When Persecution Comes
TITLE: When Persecution Comes TEXT: Romans 12:17-21 When persecution comes… 1 NEVER TAKE REVENGE: LEAVE IT WITH THE LORD – V.17,19 1 Peter 2:22-23 - He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten…. 1 Peter 2:22-23 - “He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.” Wayne Grudem – “When Peter calls God the one who judges justly it suggests that Jesus was conscious that God, as Judge, would either repay the wrongdoer justly, or would forgive because the punishment would be taken by Jesus himself on the cross. This knowledge that God will ultimately right all wrongs is essential to a Christian response to suffering…” 2 PURSUE PEACE: AS MUCH AS IT DEPENDS ON YOU – V.17-18 3 BE LIKE JESUS: OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD – V.19-21
Real Transformation, Radical Christianity
TITLE: Real Transformation, Radical Christianity TEXT: Romans 12:14-16 The Gospel compels us to… 1 RESPOND RADICALLY – V.14 Luke 6:28 – “…bless those who curse you, [here it is] pray for those who abuse you.” John Piper– “If we are going to be treated unjustly, and even hurt unjustly for Christ’s sake, and yet bless our adversaries and pray for them, then our natural obsession with self-preoccupation and self-infatuation and self-exaltation must die. But that death will accomplish nothing by itself. It must be replaced by Christ-preoccupation and Christ-infatuation and Christ-exaltation. That’s what faith is: beholding and embracing the all-satisfying treasure of Christ.” 2 SHOW SYMPATHY – V.15 3 PRACTICE HUMILITY – V.16 Three convictions that flow from V.16…Convictions of a church that is serious about humility: CONVICTION #1 - WE WILL NOT BE DIVIDED, WE WILL HAVE THE MIND-SET OF UNITY - V.16a CONVICTION #2 - WE WILL NOT BECOME PROUD, WE WILL ASSOCIATE WITH EVERYONE EQUALLY - V.16b CONVICTION #3 - WE WILL NOT BE FOOLISH, WE WILL SUBMIT OURSELVES TO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY - V.16c
Two Ways to Approach God
Andrew Chia | Luke 18:9-14
Finishing Well As God’s Beloved
JUDE 17-25 “Finishing Well As God’s Beloved” February 20, 2022 Text: Jude 17-25 Title: Finishing Well As God’s Beloved Outline: Beloved... Remember God’s Warning (17-19) Remain in God’s Love (20-21) Reach out with God’s Mercy (22-23) Rejoice in God’s Greatness (24-25) Detailed Sermon Slides: Beloved… Ephesians 1:5–6 “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” Romans 5:8 “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Titus 3:4–7 “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Romans 5:5 “and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” 1 John 3:1 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” Remember God’s Warning (17-19) 1 Timothy 4:1–2 “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared” 2 Timothy 3:1–5 “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” Matthew 24:11–13 “And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” Remain in God’s Love (20-21) by Growing in the Word Acts 20:32 “And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” by Praying in the Spirit by Waiting for Christ’s Coming Titus 2:11–13 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” Reach out with God’s Mercy (22-23) To those who are doubting 1 Thessalonians 5:14 “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” To those who are deceived To those who are defiled Galatians 6:1 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” Rejoice in God’s Greatness (24-25) 1 Peter 1:3–5 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” 1 Peter 1:8–9 “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
A Powerful Church in a Chaotic World
TITLE: A Powerful Church in a Chaotic World TEXT: Romans 12:12-13 A powerful church in a chaotic world… We must: 1 REJOICE EXPECTANTLY – V.12a 2 ENDURE PATIENTLY – V.12b 3 PRAY CONSTANTLY – V.12c 4 SHARE GENEROUSLY – V.13
Our Opportunity
TITLE: Our Opportunity TEXT: Romans 12:10-11 Our opportunity…We must be: 1 A FAMILY DEVOTED – V.10a 2 EAGER TO HONOR – V.10b 3 FERVENT IN SPIRIT – V.11
Let’s Be Real
TITLE: Let’s be Real TEXT: Romans 12:9 Let’s be real… 1 LET’S LOVE GENUINELY – V.9A 2 LET’S HATE WHAT IS EVIL – V.9B 3 LET’S CLING TO WHAT IS GOOD – V.9C
Chaos versus Christianity and the Life that God Uses
TITLE: Chaos versus Christianty & the Life God Uses TEXT: Romans 12:3-8 The life that God uses: 1 CHOOSES HUMILITY – V.3 2 PURSUES UNITY – V.4-5 3 SERVES WILLINGLY – V.6-8
The Chaos of Conformity & The Power of A New Mind
TITLE: The Chaos of Conformity & the Power of a New Mind TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 In order to live a Christian life of authenticity & clarity I must understand: 1 THE CALL TO WORSHIP – V.1 Tim Keller - “The secret to freedom from enslaving patterns of sin is worship. You need worship. You need glorious worship. You need to sense God’s greatness and to be moved by it — moved to tears and moved to laughter — moved by who God is and what he has done for you.” 2 THE CHAOS OF CONFORMITY – V.2a Insert Wisdom Pyramid here(attached in email) 3 THE POWER OF A NEW MIND – 2b Romans 12:1-2 in summary: Surrender your Life Resist Conformity Renew your mind Be Transformed Know God’s will Live with greater power & clarity
The Kings Commandment
Daniel Manickam | Matthew 22:34-40