Sermons on Submission to Authority
January 14, Sunday AM Service of Worship
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 62:1–4PRAYERANNOUNCEMENTSCATECHISM: Q. 29, p. 872CONGREGATIONAL READING: Psalm 62:5–7SONG: God You’re So GoodSONG: I’d Rather Have JesusPREACHING THE WORD: Colossians 3:16–4:1, Doing Everything in the Name of JesusSONG: The Old Rugged CrossSONG: You’ve Already WonBENEDICTION
As Servants of the Gospel (Philippians 2:19-30)
Such a joyful reception of Epaphroditus in honor would reveal a proper valuation of the gospel by the Philippian Church. Valuing the gospel rightly not only produces a particular righteous behavior, as Paul noted throughout the letter, but a public honoring of those who serve the gospel in…
Subjecting Your Marriage to Christ (1 Peter 3:1-7)
In this often misunderstood passage, Peter exhorts husbands and wives to reflect honor in the marriage, each in their own unique way that exalts the whole. Christians, who are led by a good shepherd, have a new ethic in marriage that reflect God’s good design to give joy to those who follow…
Servants of God in Submission and Suffering (1 Peter 2:13-25)
As the very dwelling place of God, Christians ought to live righteously by living in proper submission to all in authority. As we submit ourselves to others, we reveal our transformed lives in gracious and kind-hearted servant submission to those in authority. This aligns us with Jesus who suffered…
