English Sermon: Counted Worthy to Suffer

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Counted Worthy to Suffer

Acts 5:40-42 (ESV) 40 and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.

Matthew 5:11-12 (ESV) 11 Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Hebrews 11:35-38 (ESV) 35b Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated 38 of whom the world was not worthy wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

  1. We can experience dishonor for being truth-tellers

  2. We can experience dishonor for being humble

  3. We can experience dishonor for living a life of integrity

  4. We can experience dishonor for proclaiming Christ

1 Peter 3:13-17 (ESV) 13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

1 Peter 4:12 (ESV) 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

Sunday Sermon: Jehovah Nissi - The Lord Is My Banner - Part 2

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Jehovah Nissi - The Lord Is My Banner - Part 2

“Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner.”
— Exodus 17:15
“Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill.”
— Exodus 17:9-10

Moese On The Hill of Rephidim - Exodus 17:11

God's Rod In Moses' Hand - Exodus 4:20

Moses' Excuses Over God's Calling

  • Inferiority Complex - Exodus 3:11

  • Authority Problem - Exodus 3:13

  • Disqualifications - Exodus 4:10

Lessons From The Hill of Rephidim

  • Lift Your Heart and hands of God - Exodus 17:11

  • Partnership In Prayer and Ministry - Exodus 17:12

Blessings of The Ministry Partners

  • Aaron Became The Priest

  • Hur Became a Judge

English Sermon: The Beauty of Being In Christ

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The Beauty of Being In Christ

1 Kings 1, 3 & 5

  • The Beauty of Knowing Who You Belong To

    • “But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and David’s special guard did not join Adonijah.” - 1 Kings 1:8

  • The Beauty of Being In Community

    • “Is this something my lord the king has done without letting his servants know who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?” - 1 Kings 1:27

    • “So give orders that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My men will work with yours, and I will pay you for your men whatever wages you set. You know that we have no one so skilled in felling timber as the Sidonians.” - 1 Kings 5:6

    • “As the Lord was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon to make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David!” - 1 Kings 1:37

  • The Beauty of Knowing Who To Trust

    • The king then took an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble, - 1 Kings 1;29

    • Then Nathan asked Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Have you not heard that Adonijah,the son of Haggith, has become king, and our lord David knows nothing about it? Now then, let me advise you how you can save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. Go in to King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to me your servant: “Surely Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’ - 1 Kings 1:11-13

  • The Beauty of Perspective

    • `The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. - 1 Kings 3:10-12

  • The Beauty of Obedience

    • At this, all Adonijah’s guests rose in alarm and dispersed. But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. Then Solomon was told, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and is clinging to the horns of the altar. He says, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.’”

      Solomon replied, “If he shows himself to be worthy, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die.” - 1 Kings 1:49-52

Sunday Sermon: Jehovah Nissi - The Lord Is My Banner

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Jehovah Nissi - The Lord Is My Banner

“Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner.”
— Exodus 17:15

Banners We Need To Display

  • Banner of Truth

  • Banner of Joy

  • Banner of Love

Moses, The Man of The Mountains

  • Mount Horeb - “God came down to meet Moses” - Exodus 3

  • Mount Sinai - “Moses went up to meet God”, “He received the laws and precepts of god” - Exodus, 19,24-32,34

  • Mount Hor - “Death of Aaron”, “Place of pain and separation” - Numbers 20:22-29

  • Mount Nebo - “Death and Burial of Moses” - Deuteronomy 34:1-5

  • Mount Tabor - “Transformation”, “Hope of Resurrection of. the saints” Mathew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9