This document is a sermon about cheerfulness from the Jackson Street Church of Christ. It discusses how Christians can maintain cheerfulness through spiritual blessings like peace, hope, and God's love, even in the face of problems. Cheerfulness comes from being content with what one has and submitting to God. The sermon encourages maintaining a cheerful attitude and notes that next week's sermon topic will be companionship.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "Be Wise About The Will Of God" sermon at New Life Christian Church on August 11, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Can you remember the joy of first receiving Christ? Why is it, that as we grow in Christ we sometimes know more, but experience the joy less. It's choice. In any relationship it requires a degree of effort to keep the joy in the relationship. Lord, Please return the joy to us.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "Be Wise About The Will Of God" sermon at New Life Christian Church on August 11, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Can you remember the joy of first receiving Christ? Why is it, that as we grow in Christ we sometimes know more, but experience the joy less. It's choice. In any relationship it requires a degree of effort to keep the joy in the relationship. Lord, Please return the joy to us.
Wrestling In A Dark World John 15:18-16:4 and Ephesians 6:12-13David Turner
As believers in Jesus Christ we are fighting against the Principalities and Powers of this world. We cannot fight with the methods of the world. We must wrestle in the manner in which Christ wrestled, in the power of the Spirit.
Crucified With Christ - The Two Pathways Of Mind Control - 12 Apr 2015MinistryOfHeaing777
Crucified With Christ - The Two Pathways Of Mind Control . Will we allow God to give us the mind of Christ and die to self ? Or will we submit our will to the Devil through the influence of modern music, media and the occult ? The presentation explores the latest demonic push to capture our minds, plus the Hope of victory over self through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Walk Wisely, be Filled - Ephesians 5:15-21David Turner
Believers are called Children of Light! But Children of Light must walk in the light and have wisdom to know that they can be drawn in to darkness. The Spirit is the guide that keeps us from darkness. Ephesians 5:15-21 warns Children of Light to depend on the Spirit and not be drawn back into the darkness they once walked. Visit www.BibleGuy.org for free PowerPoint Downloads of Ephesians.
This sermon will look at Jesus' letter to the church at Philadelphia in Revelation 3. This is one of the two churches that received no word of rebuke from Jesus, only commendation. It was a persevering church. Jesus lavishes great promises on this church, including a new name and that they would be spiritual pillars of the church.
Contentment, Philippians 4, I have learned in whatever state I am in to be content. Stand firm in the Lord. Promote unity among brethren. Always rejoice. Be gentle to all. Overcome anxiety. Get your thinking right. Trust God.
What is the Sabbath meant for? Jesus highlights that love is key in observance of the Sabbath which was misunderstood and it's rules misused in His day.
In our quest to imitate Jesus Christ, we seek to abide. Our seeking the Lord is to abide in Him and enjoy the blessings of that abode. The life of a seeking is hard, yet rewarding
Girt Your Loins In Truth - Ephesians 6:14aDavid Turner
Paul tells the Ephesian Christians to girt their loans in truth. One's loins is the center of one being. It is the place stability. In a world which runs on the current of popular opinion it's often difficult to discern truth. Is is found in science, or philosophy, or politicians or power. Real truth is found in Jesus Christ who proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father accept through me." This is the truth that Paul encourages the Ephesians gird their loins with. It's the same truth we ought to hold tight to our core. Visit www.Bibleguy.org for free PowerPoiint download of this presentation.
Encourage the Heart - Ephesians 6:21-24David Turner
As Paul Encouraged the Ephesians in their faith, so are we to encourage each other in our faith. Download this and other PowerPoint presentations from Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
This was my first sermon. I wrote and delivered it to fill in my for my friend, who is the pastor at our church (www.reallylivinghamilton.org). In it I talk about my journey in understanding christian love which was a struggle since I'm more logically/mechanically minded. Ecclesiastes played a large part in the sermon.
I also have a blog up at http://Walk.ingWithGod.com where I write about living a practical christian lifestyle as a husband, father, and self-employed software engineer working in corporate Canada.
My sermon notes and Powerpoint slide deck will also be available there.
Fear is a big giant that many struggle with. In this first message we identify what fear is and how it affects our lives. We close with encouragement that we can all overcome fear!
