Sermon20130127

Theme: Seven future judgements which await man so you will be motivated to faithfully serve Christ during this life.

#1
Identity: The judgement seat of Christ or God
Time: After the Rapture , before Jesus’s Second Coming
Subjects: Christian of the church age.
Purpose: To determine rewards or penalties
Outcome: Rewarded to reign with Christ during his thousand year reign
Importance: If you die today this is the judgement to you will immediately face.

#2
Identity: The judgement of Jewish people alive at Christ’s second coming.
Time: At His second coming
Subjects: Jewish people allive when Christ returns
Purpose: To weed out the righteous Jews from the rebellious.
Outcome: The righteous Jews enter into the Kingdom
Importance: God deals with the Jews as promised.

#3
Identity: The judgement of the Nations, the sheep and goats judgement.
Time: At His second coming.
Subjects: The nations, gentile individuals who have survived the tribulation, those that have taken the mark of the beast. The goats.
Purpose: To determine their destiny based on how they treated the Jews and the 144000 witnesses during the tribulation.
Outcome: The sheep who performed acts of love enter into the 1000 tear millennial reign ofChrist on the earth, the goats who neglected to show the Jews love are sent into eternal punishment
Importance: Those unbelievers you know who live through the Great Tribulation will be present at this judgement

#4
Identity: The judgement of the martyred tribulations saints Rev 20:4
Time: Between the second coming of Christ and the beginning of the Millennial kingdom
Subjects: Jews and Gentiles martyred during the tribulation.
Purpose: To raise them to life
Outcome: They reign with Chris through his 1000 year reign.
Importance:

#5
Identity: The Old Testaments saints – Daniel 12: 1-2
Time: Between the second coming of Christ and the beginning of the Millennial Kingdom
Subjects: All the believing dead before Pentecost
Purpose:
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#6
Identity: The Judgement at the Great White Throne
Time: After the Millennial Kingdom
Subjects: All the unbelieving dead
Purpose:
Outcome: They will be cast into the Lake of Fire
Importance: All unbelievers will be finally judged. There is no escape!

#7
Identity: The Judgement of the Heavens and the Earth.
Time:
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Sermon20130120

Introduction:

Top 10 Human Fears
10 Loosing your freedom
9 Unknown
8 Pain
7 Disappointment
6 Misery
5 Loneliness
4 Ridicule
3 Rejection
2 Death
1 Failure

Review:
2 Corinthians 5:10 (NASB)
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Judgement – calamity brought on by God or man to address disobedience. Punishment.
Second sense, to engage in a judicial process.

Three Critical Events with judgements associated with them :
The Rapture
Jesus’s Second Coming
The Millennial Kingdom

Theme: Seven future judgements which await man so you will be motivated to faithfully serve Christ during this life.

#1
Identity: The judgement seat of Christ or God
Time: After the Rapture , before Jesus’s Second Coming
Subjects: Christian of the church age.
Purpose: To determine rewards or penalties
Outcome: Rewarded to reign with Christ during his thousand year reign
Importance: If you die today this is the judgement to you will immediately face.

#2
Identity: The judgement of Jewish people alive at Christ’s second coming.
Time: At His second coming
Subjects: Jewish people allive when Christ returns
Purpose: To weed out the righteous Jews from the rebellious.
Outcome: The righteous Jews enter into the Kingdom
Importance: God deals with the Jews as promised.

#3
Identity: The judgement of the Nations, the sheep and goats judgement.
Time: At His second coming.
Subjects: The nations, gentile individuals who have survived the tribulation, those that have taken the mark of the beast. The goats.
Purpose: To determine their destiny based on how they treated the Jews and the 144000 witnesses during the tribulation.
Outcome:
Importance:

#4
Identity: The judgement of the Martyred tribulations saints
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#5
Identity: the old testaments saints
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#6
Identity: the judgement at the great white throne
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#7
Identity: the judgement of the heavens and the earth.
Time:
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Purpose:
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Sermon20130106

Introduction:

2 Corinthians 5:1-5
1 For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,
3 inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked.
4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.
5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

Theme: Three interrelated factors concerning our dream body so we will wait expectantly for the future.

