Proverbs 15:29. A compact saying with profound impact.
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
One off sermons
John 3:36. What does this belief look like, who has this belief, what are the consequences of unbelief, and how does this belief change us?
Exodus 33:20. God’s response to Moses’ request on Mount Sinai changes how we see everything.
Proverbs 14:15 – It doesn’t pay to be simple. Jesus was prudent, so ought we be as we follow Him.
Deuteronomy 15:7-8 – God has been supremely generous with His people, so are we to be open-handed with our brothers and sisters.
Isaiah 45:17 – God’s people are saved eternally, and they have no fear of eternal shame.
Ezekiel 13:10 – Calling out ‘peace’ when there’s no peace and whitwashing the walls of our lives… this does us no good.
Psalm 39:6. David warns believers against chasing a phantom. Love for the world is ultimately chasing an illusion. Wealth and pleasure apart from Christ are always unsatisfying.
Jeremiah 2:22 – Try as hard as you want, you can not clean the stain of your sin. Not without help, that is.
Proverbs 16:33 – Understanding God’s role in even the smallest occurences of life gives us the motivation to live diligently and confidently before him.
Psalm 131. The Psalmist calls us to be humble, to be content, and to be hopeful in the face of trouble.
Mark 8:27-38. Who is Jesus? What must he do? How do we follow him? Why does this matter for daily life?
2 Cor 4:4 – Windsor helpfully explains who, what and why the hearts of of unbelievers are blind, and what God (and you) can do about it.
1 Peter 2:6. Jesus is the chosen stone, a precious stone, a trustworthy stone, and a stone that changes us. [Note: The sound level for this sermon is inaudible till 1:05.]
Matthew 5:18. Jesus shows his followers how they are to understand their relationship both to him and to God’s law. This directs them to love God’s word and to pursue holiness.
Matthew 13:44-47 – Is Jesus the most valuable thing to you?
John 14:21. Jesus’ answer to the common question is simple: do you obey his commands?
Romans 7:22-24 – Every Christian has a battle going on inside of them – the sinful nature remains. This truth is shocking yet also encouraging. Christ delivers us from this body of death!
James 1:25. The Word is God’s perfect law, gives freedom, requires action, and offers blessing.
Colossians 1:1-6 – Paul thanks God for the Colossian church – their faith in Christ and their love for all God’s people. As we look back on 2017, we see, by God’s grace, both of these characteristics in the life of our church. It’s ‘annual report’ time!