For audio, slides, series archives and other free resources like daily devotions, TV programs, books etc., please visit our website https://apcwo.org or install our mobile app "All Peoples Church Bangalore" from the app store.
Anxiety and worry is a major challenge many of us contend with. In this message we share Biblical practices that help us overcome worry and anxiety. We can walk in perfect peace that come from God Himself.
For audio, slides, series archives and other free resources like daily devotions, TV programs, books etc., please visit our website https://apcwo.org or install our mobile app "All Peoples Church Bangalore" from the app store.
What is a doxology? What are some of the doxologies recorded in the New Testament? After all the negative warnings against apostasy, how does Jude conclude his epistle? What is the basis of his positive prayer for the believer?
Realizing your personal destiny and call in Christ by Prof Thio - 19/11/11zionyaf
Prof Thio will be speaking on the topic of realizing our personal destiny and call in Christ. As God's elect, we have a calling to fulfill. Paul expressed this as a prayer to the Thessalonians, "With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith." (2 Thessalonians 1:11)
Are you affirmed of your calling in Christ? Have you been seeking to know and obey wherever God calls you to? Is your spiritual walk with Him deadening?
Prof Thio will be speaking on a topic that is particularly relevant in a world where secular humanist philosophies reign dominant. That humanity, instead of God, is the measure of all things - the very motivation of pride that led to the building of the Tower of Babel.
The talk will be centered on 2 Cor 10:5, where Paul declared against such forms of philosophy, "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." Paul further warned in Col 2:8,
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."
Wrestling In A Dark World John 15:18-16:4 and Ephesians 6:12-13David Turner
As believers in Jesus Christ we are fighting against the Principalities and Powers of this world. We cannot fight with the methods of the world. We must wrestle in the manner in which Christ wrestled, in the power of the Spirit.
Crucified With Christ - The Two Pathways Of Mind Control - 12 Apr 2015MinistryOfHeaing777
Crucified With Christ - The Two Pathways Of Mind Control . Will we allow God to give us the mind of Christ and die to self ? Or will we submit our will to the Devil through the influence of modern music, media and the occult ? The presentation explores the latest demonic push to capture our minds, plus the Hope of victory over self through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Walk Wisely, be Filled - Ephesians 5:15-21David Turner
Believers are called Children of Light! But Children of Light must walk in the light and have wisdom to know that they can be drawn in to darkness. The Spirit is the guide that keeps us from darkness. Ephesians 5:15-21 warns Children of Light to depend on the Spirit and not be drawn back into the darkness they once walked. Visit www.BibleGuy.org for free PowerPoint Downloads of Ephesians.
This sermon will look at Jesus' letter to the church at Philadelphia in Revelation 3. This is one of the two churches that received no word of rebuke from Jesus, only commendation. It was a persevering church. Jesus lavishes great promises on this church, including a new name and that they would be spiritual pillars of the church.
Contentment, Philippians 4, I have learned in whatever state I am in to be content. Stand firm in the Lord. Promote unity among brethren. Always rejoice. Be gentle to all. Overcome anxiety. Get your thinking right. Trust God.
What is the Sabbath meant for? Jesus highlights that love is key in observance of the Sabbath which was misunderstood and it's rules misused in His day.
In our quest to imitate Jesus Christ, we seek to abide. Our seeking the Lord is to abide in Him and enjoy the blessings of that abode. The life of a seeking is hard, yet rewarding
Girt Your Loins In Truth - Ephesians 6:14aDavid Turner
Paul tells the Ephesian Christians to girt their loans in truth. One's loins is the center of one being. It is the place stability. In a world which runs on the current of popular opinion it's often difficult to discern truth. Is is found in science, or philosophy, or politicians or power. Real truth is found in Jesus Christ who proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father accept through me." This is the truth that Paul encourages the Ephesians gird their loins with. It's the same truth we ought to hold tight to our core. Visit www.Bibleguy.org for free PowerPoiint download of this presentation.
