Sermons About Faithfulness
Pondering Parousia
The End Times began with the resurrection of Christ when everything changed already – when not only was the temple pulled down, but the status quo was destroyed. Death may still be with us, but it is a defeated enemy, and God calls us his friends, and we are free to risk everything because we can lose nothing. The End Times are about enduring in faithfulness to the end – not to the end of the persecution, or to the end of the age, but enduring in the sense of standing firm in the faith, and being resolute, resisting evil and enduring to the nth degree, no matter what we have to face.
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We Study to Remain Faithful
As children begin to grow up, parents have many questions. The most important question ought to be - "Will they remain faithful?" In 1 Thessalonians it is clear to see "this church" was a great one...yet Paul was still concerned that they remain faithful. Why? Because, "It is for the faith and the faithfulness of others that we exist as the Body of Christ." (quote by Shawn Lindsay of Ozark Christian College - guest preacher this morning; Ozark is a mission New Life supports regularly).
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A God of Unchanging Faithfulness
We live in a world of constant change. We are used to the weather changing. These days of extended summer are a nice change. Sometimes people change, and it is not so nice. They get angry and bitter, and they take it out on those close to them. The truth is that change is a part of life, but it can sometimes be very unsettling. Out of everything in our lives that does change, we can rest assured that God is not one of them. He never changes. He is the same God today that he has been from the beginning. This brings us great comfort in times of trouble, and great encouragement throughout all our lives. The unchanging faithfulness of God should call us to a life of obedience. Today, in this fifth talk from Malachi, we see the unchanging nature of God and the effect that it should have on our lives. God is a God of amazing grace and mercy who gives us great blessings, but he wants us to follow him in obedience.
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No shortcuts
The temptation narratives are really about trust and obedience. Satan tempted Jesus to doubt God, to test God, and to forsake God; he tempted Jesus to fulfill God's mission by a means other than obedience, suffering, and servanthood. Do we not face the same temptations today? Like Jesus in the desert, temptations are allowed into our lives in order to examine the faithfulness and obedience of our heart. Key Passage: Luke 4:1-13
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What You Can Do - Numbers 13:1-3, 26-14:10a
Series: Preparing for What's Ahead (Part 5) – In this fifth sermon in the series, we will be moving from apocalyptic and prophetic Scriptures to a portion of narrative from Numbers 13 and 14 that will serve as an example of faithfulness in the face of overwhelming disbelief and unfaithfulness. Caleb and Joshua serve as illustrative examples of why it is that those faithful to God go through difficult times with those who choose to turn away from God. You will learn one of the most important things you can do to serve God faithfully as ever more difficult days come. Finally, you will receive step-by-step instructions that will provide you with you a way to join with a growing number of Christians who desire to be of the greatest use to God in the fulfillment of God's sovereign purposes and plans.
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Searching For God in Your Darkness
Job Teaches us about faithfulness in the midst of personal darkness. He teaches us that even when we cannot find God, God never abandons us. It is God that sustains us. God sent Jesus Christ into this dark world to be light. Jesus is the light in our personal darkness.
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A Word From Heaven
We can trust the authenticity of the Bible because the author is real. We can grow from the testimony of others who have trusted in the Word of God. How does my testimony challenge others to grow? Our life is an encouragement for others to go on and the Word of God we display can shape others. Our personal challenge is to stay faithful to the teachings of scripture. Daily challenge to faithfulness: watch and listen in prayer and refuse to let a day go by without complete dependence on God. Practical purposes of God speaking: we are to be students, we are able to find correction and we are ready to carry out God's program.
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The Promise of the Gospel
Sermon on Galatians 4:21-31 by Dr. John Oakes, September 27, 2009, Holy Trinity, Vancouver.
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When There's Nothing You Can Do
Sometimes we find ourselves in a jam. Between a rock and a hard place. In a lose/lose situation. Young Timothy was in such a situation. Paul instructs timothy on what to do when there's nothing you can do?
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