Messages

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Washed and Reborn!
Titus 3:3-7

Main Point:
Once we were disobedient to God, but He saved us, not because of our righteousness, but because of His great love, kindness and mercy.

1. All of us were once lost. (foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved) verse 3

Foolish = not believing in God nor honoring Him.

Psalm 14:1 “The fool says in his heart, ‘there is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.”

Ephesians 2:1-5

2. God saved us because of His great mercy through the kindness and love of our Savior Jesus Christ. verses 4-5

Ephesians 2:8-9

Saved = rescued from the penalty, power and presence of sin.

3. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal of the Holy Spirit whom we receive. verses 5-7

John 3:5-8

Ephesians 1:13

Baptism is an outward sign of this inward work!

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Sudden Destruction!
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Main Point: The Day of Lord is the time when His saved ones see salvation and the inauguration of Christ’s kingdom, but for unbelievers it will be sudden wrath and destruction.

‘Day of the Lord’ – Isaiah 13:6-9; Amos 5:18-20*Jesus spoke about that coming Day: ‘No one knows about that day…’

Matt. 24:36 & Mark 13:32

Jesus also said this

Luke 17:22-36

1.For unbelievers, it will be an unexpected day of wrath & destruction. (verse 3)

‘Destruction’ = Complete ruin and exclusion – being shut out from the Lord’s presence.

II Thessalonians 1:6-10

2. For His saved ones, His coming should not surprise us like a thief, we should be looking for it! (verse 4)

3. We belong to the Light and are to be alert and self-controlled; putting on faith, love and the hope of our salvation as our armor! verses 5-8)

Mark 13:32-37 Watch!
Be on guard – Be alert!

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Those Who’ve Died in Jesus
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Main Point: Believers in Jesus who are still alive have the hope of His coming, while those who have died in Him look forward to resurrection.

Jesus spoke of His coming again:
Matthew 16:28
Luke 9:26
John 14:3

1. At His coming, Jesus will bring with Him those believers who have fallen ‘asleep’ in Him and resurrect their bodies first. (verses 13-17)

‘Sleep’ = Euphemism for death.

2. Believers in Christ who are still alive at His coming will then be caught up to meet Jesus together with them in the air, to be with the Lord forever! (verses 17-18)

‘Caught up’ = seize, snatch away or pluck. (Latin – Raptura)

3. Believers in Christ who have died will receive resurrected bodies while, believers who are alive will be transformed.

I Corinthians 15:50-53

‘Changed’ = transformed, made different

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Taught By God to Love
I Thessalonians 4:9-12

Main Point
As God taught the Thessalonian children of God to love each other with unconditional love, so He desires us to love each other in increasing measure.

Philadelphia = the love siblings have = Siblings in Christ

Agape = unconditional, self-sacrificing love = having great concern for, giving priority to my brother/sister in Christ.

I John 4:7-12

1. We follow the leading of the Holy Spirit who teaches us to love with Christ’s love.

Romans 5:5 “…God has poured His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.”

I Corinthians 2:12-13

2. This Love is demonstrated by leading a quiet life, minding our own business, and working productively so that we are not dependent on anyone else.
(verses 11-12)

5:14 ‘Warn those who are idle…”

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Spiritual Gifts.” Tools for Ministry
I Corinthians 12:1-11
Main Point:
The various grace-gifts we have been given by the Holy Spirit are tools for ministry. Let us use them in love to give grace to each other and build each other up.
12:7’the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.’
1.Grace-gifts from the Holy Spirit will never degrade Jesus (verses 1-3)

2. There is a diversity of grace-gifts that are all from one Spirit of God.(verses 4-6)

Unity within diversity!

Romans 12:6-8

Serving, teaching, encouraging, contributing, leading, governing, mercy, are all just as important as prophesying!

I Peter 4:10-11

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”