Encourage the Heart - Ephesians 6:21-24David Turner
As Paul Encouraged the Ephesians in their faith, so are we to encourage each other in our faith. Download this and other PowerPoint presentations from Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
This was my first sermon. I wrote and delivered it to fill in my for my friend, who is the pastor at our church (www.reallylivinghamilton.org). In it I talk about my journey in understanding christian love which was a struggle since I'm more logically/mechanically minded. Ecclesiastes played a large part in the sermon.
I also have a blog up at http://Walk.ingWithGod.com where I write about living a practical christian lifestyle as a husband, father, and self-employed software engineer working in corporate Canada.
My sermon notes and Powerpoint slide deck will also be available there.
Fear is a big giant that many struggle with. In this first message we identify what fear is and how it affects our lives. We close with encouragement that we can all overcome fear!
For audio, slides, series archives and other free resources like daily devotions, TV programs, books etc., please visit our website https://apcwo.org or install our mobile app "All Peoples Church Bangalore" from the app store.
Anxiety and worry is a major challenge many of us contend with. In this message we share Biblical practices that help us overcome worry and anxiety. We can walk in perfect peace that come from God Himself.
For audio, slides, series archives and other free resources like daily devotions, TV programs, books etc., please visit our website https://apcwo.org or install our mobile app "All Peoples Church Bangalore" from the app store.
What is a doxology? What are some of the doxologies recorded in the New Testament? After all the negative warnings against apostasy, how does Jude conclude his epistle? What is the basis of his positive prayer for the believer?
Realizing your personal destiny and call in Christ by Prof Thio - 19/11/11zionyaf
Prof Thio will be speaking on the topic of realizing our personal destiny and call in Christ. As God's elect, we have a calling to fulfill. Paul expressed this as a prayer to the Thessalonians, "With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith." (2 Thessalonians 1:11)
Are you affirmed of your calling in Christ? Have you been seeking to know and obey wherever God calls you to? Is your spiritual walk with Him deadening?
Prof Thio will be speaking on a topic that is particularly relevant in a world where secular humanist philosophies reign dominant. That humanity, instead of God, is the measure of all things - the very motivation of pride that led to the building of the Tower of Babel.
The talk will be centered on 2 Cor 10:5, where Paul declared against such forms of philosophy, "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." Paul further warned in Col 2:8,
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."
People often ask, Why do Christians Suffer? This PowerPoint looks at verses and gives some reasons to this often asked question. Down load free PowerPoint at BibleGuy.org
Isaiah 9:6-7 His name will be called or He would be known as counselor. He is a counselor who understands your struggles. He is a counselor who cares for you. He is a counselor who is committed to you.
Life is a relentless series of tests, trials and temptations inconspicuously designed to strengthen, mature and bless us. James exhorts the Christian, facing life's troubles, to "count it all joy." How it that possible when confronting cancer, pumulted with physical or emotional pain, battling an addiction, burdened with bills, stressed by marital or family strife, or concerned for our country? Why is "counting it all joy" good mental health as well as spiritually wise? How are you responding to tests and temptations?
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "The Message Of 1 Thessalonians" sermon at New Life Christian Church on April 27, 2014. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Hebrews 4:11-13 God's Word: Produces faith, cleanses us, brings reconciliation, tells us how to be saved, blesses us, answers life's questions, solves life's problems, helps us weather life's storms, tells us what is right and wrong, produces fruit in our lives, will judge us.
RSVP Invitation
I. Invitation- “Call upon Me.”
A. Who gives this invitation?
B. Who receives the invitation?
C. How to respond to the invitation.
D. What is the dead-line to respond?
E. Benefits of response
II. Motivation- Jer 33:3 “I will answer thee”
A. Sometimes answered “before they call”
B. Sometimes He “makes as though He heard not”
C. Sometimes different from our expectations.
III. Amplification Jer 33:3 “I will show thee great and mighty things”
A. Healing, and Health (Jer 33:6)
B. Liberty from Bondage (Jer 33:7).
C. Purification and Justification (Jer 33:8).
D. Guarantee (Jer 33:14)
E. Promise of Continued Revelation, “I will show thee,”
1) There are more wonderful things to be seen
2) The Promise that builds
F. Many refuse this reasonable offer-
IV. Examination
A. No response to the request, forfeits the name of Christian.
B. Those who profess “Christianity” are duty bound to commune with Christ.
Genesis 47:13-15 Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought; and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 So when the money failed in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For the money has failed." There are a number of reasons that money fails.
