Sermons on Prayer
January 21, Sunday Service of Worship
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 63:1–4PRAYERANNOUNCEMENTSCATECHISM: Q. 30, p. 872CONGREGATIONAL READING: Psalm 63:5–8SONG: The Heart of WorshipSONG: Grace That Is GreaterPREACHING THE WORD: Colossians 3:22–4:6, Doing Everything in the Name of Jesus, Part 2SONG: What a Friend We HaveSONG: Heaven SongBENEDICTION
Grace Comes Contrary to Convention (Genesis 25:19-34)
Inheritance of God’s blessings is not determined by human convention such a birth order…it is determined by God’s intention. Neither Jacob nor Esau would gain the promised inheritance by virtue of being Isaac’s children. Esau would not gain the inheritance by mere virtue of being the first-born. To…
Exhortations to a Faithful End (1 Peter 5:1-11)
We have two sermons left in 1 Peter. As he nears the end of his letter, Peter has brought into focus the impending judgment of God; a judgment which is beginning in God’s own house. As such, God’s people are exhorted to persevere in suffering, entrusting their lives to God, and doing good. Being…
Living in Righteousness When Darkness Approaches (Luke 22:47-53)
What we have seen in this passage, is that Jesus has prepared his soul through the heavy labor of prayer and is able to encounter his captors in a state of composed mastery, with a sovereign display of mercy and compassion towards those consumed by darkness. The disciples, on the other hand,…
Putting the Gospel to Work (Luke 19:11-28)
As servants of the King, we have been entrusted with the good news of God’s salvation to sinners. Our responsibility is to let the good news shine in the darkness so that people might see by its light.
Hope for Weary Hearts (Luke 18:1-8)
In this passage, Jesus gives his disciples the “secret” to living the Christian life without “losing heart”…persevering prayer. The disciples are commanded to pray at all times. They are to understand that the Christian life can only be lived and succeeded in by relying on the power of God moment by moment. Amazingly, the Apostle Paul who…
The Broken Vending Machine (Luke 11:1-13)
Sometimes it seems as though God is broken. We put in the right change. Pressed the right buttons. But God didn’t give us what we asked for. God is not broken. He is not a vending machine. He is a holy Father who loves His children and is always pleased to give His children good gifts. Sit at the feet of Jesus to learn how we communicate and relate to our mighty,…
Living in Dependence on the Father through Prayer (Luke 6:12-16)
We are each utterly dependent on God for all things. Even each breath we take is held within the hand of the Father. We ought to live as though we are dependent on God by living in communion with God through active, ongoing, present prayer. Our life of mission and obedience is dependent on our…
The Fruit of the Gospel (Colossians 1:3-8)
As we continue in Colossians, we look at the supremacy of Christ who reveals who God is and how He redeems His people. In Colossians 1:3-8, we the fruit of the Gospel, how it produces faith in Christ and love for the saints, and gives us true, eternal hope. Colossians 1:3-8 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of…
God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Mission (Exodus 17)
Excerpt: “Rather, God’s sovereignty is the very foundation by which we find victory in perseverance. Look back to Moses. Israel was not victorious because Moses interceded for the people. Israel was victorious because God was present and sovereign over the battle. Moses found his perseverance…
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