HOW TO EXCEL AS A CHRISTIAN
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ March 7, 2010
Text: Phil 1:9-11 "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God."
Eph 1:17-19, Col 1:9-10, 2 Cor 8:6-7, 1 Thess 3:12-13
I. GOD WANTS YOU TO EXCEL IN LOVE
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more…” (9)
I Corinthians 13:1-7
II. GOD WANTS YOU TO EXCEL IN KINGDOM KNOWLEDGE - "abound more and more in knowledge" (9)
I Corinthians 3: 2-3, 2 Peter 1:3-9, Eph 1:17-19
III. GOD WANTS YOU TO EXCEL IN SPIRITUAL INSIGHT- "… depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best" (9-10)
A. Spiritual insight comes from a combination of the Word of God and a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Col.1:9-11
1. The Holy Spirit gives us discernment between good and evil. 1 Thess. 5:21-22, 1 John 4:1
2. The Holy Spirit moves people to act on truth. John 16:13
3. The Holy Spirit counsels us about making the right choices.
4. The Holy Spirit imparts wisdom about people and situations.
5. The Holy Spirit illumines us with His abiding presence, power and perspectives just when we need them.
6. The Holy Spirit keeps us headed in the right direction. Galatians 5:16, Heb 12:14
Conclusion: Like Paul, my prayer for each of you is to excel in God's love, knowledge and spiritual insight. What is the Holy Spirit saying to you today?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Salvation Experience
THE SALVATION EXPERIENCE
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ February 28, 2010
Text: 1 Peter 1:22- 2:3
2:2-3 “Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness." NLT
I. YOU HAVE BEEN CREATED TO CRAVE GOD
A. We crave to know our Creator.
II. YOU HAVE BEEN CREATED TO TASTE THE LORD'S GOODNES (3) "…now that you have tasted that the Lord is good."
Ps 34:8 "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him."
A. We taste to satisfy our craving.
1. The born again experience is the first taste.
John 3:1-7
John 6:53-58
2. God wants you to taste the REAL THING.
John 6:27 "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you."
B. God wants you to grow up in your Salvation experience.
Matt5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
Conclusion: Have you been born again?
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ February 28, 2010
Text: 1 Peter 1:22- 2:3
2:2-3 “Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness." NLT
I. YOU HAVE BEEN CREATED TO CRAVE GOD
A. We crave to know our Creator.
II. YOU HAVE BEEN CREATED TO TASTE THE LORD'S GOODNES (3) "…now that you have tasted that the Lord is good."
Ps 34:8 "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him."
A. We taste to satisfy our craving.
1. The born again experience is the first taste.
John 3:1-7
John 6:53-58
2. God wants you to taste the REAL THING.
John 6:27 "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you."
B. God wants you to grow up in your Salvation experience.
Matt5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
Conclusion: Have you been born again?
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