Jesus is the model for Christian life according to four aspects of his life and ministry portrayed in the gospels. Jesus lived a life of prayer, frequently communing with God. He lived a life of service to others, focusing initially on Israelites but expanding his scope. Jesus also acted as an advocate for the poor and oppressed. Finally, Jesus loved and forgave others, showing Christians the importance of forgiveness.
Evangelism? It is to present Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to sinful people, in order that they may come to put their trust in Christ. Is communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Five Solas -- Class 1, Sola ScripturaChuck Noren
The Five Solas is a series of classes exploring the five major slogans of the Protestant Reformation. In this class, we look at Sola Scriptura or the Bible Alone. This traces some of its origins, its development during the Reformation, and how it applies today.
Christians "are the salt of the earth!" - What is meant by this metaphor? What influence do we have on the world as Christians if we have been polluted by the world? The need for salty saints to stay the rot of sin in the world!
Evangelism? It is to present Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to sinful people, in order that they may come to put their trust in Christ. Is communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Five Solas -- Class 1, Sola ScripturaChuck Noren
The Five Solas is a series of classes exploring the five major slogans of the Protestant Reformation. In this class, we look at Sola Scriptura or the Bible Alone. This traces some of its origins, its development during the Reformation, and how it applies today.
Christians "are the salt of the earth!" - What is meant by this metaphor? What influence do we have on the world as Christians if we have been polluted by the world? The need for salty saints to stay the rot of sin in the world!
Journey Through The Bible: Isaiah Part 1- Crisis and FaithResurrection Church
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EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
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Upside Down Living: Blessed are those who mournStephen Palm
This is the second sermon in the Upside-Down Living series in which we look at Jesus' second beatitude, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. We will explore the ways in which God comforts us, both during times of profound loss and times of conviction over personal and shared sin. We will also look at the way that God uses our fellow believers to comfort us in these same areas. The key challenge is to make ourselves available to God so that we can become a source of comfort to others.
Journey Through The Bible: Isaiah Part 1- Crisis and FaithResurrection Church
Isaiah was one of the greatest prophets of the Bible. Part One looks at the prophetic process, how do prophets communicate God's messages. During Isaiah's life time Judah faced military and moral crises in which they had to choose between obedience to God's word proclaimed by Isaiah or reliance on strategic alliances.
EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
Watch the Tagalog Version of this Lesson: Soon!
Download the PowerPoint Document for this lesson: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AtkA--J-cWQ_g60AgxIUCEAbFVVSRg?e=2sRaPB
PowerPoint Document also available in SlideShare:
Download Free End Times Lessons, Tagalog Sermons and other Resources for Filipino Preachers/Churches: https://endtimesbibleprophecy.cf/
End Times Bible Prophecy Blog: https://endtimesbibleprophecy908059317.wordpress.com/
The Author's Blog: https://ifacedownworship.wordpress.com/
Email the Author: ifacedownworship@gmail.com
Upside Down Living: Blessed are those who mournStephen Palm
This is the second sermon in the Upside-Down Living series in which we look at Jesus' second beatitude, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. We will explore the ways in which God comforts us, both during times of profound loss and times of conviction over personal and shared sin. We will also look at the way that God uses our fellow believers to comfort us in these same areas. The key challenge is to make ourselves available to God so that we can become a source of comfort to others.
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Interpretative Journal Entry #3: Luke
Mary’s song in Luke 1:46-55, also known as the Magnificat, is one of several other hymns in the
prologue to the Gospel of Luke that introduce themes found throughout the writing (Powell, Introducing,
156-7; Smith, 10/20/16, lecture on the Gospel of Luke). Contained in the Magnificat, in particular, are
themes that are foundational to Luke’s gospel: an emphasis on praise, ministry to the lowly, Jesus’ Jewish
heritage, and nature of Jesus’ messiahship. The song begins with praise of God and rejoicing (Lk 1:46-
47), which Luke thematically emphasizes more than any other gospel (Powell, Introducing, 158). The
cause of this praise is that God has “looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant” (Lk. 1:48),
previewing the focus on Jesus’ ministry on the lowly or disadvantaged (Powell, Introducing, 159). We
see the hints of the specifics of that ministry in verse 53, where the Lord has “filled the hungry with good
things.” Though Jesus certainly tended to the physical needs of the hungry (as seen in the feeding of the
5,000 in Luke 9:12-17) and does make eating a part of his ministry (Powell, Introducing, 158-9; Smith
10/20/16), by saying “good things”, Mary expands the concept what Jesus may bring to the lowly: healing
(Lk 4:38-41, 5:12-26, 8:20-56, 9:37-43, 13:10-17, 14:1-6), for example, could be included in these good
things. Verses 49-50 use language, like Mighty One, mercy, fear, and generation, which is reminiscent of
the psalms and prophecies of the Hebrew Bible (Powell, Introducing, 155-6). This connection back to
Jesus’ Jewish heritage is made explicit in the concluding stanzas of the song in the references to Israel and
Abraham in verses 54 and 55. At the same time, Mary states in verse 48 that “all generations” will call her
blessed, an allusion to the extension of Jesus’ ministry and salvation to the gentiles. The parallelisms in
verses 51, 52, and 53, in which God brings down the powerful and rich and exalts and cares for the lowly
and hungry, prefigures the type of “world turned upside down” ministry that Jesus will teach and preach
through his parables (Lk 6:20-26, 9:21-26, 9:46-50, 10:29-37, 11:37-54, and others). They also serve to
prefigure the type of Messiah Jesus will be; rather than the savior of Israel coming with military or
political strength, as had been expected, Luke’s Jesus is the prophetic suffering servant who disrupts
power structures by his refusal to participate in them (Smith, 10/20/16).
