John 15:12-15 | He Calls Me Friend
John 15 1 - 11 | Abide in me
John 15:12-15 He Calls Me Friend
In this sermon, we examine how Jesus calls us to act as friends to one another, how we are called to love one another as He loved and still loves us. Our three main takeaways were:
We need friends
We need to be a friend
We have a friend in Jesus
John 15:9-11 | Abide in Me (Part 2)
John 15 1 - 11 | Abide in me
John 15:9-11 Abide in Me
The word ‘abide’ appears in the text John 15:4-11 (ESV) ten times. We look at the word in two contexts:
What the Christian life is -
Christianity is not first something you do – but someone you are joined to.
How the Christian life works -
Abide in my love
Keep my commandments; and so
Have more joy
John 15:1-11 | Abide in Me
John 15 1 - 11 | Abide in me
John 15:1-11 Abide in Me
Jesus give an illustration to the disciples in form of a vineyard. The Father prunes the branches not bearing fruit so that the healthy branches can flourish. This is both an assurance, a warning and rescue plan.
1.An illustration (v1-2)
2.An invitation (v3-4)
3.Two outcomes (v5-9)
4.A purpose statement (11)
2 Timothy 2:1-8 | Remember
This morning we observe the foundation of our faith, that we should remember Jesus Christ risen from the dead, and:
be strengthened,
pass on the gospel,
know your integrity matters,
that he rewards faithfulness.
Enoggera Baptist Church — Sunday Sermon
Ps Mike Westhuyzen • 2 Timothy 2:1-8
This morning we observe the foundation of our faith, that we should remember Jesus Christ risen from the dead, and:
be strengthened,
pass on the gospel
know your integrity matters
that he rewards faithfulness.
When Paul says in 2 Timothy, ‘be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus (v1)’, it’s important to note the futility in earthly striving to attain strength, but to rely on the incalculable strength of Jesus.
We are called to ‘entrust to faithful men (v2)’ that what we have learnt, so that they too will pass on the Gospel message.
Our integrity matters because to corruptly try to grow the kingdom of God, does not honour God. While we have all fallen short, we know that Christ died for us.
Things that we do are not unseen, whether our generosity, self denial in love, or kind act, or else harsh words, selfishness or unkindness. Jesus is not unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown in his name.
2 Timothy 2 | Remember Him
In this sermon, Pastor Matt Maloney discusses what remembering Christ means for us going forward, and how we are ‘soldiers of faith’.
Enoggera Baptist Church — Sunday Sermon
Matt Maloney • 2 Timothy 2
In this sermon, Pastor Matt Maloney discusses what remembering Christ means for us going forward, and how we are ‘soldiers of faith’.