The Goal of Christian Living
The Goal of Christian Living
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: Colossians 1:9-13
Relationships at Home
Relationships at Home
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: Colossians 3:18-21
Colossians 3:18-21
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Relationships at Home (3:18-21)
1. Instructions for wives (v. 18)
To “submit” means to “rank under.”
A wife must submit to her husband as Christ submits to the Father.
2. Instructions for husbands (v. 19)
The word for “love” refers to a selfless and sacrificial love.
A husband must sacrificially love his wife and prevent resentment.
3. A word to children (v. 20)
Children must seek to please God by obeying their parents in all things.
4. A word to parents (v. 21)
Fathers must use encouraging words rather than cutting or demeaning words.
Parents must lovingly encourage their children toward godly living.
Our Ransom
Our Ransom
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Kingdom Adoption
Kingdom Adoption
Pastor. Steve Calmes
理解“變”
理解“變”
Dr. Vanderwier
Coming Up Short
Coming Up Short
Pastor Joe Ryckam
經文: Luke 19 : 1 – 10
1. How do we check up on ourselves?
Ø By appearance
Ø By achievement
Ø By approval
Ø B affluence
2. If we come up short where do we go for help? Why?
Ø No matter how insignificant I feel, Jesus notices me.
Ø No matter what others say about me, Jesus affirms me.
Ø No matter what I have done, Jesus wants me.
3. How should I respond?
Now is the Hour
Now is the Hour
Pastor Steve Calmes
經文: Ephesians 5:15-17
- Our time on earth is ______________.
Psalm 39:4, Psalm 90:10
- Make the most of every ___________.
Luke 10:40, Luke 10:41-42
- Commitments
- Possessions
- Work
- Information
- Understand what the Lord’s ____________ is.
- Establish your ______________.
- Know your enemies.
1. _____________
2. _____________
Conclusion: Romans 13:11-12 “The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”
Love
Love
Pastor Steve Calmes
經文: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8
Biblical Christian Discipline
Biblical Christian Discipline
Rev. Terry Smith
Our Global World
Our Global World
Chris Stainer
經文: Matthew 9: 35-38
1. Why aren’t we tied up in knots over lost people?
2. But usually, we just aren’t looking.
3. The harvest is great, the workers are few.
How can we get more workers to go out and harvest?
4. Through Prayer God will reveal his will for your life.