Sermons on Life with God (Page 12)

Incomplete

Judges begins in Judges 1:1-2:5 with Joshua’s death and the sense of incomplete conquest of the Promised Land. It is a picture of incomplete obedience and response to God, but also the sense of incompleteness we all have in life in terms of our accomplishment, abilities, and more. How do we recognize our incompleteness—sin, brokenness, disobedience—and what do we do about it? SERMON OUTLINE “The angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, ‘I brought you…

Devoted to Christ

Everything in Paul’s letter to the Colossians winds up with some final words about living a devoted life to Christ in Colossians 4:2-18. Sermon Outline “I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.” (Colossians 4:18) Devoted with Words (Colossians 4:2-6) Words with God Words of gratitude Words about others Words with Others Words that are right on-time Words that connect Devoted with People (Colossians 4:7-18) Companions in service Companions in the journey DISCUSSION…

Oriented to Christ

If we have been set free through the gospel with a new identity through the centrality of Jesus Christ’s work, then our lives should be different. Our thoughts, our words, and our actions should reflect the new beginning won for us in Christ. Pastor Ruth Carver unpacks Paul’s words in Colossians 3:1-17. Sermon Outline Orient your life to Christ by setting your mind on these things (v. 1-4) Your identity is in Christ Your life is hidden in Christ You will…

New Community

(1 Peter 2:4-10) Sermon Outline “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9) Apostle Peter 30 years earlier…Confession (Matthew 16:13-20) and Pharisee’s (Acts 4:1-13) The Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4-5) Living Stones; built into a new temple (spiritual house) Holy Priesthood; spiritual sacrifices Coming to Christ again and again; He…

New Hope

(1 Peter 1:13-2:3) Sermon Outline “Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.” (1 Peter 1:13) Hope and grace (1 Peter 1:13) Grace now Grace to come Hope and holiness (1 Peter 1:14-21) Holiness that reflects God’s character Holiness that reflects God’s gift Hope and love (1 Peter 1:22-25) Love overflowing from holiness Love going deep with others Hope and…

Experiencing the Great Joy of Local Missions

Acts 2:42-47; John 13:34-35 SERMON OUTLINE “Every day they continued to meet together… They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46-47) “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are…

Opportunities at Work

This week ranges through the ways that the Gospel transforms our aim with work. We will look at our sense of calling and vocation, our understanding of how all work joins with God’s work, the sense of common grace, and how we can live out our faith in word and deed in our different types of work. Key passage: Colossians 3:23-24. SERMON OUTLINE “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human…

Love at Work

This week explores the need to reorient our lives around Christ and to submit everything to him, including our work. We will specifically explore topics of the way in which we do our work and how Jesus shows us the way to work. This includes ethics, the way we treat others, and learning to appropriately love our coworkers. Key passage: Mark 12:28-34. SERMON OUTLINE “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all…

Difficulties at Work

This week focuses on the difficulties we develop with work, including fruitlessness, selfishness, meaninglessness, and idolatry from Genesis 3, Ecclesiastes, Genesis 11, and Exodus 34. SERMON OUTLINE Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” (John 5:17) The Fall: Unclothed (Genesis 3:7, 17-19) Jesus: The Messiah Who Works (Luke 22:39-23:49) Yielded to God in work (Luke 22:39-46) Disappointed by others at work (Luke 22:47-62) Accused by others at work…