Romans 14:17-19
17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
19Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Introduction:
1. The Kingdom of God is in righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2. Those who serve the Lord in righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit are acceptable to God.
3. Let us pursue things that make for peace.
I. Let us seek to serve God in His Kingdom.
A. All things will be added to us.
B. We are sure to go to heaven if we serve God in His Kingdom by the power of the Holy Spirit.
C. Remain obedient to the King
Stay in the Church where He wants you to be.
Get a hold of eternal life – fight the good fight of faith.
II. Serve in the Power of the Holy Spirit.
1. Remain in righteousness
2. Have peace with all men. “If you remember somebody has ought against you, make peace with him.
3. Be joyful in the Lord.
God Richly Bless You!
The Crown of Glory
1Peter 5:1-7
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed;
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by c ompulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; not as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Likewise you younger people submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you, be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.
Introduction:
1. The elder should shepherd
The younger.
2. The younger should submit to
The elder.
3. God resist the proud
But gives grace to the humble.
4. God will give the crown of glory to
The Christians
Who feed the younger
And submit to the elder.
I. The Importance of Cell Grouping
A. It provides
The opportunity to feed the flock.
B. It gives the team (cell group)
The ability to evangelize and
Win souls.
C. It makes way for
Fellowship
And sharing.
It produces
Leaders.
II. God resists the proud
But gives grace to the humble.
A. Who are the proud?
1. Those who say they have matured
As Christians but
Do not shepherd the younger Christians.
2. Those who do not submit to the
Authority given to them
The mighty hand of God is the authority God gave to us.
Namely:
1. your pastor
2. your G-12 leader
3. leaders of the nation. From the president down to the barrangay tanod.
4. all police officers.
B. Who are the humble?
1. Those who submit to authority.
2. Thos who take responsibility
To shepherd God’s flock
Which He purchased with His blood.
God bless you richly
With Love,
Joy
Peace
And Righteousness
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed;
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by c ompulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; not as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Likewise you younger people submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you, be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.
Introduction:
1. The elder should shepherd
The younger.
2. The younger should submit to
The elder.
3. God resist the proud
But gives grace to the humble.
4. God will give the crown of glory to
The Christians
Who feed the younger
And submit to the elder.
I. The Importance of Cell Grouping
A. It provides
The opportunity to feed the flock.
B. It gives the team (cell group)
The ability to evangelize and
Win souls.
C. It makes way for
Fellowship
And sharing.
It produces
Leaders.
II. God resists the proud
But gives grace to the humble.
A. Who are the proud?
1. Those who say they have matured
As Christians but
Do not shepherd the younger Christians.
2. Those who do not submit to the
Authority given to them
The mighty hand of God is the authority God gave to us.
Namely:
1. your pastor
2. your G-12 leader
3. leaders of the nation. From the president down to the barrangay tanod.
4. all police officers.
B. Who are the humble?
1. Those who submit to authority.
2. Thos who take responsibility
To shepherd God’s flock
Which He purchased with His blood.
God bless you richly
With Love,
Joy
Peace
And Righteousness
Abundance
John 10:9-11
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
Introduction:
1. Jesus is the Door.
a. Door symbolizes a change of life and direction.
b. It is an opportunity.
2. The thief is satan.
a. His purpose is only to steal and kill and destroy.
b. Satan will not do anything good. Have nothing to do with him.
3. Jesus came to give you:
a. Life
b. Life of abundance
4. Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
a. He gives life for the sheep.
If you are a christian you are His sheep.
I. God’s will is abundance.
A. Ephesians 3: 17-21. That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, that you being rooted and grounded in love, may be a ble to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length, and depth and height, to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations forlever and ever. Amen.
God gives us the abundance by Christ Jesus.
1. We need to be rooted and grounded in Love.
2. We need to know the Love of Christ.
3. We need to be filled with the fullness of God.
B. John 15:4-5
Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in Me.
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.
We need to remain in Christ
1. In order to bear much fruit.
a. win many souls and raise disciples.
b. be a blessing to others.
c. accomplish things for family, ministry and community.
