Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Is Church any different? 1. What Holds a Church Together? Then/therefore (v1) What is the ‘calling’ being talked about? (v1) Walking worthy of the calling (v3) 2. How do we stick together? The immature church (v14) The mature church (v15) Speaking the truth in love (v15) ‘Bearing with…
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Discouragement, suffering, and weakness Paul’s glorious sufferings (v. 1, 13) The glorious mystery (v. 2-7) The glorious church (v. 8-12) Suffering and glory through the lens of the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When the walls come down The key to unity: Remember… … who you once were (v. 11-12) … what Christ has done (v. 13-18) … who you now are (v. 19-22) ‘enclosed by arms that are not of this world’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Key Idea –From the worldly depths of our human depravity and sin God mercifully makes spiritually dead people alive and raises us up to the ‘heavenly’ heights of new life in Christ to be HIS masterpieces of grace for God’s glory. Where do you go to …? A Mortuary…
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