Sermons About Inheritance
Living in Rejoicing
To live with an attitude of rejoicing, independent of life’s circumstances, is a mandate given to you as a believer. It is not an ‘add-on’ to your Christian experience but your main Christian experience. You rejoice because of who you are and what you have. You are one who has been chosen by God, born again and being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. What you have is an incredible inheritance—eternal life with Jesus—that is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade. It is God’s will that you rejoice amidst trials and tribulations as “proof of your faith”.
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The Nature of Faith (Romans 4:13-25)
Paul references the promises of God to Abraham, the ultimate fulfillment of which is the restoration of fellowship with God and the establishment of God's kingdom in the new heavens and new earth. Abraham and his descendants will be heirs of the world. Paul clearly demonstrates that it was not obedience that secured this promise to Abraham, but Abraham's faith in God and God's grace toward Abraham. Works and reward are utterly opposed to faith and promises. Just as with Abraham, we do not inherit God's promises by obedience or lineage, but we inherit God's promises by faith in God. We too will experience restoration of fellowship with God, and will participate in his eternal kingdom!
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Promises of God
What we have in Christ is more valuable than any billions. The Promise of God Precedes our Obedience. When we put our trust in our works it brings the wrath of God. The Promise of God is Guaranteed by His Power. We are to praise God for His glorious grace. We can face discouragement by meditating on the promises of God.
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The Time of Reformation 2
- Christ's sacrifice accomplished the promise of our eternal inheritance. (15-17) - Christ's sacrifice accomplished the promise of immediate access to God. (18-24) - Christ's sacrifice accomplished the promise of putting away of sin. (25-26)
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The self-defeating strategy of rule keeping
Christians are sons but how should we live? Not as slaves to rule keeping but by grace. Enjoying the gospel. These are the final three nails in the coffin of rule-keeping - 1. Rule keeping is idolatry 2. Rule keeping is joyless 3. Rule keeping is futureless
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Possessing Our Inheritance By Faith (Part 2)
Cedric continues the series on "The Glorious Inheritance of the Saints."
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Possessing Our Inheritance By Faith (Part 1)
Not much to say about this sermon. It's title explains the content. Enjoy!
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Richness of the Inheritance (Part 2)
Cedric continues on the richness of our inheritance in Christ.
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Done With All of That
In light of the fact that we as Christians have been ransomed from our futile old ways of life by the blood of Jesus and now have a great inheritance waiting with Him the Apostle Peter calls us push aside all of the sinful passions and habits that used to enslave us like malice, jealousy, deceit, and hypocrisy, and instead love each other sincerely and hunger to learn more about Christ through the Scriptures.
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Richness of the Inheritance (Part 1)
Cedric continues the series on "Our Inheritance In Christ" with a sermon about the richness of the inheritance we've gained in Him.
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Dealing with Misplaced Trusts
Let's face it, sometimes we would rather do things our way than enter into the process of realigning our desires to match God’s desires. In this sermon, we will look at the lives of four people who prefer to trust their senses, their appetites, their instincts, and their advisors to trusting God. Let's take a peek into their lives so that we may learn about our own.
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Finding Fresh Joy
Fresh joy for 2008 is found in the same old place - God's testimonies, which are given to us as an eternally valuable heritage.
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Big Brother: In the Family Business
When Jesus was criticized for spending time with "unsavory characters" He responded with three parables -- demonstrating that God seeks out the lost, the lost are highly valued by Him, and that their return brings celebration. This has crucial implications for both those who are far from God and those who are comfortably within his family. . .
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Adoption (Revised)
This is another version of my sermon on our adoption. Unlike the other version, this has the full sermon! Our adoption into God's family is the highest blessing of the Gospel. I outline the benefits and responsibilities of this gracious status.
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Countercultural Security
Every one of us is concerned about security. We want to be sure that we are safe. We want to be sure that the people and things dearest to us are safe. We want to be sure that our future is safe. But what can we really secure? And how can we secure it? Listen in as we discuss the differing answers offered by the city of man and the city of God.
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God's Promise and Provision of Eternal Life---Galatians 3: 15-25
God's Promise and Provision of Eternal Life
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Into the Water
This weekend we celebrate the accomplishments God has made in the past ministry year. As we respond to the missional call of God on our lives, we need to look into the future and ask ourselves: What would Kelowna look like if the rule and reign of God were made real among us? How would our lives have to change? How would the ministry focus of WPC need to change? Today, will talk about some of the dreams God is placing on our hearts for the coming months and years. Together we need to cry out - "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Key Passage: Numbers 13 & 14
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What Shapes My Identity?
A father in Jewish society determined the identity, status, and inheritance of his children. In American society our identity and status is often determined by our possessions, and the amount of them. The Bible teaches that God provides His followers with an identity, status, and inheritance. God also has a great deal to say about how we should view our possessions, and how our perspective will change how we understand the world around us.
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A God Thing
(1 Peter 1:3-5) God and God alone is fully sovereign over our salvation. He causes us to be born again.
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Doormats, Hissy Fits & Power Plays
Worldly people demand their way by making you feel miserable or powerplays. Or they are doormats. But the kingdom and its citizens are marked by meekness: strength under control, that doesn't demand its way but waits for God to act. While we wait, we put our sinful desires to death by the power of the Spirit.
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