2. Without Jesus we can do
Nothing.
II. Jesus is My Shepherd.
A. Psalms 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want.
1. In times of trouble you will have enough supply.
2. In situations of darkness, you will have light to know what to do. He will lead you.
3. In areas of depression and discouragement, He will lift you up and guide you.
The Lord is my Shepherd
B. Psalms 23: 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
If we continue to follow our Shepherd
1. Goodness and mercy will always follow us.
2. We are sure to go to heaven.
God bless you with life of abundance and overflowing blessings.
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
Introduction:
1. Jesus is the Door.
a. Door symbolizes a change of life and direction.
b. It is an opportunity.
2. The thief is satan.
a. His purpose is only to steal and kill and destroy.
b. Satan will not do anything good. Have nothing to do with him.
3. Jesus came to give you:
a. Life
b. Life of abundance
4. Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
a. He gives life for the sheep.
If you are a christian you are His sheep.
I. God’s will is abundance.
A. Ephesians 3: 17-21. That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, that you being rooted and grounded in love, may be a ble to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length, and depth and height, to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations forlever and ever. Amen.
God gives us the abundance by Christ Jesus.
1. We need to be rooted and grounded in Love.
2. We need to know the Love of Christ.
3. We need to be filled with the fullness of God.
B. John 15:4-5
Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in Me.
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.
We need to remain in Christ
1. In order to bear much fruit.
a. win many souls and raise disciples.
b. be a blessing to others.
c. accomplish things for family, ministry and community.
2. Without Jesus we can do
Nothing.
II. Jesus is My Shepherd.
A. Psalms 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want.
1. In times of trouble you will have enough supply.
2. In situations of darkness, you will have light to know what to do. He will lead you.
3. In areas of depression and discouragement, He will lift you up and guide you.
The Lord is my Shepherd
B. Psalms 23: 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
If we continue to follow our Shepherd
1. Goodness and mercy will always follow us.
2. We are sure to go to heaven.
God bless you with life of abundance and overflowing blessings.
Joy in Hope
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Introduction:
1. Our God is a God of Hope.
2. God is filling us with joy and peace as we believe in Jesus.
3. That we may abound in Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit.
It is the Holy Spirit that pours on us the Hope that comes from the Father.
I. We should know our God.
He is the God of Hope.
A. Those who know their God shall be strong and do great accomplishments.
Daniel 11:32
Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery, but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.
B. Paul’s desire was to know Jesus. (Philippians 3:8). Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I haqve suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
1. Paul did great exploits for God. He evangelized the surrounding countries in Asia and Europe.
2. Paul had a reputation of: “The man that turned the world upside-down.
II. God is filling every believer
With Joy and
Peace.
A. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2.
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the c ross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
B. Cast all your cares upon Him in prayer.
Just obey.
The whole universe remain until now because all of His creation obey Him.
D. Trust Him.
If God is able to light
The whole universe and sustain it,
Can He not provide
Your needs.
God bless you with righteousness and peace and joy!!!
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Introduction:
1. Our God is a God of Hope.
2. God is filling us with joy and peace as we believe in Jesus.
3. That we may abound in Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit.
It is the Holy Spirit that pours on us the Hope that comes from the Father.
I. We should know our God.
He is the God of Hope.
A. Those who know their God shall be strong and do great accomplishments.
Daniel 11:32
Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery, but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.
B. Paul’s desire was to know Jesus. (Philippians 3:8). Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I haqve suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
1. Paul did great exploits for God. He evangelized the surrounding countries in Asia and Europe.
2. Paul had a reputation of: “The man that turned the world upside-down.
II. God is filling every believer
With Joy and
Peace.
A. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2.
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the c ross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
B. Cast all your cares upon Him in prayer.
Just obey.
The whole universe remain until now because all of His creation obey Him.
D. Trust Him.
If God is able to light
The whole universe and sustain it,
Can He not provide
Your needs.
God bless you with righteousness and peace and joy!!!
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