I beseech you – beg, urge, encourage, appeal
By the mercies of God – compassion
Present your bodies a living sacrifice – as opposed to a sacrifice of death
Holy, Acceptable to God – pure, without spot or blemish
Your reasonable service – since Christ died for us we should live our lives for him. 2 Corinthians 5:15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
John 3:16 is the most quoted and most remembered scripture from the bible.
Did you know that there are a number of other 3:16 verses that relate to and are very important to our spiritual lives and our living for Jesus?
Tonight we are going to look at some of those 3:16 scriptures.
Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Fear is common to all. We all fear something. Some fear is God given. Children come into this world with a fear of heights and of loud noises. Some fears are there to protect us from physical harm: snakes, darkness, suffocation, being burned, death, etc. In christians, most fear is a tool of satan
Brotherly love has amazed many people throughout the centuries. Love of the brethren is commanded by God. Brotherly love mus be worked at to achieve. problems in the church are either directly or indirectly connected to lack of love for one another. love is the key to a growing or even a surviving church.
Jesus makes it very clear that we need to forgive others in order to be forgiven ourselves by God. Forgiveness is a key to having successful relationships. we will look at nine roadblocks to forgiveness from the book, "From Anger to Intimacy"
in Galatians chapter 3 Paul contrasts salvation under the Law of Moses with the salvation we have through Jesus. Galatians 3:22-29 is full of truths regarding our true position as sons of our loving Father. We will look at 8 things which our faith in Christ will cause us to become.
We are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works. We are blessed for doing God's work. We are to speak and do. Faith without works is dead. Faith is shown by our works.
Jonah is a book about god's desire to save the lost and man's role in that. there are some great lessons taught in the book of Jonah. We will look at questions Jonah was asked in the book and ask those questions of ourselves.
we all need motivation at times. what motivates you? Paul said 5 things to the brethren at Rome to motivate them to continue their service no matter how great the suffering became. the good always outweighs the bad. the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. God's providence works for us. Judgment is on our behalf. the love of God is on our behalf.
Repentance is a change in your allegiance, your expectations, your values, your priorities, your mission and your morals. can you say there has been a change in your life since you met the Lord?
Isaiah 9:6-7 Jesus would be called or known as wonderful. Wonderful in His birth. Wonderful in His miracles. Wonderful in His teachings. Wonderful in His resistance to sin. Wonderful in His accomplishing His work. Wonderful in His fulfilling prophecies. Wonderful in His sacrifice. Wonderful in His resurrection. Wonderful is His Name.
Isaiah 9:6-7 Jesus would be called or known as Mighty God. Prophecies said he would be God. John said He was Creator and God. Jesus claimed to be God. Thomas said He was God. Paul said He was Creator. Paul called Him God. John said Jesus was the True God.
I John 2:28-3:3 Tests for Christians. Do you abide in Christ? Do you practice righteousness? Who knows you? Are you a child of God? Are you pure, just as He is pure? What is your identity?
I John 4:1-6 tests for christians 3 - the test of false teaching. Bluffing your way. Do you confess the Son? Do you listen to the Son? Do you obey the Son? Do you pass the test?
Ephesians 3:14-21 How big is your God? The ability of my God is boundless. The ability of my God goes beyond my prayers. The ability of my God is beyond my ability to imagine. The ability of my God is manifested in the lives of His people. The ability of my God is seen through His glorious church. The ability of my God is eternal.
The resurrection of jesus is a prevarication (spoken against), a plethora (great number) of witnesses, a proven fact, a purpose to save us. a plea to live worthy, a pattern for us to follow, a power from God, a promise for us, to believe in, a pledge by our savior.
1. W E L C O M E T O T H E
J A C K S O N S T R E E T
C H U R C H O F C H R I S T
P L E A S E T U R N O F F C E L L P H O N E S
2. John 16:33 These things
I have spoken to you,
that in Me you may have
peace. In the world you
will have tribulation; but
be of good cheer, I have
overcome the world."