Luke and John: Luke and John both include hymn-like material early in their gospels that introduce
themes that will be found throughout the book. Just as Mary’s Magnificat in Luke’s gospel highlights
Jesus’ emphasis on the ministry to the lowly in Luke’s gospel, as seen above, the prologue to the Gospel
of John (John 1:1-18) emphasizes Jesus’ identity as God. This thematic emphasis in introductory material
may be a ...
This 7-day reading plan explores Jesus’ claims, his deity, and offers thoughts demonstrating that he is the Messiah by Lee Strobel, a former atheist. Devotional thoughts
are drawn from Lee’s own experiences and feature a journalistic style from his days as an investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune. The plan is perfect for those engaged in a thorough search for the truth to decide if Jesus was who he claimed to be.
All devotions are drawn from The Case for Christ
Study Bible.
The people of Jesus’ day referred to Him as a prophet many times, and He took the title upon Himself as well (Matthew 21:11; Luke 7:16; John 4:19; Mark 6:4). Both Peter and Stephen spoke of Jesus as being the ultimate fulfillment of Moses’ prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15—Jesus is the prophet like Moses who must be listened to (Acts 3:17–23; 7:37–38, 51–53).
Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel’ (232). Jesus alread.docxshericehewat
Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel’ (2:32). Jesus already shows his prophetic qual-ities in dialogue with the teachers in the temple (2:47). In the crucial ‘Nazareth manifesto’ (one of Luke’s most carefully composed historic-theological scenes, seeE.3) Jesus likens his mis-sion to that of Elijah and Elisha (4:24–7); like a prophet, he is not accepted in his own country. After the raising of the widow’s son he is pub-lily hailed as a prophet (7:16). His death at Jerusalem is shown with increasing intensity to be the death of a prophet, firstly by the conversation at the beginning of the journey with the two great prophetic figures of the About hisexodosat Jerusalem (9:31), secondly by the interpretation of the great journey as a journey of destiny to die as a prophet at Jerusalem (13:33), but most of all by the constant prophetic activity on that journey. On the road to Emmaus the disciples sum up Jesus ‘activity as that of a prophet, and he himself acts as a prophet in interpreting the Scriptures. Finally the ascension shows the likeness of Jesus to the prophet Elijah, taken up to heaven in fiery chariot (2Kings2:11).That Jesus is more than a prophet is shown by Luke in many ways, particularly by his use of the title ‘Son of God’. In Mark this is already used significantly (seeE.1, Person of Jesus); Luke enlarges this use, so that it is ‘moving beyond afunctional understanding of Jesus’ son ship’ (J. B.Green1995). The significance of the mysterious conception of the Son of the Most High through the Spirit of God without Mary having sexual intercourse (1:35) is confirmed by Jesus ‘saying about really belonging in his Father’s house (2:49). The declaration of the voice at the baptism is given further prominence byte genealogy that follows immediately, linking Jesus ‘son, as it was thought, of Joseph’ directly to Adam ‘son of God’ (3:23,38). The frequent expressions of intimacy between Jesus and his Father (10:21–2;22:43) reach their climax in Jesus’ last words of trust on the cross (23:46).They are reinforced by Luke’s stress on Jesus ‘constant practice of prayer (5:16), and his being found at prayer at all the decisive moments of his ministry (baptism, choice of the twelve, transfiguration, teaching of the Lord’s prayer, agony in the garden).Furthermore, Luke’s use of the titlekyriosofJesus with the article (‘the Lord’) hints at a divine status for Jesus, for in contemporary documents the Hebrew and Aramaic equivalents are used of God. Mark uses this title of Jesus only in the vocative (except in the enigmatic Mk11:3), in which usage it may mean no more than ‘Sir! ‘The title is used overwhelmingly by Luke in narrative sections (e.g.10:1;11:39;17:5), so thatFitzmyer (1979:203), notes, ‘In usingkyriosofboth Yahweh and Jesus in his writings Luke continues the sense of the title already being used in the early Christian communities, which in some sense regarded Jesus as on a level with Yahweh.’ The same status is also hinted by such pass ...
2. Jesus Inaugurates the Reign of
God
The synoptic gospels portray Jesus as emerging
from obscurity in Galilee and announcing the
inauguration of the reign of God (Mark 1:14-15)
This reign of God, often referred to as the
Kingdom of God, can be understood in simple
terms as the realisation of God's vision or dream
for the world.
