Intro: True insights What Jesus prays for himself – v1-5 Jesus’ main concerns for his disciples – v6-19 Jesus’ vision for the church – v20-26 Conclusion: Playing your part in Jesus’ church.
Sermons by Ben Cosford (Page 3)
Intro: Table Talk 1. A Nagging Desire for Greatness – v24,25 2. Jesus Determines Greatness – v26,27 3. The Reward of True Greatness – v28-30 Conclusion: How will you lead?
1. The uncertainty of riches v1-7 2. The sovereign authority of God v8-14 3. The promise of restoration v 15-18 Conclusion
Do I need some new glasses? Mistake 1: Rejoice now, ignore the future v1-8a Mistake 2: I did this, not Him! v8b-11 Mistake 3: Feasting when I should be Repenting v12-14 Mistake 4: Seeking the Wrong Glory v15-19 We Need Immanuel
Introduction: What are we saved by God’s grace and mercy for? 1. We were foolish: v3 2. We were saved by God’s mercy: v4-7 3. Believers must devote themselves to good works: v8 For example: v12-14 4. Avoid foolish controversies: v9-11 Conclusion:
Intro 1. And so we came to Rome (28:11-16) • Castor and Pollux • The brothers 2. Paul meets the Jewish Leaders (28:17-22) • Paul one of them 3. Paul explaining, declaring and warning (28:23-28) 4. The triumphant conclusion (28:30-31) • Preaching and teaching • Boldly and without hindrance Conclusion: Bold living
What keeps you going each day? Quite the escort 1. Paul on trial before Felix – 24:1 – 25:12 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence c. The response 2. Paul before Festus – 25:1-13 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence c. The Response 3. Paul before Caesar Agrippa – 25:13 – 26:32 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence and conversion story c. …
Intro: We are here to say thankyou 1. New birth 2. Living Hope 3. A Great inheritance 4. A Panadol free existence Conclusion: Rejoice with me, trust in Jesus
Intro: The significance of Uzziah’s death We need some grace, desperately. A new encounter with God (v1-4) – Holiness A new awareness of sin (vv 5-7) – conviction, confession, cleansing A new realism in service (vv8-13) – commission, reaction, hope Conc: What God does in Isaiah, he can do in his people.