I. We are assured of this heavenly body vv. 1-3

What we attain

Three Characteristics of this body:

a. A body God provides – it is certain
b.
c. A body to cover our naked spirit

II. We are burdened while in our earthly body vs 4

What we experience

III. We are prepared for this body by God vs.5

What we receive

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Sermon20121230

Acts 2:42-47
42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.
44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;
45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Introduction:

Theme: Five elementary steps for greater unity so people will be drawn to faith in Christ

Acclimate yourself to partaking the public means of grace – vs. 42

Four Commitments:

1. Commitment to the apostles teaching
2. Commitment to fellowship
3. Commitment to breaking bread together
4. Commitment to prayer

Be in awe of what God is doing among us -vs. 43

Cultivate community – vs. 44

Demonstrate generosity -vs. 45

Enjoy the fellowship of other believers – vs. 46

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Sermon20121223

Introduction:

Theme: Two results that arise from God’s gift of His Son so we might rejoice in becoming a part of His family.

Galatians 4:4-7
4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “ Abba! Father!”
7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

What God did: Four important aspects of sending His Son
1. The Timing
Royalty
Religiously
Culturally
Politically

2. The Person

3. The Manner

4. The Dispensation

I. Result: The redemption of His people vs.5a

II. Result: The adoption of His Sons vv.5b-7

Conclusion :

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Sermon20121216

Introduction:

Theme: Three aspects of His first coming to appreciate so you will eagerly anticipate His second.

I. His first coming commenced our initial salvation and enriched us for service, His second will confirm us to the end.

1 Corinthians 1:4-8

4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,
5 that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,
6 even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,
7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
8 who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

II. His first coming provided for us a new citizenship, His second will provide for a new and glorified body.

Philippians 3:20-21
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.

III. His first coming secured the sacrifice for our sins, His second will secure our final salvation.

Hebrews 9:28
so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.

Conclusion:

1. Titus 2:12-13

12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

2. John 3:2-3

2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “ Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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Sermon20121209

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Introduction:

Theme: Three transcendent principles for your Christian life so you won’t live in the now.

I. The body that’s passing is not the person who’s lasting …..so accept the inevitable and focus on the inconceivable vs.16

II. The trials you face are only for a season but the reward is forever. …..so learn to weigh your temporal trials in light of eternity vs.17

III. The things that you see are not the things that will last……so quit looking at what you see and start looking at what you can’t vs.18

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Sermon20121202

2 Corinthians 4:7-15
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
8 we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
12 So death works in us, but life in you.
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “ I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak,
14 knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.

Introduction:

Theme: Three observations of God placing His treasure in clay pots so you will gain a greater appreciation for your purpose on earth.

Two Preliminary Questions:
1.

2.

Observation #1 The reason why God does this is so He can display His power vv. 7b-12

Observation #2 The consequence of this is we display our faith in this treasure and tell others vv. 13-14

Observation #3 The benefit”
of this is an abundance of thanks given to God vs. 15

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Sermon20121125

2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Paul’s Apostolic Ministry
1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,
2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
5 For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond- servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, who said, “ Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

Introduction:

Theme: Ten characteristics of the gospel ministry so you will understand its grace and glory.

I. Five Characteristics of the Gospel Ministers 4:1-2
A. They embrace the gospel ministry as their own.
B. They acknowledge being recipients of mercy
C. They do not grow discouraged
D. They renounce dishonest ministry practices
E. They appeal to the conscience of others.

II. Five Characteristics of the Gospel Message 4:3-6
A. It is good news
B. It is hidden to the perishing
C. It is about Christ, not the messengers
D. It is given by God
E. It shines the Light of God’s glory.

Questions for Application:

Read 2Corinthians 4:1-6

1. Do you ever grow discouraged in your own ministry in the church? How can remembering you are a recipient of God’s mercy help you overcome your discouragement?
2. How important is honesty in ministry? Have you ever observed dishonesty? What were the results?
3. Read vv.3-4. How can recognizing the helpless state of unbelievers as blinded by Satan, help us have compassion in witnessing to them?
4. Why is it important to keep the content of the gospel message w/Jesus as Lord, our constant theme?

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