Sermons About Thanks
Sermon for Week 8-09
Paul is stressing that there is no such thing as excessive prayer. Paul understood that to be at one with Christ was to be at one with others who are at one with Christ.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
Faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the Saints is an elegant and concise statement of the life of a disciple. This is Paul’s message in these passages to all of us.
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Does the Cross Have Power for You?
Does the Cross Have Power for You? I Corinthians 1:17-31 The problem in the Church at Corinth was that Christians were seeking to promote their own status inside the Christian community by introducing the worldly wisdom of eloquent preaching and prideful self-achievements. What empties the cross of its power? (Verse 17) 1. Promoting human wisdom for the answers to life 2. Depending on our cleverness to bring about life change. The preaching of the cross divides people in two groups: (Verse 18) 1. It is foolishness to those who are pereshing. 2. It is the power of God to those who are being saved. God is out to reject the wisdom of this world (Verse 19) 1. He will dystroy their wisdom and frustrate their intelligence. God gets great pleasure from what the world calls “foolish preaching.†(Verse 20-25) 1. People are actually getting saved and the power and wisdom of God is changing them! Listen to the refreshing wisdom of God (Verses 26-30) 1. God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. 2. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 3. God chose the lowly things of this world and the “despised nobodies†to nullify the "somebody’s.†WHY (verses 17, 29, 31) So that the cross of Christ won’t be emptied of its power So that we know better than to personally boast before Him! So that we will only boast in the Lord
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An Attitude Of Gratitude: A Four Step Stress Management Program
An Attitude of Gratitude A Four-Step Stress Management Strategy Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Step One: Worry About Nothing Do not be anxious about anything . . . v. 6a Do not fret or have any anxiety . . . (amplified) Research on Worry: % never happen % concern the past % needless about health % insignificant/petty issues % legitimate concerns “Therefore day has enough trouble of its own.†Matthew 6:34 Insight: In order to relieve stress live one day at a time. Step Two: Pray About Everything . . . but in everything, by prayer and petition, God. V. 6b Petition: Specific and detailed request. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 concern. Step Three: Thank God for All Things . . . but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, God. V. 6b will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Insight: There is always something to be grateful for. Step Four: Think About the Right Things admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—As a man thinks in his heart, so he is. Proverbs 23:7 Insight: Whatever I think about is what I am becoming THE RESULTS: Experience the peace of God And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, and your minds in Christ Jesus. V. 7 And the peace of God will be with you. V. 9b
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In Defense of Ingrates
Defending the Ungrateful Nine. Warning to the Ungrateful. Gratitude tends to wear off. Gratitude tends to want more. Gratitude too easily focuses on the gift rather than the giver. Gratitude can be hard work.
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