Sermons on New Testament (Page 7)
“Christ Alone” Acts 4:12
Main Point: The savior who is able to give us lasting comfort is Jesus Christ. 1. Eternal Comfort of Salvation is in Christ Alone2. Don’t Fall for False Comforters/Idols
“A More Powerful Word than the Word of Man” John 1:14
Big Idea: The only word that is able to overcome and silence the cacophony of words in this world is the Word of God who became flesh, Jesus Christ. 1. The Expulsive Power of a Greater Word (John 1:14)2. Jesus Christ is the Word Who Will Judge the Hearts of All Men (Revelation 8:1; Psalm 63:11; 1 Corinthians 4:5)
“Be Subject & Honor in Marriage” 1 Peter 3:1-7
Big idea: Freedom in Christ looks submitting to God’s good design in sex, gender and marriage. 1. Sex, Gender and Marriage 2. Wives Be Subject to Your Own Husbands(1 Peter 3:1-6)3. Husbands Live in and Understanding Way With Wives Showing Honor (1 Peter 3:7)
“Submit to Earthly Masters” 1 Peter 2:18-25
Big Idea: A person who submits to God’s judgment submits to earthly masters. (1) Submit to Your Boss (1 Peter 2:18-20)3 Caveatsa. Don’t submit to sinb. Keep your employment promisesc. Pursue work that enables faithfulness in the home, church & community. (2) Jesus Submitted to Unjust Suffering as an Example to Us (1 Peter 2:21-23)(3) Jesus Submitted to Unjust Suffering to Accomplish Our Salvation (1 Peter 2:24-25)
Church Covenant “Agreeing Together” Amos 3:3; Matthew 18:19
This is the first of a series of sermons preached at the Sunday evening services to help us grow in our understanding of the covenantal relationship that Christians have together in a local church.
“Honor Everyone, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honor the Emperor” 1 Peter 2:13-17
Big Idea: Christian freedom expresses itself in submission for the Lord’s sake. 1. Glorify God by Submitting to and Honoring Everyone (1 Peter 2:13, 17)2. Glorify God by Submitting to the Government (1 Peter 2:14, 17)3. Freedom In Christ Looks Like Submission (1 peter 2:15-17)
“God Will Establish and Guard Us Against the Evil One” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Big Idea: God has promised to establish and guard us against the evil one. 1. We Face a World of Unfaithful men2. God Answers Prayer to Deliver His People3. God Will Establish Us4. God will Guard us against the Evil One