Sermons on Hebrews
1 Peter so far the great hope we have as God’s people. … an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade 1 Peter 2:24, “he himself bore our sins in his body on the cross so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness.” The Christian life involves suffering “Therefore since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourself with…
Amos 8:1-14 – A famine in hearing God’s word If it was illegal to read your bible over this last week from Monday to Saturday could you get charged? When you go away on holidays do you read God’s word? What costs would you be prepared to bear to own and read your own bible? Amos 8 … a famine in hearing…
Amos 5:18-27 – Why Religion is Useless Religion is a cancer “I have been to church so much when I was at school that it was enough to cover the rest of my life.” … Australia is a religious country. … how many … have a false confidence before God The Day of the Lord God’s people … a sense of expectation…
If It Makes Me Happy “If it makes you happy…” What shape should the Christian life take? – Doesn’t God want me to be happy? – Where’s the line between caring for ourselves and indulging ourselves? – Jesus’ approach: Hebrews 12:2 Loving God, loving God’s law – Psalm 19:7-9… God’s law reveals his heart – Psalm 19:10-11… Joy is not in whatever…
Who was it who first spoke to you about Jesus? Jesus redefined “Jesus was a communist, pacifist, tax and spend liberal hippy”. “Jesus was a right wing socialist revolutionary” verse 7, “to remember their leaders who spoke God’s word to them”. “consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith”. Jesus is unchanging – v 8 “Jesus is the…