Read the Bible passage Service Outline Press on toward the goal of knowing Christ more and more (3:12-16) A Christ saves us to know Him intimately (12) B Knowing Christ requires lifelong commitment (13-14) C Pressing on shows maturity in Christ (15-16) 2. Press on in unity following the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. A Hope that Changes Everything Three key questions Why would I want it to be true? Is there any evidence that it’s true? Will I ‘go’ to Jesus?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline More than this… We now have peace for we are justified in the resurrection of Christ. More than this: we now live in the hope of the glory of God, which is guaranteed, by the love of the Holy Spirit. More than this: we shall continue to realise how…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Psalm 150: The praise at the end of the Psalms Whom do we praise? Where do we praise? Why do we praise? How do we praise? Who should praise? The praise at the end of all things
Read the Bible passage Service Outline How do you know that God loves you? The problem we have Envy He nearly lost his foothold The breakthrough we need A different perspective Shift your attention to God The reality we now know God is gracious…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Looking for a leader… The deep anguish of a self-led world: Does God know? Is God in control? Does God care? The leader God provided: an unexpected deliverance
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Our great hope is the resurrection Stand firm in the truth Remember you’re in the family of believers So, persevere in the wonderful gospel realities With a settled determination Work Hard for the Lord What is the work of the Lord?…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘…if I could have seen the shore…’ Seeing the shore: The risen and reigning Lord Who turns death into sleep Who will come in glory to dwell with us So: Don’t focus on times and dates Wake up! Therefore encourage one another and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Time for an upgrade? An artificial hope: An upgraded humanity conquering the technical problem of death on a fading planet The certain hope of the gospel: A glorified humanity healed of the spiritual problem of death on a new heaven and earth Come, Lord Jesus! …
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Depression … it’s more common than you think A helpful Psalm The long, dark night of the soul (v1-4) Desperate for fellowship with God Misery, mockery Recollection Self-talk (v5-6) Evangelist to self It won’t always be like this Leaning in to God (v7-10) Deep calls to deep…