This modeling can be identified according to four
significant aspects of Jesus' life and ministry.
3. Jesus lives a life of prayer
Jesus lives a life of service to
others
Jesus acts as an advocate for
the poor
Jesus loves and forgives others
4. Jesus lives a life of prayer
The gospel portraits of Jesus show him to be a man of
prayer, frequently communing with God in a familiar and
intimate manner (Luke 10:21).
He often withdraws from the pressures of daily life to pray
in a quiet place (Luke 5:16) (Luke 8:12-15).
Jesus' prayer includes the traditions of the Jewish liturgy
(Matthew 27:46).
Jesus is also found at prayer in times of personal crisis as
well as in the face of the needs of others (Matthew 26:39).
Finally Jesus teaches his disciples some important
principles of prayer and famously he teaches them how to
pray.
5. Jesus lives a life of service to
others
From the outset, the ministry of Jesus is
characterised by service of others. (Mark 1:23-45).
Initially Jesus focuses on the Israelites (Jews) but
then expands his scope (Mark 7:24-30).
A number of the sayings attributed to Jesus
including the famous Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)
and the Golden Rule (Matthew 8:12) highlight this
attitude of service.
Another important example is the account of the
last supper in John’s gospel where Jesus washes the
feet of his disciples as an example of service to one
another (John 13:1-15).
6. Jesus acts as an advocate for
the poor
The gospels provide many examples of Jesus
taking the side of the poor and oppressed (John
9:1-41).
While advocacy for the poor has always been
present in the Christian tradition, recent
developments such as Liberation Theology have
brought this important dimension into sharper
focus.
7. Jesus loves and forgives others
The final example which highlights the role of Jesus as a
model for Christian life has to do with an attitude of love
and forgiveness of others.
Furthermore he is shown as being ever willing to forgive
the failings of others.
(John 21:1-14)
(Luke 23:34).
Christians have modeled these attributes in a number of
ways.
sacraments or other ceremonies to ritualise the importance of
forgiveness.
Finally the famous prayer, the Lord's Prayer incorporates
the petition asking for forgiveness as we also forgive
others (Luke 11:4).
Editor's Notes
Jesus is seen as the model for Christian life through his embodiment of the reign of God. The synoptic gospels portray Jesus as emerging from obscurity in Galilee and announcing the inauguration of the reign of God (Mark 1:14-15). This reign of God, often referred to as the Kingdom of God, can be understood in simple terms as the realisation of God's vision or dream for the world. Jesus' preaching of the reign of God points to a future yet already present reality where the values of love, justice and peace prevail in a world living in accordance with God's plan. The reign of God is central to the preaching of Jesus and is at the heart of his life and ministry. Following his death and resurrection Jesus was recognised as the embodiment of the reign of God and those who seek to bring about the reign of God are encouraged to model their lives on the example of Jesus. This modeling can be identified according to four significant aspects of Jesus' life and ministry. Mark 1:14-1514 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Luke 10:2121 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.he approaches key moments in his ministry such as the calling of his disciples Luke 5:16 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.Luke 8:12-15 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.and often draws on the tradition of the Hebrew ScripturesMatthew 27:46 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).Christians throughout history have closely studied Jesus attitude of prayer and have sought to model their lives on a variety of lessons drawn from Jesus' example. Lord’s Prayer
It is notable that the early scenes from the ministry in the synoptic gospels are littered with examples of healing miracles where Jesus seeks to bring the healing power of God into contact with the need of others Mark 1:23-45 – Jesus Heals Many – Jesus Heals a Man with LeprosyWhile it appears that Jesus initially saw his ministry as directed solely to the needs of the people of Israel, an encounter with a determined Gentile woman seems to have transformed his understandingMark 7:24-30 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[a] He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.”30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.Christians have always embraced an ethos of service to others and have done so as a direct consequence of the example provided in the life and ministry of Jesus.
In the Jewish tradition, there is a strong ethical dimension which calls upon people to stand up for the needs of the poor and disadvantaged. This tradition is embraced emphatically in the ministry of Jesus who makes this a central characteristic of his ministry. John 9:1-41In many cases the cause of the oppression is the harsh requirements of religious observance and Jesus is strident in his indictment of religious extremism which leads to the oppression of those who are vulnerable.This is particularly so for the majority of Christians who now live among the poorer countries of the world. Liberation Theology - Liberation theology is a political movement in Catholic theology which interprets the teachings of Jesus Christ in relation to a liberation from unjust economic, political, or social conditions. It has been described by proponents as "an interpretation of Christian faith through the poor's suffering, their struggle and hope, and a critique of society and the Catholic faith and Christianity through the eyes of the poor",
There are numerous examples in the gospels where Jesus' love for others is shown (John 8:2-11) The stoning of the woman - 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”Most poignantly this is seen in the post resurrection appearances with the disciples who had abandoned him John 21:1-14 21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus]), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.and in the famous prayer for the forgiveness of his own executioners Luke 23:34 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.Some denominations have incorporated sacraments