"Sunday Evening" Tagged Sermons (Page 24)
Sunday Evening
Peter Francis: Sharing the Missional Heart of God
What does it take to truly share the Missional Heart of God? A willingness to: (1) pray (2) be led (3) to serve & (4) to share the Gospel.
The Difference Christ Makes
When a person becomes a Christian, he or she inevitably begins to change. The old way of thinking and behaving, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, is steadily replaced by the new life of Christ. And we are to cooperate with the Spirit in this ongoing process as we “put to death” the old life and “put on” the new life. In this message we look at some of the practical changes that take place when we allow the peace of Christ, the Word of Christ, and the name of Christ to get to work in our lives. To really know Christ is to experience the powerful difference only he can make in every possible area of life. “If anyone is in Christ he or she is a new creation”. I wonder whether that is true of us?
Living the new life
Paul has reminded the Colossians that the Christian has died to the old life and been given a new life in Christ. Now he shows them what it looks like to live out their new life. Join us as we think about what it means for us to take off the old life with its practices and to put on the new life. Each of us must ask ourselves this question: How does the fact that I have a new life in Christ affect the way that I live?
Rejoice with me!
Baptism is one of the great symbols of the Christian faith, representing both the reality of sins forgiven, and the fact that a Christian has died to the old life of sin and been raised to new life with Christ. And our rejoicing tonight, as we witness several baptisms, is also a symbol which represents the fact that God himself rejoices with his angels when sinners repent. What a great privilege it is to rejoice together as we consider the good work God has done in these young people!
True Spirituality: What it means to live the Christian life
Listen as Pastor Dave shares from Colossians 3 about our new life in Christ. True spirituality is found in Jesus and our living the Christian life means living in light of this.
Bill Colyer: More Joy!
Often it seems that joy is hard to find and harder to keep. God invites us to a joy that thrives in hard places! What gives this kind of joy?
Having an impact on the world
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that Christians are called to have an impact on the world by being salt and light. Listen as we consider these two metaphors, and what it means for us to be salt and light in the world in our daily lives.
Gospel Hope – Why the Resurrection Matters
Central to the gospel message is the resurrection of Jesus. Listen as Pastor Dave outlines from 1 Cor 15, why the resurrection of Jesus acts as the hinge of gospel hope.
Three Deadly Dangers
Colossians 2:16-23
How to guard against spiritual imposter syndrome
Listen as Pastor Dave shares from Colossians 2 about how we might have certainty in our Christian walk.
The hard work of Christian ministry
When you think of Christian ministry, do you think “hard work?” If so, you’re not alone! Serving Christ and the church in any capacity can, at times, be hard work. In tonight’s passage we get an insight into the hard work of Christian ministry from Paul’s perspective. His approach to this task is one from which we can all learn.
A New Status
What is the status of your relationship with God? This is the issue that Paul addresses in tonight’s passage. He wants to remind the Colossians of their old status, their new status, and just how their change of status had come about. His reminder to them is a reminder to us also. Because of Christ, we are now reconciled to God! What good news! Paul’s encouragement is that we would persevere in this reality.