Work to do!

“I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.”  John 17:4
 

Jesus spoke about his glorifying God, this was Jesus's testimony.  It would be nice to have the kind of testimony that Jesus had.    I want to remind you today that God created you for the express purpose of knowing him, and to glorify him.

How did Jesus glorify him?   He said, "I finished the work."  You mean to tell me that God has given to us a work to do?   Absolutely!  Isn’t it amazing the amount of excuses that we have for not doing the work that he has called us to do?

Nothing should be more important in our lives than the work that God has called us to do, NOthing!  Let me encourage you not to put God’s agenda on the back burner.  If he is the supreme passion of your life, than make his commission a priority!

We would be in a world of trouble today if Jesus had not finished the work that God sent him to do!  Just think about it...

If God has placed you here to do a work than someone will be blessed through your obedience to glorify God!

 Yes.  God can and will use anyone.  But, is it not amazing that he choose you?

030914AM Sermon Notes

JESUS PRAYING FOR HIMSELF

John 17:2-5

Theme: 

Jesus wanted to glorify the father through his obedience

I.               The sovereign power of His father 

a.     His Power

b.    His Sovereignty

QUOTABLE?

 “Deny election loose your soul, and explain election loose your mind.” 

        -  Warren Wirsebe

STATEMENT OF TRUTH:

Eternal life is not something you can earn by character or conduct; it is a gift we receive by admitting we are sinners, repenting, and believing on Jesus Christ.

030514WED Sermon NOTES

CHURCH IN THE RAW 

Selected passages in ACTS

I.               IN & OUT

Statement of truth:

Whenever we turn tools into rules, people get confused about what the church is

II.              CHURCH ANATOMY

III.             HERE COMES THE BRIDE

IV.             “I WILL BUILD...”

V.              SO WHAT?

VI.             GROWING UP

VII.            RADICAL COMMUNITY

VIII.  GIVE YOURSELF AWAY

QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

1.      How do you define "the church?"  But factors from your past have led you to this definition?

2.     Do you think your definition of the church is how God would define it? Why or why not?

3.     Why is it easier to criticize rather than encourage the church?

4.     The people know about you, or do they really know you?

030214PM Sermon Notes

A Coffin in Egypt   PART II

Genesis 50

Never forget that Joseph was a man of integrity and forgiveness

I.               Joseph made a decision to live a life of forgiveness

II.              Joseph was devoted to his family

a.     Joseph came to his family and he shows his devotion to them

III.            Joseph was a demonstration of faith

a.     A statement of HOPE

b.    A symbol of HOPE

030214AM Sermon Notes

LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR SON

John 17:1-3

Statement of Consideration:

God the father was glorified through the death of Jesus Christ

Quotable?   “A godly man cannot live without prayer.”  

  - Thomas Watson

THE DECISION                                                                                THE DISCIPLINE

To reorder one’s private world                                           Simplicity

To be still                                                                                          Silence

To cultivate serenity                                                                  Solitude

To trust the Lord completely                                               Surrender

I. THE PLACE OF PRAYER  v1

II. THE PETITION OF HIS PRAYER   v1