Matthew 4:17; Luke 13:3 “Repent” translated from the Greek metanoia means “change your mind” – change your heart, your direction, and your actions. Have you experienced a change of direction in your life? 4 Steps to True Repentance – 4 R’s 1) Remorse for the wrong that was done 2) Resolve
Continue readingMatthew 5:38-44 “Agape” your enemies- determine to do good toward them – Jesus doesn’t insist that we feel affection toward them – we may never come to actually ‘like’ them God sets the example- – He makes the sun to rise on the evil and the good (Matthew 5:45) –
Continue readingFour Key Words Love- give your time, attention, devotion, understanding and forgiveness Like- similar to your love for God…with all your heart Neighbor- Jesus draws now boundary lines and no exemptions Yourself- as you would want to be loved. You and they are created in the “image of God”. That
Continue readingMatthew 22:36-38 We live between some tensions– 1- Rebellions vs. Legalistic Religion 2- Human Performance vs. God’s Grace What is Godly love?- Read 1 Corinthians 13 How can we show our love to an invisible God? – Connect- surrender your life to him. – Learn- read up on His Word…the
Continue readingCommands of Christ #1- What Does the Lord Require of Thee? Micah 6:8- act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly… Where does Jesus get off bossing us around? 1- He has the authority…his is the Son of God. 2- He has a mission…to develop Christ-likeness in us. Why don’t we obey?
Continue readingChristmas is over…now what? Luke 2:22-40 Simeon and Anna never made it to the stable in Bethlehem, but the new that Jesus was the Messiah 40 days later when Mary and Joseph brought him to the temple to dedicate him to the Lord. How did they know it was him?
Continue reading“Pregnant with God” 12/17/17 Luke 1:26-38 Mary was interrupted by an angel, a messenger from God – Has God ever interrupted you? Mary was favored by God. She was humble, reverent, open and obedient. – Is God calling you to something? Mary couldn’t understand the message. She asked “How?” – With
Continue readingCook Covenant Church – sermon – 12/10/17 “U-Turns Allowed…Encouraged!” Mark 1:1-8 To get ready for the coming Messiah, John the Baptist preached a message of repentance…turn from your evil ways back to God. It’s an applicable message for us in this season of Advent. Let’s get ready for the coming
Continue reading“You Better Watch Out” Mark 13:24-37 Christmas is a comin’…Christ’s Second Coming is a commin’ 3 Important W’s 1) When- how do we deal with not knowing exactly when? 2) Work- what are we supposed to do until he shows up? 3) Watch- turn on and tune in. Balance your expectation
Continue readingMatthew 25:31-46- The Sheep and the Goats Being a Christian isn’t just “believing”, it’s also taking on the character of Christ…becoming like Christ…doing what He would do.
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