Sermons About Sword
The Church of Pergamum: Revelation 2:12-27
The church at Pergamum, much like many of our American churches, was filled with three kinds of people: the faithful, the compromisers, and the people who didn’t know which group was correct. As the political capital of the region, emperor worship was at its zenith in Pergamum; it was the place where Satan had his throne. In this context, Jesus rebukes the faithful for tolerating people in their church who are both compromising and telling others that it is ok to compromise. He calls the church at Pergamum and us to confront sin, root it out, and fight it. Our Savior calls us to repent of everything that threatens us from knowing and experiencing the fullness of joy that he has come to offer.
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The Church of Pergamum: Revelation 2
The church at Pergamum, much like many of our American churches, was filled with three kinds of people: the faithful, the compromisers, and the people who didn’t know which group was correct. As the political capital of the region, emperor worship was at its zenith in Pergamum; it was the place where Satan had his throne. In this context, Jesus rebukes the faithful for tolerating people in their church who are both compromising and telling others that it is ok to compromise. He calls the church at Pergamum and us to confront sin, root it out, and fight it. Our Savior calls us to repent of everything that threatens us from knowing and experiencing the fullness of joy that he has come to offer.
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overcoming OPPOSITION
Into every life a little rain must fall...that's an understatement when the deluge of opposition hits your life. Jesus said in John 16:33, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Overcoming opposition is not as easy at it sounds but for the follower in Jesus Christ it not only possible but expected. Learn from Nehemiah the 2400 yr. old secrets of overcoming Opposition.
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Standing Against the Schemes of the Devil (Ephesians 6 10-20) 10-11-09
In contrast to popular ideas on spiritual warfare, the Bible teaches us that our main response to the Devil is not offensive, but defensive; we are called to resist him as we live, in word and deed, in light of Jesus' victory on the cross.
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A Vision of Jesus for the Church: Revelation 1
Revelation is an amazing book written to a church struggling with whether or not to compromise the Gospel to avoid persecution. They wanted to know if they could have Jesus and still live like everyone else. Some had already begun to compromise, some had refused to compromise and were suffering persecution, and others where stuck looking at both of them and wondering what they should do. Jesus speaks to all three groups by saying "Look at me!" In answer to their questions, Jesus shows them a magnificent picture of himself that few Christians have ever really taken the time to contemplate. It is a vision of a massive Jesus whose face shines like the sun, whose voice is like the sound of rushing waters, and out of whose mouth comes a sharp two-edged sword. This vision is meant to comfort the suffering and to rouse the compromising from their foolishness and call them all to follow Jesus. We will discuss how such a vision could possibly comfort anyone and we will address how this whole series applies to us today.
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Take The Sword
Obeying God's Word, living God's Word, applying God's Word, and sharing God's Word results in victory for the Christian as he is engaged in spiritual warfare.
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Courage!!!
1) Courage is required of us 2) Hearts that are brave 3) The Kingdom of God 4) When life is easy 5) When life is hard 6) Because of righteousness 7) A picture of our calling
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All Or Nothing
NOTE: Though I am applying for a ministry position aimed at young people, the only preaching samples I have in English were for an adult congregation. When preaching to youth or young adults I am able to adapt the message accordingly.
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God's Love in Judgement
God's love is shown to us through the parameters He has set for us in His Word. Just as a parent keeps a or tries to keep a child safe within the yard to does God. It is in weighing and judging against the Word, that we know and He is able to guide us to a deeper relationship with Him.
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Steel and Flesh
The Sword, God's Word is here to bring us closer to Him. Often we look at scripture as a band-aid something to just make us feel better, however what this is all about is to bring us into a closer relationship with our Creator! We often look at this as a bad thing, especially since a sword is given to us a the picture, but what we need to see is that just as a surgeon cuts away the bad, so does God so healing, and wholeness of relationship can be restored.
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