This sermon is part 3 of our study of the most personal of letters the Apostle Paul wrote – Philemon. In this letter Paul models the Christian life in fellowship with other believers. We will see in him the proper actions/attitudes we are to have toward one another.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
How do we see ourselves in Christ? Have we spiritually grown to view ourselves more and more as God does and not just being His children? In this text, Peter describes believers as “living stones” in Christ being built up as a spiritual house for spiritual roles and purposes. In this sermon, we will look at one of those roles and purposes – being holy priests. Understanding what God has done in us beyond simply saving us produces a greater joy and intimacy with Him and especially as His holy priests in and through Christ.
REVELATION 3:14-17 – “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “ ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out…
2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 – So that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs. THEME OF THE DAY. A CHIEF TACTIC OF SPIRITUAL ENEMIES. Christians are a warring people, not in a worldly violent way, but in the context of seeing life as it really is and engaging life as it really is – a…
In this message we continue our study of the most personal of letters the Apostle Paul wrote – Philemon. In this letter Paul models the Christian life in fellowship with other believers. We will see in him how we are to relate to one another and the proper actions/attitudes we are to have toward one another.
What is the key to living the Christian life? What sustains us in our suffering? How do we overcome accusations from the devil, the conscience, and world? It isn’t based on what we do, but in remembering and applying who Christ is to us, and who we are in Him. In this section of the Apostle Peter’s letter, he is reminding these suffering saints these truths to encourage and sustain them in a world hostile to Christ and His people.