4. THE ABUNDANT LIFE
A. CLEAR CONSCIENCE,
B. COMMITMENT,
C. CONFIDENCE
D. & MISERY???
E. NO, CHEERFULNESS
F. "CHEER UP, THINGS COULD BE WORSE - SO I
CHEERED UP & SURE ENOUGH THINGS GOT
WORSE".
5. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
A.PEACE - Phil 4:7 "and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus."
B.HOPE - Rom 12:12 "rejoicing in hope,
patient in tribulation, continuing
steadfastly in prayer;"
C.EVERY GOOD GIFT - James 1:17 "Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and comes down from the Father
of lights, with whom there is no variation
or shadow of turning."
6. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
D.THINGS PREPARED BY GOD - 1 Cor 2:9
"But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor
ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart
of man The things which God has prepared
for those who love Him.""
E. ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS - Eph 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places in Christ,"
7. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
F.LOVE - Rom 8:31-39 "What then shall we
say to these things? If God is for us, who
can be against us? He who did not spare
His own Son, but delivered Him up for us
all, how shall He not with Him also freely
give us all things? Who shall bring a
charge against God's elect? It is God who
justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is
Christ who died, and furthermore is also
risen, who is even at the right hand of God,
who also makes intercession for us. >>>
8. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it
is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day
long; We are accounted as sheep for the
slaughter." Yet in all these things we are more
than conquerors through Him who loved us.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,
nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor
things present nor things to come, nor height
nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall
be able to separate us from the love of God
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
9. II. IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
A. Cheerfulness is not determined by
outward circumstances
B. Happiness does not depend on what
happens outside of you but rather on what
happens inside of you.
C. Acts 16:25 But at midnight Paul and Silas
were praying and singing hymns to God,
and the prisoners were listening to them.
10. II. IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
D. 1 Pet 3:14 "But even if you should suffer
for righteousness' sake, you are blessed.
"And do not be afraid of their threats, nor
be troubled.""
E. 1 Pet 4:12-13 "Beloved, do not think it
strange concerning the fiery trial which is
to try you, as though some strange thing
happened to you; but rejoice to the extent
that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that
when His glory is revealed, you may also
be glad with exceeding joy."
11. II. IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
F. Mat 5:4-12 "Blessed are those who mourn. For
they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For
they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall
be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall
obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart. For
they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the
peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of
God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. "Blessed are you when they revile and
persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against
you falsely for My sake. "Rejoice and be
exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in
heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who
were before you."
12. III. THE VALUE OF CHEERFULNESS
A.Prov 15:13 "A merry heart makes a
cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken."
B.Prov 17:22 "A merry heart does good,
like medicine. But a broken spirit dries
the bones."
C.Prov 15:15 "All the days of the afflicted
are evil, But he who is of a merry heart
has a continual feast."
13. IV. THE SOURCE
A. CONTENTMENT
1. Heb 13:5 "Let your conduct be without
covetousness; be content with such things as
you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never
leave you nor forsake you.""
2. 1 Tim 6:6-8 "Now godliness with contentment is
great gain. For we brought nothing into this
world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and clothing, with these we
shall be content."
3. Phil 4:11-12 "Not that I speak in regard to need,
for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be
content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I
know how to abound. Everywhere and in all
things I have learned both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."
14. IV. THE SOURCE
B.SUBJECTION TO GOD
1. Psa 128:1-2 "Blessed is every one who
fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.
When you eat the labor of your hands,
You shall be happy, and it shall be well
with you."
2. Psa 144:15 "Happy are the people who
are in such a state; Happy are the people
whose God is the LORD!"
3. Job 5:17 ""Behold, happy is the man
whom God corrects; Therefore do not
despise the chastening of the Almighty."
15. CHEERFULNESS
A.Eccl 11:9 "Rejoice, O young man, in your
youth, And let your heart cheer you in the
days of your youth; Walk in the ways of
your heart, And in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these God will bring
you into judgment."
B.Rom 14:22 "Do you have faith? Have it to
yourself before God. Happy is he who does
not condemn himself in what he
approves."
16. THE ABUNDANT LIFE?
A.CLEAR CONSCIENCE,
B. COMMITMENT,
C. CONFIDENCE
D.CHEERFULNESS
E. NEXT WEEK - COMPANIONSHIP