Sermons About Blessed
Saintly Stewardship
Christian stewardship is "the free and joyous activity of God and God's family, the church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." Saintly stewardship begins with the truth that we own nothing in this life. God is the Maker and Owner of heaven and earth - all that we are and have comes from God and belongs to God. In response to God's great love for us in Christ Jesus, our calling as God's redeemed people, his saints, is to manage faithfully what belongs to God so that He is glorified and the lives of others are blessed. Because we are God's beloved, his saints, we are truly blessed.
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Galatians 3.6-9: Blessed to be a Blessing
Have you ever sat in traffic for a long time due to an accident or construction? You most likely have. The roadblock is usually due to some problem on the road that needs to be cleaned up or fixed. This week we look at Paul as he addresses a gigantic roadblock in the plan of God. God intended to bless the whole world through Abraham’s family, but Israel, the promise-bearers, were not only themselves failing, but getting in the way of the wider fulfillment. This is what is still continuing in Paul’s day and specifically in Galatia. Let’s be honest. We miss out on God’s blessings because we get in the way. We cause many roadblocks to the blessings of God due to trying to do things on our own. Paul writes to the Galatians concerning this problem and how God dealt with it. God is still faithful to His promises. The question is, will we trust Him?
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Blessed are the meek...
The big idea is this: that the meek can do anything in Christ. To be meek is a choice - the choice to be mild, humble and gentle. When we are meek, that is, submissive to God, we can be used powerfully for Him (see: 1 Corinthians 1:26-32, and Psalm 37:1-11). Key Passage: Matthew 5:5
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The Greed Factor
In observing the disastrous effects of greed, the Teacer in Ecclesiastes warns his listeners about the pointless of greed, and in connection with greed, the pointless of wealth.
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Missional
God's promise to make Abraham great was not only for Abraham's sake, but for the sake of the world-that the world might be blessed through him. As the people of God, we have become part of God's promise. We must be looking for the ways that God might bless the world around us and through us.
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