SERMON OUTLINE Faithful Joseph           Matthew 1.18-25 Introduction What is most familiar must be read more carefully.   Betrothed and Pregnant  Matthew 1.18-19 -God has other plans for Joseph and Mary -Engagement, betrothal (legally binding), marriage. v19 “husband”. Legal divorce required to break betrothal. -A just man but also a merciful and kind man, not willing to make Mary a public example and shame her.   Son of David   Matthew 1.20-23 -Joseph an important part of God’s plan to fulfill prophecy -Jesus “for he will save his people from their sins” -Immanuel “God with us” Faithful Joseph   Matthew 1.24-25 -Immediately […]

SERMON OUTLINE Mary a Bondslave of God  Luke 1.26-38 Introduction What is most familiar must be read more carefully.   Top Priority Mission  Luke 1.26-27 -Timely, willful, specific, fulfillment of God’s eternal plan -The angel Gabriel was sent from God -The details are specific. Virgin is mentioned twice as a fulfillment of Isaiah 7.14   God’s Favor Luke 1.28-33 -Mary was troubled at Gabriel’s words not his appearance -Mary HAS found favor with God. Charis = Grace -A son Jesus, Son of the Most High, throne of David and will reign forever A Bondslave of God Luke 1.34-38 -How will […]

Incarnation and Crucifixion Visualized in the Lord’s Supper   Let’s begin this morning by reading once again from Galatians 4.4 [Read]   God has commanded us to often gather around the Lord’s Table in order to remember Jesus our Lord and to proclaim His death until He comes. This morning as we gather around the Lord’s Table I want us to first remember that “God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law”. The bread, which represents the body of Christ, reminds us of the birth and sinless life Jesus lived on earth. Had Jesus not […]

The Eternal Plan for Incarnation and the Cross   Galatians 4.4-5 In these two verses we find a concise summary of the plan of God to bring salvation to mankind. A plan to take those who were created as sons, lost to sin, and to make these sinners once again into sons. These verses teach us that the plan of God for the salvation of mankind was initiated by God. We learn that to fulfill His plan God sent His Son Jesus to be born of a woman. In theological language we call this the incarnation – God the Son taking […]

Rosedale Baptist Church’s 73rd Anniversary Service Guest Speaker:  Jeremy W. Johnston   1 Corinthians 13 “An Excellent Church is a Loving Church”   What is a healthy Christian church look like? An excellent, healthy church is characterized by: – Christ centred – Bible believing – LOVING   1 Corinthians 13 – Not often preached on (except at weddings!)   – Yet LOVE is the heart of Christianity – John 3:16 “for God so loved the world”   – Ironically, Christians are most often accused of being “unloving”   – Hippie: make love not war – Hollywood: mushy, gushy stuff – […]

SERMON OUTLINE Final Glory   Revelation 17 to 22   Introduction The Glory of God is the highest purpose of God, man and creation. God’s wrath is also a manifestation of His Glory.   The Final Glory of God Revelation 19.11-16    -The warrior-king on a white horse -Zeal and determination for God’s Glory -Majesty. King of kings and Lord of lords -A robe dipped in blood -Captain of the angelic army -Power and authority   Revelation 20.11-15 -Judge of all men.   Revelation 21.22-27 -Temple and Light of the New Jerusalem   Final Glory of the Church Revelation 19.6-9 -The Bride […]

On October 31, 2010 the day before All Saints Day, worshippers arrived at their church in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad to remember the Christian saints and martyrs of the past. Few if any would have imagined that within minutes two of their pastors and several dozen other friends would be added to the souls under the heavenly altar crying out for justice. The believer’s attending Our Lady of Salvation Church that morning are Assyrian Christians, part of the Middle East’s oldest continuous Christian community. Assyrian Christians credit the arrival of the Gospel to the preaching of the apostles Thomas, Thaddeus, […]

SERMON OUTLINE PRAYER   1 Thessalonians 5.17   Introduction -Upcoming prayer: Day of Prayer; IDOP; Family Day -Increase in present needs at Rosedale   Mark 9.29 -Powerless without prayer -God can help faith to grow -God is looking for intensity/seriousness from us -More intense bondage and slavery to sin today   2 Chronicles 7.14 -God’s promise to bless the humble, confessing, praying -The intense battle for unbelievers and believers   2 Corinthians 10.3-5 -Most powerful weapons are pray, proclaim, godliness -Strongholds are ideas against the knowledge of God -Take ideas captive for Christ and let them rule you   Prayer -Requires […]

“GOD NOTICES THE GRATEFUL HEART” Luke 17:11-19   Same circumstance… but different attitude or perspective. – Dog vs. cat. – Shoe salesmen in Africa. – What about us?  Gratitude is the appropriate response of the blessed.   Verses 11-13 – Ten lepers asking Jesus to have mercy on them.   Verse 14 – Jesus responds, by telling them to show themselves to the priests, and He heals them. – Eph. 4:5… “Because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ when we were dead in transgressions.” Eph. 2:1, Eph. 4:17-18, Eph. […]

SERMON OUTLINE Thanksgiving    Romans 1.21; 1 Thessalonians 5.18 Introduction Calvary Church Seniors Thanksgiving lunch in 2008 Purpose to Always Give Thanks -Not just to be polite and grateful -A reflection of the Sovereign rule of God over my life -An expression of trust and faith in God -Like Philippians 4.4 and James 1.2 -Struggles can be the result of refusing to submit to God -Initial submission in salvation, then growth in submission Romans 1.18-23 -Wrath of God is revealed against ungodly / unrighteous as seen in the Old Testament. Nations, Flood, Sodom -Beware of God’s wrath. Romans 2.5. Repent and […]