Sermon Notes

Since we only get one life to live, we must enjoy every day we get. 1. Rejoice in the goodness of life. What a joy it is, therefore, to live for many years—not only because we have more time to serve the Lord in sowing and reaping, but also because we have more...

1. The sacrifice of Christ accomplished the plan of God. 2. The sacrifice of Christ accomplished by the person of Jesus Christ. 3. The sacrifice of Christ accomplished the perfection of believers. 4. The sacrifice of Christ accomplished the pardoning of sins. 5. The...

Since God has given us a new birth to a living hope through Jesus’ resurrection, we should give him all our worship. 1. God gives us a living hope in Jesus Christ (v.3). “The resurrection of Christ from the dead secures for his people both new resurrection bodies and...

Since we know that God is always at work in all things for our good, we must continue to trust him for all things, believing that all of our faith and all of our work is never in vain. 1. What we invest in the kingdom of God is never wasted. “Ships on commercial...

I. “And you were DEAD…” (2:1-3). II. “But God made you ALIVE TOGETHER WITH CHRIST!” (2:4-7). In v.7, Paul accentuates “the stunning reality that redeemed sinners will bear ceaseless witness to the mercy of God, both now and hereafter. Like waves incessantly crashing...

Being wise is far better than being a fool. The difference between wisdom and folly. “He has such an obvious lack of spiritual good sense that his folly is evident to everyone. Fools have a way of refusing to listen to good advice or of saying the wrong thing at the...

Life in this world is not as predictable as you think or would like it to be. “From our perspective, however, there is still a problem: we do not necessarily know what God is doing. No matter how strong we are, or how smart, many bad things happen to us in life, and...

If God is always in control of all things, including life and death, then we should learn to enjoy the life he has given to us. 1. Enjoy eating and drinking. “Life’s enjoyments are not guilty pleasures but godly pleasures—or at least they ought to be. A merry heart...

“This is how the Christian life works: it is not just about what we get at the end, but also what we become along the way. Discipleship is a journey, and not merely a destination.” —Philip Ryken We will not get all our questions answered in this life. God has the...

1. It is wise to submit to authority. “Biblical wisdom brings personal transformation. It makes a difference in our witness, showing people the joy of knowing Christ. It also makes a difference in our relationships. Instead of going around grumpy all the time, wise...