Sermons

The road signs of life lead in two directions: the Law to curse and death or Faith in Christ for life and blessings.  Which will you chose??

Where does Salvation come from?   How does this align with Scripture?

Juastification is not found in the works of the Law; Justification is found through faith in Christ; Jusification by faith in Christ gives new life

We must believe and live the gospel; we must avoid making idols of other believers.

Paul takes a Gentile to Jerusalem; Paul stands againt the Judaizers, Paul is affirmed by the Jerusalem Council

We continue to learn why, how, and for what we are to pray.

Jesus told us to pray; he expects us to pray; he gave us examples of praying in private and in public.

God graciously gave the gospel;    The gospel radically changes lives;    Radically changes lives glorify God

The Gospel comes from God, the Gospel cannot be changed.

Paul introductes himself and gives the two main thrusts of his purpose for writing this letter to the Galatians upon which he expounds through the letter.

How am I living - Is my life revealing the gospel to others?  What will my end be - with Christ eternally or in eternal separation and punshment?

The Kingdom of Heaven is worth forsaking all else.  Christ is the true treasure which brings about changge.

Humble beginning, Continued growth, Revealed future

The seed has been sown - the Gospel     The Harvest is coming - certainty of triumph and judgment
                                                                     What seed are you?

Jesus brought the Kingdom, Parables reveals the Kingdom, Do you belong to the Kingdom

Christ is our Lord and our High Priest.

God is sovereign, God does as he pleases, this is our only hope.

Paul tells us how giving benefits the recipient, the giver, and glorifies and pleases GOD.

Paul shows us that true contentment is learned, unconditional and Christo-centric.

Paul expounds upon how our thoughts and who we imitate should glorify God.

Paul gives reasons why with Christ we can have constant joy, abundant gentleness and inexpicable peace.

Paul entreats the Philippian brethren to stand firm in the Lord and agree in the Lord.

Paul brings out three ways to show our citizenship: follow other believers, there will be resistance, long for Christ.

Paul makes three for the successful conclusion of the race set before us:
    Run the Race, See the Finish, Lean on God

Paul speaks to our pitiful plight, our glorious gift and our definite destiny in Jesus Christ alone.

Paul give three commands:  Rejoice in the Lord, Find no confidence in the flesh, See Christ as our everything.

Paul stresses humility, reliability and sacrifice as marks of mature Christians

Paul reminds of of three critical commands of God's Word:
    Do not grumb, complain or question,  Live as God's children, Testify to the Gospel.

Three stages of Salvation: Justification, Sanctification and Glorification

Points: Exhortation to live in Christ's humility; Examples of Christ's humility; Effects from Christ's humility.