Sermon Outline Growing weary in prayer The Parable Proper (Lk 18:2-5) The Judge (Lk 18:2) Francois Bovon notes “He disobeyed the two most important commandments” What kind of hope would you have living in a city like that? The Widow (Lk 18-3) Frequently they are categorized with orphans and aliens by the prophets – people…
Sermon Outline A Review of our series on the Bible and Politics Jeremiah’s counsel to the Exiles God wanted to transform Babylon and provide for his people by having them benefit the land in which they lived (Jer 29:5-7) Seek the welfare of the city Bringing it forward We are a people called to serve,…
Sermon Outline Introduction Historical Setting From Egypt to the Banks of the Jordan (Num 13:1-14:10) Preparing on the Banks Planning for the Attack (Josh 5:13) The Question (Josh 5:13) Joshua – bold as he approaches the man The Answer (Josh 5:14) The Response (Josh 5:14-15) Reverence Realignment Worship Bringing it forward Political Parties Reverence –…
Guest Pastor Brian MacSwan from Legacy Church
Sermon Outline Introduction Government should not be resisted (Rom 13:1, 2, 5) Be subject/in subjection is a word derived from Gk: tassw. Business have employers and employees, (Tit 2:9) Families have parents and children (Eph 6:1) Church, there are leaders – (1Cor 16:15-16, Heb 13:17) Same is true in political life – there are always…
Sermon outline Review Government exists to promote Good (Rom 13:3-4) Paul is talking about Rulers civil and religious (Mt 9:18, Lk 24:20, 12:58, Act 16:19, Mt 20:25) Hold no terror For those who do right ‘Right’ and ‘Good’ (HC 91) Do what is right and he will commend you (2Cor 8:18, Phil 4:8) Government…
Sermon Outline Introduction (John 19:11) Governing Authorities (Rom 13:1) What did Paul mean? From God and Instituted by God (Dan 2:20-21, 4:17) Implications All governments are flawed b/c of human sin (Rom 3:23) Governments and governors will be judged by God but how is a mystery (Gen 19:23, Acts 12:21-23, Dt 29:15-68) Government must restrain…
Sermon Outline Introduction Psalm 146 Call to worship (Ps 146:1-2, Dt 6:5) Implications of an improperly oriented worship life (Ps 146:3-4) We tend to worship political figures. Implications of a properly oriented worship life Don’t put your trust in princes Reason: Princes are only human God alone is to be relied upon (Ps 146:5-10)…
Sermon Outline Pure darkness is disorienting Light in Scripture Light is an important theme in the Bible from the opening to the closing pages God creates light on the first day (Gen 1:3-4, 14-18) God removes light as punishment (Ex 10:23). God leads his people ‘in a pillar of fire to give them light’ (Ex…