Preparing to Follow Jesus
Text: Luke 9:23-25, 57-62
Summary: We can prepare to follow Jesus by surrendering daily, by denying ourselves daily, and by taking up our cross daily.… Read more
suffering
Job: The Wisdom of God Revealed
Preacher: Pastor Ray
The question running through the book of Job is why — specifically, why is Job suffering? In anger, God finally speaks to Job and Job’s friends. In the aftermath, Job repents. Job’s friends repent. But the reason for Job’s suffering is not given. Instead, Job receives a different kind of wisdom from above.… Read more
Good Friday 2016
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Victory over sin, Satan and death began at the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus struggled with and overcame His soul–His mind, emotions and will–by accepting the cup of God’s wrath in submission to the Father’s will.… Read more
Rom 8: Lion Hearted
Preacher: Pastor Ray
True children of God manifest faith in the midst of suffering.
Discussion Questions
Read Rom 8:15.
– What causes a Romans 8 believer to fall back into Romans 7?
– What is the definition of fear? Why is fear the opposite of faith?
Read Rom 8:12-13.
– Fearfulness is an expression of fleshliness.… Read more
Revelation 7-8: If You’re Saved, You’re Sealed
Today, we cover the identity of the 144,000 sealed in Revelation 7, the timing of the rapture/tribulation in light of the coming of Christ and the role of suffering for the believer.… Read more
2 Tim 2: Suffer for the Gospel
2 Tim 2: Suffer for the Gospel
Sermon Outline
Text: 2 Tim 2:1-26
We are in the middle of a 4 week series through the book of 2 Timothy.
Last week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to guard the gospel
This week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to suffer for the gospel
Next week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to continue in the gospel
Easter Sunday: We will join Timothy in receiving the charge to proclaim the gospel
I believe the key verse for this chapter is found in 2 Tim 2:3.… Read more