City Church Sheffield Podcast
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How to respond when painful prayers receive puzzling answers from a mysterious God
God knows the perfect answer to all situations, much more than our imperfect suggestions to him.
But Now.... Something has changed, Jesus has given us the power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus has given us his spirit. and with this has come newness, freshness and power. Gone is the oldness of Just words.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Look at the great rewards in heaven since we have been judged worthy to suffer persecution for Jesus.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God
If you are a son of God you will be a peacemaker, you have the same DNA as Jesus.
An illustration from marriage
Jesus died, rose again and we with him so that we can be Married to a Saviour that loves us. Now we are no longer bound to the Law and condemnation.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
If we slip, God brings forgiveness, but we don't rely on that; we draw near to Him and rely on the power the Holy Spirit within us.
A Slave to Righteousness
True freedom is the freedom to enjoy God and become a slave to righteousness and obedience.
Dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus
It is fundamental to understand what Jesus did for us at the Cross, so that we are then ready for the consequences of His actions.
Worship Extravagantly
Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.
Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? BY NO MEANS!
For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
There is no Middle Ground
You are either in sin under Adam OR you are justified and made righteous by Jesus, there is no middle ground.
Jesus completely transforms a sinner's life.
God reaches out to us regardless of who we are or whatever we have done - Victim or Villan
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
It is NOT about what WE can do! It is who we are and our heart attitude towards God, and who God is making us into.
Adoption as sons
What are the implications of us being adopted into God's family?
Jesus is in charge and sets the direction.
The blind man's absolute faith that Jesus could do anything, even the impossible. Don't put limits on God.
Blessed are those hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
What is this righteousness for which hunger and yearn for?
How Much More
Riegn in life, Death could not hold Jesus, therefore death cannot hold us.
How much more will He do for us, now we are in Christ?
We have been justified, we have been saved, there is no gap between God and us, there is no guilt.
God's love is strong, majestic and unique
Jesus, pure and holy, died for the ungodly, his enemies - us.
The Parable of the lost son.
The parable of the loving father, who loves everyone who turns to him.
Biblical Hospitality
Understanding and expressing God's heart for hospitality.
Put off the old; put on the new
That's not a knife, this is a knife
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth.
Being meek means we do not need to assert ourselves, but, instead, having faith that God will do it for us.
How do we see Jesus?
We only have a little power, but we know where we got if from and Jesus is inviting us to ask for more.
Why is repentance good news?
Leads to forgiveness, fruitfulness and an acknowledgement God's way is right,
We also rejoice in our sufferings.
The master builder, God, helps us grow up into maturity, and develop perseverance.
We rejoice in the hope/certainty of the glory of God.
We will see and share the Glory of God
Iron Sharpens Iron
Let's sharpen each other by meeting together, encouraging one another and speaking the truth in love.
Blessed are the poor in spirit who mourn
Coming humbly to God knowing he will give us everything we need to go into the world with a message of hope.
Are you thirsty for Jesus?
If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink
The grace in which we now stand
Grace - We believe that God is pleased with us, and this, surely, changes us.
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
The Beatitudes are not a set of entrance requirements to God's Kingdom but a description of who He is making us to be.
God was always in control
Despite our rebellion against God, He was always in control and had a plan to bring us back to Him
Therefore....
I, through faith, have peace with God - So What?
Fan into flame the gifts God has given you.
God has called ME to make a difference. So he HAS equipped me with His spirit to do what he's calling me to do
Justification through faith.
God is faithful, he can do what he promises. ALL that is required from us is to believe.
Can God use you?
Does God just use heros like Abraham and David, or can he also use you?
Jesus WILL be leading us.
Jesus leads his disciples through times of testing in order to train them for what lies ahead.
Don't swap God's treasure for earthly gold
God has so much for us. Don't let anything get in the way of that.
Where then is Boasting? It is Excluded
Pride is the besetting sin of all religious people
Male And Female. Equal Yet Different
God created men and women to have distinct roles whilst maintaining equality.
What is Death?
Learning from Genesis that death is separation from God and it has massive consequences for us.
What is Grace?
3 Ways to respond to God's grace, in faith.
Who is Jesus?
This is my Son, whom i have chosen; listen to him.
Jesus, the centre of our lives.
Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is jealous God
Be the light that cannot be hidden
Get as close to unbelievers as we can so they can cross over, whilst we stay away from sin.
How do we relate to outsiders?
Act like God, step down and graciously welcome, bless, benefit & build up outsiders
God loves justice and hates oppression
God rules over everything, his throne is a just one
God's Wrath Against Sin
God changed the situation. Publically God presents Jesus as means of propitiation for our sin, through faith.
From paupers to royalty
God loves us and has freed us from sin and made us into a kingdom and priesthood