Exodus 18:21-22 – God outlined for His old covenant people, Israel, what sort of men should lead them. The descriptions are still remarkably helpful for all Christians (but especially elders) today!
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Sermons by Aaron Prelock (Page 3)
1 John 4:10. Love begins with God, involves a rescue, and requires a sacrifice.
2 Thessalonians – Jesus will return. Christians have every reason to suffer well and labour on today.
Jeremiah 31:34 – The new covenant holds out sweet comforts and sweet possibilities to the people of God. We can know the Lord.
Colossians – Jesus Christ is supreme over all. This drastically changes how we think and act.
2 Corinthians – Christians demonstrate Christ’s strength through our weakness when we suffer, when we repent, and when we’re generous.
Psalm 133 – David’s psalm teaches the church that the unity of Christian brotherhood is a work well worth the effort.
Daniel 11 – Daniel’s final vision is haunting and comforting. God really is that great. He really is that good. The end really will come.
Revelation 12:7-9 – The battle has been won, and the battle is ongoing. Satan has been exiled, but he is still to be fought against. Jesus shall reign.
Mark 11:1-11. Mark’s depiction of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem highlights Jesus’ humility at the beginning of Passion Week.
James 4:7-10 – True humility involves submission to God alongside repentance and sorrow over sin.
Revelation 5:11-12. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.
Daniel 7. Daniel’s vision gives us the comfort that despite the way the world seems to be run, something much bigger is going on behind the scenes.
Daniel 5. King Belshazzar’s fall reminds Christians of their responsibility to trust in the word of the Lord regardless of whether or not it seems to be coming true.
Revelation 6:9. John’s vision of the saints under the altar shows Christians today how they are to respond to opposition to the gospel.
Daniel 2. A pagan king’s strange dream gives the prophet Daniel an opportunity to share the truth of the Lord’s sovereignty over all the earth.
Romans 14:22-23. Paul’s instructions on handling differing opinions among believers remind us to be gracious and biblical.
Judges 1 gives Christians today motivations to make Godly resolutions for becoming more like Christ in the coming year. God has given his people the ability to carry out what he desires for them.
Luke 1:26-38 – Luke reminds us of the truth behind the first Christmas story.
John 6:53-58. Christians are called to feed on Jesus as spiritual food. Jesus offers believers true food and true drink in his word.