Fourth point: Jesus died on a cross and bought each person’s life for the purpose of worship. Luke 2 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has […]
Sermons
Christmas 2011: Worship – Matthew 2:1–12 (pt2 of 3)
How did it come to pass that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Let’s read Luke 2:1-7. Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) So what’s the […]
Christmas 2011: Worship – Matthew 2:1–12 (pt1 of 3)
Merry Christmas! I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year. Didn’t this year just fly by? It felt like just yesterday when I was kneeling right there and I was being prayed over during my ordination. That was in February. My parents were here, and other family members-Chris, Carolyn, Warren, David. Today is […]
1 Cor 6:12-20 – The Lord for the Body (pt4 of 4)
I close with two biblical motivations for why you should strive to free yourself from all enslavements, whether it is the fourth helping of food or to that first or second glass of wine or the twelfth cup of coffee or lust or laziness or work. First, be motivated to preserve your freedom in Christ […]
1 Cor 6:12-20 – The Lord for the Body (pt3 of 4)
Second, Paul says in 6:12 — 12 Everything is permissible for me”—but I will not be mastered by anything. OR All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything. In other words, not only let your actions be guided by the law of love, but also let them be guided […]
1 Cor 6:12-20 – The Lord for the Body (pt2 of 4)
How can we glorify God? Let’s focus our attention on 1 Cor 6:12–14. 12 “Everything is permissible for me”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me”—but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food”—but God will destroy them both. The body is not meant […]