TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:5-9 Introduction: Doing all to the glory of God includes our work Doing all to the glory of God means we answer to God for all Doing all to the glory of God is the same for everyone. Workers working for God’s glory. Ephesians 6:5-6 Workers working obediently to their authority Workers working…
TEXT: Ephesians 6:1-4 Introduction: Today we recognize Grandparents and honor their place of significance in the lives of families. Truly grandparents set the pace of the next generation because they bring up the parents of their grandchildren who will make up the society of the future. The family is the foundation of the social order, which…
TEXT: Acts 18. Priscilla & Aquila I. Paul connected with Aquila & Priscilla on many levels (vv. 1-4) A. God’s people should always be looking for places to share the Gospel (v. 1) 1. Paul had been sharing the Gospel in Athens (17:16-34) 2. Paul had been sharing the Gospel in Berea (17:10-15) 3. Paul…
TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:22-33 I. Christ and the church is compared to a husband and his wife vss. 22-24 We should all do all that we do as unto the Lord vs. 22 Wives should submit as unto the Lord vs. 23 Husbands should lead as unto the Lord vs. 23 Children should obey and honor…
TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction: “See then” EPHESIANS 5:13-14 God’s Will involves how I live my life – EPHESIANS 5:15-16 It is the will of God that I live diligently, not lazily. Matthew 2:8; Luke 1:3; Acts 18:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:2. It is the will of God that I live wisely, not foolishly It is the will…
TEXT: JOHN 4:1-45 I. We need to be looking for divine appointments God gives (vv. 1-9) Jesus was always seeking divine appointments (vv. 1-3) Jesus often put Himself in a place for a divine appointment (vv. 4-6) Jesus seized the divine appointments offered to Him (vv. 7-9) II. Divine appointments must be acted upon spiritually…
TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:30-32 I. We are irrevocably sealed by God with His Spirit (v. 30) A. Could only be broken by a higher power B. Could only be broken by the one who sealed it. (II Timothy 2:11-13; Romans 3:3; I Thessalonians 5:24; II Thessalonians 3:3; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18) C. Could not even be…
TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:25-30 Introduction: The Practical Reality of Theology I. Sanctification affects our integrity of speech (v. 25) A. Speak with no deceit B. Speak with total truthfulness C. Speak truth to everyone D. Speak truth for the benefit of others II. Sanctification affects our emotional self-control (vv. 26-27) A. Be angry legitimately B. Be…
TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:11-16 I. Who is the giver (vv. 11a, 7-10) A. The one that descended and ascended (vv. 8-10) B. The one that died, was buried, and rose again (v. 9b) C. The one that was victorious over His enemies (v. 8) II. What He gave (vv. 11, 7-8) A. He gave the gift…
Lazarus, Mary, & Martha TEXT: John 11 & 12 I. Jesus had to balance His love for His friends with His love for His Father JOHN 11:1-15 A. Jesus knew Lazarus was going to die if He did not go to heal him B. Jesus knew how sad his friends would be if their brother…