Sermons

This first part of a two-part series looks at five things that seem to be unbelievable in terms that they are inconceivable, beyond belief or so great or extreme as to be really difficult to come to terms with.   We can believe these things because God has given us His Holy Spirit of understanding.  These are absolutely mind boggling – unbelievable to those outside the church – because they are out of the realm of man’s capabilities!

The last six commandments show and demonstrate how to love our fellow man/woman.

It’s been said that patience is a virtue. Holding on to a great future is worth the wait. 

The beginning of the thousand-year reign of the Kingdom of God over the earth will take place in the midst of unparalleled disaster! Biblical prophecies—warnings of global destruction and near extinction of all life will have taken place! And—Jesus Christ will have returned!

Being human brings along with it the experience of pain, sickness, and various kinds of suffering, including emotional trauma. God promises healing to put an end to suffering and pain. What can we learn about God’s healing in our lives today, and in the age to come?

The right attitude should be expressed by our actions and when we apply the “beatitudes” stated in Matthew 5, we can expect to be blessed.

In this world of false identification, there is a battle between truth and error. Only one will win at the end.

Since the moment of being called to the truth and eventually taking that necessary step to get baptized, how have we grown since? How have we learned along the way up to this point and how can we overcome sin, by learning from our mistakes, which will ultimately bring us to perfection?

What are we striving for and working towards? In this message, we will be looking at several examples of faithful servants in the Bible whose hopes were looking towards the future resurrection.

Early in WW1 there was a moment of spontaneous cessation of fighting involving soldiers on both sides. This was not sanctioned by commanders, and this led to disciplinary action.  However, the point was made that the soldiers had found the common bond of the desire for peace with their enemies. God hates war and the pain and suffering that comes along with it. In this Sermonette we will read various scriptures that show us what God commands His people to do concerning war.

The word “no” is often seen as a negative word.   For example, the Ten Commandments have been criticised as being negative because they contain a number of “thou shall not” instructions. This sermon looks briefly at a simple list – things that are prevalent in the world today and have been throughout man’s existence for the last 6,000 years but will no longer be allowed in the Kingdom of God.

The beginning of the thousand-year reign of the Kingdom of God over the earth will take place in the midst of unparalleled disaster! Biblical prophecies—warnings of global destruction and near extinction of all life will have taken place! And—Jesus Christ will have returned!

It is a natural response of people to fear loss and take measures to prevent giving up what they have worked so hard to obtain. In the act of making an offering, we apply a value system based on standards that are spiritually motivated rather than materially motivated. In so doing, it is a delight to show God our gratitude through give up a portion of what we have.

Discipline is one of the qualities that really makes an impact in one’s life. Without discipline, we will not be able to accomplish being a Christian. When we show discipline in our lives, it leads to true freedom!

How can we make sure that we will enter God’s rest, and what is it that we must avoid? Can we have God’s rest today? What connection is there between God’s eternal rest, the Feast of Tabernacles and the weekly Sabbath? Why was Israel prevented from entering the physical rest of the Promised Land, and what lessons are we to draw from that? Why is it significant for us that Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived in tents? What does it mean to be pilgrims and sojourners on earth?

The Day of Atonement is an annual holy day that focuses on our reconciliation with God. It reminds us of how important it is to draw close to God, becoming more closely aligned with His will. How can we use the Day of Atonement as God intended it?

Our offerings make it possible to give others an opportunity for salvation while helping to build and sustain the work of preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God.

The Bible recounts the stories of men and women who have chosen to follow the way of God and of those who didn’t. My focus will be on those who chose life.

How we handle our life experience is heavily influenced by our attitude. When we have a negative attitude, we can find flaws in ideal situations. But when we have a positive frame of mind, even the most difficult circumstances are powerless in their attempts to drag us down. What can we learn from the Bible that will help us to foster a positive attitude to see us through the events of our lives?

The Feast of Trumpets points to the return of Jesus Christ and our resurrection to eternal life in the Kingdom of God. But will Christ return at a Feast of Trumpets? How will He come back? How and by whom will we be resurrected? And where does our resurrection take place? What will we look like then? Do we still have to appear before Christ’s judgment seat? And do we already have eternal life?