Purpose: “After 11 chapters of showing us the sinfulness of man & the ongoing mercies of God, Paul now shows us that our only logical response is to offer ourselves as 'Living Sacrifices'!”
Two things are required of a Living Sacrifice:
I. A PRESENTATION OF THE BODY (1)
II. A TRANSFORMATION OF THE MIND (2)
"The Key to Successful Stewardship!"
1/23/2011 James 4:13-17
Purpose: "The key to successful stewardship is to live in humble dependence upon the Lord. This is evidenced in our lives as we choose to both consult Him in all our plans and confess our dependence upon Him in all that we do."
I CONSULT GOD IN ALL YOUR PLANS (13-14)
A. You don't know what will happen tomorrow
B. Your life is but a vapor
II. CONFESS GOD ALL YOUR PLANS (15-17)
A. To confess God is to live in humble dependence
B. To disregard God is to live in prideful independence.
Purpose: "As we celebrate the Lord's Supper today, we remember His instruction to "Do this in remembrance of Me." But God's desire is that we not only remember His great love & sacrifice in the past...but that we recognize Him in the present!"
“As we prepare to celebrate our country’s declaration of independence from the tyranny of Great Britain, God wants us to declare our own independence from the tyranny of this fallen world through Christ Jesus!”
We can do this as we…
I. FLEE THE PASSIONS OF THE PROUD (11a)
II. FOLLOW THE PRECEPTS OF THE PRINCE (11b)
III. FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH (12-16)
Our New Position in Christ! Ephesians 2:1-10
By Pastor Bill Norris
Purpose: "In order to live effective, victorious lives here on this earth, God wants us to understand our new position in Christ! And we can do this by understanding three aspects of our salvation..."
God wants you to...
I. UNDERSTAND THE NEED OF YOUR SALVATION (1-3)
II. UNDERSTAND THE GIFT OF YOUR SALVATION (4-6)
III. UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE OF YOUR SALVATION! (7-10)