The cost of following Jesus 18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.19 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air haveContinue reading “The cost of following Jesus (Part 1)”
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Jesus casts out demons
Jesus casts out demons 16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. And again, we see that Jesus has power over sickness as well as over evil spirits. Now our text says many came toContinue reading “Jesus casts out demons”
The works of Christ
Matthew 8:14-22 ESV 14 And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. 16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out theContinue reading “The works of Christ”
Jesus the Compassionate and Powerful Savior (1)
In the first 4 chapters of Matthew’s gospel, we read how Jesus began his ministry. His first big address or sermon in Matthew chapters 5-7 records Jesus preaching one of the finest sermons in history. People listening marveled as He did not teach like the scribes, but with authority. Never was there a man whoContinue reading “Jesus the Compassionate and Powerful Savior (1)”
Psalm 1: The Outcome of the ungodly
❖ He is like chaff that the wind drives away (verse 4) Chaff, unlike the wheat or the corn that it is separated from in a winnowing trough or machine, has no function. You cannot eat it; it has no nutritional value. The wind drives it in different directions. So are the wicked. They are of no useContinue reading “Psalm 1: The Outcome of the ungodly”
Psalm 1: The outcome of the godly
The outcome of the godly ❖ He bears fruit in his season (John 15:8). In this psalm, we see that a comparison is made between the godly and a fruit tree that is planted by a river. Now if a fruit tree is planted by a river and there is enough water, it will bear fruit in its season. In other words, theContinue reading “Psalm 1: The outcome of the godly”
Psalm 1: The way of of the wicked
The way of the wicked ❖ He walks in the counsel of the ungodly (he exposes himself) The way of the wicked is foremost a problem of the heart, as we said earlier. But it does not end there. The wicked exposes himself constantly to sin. He walks in the counsel of the ungodly. He is notContinue reading “Psalm 1: The way of of the wicked”
Psalm 1: Why should we delight in the word of God?
Why should we find delight in the word of God? Here are a few reasons: ➢ In it, we find the nature and character of God on display, our Creator, we find supreme worth and beauty on display ➢ In it, we find unchangeable and eternal truth that will shape the destinies of men forever, for evil or for worse ➢ In it, weContinue reading “Psalm 1: Why should we delight in the word of God?”
Psalm 1: The way of the godly
The way of the godly The way of the godly — He separates Himself from ungodly counsel, sinners and mockers The first thing the godly considers is the outcome of the ungodly, and when he realises their fate and where the way of the ungodly leads, he fears because the end of the ungodly is destruction, damnation and hell. TheContinue reading “Psalm 1: The way of the godly”
Psalm 1: The Source of the ungodly
The source of the wicked ❖ Is the counsel of men We see in the first verse that the godly do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly. But the ungodly follow the counsel of the ungodly. And we find the counsel or the philosophy or thoughts and intentions of the ungodly everywhere. We findContinue reading “Psalm 1: The Source of the ungodly”
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