28 John 17:1-10 The Prayer, pt 3: Election
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outlinE Election Undergirding this whole Prayer is the doctrine of Election (Jn 17:2, 6, 9, 11-12, 24) Other prominent places Election is revealed in the Gospel of John (Jn 6:37, 44, 15:16) We find this doctrine of election expounded…
27 John 17:1-10 The Last Words of Jesus, part 2 of 3 (Glory)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline Rehash Father (Jn 17:1c) Jesus begins his prayer of victory by speaking directly to his father. (Jn 14:9, 8:28, 14:31) God is our Father as well (Mt 6:9, Gal 4:6) The Hour has come (Jn 17:1d) The time for…
26 John 17:1 The Last Prayer of Jesus, part 1 (The importance of Prayer)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline Last Words If you knew that you were going to die, What would you do and/or say during these final moments? Jesus prays! (Jn 17:1) Prayer and Worship as one’s final act in life This is abnormal…
25 The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 16;4-15)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline The Spirit of God is an often under appreciated and avoided ‘other’ in much of theology The Spirit’s presence is for our advantage (Jn 16:7) Why would that be? The Spirit here is called the “helper” (Jn 14:16-17, 7:39;…
24 Jn 15;18-16;3 Persecution will come
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline Persecution has always been a part of the Church (Lk 4:28-29, Jn 5:16-18, Mk 3:21, Acts 4:20-21, 5:28-40, 8:1, 12:1-5, 16:16ff, 19:21ff, 14:19, 23:12ff) Four Reasons for Persecution Hatred of Jesus (Jn 15:18) Election (Jn 15:19) Ignorance of God…
23 John 15:12-17 Loving like Jesus does
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline Amibiguous Pronouns The Call to love like Jesus (Jn 15:12) To what does this refer? Joy (Jn 15:11) Or abiding in Christ’s love (Jn 15:9-10, 1Jn 4:19) How did Jesus love us? Jn 13 is fresh in their minds…
09 Isaiah 12 Our Salvation leads to worship and evangelism
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline When you think about reasons for praising God – What reasons come to your mind? (Ps 16:6-7, Esther, Isa 12) Historical Context (Isa 12:1, 4) Every individual person will praise God (Isa 12:1-2) Verses 1-2 are singular pronouns, but…
08 Isaiah 11 The Righteous Reign of the Branch
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline The longing for the idyllic Literature, Movies, Songs are full of a longing for the idyllic world In Isa 11 God gives a picture so that the people of God do not lose hope Who is the Perfect…
07 Isaiah 10:5-34 Divine Sovereignty and Personal Responsibility
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline One of the great dilemmas of modern life is how to reconcile Divine Sovereignty and Human freedom and responsibility The Lord’s instrument: Assyria and the Lord’s purposes (5) Assyria is God’s rod and staff (Isa 10:5) God’s…
06 Isaiah 9:8-10:4 God’s unrelenting judgment on sin
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon outline Making a point (Isa 9:12, 17, 21, 10:4) The Sins God judges Pride and Arrogance (Isa 9:9-10) Punishment: Military losses to Israel (Isa 9:11-12) Unrepentance and failing to seek God’s direction (Isa 9:13) Punishment: Political collapse (Isa 9:14-15) Punishment:…