Sermons About Son
A Picture of Perfect Love
In a world awash with faulty definitions of love, the definition that God has provided through the cross of Jesus is the standard that must inform our attempts to love others in truth.
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Hebrews 1:1-4 The God Who has a Voice and Speaks is Not a Wooden Stick Made with Hands of Men
Who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews? Was it Paul, Apollos, Silas? What does it mean to speak in these "last days?" How is Jesus the exact imprint of God? This majestic letter to the Hebrews is a high treatment of Jesus our Savior.
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Luke 15.11-32: Resurrection (Easter)
Thank God for Easter. It is on this day we remember the resurrection of Jesus. He suffered and died on the cross on Friday and was in the grave for three days. On the third day He raised from the grave. Today we thank for God for the resurrection. We are all in need of resurrection. To be resurrected is to be raised up. It is to be taken from one reality to a new reality. It is to be changed from the earthly to the heavenly. It is to be raised from life to death. We are all in need of this. Do you believe this?
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Luke 15.11-19: Son or Slave
This week we look at the last of three parables. It is traditionally referred to as the parable of the prodigal son. If we are honest with ourselves we are all the prodigal. We all have eyes for the distant land. The question for us all is do we ever come home? The prodigal chose the distant land and therefore chose slavery. He gave up sonship. He finally wakes up to his situation and condition. He begins to realize what he has done. Thought he begins to change his change is simply to survive. He does not fully realize the nature of his sin. He has broken the heart of his father and denied sonship. He must be willing to receive his father's love and forgiveness. We must do the same.
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Words of a Family Man
Words of a Family Man John 19:26-27 1. Jesus was a model son a. Jesus was about the business of saving the world, but he was not too busy for his family. b. The perfect man sets an example for children to honor their parents. c. Our spiritual responsibilities do not supersede our family responsibilities 2. If Jesus had time to honor his parents then so do you. a. No one is ever released from this sacred obligation. b. When you can't do anything else for the people you love, you can at least tell them, "I love you." c. No matter what you do in this life, you can hardly be considered a success if in your rapid climb to the top you neglect to care for your family. d. If you can't honor them while they are alive, you can remember them after they die. e. If you are unable to speak good about your parents, you can honor them by refusing to speak evil of them. 3. A disciple's responsibility: a. John deserted his Savior b. John returned to his Savior c. John was forgiven by his Savior Family Devotional Follow-Up: 1. In a practical sense, what does it mean to you to "honor your parents"? 2. Read Ecclesiastes 12. Why is it important to remember God when you are young? 3. Read Psalm 127. In what sense are children a "reward" from the Lord? Why is the person blessed whose "quiver" is full? 4. Do you agree that we are always called to honor our parents, even if we can't always obey them? How can this principle help us win our unbelieving parents who do not understand our faith in Christ? 5. Name three ways we can honor our parents after they have died. 6. If your parents are still living, take a moment and pray for them right now. If you have children, pray for them as well.
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Prophet-able Correction
When the prophet Nathan rebukes David for his sin with Bathsheba, we are given a powerful reminder of our call as followers of Jesus Christ to admonish one another, in love, when a brother or sister strays.
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Why, God, did you send your Son to earth?
What does Christmas mean for you? Presents? Time for the family? The Coca Cola Advert? Well for Christians it reminds us of Jesus coming to earth, God becoming a man. Why is this so special? In this talk Matt tells us from John 3:1-20 how all human beings are sinful, they go away from God's plan for their lives. However, Jesus was lifted up on a cross so that all who look to him shall not die but have eternal life.
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Holy Mystery
Understanding the Trinity... the three persons of God. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
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