“Peace with God” - the turning away of God’s righteous wrath and the turning away of our enmity towards Almighty God, through the atoning death of Jesus on the cross.
The blessings are - 1. We have a restored relationship with God; 2. we have the peace of God; 3. we no longer fear what happens after death.
Different responses to Jesus: 1. The Wise Men; 2. Pilate; 3. The 2 criminals on the crosses either side of Jesus; 4. Jesus’s disciples having breakfast with Him on the beach after the resurrection
What is our response?
What was the key to Apostle Paul’s joy? 2. What will this joy look like?
“What happens when we pray” - prayer is an act of faith.
The lead up to Daniel’s prayer; Bible based prayers;
The result of Daniel’s prayer: God sent an angel; insight and understanding;; Heaven is aware of Daniel’s prayer; A Word goes out; there is an answer.
Abraham's Faith: he believed the promise of God; he only had the Word of God (no visible proof); he believed in spite of everything against him; he was fully persuaded of God’s power; he faced the facts; his faith was strengthened;
Our Faith today: and similarly we believe in the resurrection; and in the forgiveness of sins.
Remembrance, Proclamation
and Implication: sorrow, thankfulness, assurance, fellowship, devotion
God’s righteousness - “for the Whole Wide World”
1. God’s gift for the whole world; 2. The deepest need of the whole world; 3. God’s gift to our needy world.
The freedom of forgiveness
Why do we need to forgive? 2. What can happen where we don’t? 3. Why is it so hard? 4. How do we forgive? 5. Benefits of forgiveness; 6. Hallmarks of forgiveness
She met the Lord of the universe and was never the same again.
A divine message; a divine challenge
THe Hope of the Resurrection: 1. Prophesy of Jesus’ resurrection - Psalm 16; 2. The resurrection of His people - Daniel 12v2; 3. Apostle Paul declaring the hope of the resurrection - Acts 23-26
Jesus the innocent man - Jesus, the best of men, taking the place of the worst of men: of each one of us.
God will send a new Servant; to bring in Godly justice; with gentleness and humility.
what God is like: 1. His great power; 2 His wisdom; 3. God who cares
Tim speaks abut his recent illness - “ A broken jar, An iron jar, or a jar of clay”
Apostle Paul’s Casebook: 1. The Case of the Jews. 2. The Case of Abraham. 3. The Case of David
God is the God of grace; 2. God calls us to eternal Glory; 3. He is a God who perseveres
How is it with your soul?
What is our soul? 1. A deep mystery; 2. True beauty; 3. Can be downcast; 4. Can praise -
a) God can save our soul; 2) God can keep our soul; 3) God cares for our soul; 4) Our soul needs God
Persecution that could not stop blessing; 2. The preaching that could not be clearer; 3. The promise that could not be kept; 4. The prayer meeting that could not be dull
Can we bribe God? 1. with our very good moral life? 2. with our very good religious life? 3. We are all in trouble.
4.The Gospel ‘gives us wings’ through redemption that is in Christ Jesus
