When reading the story of the resurrection in the gospel of John, my friends and I (all ladies) noticed a small detail which showed yet another way in which Jesus is our ultimate example. Jesus, having been crucified, spent three days dead in the tomb, was resurrected, and did not think twice about neatly folding his grave clothes before departing the tomb. He didn’t just step out of them like some men do with their trousers! Jesus didn’t make any... Read more
Tweets from 2010-11-27: My son just asked me if going to the toilet was because of sin. I told him I didn't thin… http://bit.ly/fz5vPw # @STimmis I personally rejoice! Big church will reach some and speaks of glory of God. Small church reaches others and speaks of his love in reply to STimmis # RT @ianjukes: Up early. Teaching on apostles today// go for it Ian. Just prayed for you. Apostles are used by God to make us bigger leaders... Read more
My son just asked me if going to the toilet was because of sin. I told him I didn't think so. But was I right I wonder? # "The picture I have of God is him sitting on a cloud with a throne, a robe, and crown eating grapes. Grapes are awesome" — my son again # Read more
RT @LRavenhill By a strange paradox those who pray most, feel they pray little. This much is sure: No man who prays, struts! # RT @LRavenhill The Church used to be a lifeboat rescuing the perishing. Now she is a cruise ship recruiting the promising. # RT @LRavenhill Early church was married to poverty prisons & persecutions. Today's church is married to prosperity personality & popularity # RT @RickWarren: When preachers stress learning truth more than living it member become... Read more
3. Future glory I am deliberately going to break every rule of exegesis and take a verse wholly out of context hear because I believe the balance of scripture tells us that God always keeps the best wine till last Its a Glory that improves with age…its like wine we can taste. Jesus first miracle water to wine. That wine speaks of joy. One way tap into joy=== holys spirit peace and joy in the Spirit George Whitefield as he... Read more
Hey #Apple please change the #iPad switch back to screen lock. Thanks! # RT @rickwarren: When everyone wants to be a leader, you get conflict,not progress but a church full of servants will have unity & growth. # Tweets from 2010-11-24: Tweets from 2010-11-23: 12 extra kids in my house for a birthday party. Very very noisy … http://bit.ly/eqItwJ # Happy thanksgiving to my American Internet friends. I am thankful for you all. # Read more
In this part of the sermon, I was focused on the third aspect of what happened when Jesus’ glory was revealed. There was …. A POWER With the command of Jesus going forth there comes a power. As they obeyed the wine came. Power from God To some of us as we hear “stop sinning” the power of the gospel is here and you will find within yourself the power to stop. Paul says it “Let him who steals, steal... Read more
This is the second part of my notes from which I preached the above sermon. 2. Glory revealed / Active Glory: When the glory is present and powerful. A moment comes. A crisis in their lives. They know Jesus. And yet does something amazing. Provides wine. Takes away their shame before it really happens. Powerful thing when glory is active. Doing signs and wonders Still does them today. How does it happen? How do we connect to glory? Lets see... Read more
Here is the first part of the notes I preached from, lightly edited: This story ends with the idea “Jesus showing his glory” It’s the goal of the story and the goal of this message! I want us today to catch just a glimpse of the glory of Jesus. If we can lift our eyes from the mundane lives we live and see his glory, just for a moment, this morning, our lives will never be the same again. This... Read more
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 Stop. Whatever you are doing right now, just stop. I know you are probably busy but you can spare five minutes can’t you? Ask God the following question “am I doing anything out of rivalry or concept? Please show me.” What about that promotion you applied for at work? Are you thinking of the good of the company? Do you honestly feel you... Read more
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