For This, I’m Thankful
For this I'm thankful (Hebrews 13:10-15): 1) The Creation, 2) The Bible, 3) Family and Friends, 4) The Church, 5) Jesus. Each person should consider how to be thankful.
For this I'm thankful (Hebrews 13:10-15): 1) The Creation, 2) The Bible, 3) Family and Friends, 4) The Church, 5) Jesus. Each person should consider how to be thankful.
The sacrifice of praise as recorded in Hebrews 13:15 is thankfulness.
In this lesson we want to look at the question, “What is Christian Baptism?” We will note that Christian baptism is: 1) A burial in water. 2) An action of faith. 3) God’s work of righteousness. Everyone needs to be able to discuss what baptism is in relationship to the plan of salvation. Not many in the religious world today understand it. But it is part of the great commission and we must preach and teach it.
To avoid building an empire of sinful desire we must 1) Know Our Own Desires, 2) Distinguish Between Legitimate and Illegitimate Desires, 3) Recognize Our Ultimate True Desire. The hearer should be able to impede sinful desires and facilitate desires for Jesus. In this sermon, I want to impart some spiritual tools whereby the hearer will be able to recognize his/her desires.
If I were a rich man, I would recognize, 1) my relationship with God regarding wealth, 2) the reasons God has given for wealth, 3) the problems associated with wealth. The hearer should be able to understand their responsibilities and attitudes toward wealth. I want everyone to have a proper, healthy, and reverent attitude toward the teaching within God's word regarding wealth.
Jesus is King of my life (1 Timothy 6:13-16) because 1) He Is My God, 2) He Is My Savior, 3) He Is My All. Each person should be able to state why Jesus is their King.
Why is communion important? It is a 1) Declaration of Faith, 2) Demonstration of Fellowship, 3) Deliberation of Forgiveness. The listener should understand the importance of communion in relationship to Christ, others, and himself.
The Bible speaks of objective guilt for sin and the feeling of guilt from our conscience. Christ's blood cleanses both (Hebrews 9:14). Let go of guilt and get to work.
Hope is important because it gives us something 1) To Talk About, 2) To Work Toward, 3) To Hang Onto. Each should understand the importance of hope in the life of the Christian.