Sermons on Worthy of the Lord
Render Yourselves Unto God (Luke 20:19-26)
The Worship of Fools (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)
God is a consuming fire and deserves to be worshiped with reverence and awe…but what does that mean? In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 we see the worship of fools. Those who come before God and sing words they don’t mean and speak about God what they do not know. True worship of God is done when people worship from the heart, meaning the words they say before the King and…
Reflecting the Imago Dei in community (Colossians 3:9-17)
In Christ, we have been given a new name, a new identity. We bear the name of Christ and are a new creation formed in His image. This compels to live out our new identity in a manner worthy of Christ. We do this in community, the fellowship called the church. We are to be people who love others,…
Rejoicing in Suffering (Colossians 1:24-2:5)
Paul begins this passage by saying he “rejoices in his sufferings.” Is Paul insane? Aren’t sufferings something to be avoided at all costs? Doesn’t the loving God want me to have pain and affliction-free life? Perhaps we need to change our perspective on suffering and affliction. Romans 5 says that suffering PRODUCES endurance, character, and hope.…
The Supremacy of Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:15-20)
Jesus Christ is supreme over all things, including our lives and our churches. Why that matters.
Redeemed, Part 2 (Colossians 1:9-14)
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 1:9-14, we see that God wants us to seek His will that we might walk worthy of Hi, being pleasing to Him. We will bear fruit in all good works, increase in knowledge of God, be strengthened with His power, and give thanks to the Father in…
Redeemed (Colossians 1:9-14)
Colossians 1:9-14 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 11 May you be strengthened with all…
