The third purpose is discipleship. We become more like Christ when trouble teaches us to trust Him; when temptation teaches us to obey; and when trespasses teach us to forgive.
Text: Romans 8:29The first purpose in life is to worship God. We do that by focusing our attention on Him; expressing our affection to Him; and by using our abilities for Him.
Text: Revelation 4:11The conscience is the soul’s automatic warning system. We will discover more about its purpose as we focus on its four roles: a witness, a prosecutor, a defender, and a judge.
Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-15Followers of Christ can be confident of salvation and sanctification because of the work of the Holy Spirit. We’re to stand firm and hold to the truth of the Bible in these final days.
Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5With all the reports about the nearness of the Second Coming, we must not become alarmed. The Antichrist is also coming and will proclaim himself to be God, but believers have nothing to fear.
Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12We’re to respect other believers and strive to live in peace with everyone. We’re also called to communicate what people need to hear, remembering to be patient with everyone.
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15We’re not to get caught up in date setting but instead are to be ready at all times to meet the Lord because He will come like a thief in the night. In the meantime, we’re to cultivate faith, love, and hope.
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Since believers have peace with God, we can be at peace with others as well. When the Holy Spirit grows this fruit in our lives, we will also experience inner peace.
Text: Philippians 4:6-9On this Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we need to be reminded of the tremendous value that Jesus places on both children and adults. Jesus not only serves as our example, He also gives us a mandate to treat everyone with the same dignity and worth that He does. The preborn matter to God – and so do you! As we care for those who are less fortunate, God will give us opportunities to rescue the perishing, we will impact our culture, and we will point people to the Savior.
Text: John 10:14-30Do you have any unfinished projects lying around collecting dust? It’s so easy to get sidetracked isn’t it? It takes […]
Sermon Series: A Time To Build