Local Sermons on Spiritual Growth (Page 3)
The Power of Self-Denial And Victory Over Self
Matthew 16:24; Philippians 4:2,5,13 P1. Sacrifices And Strengths For Self-denial John 13:1-11; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Romans 14:21; 15:1–3 P2. Struggle And Surrenderedness To Surmount The Self Romans 7:15-24; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23; 9:24-27 P3. Steadfast And Selfless Lifestyle Of A Believer Ruth 2:11; Esther 4:15-16; Genesis 13:9; Hebrews 11:24-26; 1 Kings 17:12-15; Acts 2:44,45; 4:34
Living in the light of Eternity
Psalm 90:9-12 Eternity is the very essence and existence of God. Since God createdman in His own image, every human being is destined to live forever –either in Heaven or Hell. Our time here on earth is but a drop in thesea of eternity! Eternity is a fact, and those who sadly regard it as a fiction and fail toprepare for it, would have the whole of eternity to regret their folly. Do you want a peaceful rather than a…
All Sufficiency Through Seeking First Thing First
Matthew 6:24-33 Our priorities, choices and decisions are sure proofs of who we really are, and what we are living for. Do you want to know an individual who is living in the light of eternity by seeking first thing first? Look at their priorities, choices and decisions in this life! God commands us to avoid the contradiction and the canker of seeking other things first, before seeking Him and His Kingdom. The obedient are guaranteed His constant sufficiency. “Everything…
The Secret Place of the Most High
Psalm 91:1; Matthew 13:44 Peace and security have proven to be issues of critical concern for everyindividual, families and nations. In fact, there are nations that spend more on their military and defencethan public health and education. The greatest treasure any individual can have, is to discover and dwellin the secret place of the Most High. What are the secrets to enjoying the security from the secret placeof the Most High? “Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much…
Limit the Limits
Proverbs 26:13 The children of Israel were to crossover from Egypt – the land of bondage to their promised rest – the land flowing with milk and honey. Instead of focusing on the promised land, many of them were so bogged down by the limits and the impediments on the way. As we journey to, and through the Year of Divine Restoration, the Lord does not want us to be preoccupied and terrified by the limitations along the way. Rather,…
The Path to Divine Restoration
Joel 2:25-27; Psalm 126:1-6 We thank and praise God for the testimonies of Divine Performance. They are a testament to the Divine Presence with us, and the accompanying Promised Rest and Divine Provision. We are praying and trusting God for His Divine Restoration in the New Year. To enjoy Divine Restoration, you need to reckon the cause of the devastation and the ruins and be ready to return to the Restorer. It is then and only then can you reap…
Faithfulness to God in Perilous Times
Revelation 2:8-10;12-15; 3:1-5 The perilous times the scriptures mention are here with us; they are being played before our very eyes. Faithfulness to God is fast becoming an endangered species and faces threats of extinction. Age-old Christian convictions are not only being shaken but are increasingly being abandoned. Many a Christian is playing the chameleon to ‘survive’ and ‘outsmart’ the perilous times. God still remains eternally faithful: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself (2…
The Tamed Tongue and the Transformed Life
Mathew 12:33-37; Proverbs 18:21; 1 Peter 3:10; James 3:5-8 P1. The Portrait Of A Tameless Tongue And A Graceless Life Proverbs 18:21; Jeremiah 9:5, 8; Proverbs 13:18; Psalm 10:7; Proverbs 17:20 P2. The Possibility Of A Tamed Tongue And A Graceful Life Mathew 19:26; Proverbs 18:21; Isaiah 50:4; Songs 4:11; Proverbs 25:15; 15:4 P3. The Profit Of A Transformed Tongue And A Gracious Life Isaiah 48:17; I Corinthians 7:35; 12:7, 14:6; I Samuel 25:23-35; Numbers 6:25
The Consecration of Heavenly-Minded Citizens
1 Chronicles 29:1-12 The believer’s consecration to God is the sure evidence and the proof of their heavenly-mindedness. In the same vein, no one can claim to be heavenly-minded if they find it difficult to take their hands off their lives and allow God to take His rightful place on the throne of their hearts. Consecration and heavenly-mindedness are therefore, two different sides of the same coin – a truly consecrated believer will be heavenly-minded, and a heavenly-minded believer will…