TEXT: Acts 7:54 – 8:8 The result of God’s Word & work is mixed It caused Stephen to be passionate for the Lord It caused the enemies of God to be enraged It caused the church of God to be persecuted It caused the work of God still to get accomplished The result of suffering…
TEXT: Hebrews 2:7-12 Introduction Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life, he that hath it shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil Being blessed is the opposite of evil Matthew 5:10-12 Suffering for righteousness is described as blessed, not evil Suffering for Jesus’ sake is described as…
TEXT: ACTS 5:33-42 THE CAUSE OF THEIR SUFFERING ACTS 5:1-33 God’s people were being faithful to God God was blessing their faithfulness in miraculous ways God’s enemies were not happy with God’s servants God’s servants honored their God over their authorities THE COST OF THEIR SUFFERING ACTS 5:18, 40 They had been arrested…
Introduction: Isaiah 53:10-12 >The suffering of Christ displays His love for us John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8-11; I John 4:9; John 15:11-13, 10:18 >The suffering of Christ displays for us the terribleness of sin >The suffering of Christ displays the Holiness of God >The suffering of Christ made possible to redemption…
Text: Isaiah 53 The Incarnation of Jesus in love for us Isaiah 53:1-4 To become like unto us Revealed in the flesh for us to see Grow up before him as a human We shall see him in physical form To live among us as one of us To take our place in death…
Text: John 12:12-22 – The Triumphal Entry Introduction: The final days of Christ before His crucifixion and resurrrection John 11:1-46 – Jesus going to Bethany to bring Lazarus back to life (6 days before Passover) John 11:47-57 – Jesus returning to Bethany for the final time before His death God offered His love to…
TEXT: Genesis 32:6-12 Guilt of our past sin is a hard task master Genesis 32:1-8 Jacob knew he was guilty of deception He deceived his father He defrauded his brother He dishonored his family A guilty conscience is brutal until you truly repent & seek forgiveness Jacob knew he had been helped by God …
Text: Psalm 63 It is personally satisfying Psalm 63:1-4 Personally satisfying in relationship Personal priority; passion & pining Personally satisfying in worship Personally satisfying in praise It alone is soul satisfying Psalm 63:5-8 By His blessings producing praise By meditating on His goodness & greatness By rejoicing in His power & presence It…
TEXT: Psalm 42 Discouragement can be satisfied by the lovingkindness of God Psalm 42:1-3 Desiring the right things can bring satisfaction Only God can satisfy the desire of our soul God takes note of our hurts and tears shed in life Psalm 56:8-13 God’s house with God’s people helps in discouragement Psalm…