Sunday Sermon: Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

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Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.”
— Acts 9:31 (NIV)
“Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.

And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.”
— Genesis 8:8-12 (KJV)

Sunday Sermon: God of the Valley

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God of the valley

“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
— Exodus 3:1-6 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: The Other Side of Worship

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The Other Side of Worship

Charitable Deeds -

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”

  • Isaiah 1:11-17

  • Matthew 25:34-40

  • Hebrews 13:15-16

Exemplary Life Style -

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

  • Matthew 5:16

  • Matthew 5:13

  • John 1:4-5

  • 1 Timothy 4:12

Unjust Suffering -

“Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.”

  • 1 Peter 4:16-16

  • Revelation 7:9-17

  • 2 Tim 4:6-8 “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”

Sunday Sermon: The Other Side of Worship

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The Other Side of Worship

“One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.””
— Matthew 22:35-40 (NIV)

What is Worship?

“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.””
— John 4:24 (NIV)
“Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
— Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)
“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”
— 1 John 4:20-21 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: Defeats the Enemy

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Defeats the Enemy

“When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, they reported the matter in the ears of the people, and all the people wept aloud.
Now, behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen. And Saul said, “What is wrong with the people, that they are weeping?” So they told him the news of the men of Jabesh. And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled. ”
— 1 Samuel 11:4-6 (ESV)