Jesus said … "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
1. Community misunderstanding of the question
2. The proper understanding of the question
3. How to recognise the church of Christ today
4. How to be in the church of Christ today
(a) How to BE saved
(b) How to STAY saved
God has graciously granted to us all here today the start of another new year:
But, What’s New in the New Year?
| (i) | A new and living way to God |
| (ii) | A new covenant |
| (iii) | A new man |
| (iv) | A new life |
| (v) | A new creature |
| (vi) | A new heaven and a new earth |
Let’s make the most of whatever time God has graciously given us to serve Him and to help others as we should (cf. Matt. 22:36-40).
You do not have because you do not ask
(James 4:2)
How many good things are we, and others who we could be praying for, missing out on because we simply do not ask God?
Are You Drifting?
Drifting away from obedience to God’s word (Heb. 2:1-4)
“Put On The Full Armour Of God”
(Eph. 6:11)
Why do we need God’s armour? Christians are in a real spiritual struggle against supernatural foes – it is life or death, spiritually!
Will you guard your spiritual welfare in the way God has prescribed (Eph. 6:10-17)?
But be assured that we have all we need to win the battle for our souls:
Note: Jesus was able to remove Satan’s armour:
(Psalm 23)
Not all are the Lord’s sheep! This is evident even in the psalm itself
But for those who are the Lord’s sheep, Psalm 23 is a truly wonderful psalm!
What makes an ideal audience?
Some audiences are clearly not ideal:
– Acts 13:44-45 Some are full of jealousy, or have other hidden agendas.
– And are we an ideal audience here this morning?
Conclusion
An ideal audience says,
– Acts 10:33, 24
1. Let’s all be here always (barring illness, etc.), on time, and with as many others as we can bring.
2. Let’s know that God sees all that we do and strive to please God.
3. Let’s come to listen carefully and not sleep through the message.
4. Let’s hear only the word of God and hear all of the word of God.
Note: We will also do God’s will:
– Matt. 7:24-27
And Cornelius and his friends also did God’s will:
– Acts 10:48
(Acts 2:38)
1. The Holy Spirit promised
2. The Holy Spirit received
3. The Holy Spirit in Christians
4. The Holy Spirit in Christians today
5. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
Job 28:1-11 Job describes the exploits of miners over 3½ thousand years ago (probably)
Job 28:12-22 Even though people have been successful in mining precious metals and precious stones from the earth (recall Job 28:1-11), they have not been successful on their own in discovering what according to Job in Job 28:12?
Job 28:23-28 Don’t despair! How are the questions asked in Job 28:12,20 answered in Job 28:23?
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