2 Corinthians 9:6-15 The Ministry of Financial Giving OPENING ILLUSTRATION: What did you get for Christmas? Of course someone gave you something for Christmas. You gave someone else a gift for Christmas. We accept the fact that we exchanged gifts with one another. Let me tell you what I got for Christmas. I got a PDA. It is not new, but it was given out of love. I also got a new calendar for 2007. I also got a few... Read more
1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 15:1-16 Why Do I Worship? Why do I worship? We are coming to the end of a series of sermons on different attitudes that we need to change. Today, we are going to talk about changing my attitude about worship. What was the reason that the people in this passage decided to worship God? What is the reason that you and I decide to worship God? DO you and I come here to worship God because we... Read more
John 1:40-42 Making the Invitation One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When we talk about our faith in Jesus Christ, someone will inevitably remind us that what we believe is fine for us but not for them. All this... Read more
John 4:27-42 Sharing Your Faith When someone wants to introduce their faith to someone, there are generally two different approaches. The first approach is the “invitation” approach. This is the type of approach that someone uses when they invite someone to see Billy Graham. There is a ministry called “Fishers of Men”. This is a group of women who go to the places in the world where there are prostitutes. They dress like prostitutes and invite men into their room.... Read more
Ephesians 4:1-4 Sharing the Power of Hope I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; (Ephesians 4:1-4 NKJV) There is one body and one... Read more
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Announcing Jesus As we gather here together in a new place and a new time, I want to ask you a question? How do you announce your loyalty to someone? Paul talks to a church that has proclaimed Jesus to other people. To proclaim simply means to announce. You see announcements in a variety of forms. You see an announcement on paper, when you read the newspaper. You can hear an announcement over a speaker, or on... Read more
Psalm 107:1-8 Coming to the Rescue You’ve been following the World Cup. I’ve been watching and following a Bavarian bear. Have you heard about this strange story? A bear sent from Italy who has made his way into southern Germany. His name is JJ1 or as the natives call him, “Bruno”. The last time a bear has been seen in the wild in Germany, King Ludwig was ruling Bavaria from Neuschwanstein. Bruno has been wandering in the woods, looking for... Read more
Acts 11:5-18 How the Holy Spirit Helps You Share Jesus Have you ever wanted to say something to someone, or thought that God wanted you to share something with someone, but then you changed your mind? Who do you think prompted you to share Jesus? When the Holy Spirit speaks to you about a person, He will reveal to you the person whom you need to share Jesus. When the Holy Spirit speaks to you, He will do three specific... Read more
1 Timothy 1:12-17 Preparing for a Spiritual Birthday Does God place a special meaning in our birthdays? I tried to look up the word “birthday” in the Bible. Here are the two references to birthday: Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh‘s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. Then he restored the chief... Read more
Luke 18:15-17 Let the Little Children Come to Me This week IBC Bremen will begin a new work with children. We are going to have a “Very Exciting Bible School.” What is that, you might say? A Very Exciting Bible School is just that. It is very exciting. It is a week-long Bible school for children. Starting tomorrow at 2pm, we will begin a journey. We will journey through the Ten Commandments of God‘s Word. We will travel through time... Read more
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