marriage is learning to resolve conflicts effectively. In relationships and marriage, conflict is inevitable. How we deal with these conflicts determines the state of our relationships.
God sends out the gospel to a diverse group of people, He does not save people based on their culture, social class, ethnicity, job position or wealth. God saves people based on the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only qualifier for salvation. This is why even with the early church in the book of Acts, the gospel went out to diverse people who received the good news and came to salvation.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is revealed in the scriptures alone, received by faith alone, granted by grace alone, accomplished through Christ alone, and directed to the glory of God alone.
When the gospel goes out to the world, opposition rises. The devil works hard to halt the progress of salvation but take heart, God is serious about saving His children. Not one of God's children will be lost. The Lord Jesus has defeated sin and death. He reigns and mediates for us, so we know that the gates of Hell will not prevail.
God invented sex. He created it to be joyful and satisfying. Sex is not something to be treated like a sport, partaking in it has life-altering consequences. God, in His wisdom, has given us boundaries to which sex can be enjoyed without guilt or shame, namely within the context of marriage.
In this life, we will be tempted to abandon God. Whether through sinful attractions or sorrowful afflictions, we will be tempted to turn away from God. How then can we survive these trials and temptations? How do we keep the faith? This is where Josephs example is helpful. We learn from Joseph that the only way to survive trial and temptation is when God is present and when we live in light of His presence.