Joyful Gospel Partnership means… shining like stars
Christians should live the contrast life – standing out like bright stars in a dark sky. Paul identifies 2 particular areas: relationships the Bible Shining like stars is… Our work God’s work Worth work
Joyful Gospel Partnership means copying Jesus’ humility
Pyramid thinking puts ME above YOU. Gospel thinking puts YOU above me. Paul shows us The Mindset to have The Model to follow Living as heaven’s citizens means flipping pyramid thinking upside down!
Joyful Gospel Partnership means… Living as Heaven’s Citizens
When you’re a citizen of a country, it affects how you live. Living as heaven’s citizens means… Standing together Striving together Suffering together
Joyful Gospel Partnership means… Living for Christ
How do we make decisions that honour God? Paul’s life reveals one key question to ask. He was at a fork in the path, faced with two good options: To live is Christ and to die is gain. How do we decide? By asking “What’s better for others?” This is the Jesus path – and…
Joyful Gospel Partnership means… Preaching Christ
We are gospel partners to preach Christ. Preaching Christ means: Unzipping your mouth to speak of Jesus as King For Paul this was more important than… Personal comfort Personal reputation What about us?
Joyful Gospel Partnership means… #1 Praying for each other
Paul’s prayer is a model of how to pray for gospel partners. How to pray: 1. Pray thankfully 2. Pray confidently What to pray: Pray that they would be made ready for the return of the King. Prayer is not pointless – prayer has purpose!
Joyful Gospel Partnership (Philippians)
Are you a lone ranger or a team player? Philippians shows us what joyful gospel partnership looks like. It’s a thank you letter from servants of a king, to a people in a place with a purpose, thanking them and God for joyful gospel partnership. The work of the gospel is a team sport – we’re in it together.
Good News or Fake News? (Matthew 28)
The Resurrection of Jesus is the central truth of the Christian faith. Is it good news or fake news? Matthew gives us proof of the truth. He’s not here! He is here! When we see that Jesus’ resurrection is true, good news, there are two right ways to respond… Worship Jesus Go and tell of Jesus
The Dying Life-Giver (Matthew 27v45-66)
Jesus’ death is all about life. He gives up His life, to give us life He goes into the tomb, to break us out Will you believe or be deceived?
The Unsaved Saviour (Matthew 27v27-44)
In a passage filled with mockery, abuse & violence. We need to see it through the right filter! Jesus is mocked as… King Teacher Saviour God Little did the mockers know that the cross & resurrection is exactly how Jesus proves Himself to be the true King, the great Teacher, the powerful Saviour and the living Son of God.