Sermons on Discipleship (Page 7)
Titus – Lessons for the Church – Week 1 – The Honor of Apostleship
Titus 1:1-4 Greeting 1 Paul, a servant[a] of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began[b] 3 and at the proper time manifested in his word[c] through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior; 4 To Titus, my true child in a…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 9 – God’s Design for Stewardship
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 16:4 ESV4 The LORD…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 8 – God’s Design for Family/Parenting
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones.Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 22:6 ESV6 Train up a…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 5 – God’s Design for Work
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all yourheart,and do not lean on your ownunderstanding.6 In all your ways acknowledgehim,and he will make straight yourpaths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn awayfrom evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to yourbones. Blessed Is the One Who FindsWisdom13 Blessed is the one who findswisdom,and the one who getsunderstanding, Proverbs 10:4-5 ESV4 A slack hand causes poverty,but the hand of the diligentmakes rich.5…
Prayer – Week 2 – Defining Marriage and Why It Matters
2 Thessalonians 1:11 11 To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, PDF – Paul and His View on Homosexuality: Looking for Clarity for the Modern Church by Pastor Jody May PDF – The Christian Doctrine of Marriage by Dr. J. Alan Branch PDF – HCC Bylaw Amendments
The Reformation / A Celebration of Historical Perseverance – 5 Solas wk. 4 – Sola Christus
Hebrews 1:1-4; 9:15 The Supremacy of God’s Son 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.…
A Postcard Reminder – Week 2 – Showing Hospitality
3 John Greeting 1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers[a] came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Support and Opposition 5 Beloved,…
A Postcard Reminder – Week 1 – Sweet Consequences of Walking in Truth
2 John 1:1-13 Greeting 1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. Walking in Truth and Love 4 I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children…
Light and Love, Week 15 – Assurance through Fellowship Pt. 2 – Assurance Breeds a Holiness
1 John 5:18-21 18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we…
Light and Love, Week 13 – Assurance through Christ
1 John 5:6-12 Testimony Concerning the Son of God 6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. 9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the…
Light and Love, Week 12 – Assurance through Obedience
1 John 5:1-5 Overcoming the World 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has…
Light and Love, Week 11 – The Love of God
1 John 4:7-21 God’s Love and Ours 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us…