Sermons — Page 34

Acts 13 frames a testimony of God's call to gospel ministry and pastoral service. The message helps the church understand conversion, calling, gifting, and the congregation's role in recognizing ministry.

Matthew 18:21-35 begins the parable of the unforgiving servant by asking how much Christians must forgive. The sermon sets Scripture's standard for forgiving brothers and prepares for the weight of the parable.

Acts 26 frames a testimony of conversion to Christ and the new birth. The message calls the church to understand conversion, bear witness, and make Christ's appeal to others as ambassadors.

New Birth

Luke 6:46-49 presents the wise and foolish builders and asks which builder we are. The sermon warns that only hearing and obeying Christ will stand when the storm comes.

This message addresses fights in the family and how Christians should deal with conflict. The sermon calls believers to be good students of Scripture so they can become faithful peacemakers.

Hebrews 10 calls believers to be faithful in assembling together for mutual encouragement as the Day draws near. The message applies that call to work, vacation, sickness, and church life while urging every member to grow through faithful

Ephesians 5 commands believers to be filled with the Spirit rather than controlled by drunkenness or sinful excess. The filling of the Spirit is a daily command for faithful Christian living, not a license for confusion or abuse.

Working through the parable in Luke 16:1-13, the sermon argues Jesus is not commending dishonesty but shrewdness, and challenges believers to manage money and possessions wisely for kingdom purposes since they cannot serve both God and

Being filled with the Spirit stands in direct contrast to drunkenness and the excessive, riotous living it represents, and believers are called to examine every area of life so they walk wisely rather than foolishly.

Closing a four-week study of Proverbs on alcohol, the sermon argues that while drinking itself may be a matter of conscience, the personal risk to holiness and to the conscience of others makes abstaining the wiser and safer path.