Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Stuck knowing what to Pray for others? 2. Praying … to know God better! – The Spirit of wisdom and revelation … (v17) – Purpose … – knowing our hope (v18) – knowing the wealth of God’s inheritance(v18) – knowing the surpassing greatness of his power(v19) – in…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Paul, Cicadas, and his Symphony of Praise 2. Movements of Praise: a)Allegro: .. Every Spiritual Blessing (v3) b)Adagio:.. Election (chosen in him) .. Adoption (to sonship) (v4-6) c)Scherzo:.. Redemption (v7-9) .. Revelation d)Finale:.. Consummation! (v10) 3. The Hills are Alive! (v11-14) – We also … You also…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Q. How would seeing God here today change the way you live? 1. What Ps 14 says about God vv1-4 (the problem) => “the vertical always shapes the horizontal” => the doctrine of original sin (=> the doctrine of total depravity) vv5-7 (the solution) Q. Who are the “they”…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Q. Which is the bigger challenge to your faith: the questions in your head, or attacks from unbelievers? 1. What Psalm 13 says about God vv1-4 vv5-6 trust -> rejoice -> sing “the best indicator of future performance is past behaviour” from: dwelling on our circumstances to: praising God’s…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The view from the mountain peak Paul’s testimony: I am convinced No separation from the love of God in Christ Threats to God’s love? Death or life? Spiritual forces? Present of future? Height or depth? Anything else!? Living in the assurance of God’s love
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A victorious life? What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us: Four threats to our assurance 1) Who can be against us? 2) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? 3) Who then is the one who condemns?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Challenges to faith The Bible is very honest about the problem of suffering in our world Romans 8:18 ‘…our present sufferings…’ Romans 8:35 ‘…trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or sword?’ And yet rock solid confidence for believers What is God doing about our suffering NOW?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A world awash with sin and pain – are there any advantages to being a Christian? 1. We have the ‘first fruits’ of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:23) – what we have now – what we don’t have yet we ‘groan’ now – confident hope – some peddle false…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline We have never faced a year like this… Is God both good and powerful? Why does God let his beloved children (Romans 8:15) suffer? And yet the Bible seems to insist Christians will suffer… Romans 8:17 “…we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share…
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