The Christian and Domestic Violence A real story 1 in 3 women … experienced physical violence since 15 years old (2.56 million women). NSW (12 years) 1000 murders related to domestic violence, 92 % of the victims were female 100% of domestic violence related murders were as a result of male driven domestic violence. What is domestic violence? “Domestic violence is a…
Sermons on Genesis
Exposing Our Blind Spots – Male = Female Genesis 2:15-25 Galatians 3:26-4:7 (Not Recorded) Climbing a cliff with an overhang Our potential blind spot – male = female. Background Definitions Male = someone with an X and a Y chromosome Female = someone with two X chromosomes Are both genders equal? Gen 1:27, “So God created mankind in his own image, in…
Our Problems With Work … it seems fruitless? … or pointless Question from last week What is the difference between work and leisure? 1. Work can be fruitless Gen 3:17, God affirms Adam’s need to work the ground. But … he will also reap thorns and thistles. Romans 8:22 … all creation groans Living with the thorns and thistles (show picture)…
God’s Plan for Work What picture sums up your view of work? What is Work “the exertion or effort that is done to accomplish something” Work is good God works Perfect people are given work to do What sort of work? … God creates the world … God provides for the world John 5:17, “Jesus said to them, My Father is always…
Seconds from Disaster Has God’s word failed? Romans 9:6. … not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Verse 8, “in other words, it is not the natural children who are God’s children, but it is children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s off spring”. God’s sovereign choice His sovereign right to choose who receives his mercy. only the…
If Christianity was illegal would there be enough evidence to convict you? ‘Damascus Road experience’ Mr. Head only. Mr. Hands only. Mr Heart always. Abraham: Genesis chapters 15 & 22 Rahab: Joshua chapters 2 & 6:22-25 (Matthew 1:5) Where does your relationship with the glorious Lord Jesus Christ show in this world?
The one division that matters! … a division that affects all of humanity who have ever lived … for all eternity. “OT Law Keeping” verses the “law free” gospel. ‘Law keeping gospel’ … no cheap grace. … what you must do … does not fix the problem of DEATH All under the reign of death Romans 5:12 … death has come into…
Genesis 15:1-21/Romans 4:13-25. What do people think of faith these days? 1. God’s salvation is for all – v13-17a not just Jews not just wasp’s 2. Salvation is by faith. But what is faith? Abraham’s faith… v17b-22 Was In God Declared I am helpless to save myself Meant trusting God would keep his promise 3. God’s saving ways haven’t changed v22-25 We…