His early life His life goal it is the experience of an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction. once you have tasted it you would never exchange it for all the pleasures of this world. His conversion process the Trinity term of 1929 I gave in and admitted that God was God. probably as once of the…
Sermons by Rick Maude (Page 25)
A closer relationship with God As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with…
Background Born on July 24th 1725 Mum died when 6 years old. 11 years old – went to sea I am persuaded he loved me, but he seemed not willing that I should know it. I was with him in a state of fear and bondage. His sternness . . . broke and overawed my spirit. 18 years old – naval service…
Who has shaped your life as a Christian? Martin Luther July 1505 “Help me St Anne; I will become a monk”. … a misguided and sinful act. Firstly, wrong way to bring security to your eternity, Secondly, he had disobeyed his Father in doing so. … but the comfort never came. … captivated by the holiness and majesty of the living God…
Who do you think Jesus is / was? “How would you describe the Christian Christmas story?” A certain level of embellishment? Facts recorded by eye witnesses? Why you can be certain. Luke carefully investigated everything – Was not following popular opinion about Jesus. – Not details Mary would make up “Who do you think Jesus was or who do you think he…
…approach the throne of God’s grace with 100% confidence The Danger of rejecting Jesus (v 26-31) Verse 26 “If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of truth, no sacrifice is left but only the fearful expectation of God’s judgement” … deliberately sinning AFTER you know truth. a) Trampling the Son of God underfoot Heb 1:3 “The Son…
Shonky Awards “Vanish fails to outperform water in its ability to clean” The OT sacrifices NEVER worked – v1-4 Hebrews 10:1 …NEVER make someone who is a sinner, perfect God’s will – Hebrews 10:10, “and by that will (God’s will), we have been made Holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all”. What Jesus did – v5-14…
Questions 1) How serious is your sin? 2) How confident will you be before God on judgement day? 3) Will your confidence before God be misplaced? Taking sin seriously … destructive sin is to my relationship with God OT sacrificial system … a constant reminder of the serious nature of sin. Romans 6:23, “the wages of sin is death”. Rescue from sin…