church sermon: nearness of you
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STRANGERS
ACQUAINTED
LOVING EACH OTHER
MARRIED
What is Christianity?What it is not:
1) It is not just a mental assent2) It is not just about rituals
and ceremonies3) It is not just about an organization of fanatics
Matthew 22:37-40 New International Version (NIV)
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a]
38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is
like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the
Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
I. DON’T SETTLE
FOR THE SUBSTITUTES
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTES
A. Not just ACHIEVEMENT
but SUBMISSION(hindi lang ang NAGAGAWA kundi ang ISINUSUKO )
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTESA. Not just ACHIEVEMENT but SUBMISSION
Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, in
word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord
Jesus……”
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTES
B. Not just BUSYNESS but
INTIMACY (hindi lang DAMI kundi LAPIT)
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTESB. Not just BUSYNESS but INTIMACY
Isa. 32:17 “The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of
righteousness will be quietness and
confidence forever.”
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTES
C. NOT JUSTFORM
BUTTRANSFORMATION
(mas mahalaga ang pagbabago kaysa anyo)
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTESC. Not just FORM but TRANSFORMATION
Matthew 16:18 “….I will build My church…”
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTES
D. Not just INFORMATION
butRIGHT RELATION
(mas mahalaga ang tamang kaugnayan kaysa kabatiran)
I. DON’T SETTLE FOR THE SUBSTITUTESD. Not just INFORMATION but RIGHT RELATION
Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer
strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens
with the saints, and are of God’s household….
II. INSIST ON
INTIMACY
Psalm 34:8 “…O taste and see that the Lord is good.”
II. INSIST ON INTIMACY
A. Experience what He has Promised because they are Yes and Amen!
II. INSIST ON INTIMACY
Phil. 4:7“..in Me you may
have peace.”
II. INSIST ON INTIMACY
A. Experience what He has promised because they are Yes and Amen!
Zephaniah 3:17He will take great delight in you; In his love, he will no longer rebuke you, but will
rejoice over you with singing.”
II. INSIST ON INTIMACYA. Experience what He has promised
because they are Yes and Amen!
John 3:16“For God so loved the world that He
gave…”
II. INSIST ON INTIMACY
A. Experience what He has promised because they are Yes and Amen!
B. Experience being passionate with the person of
Jesus!
II. INSIST ON INTIMACY
Psalm 42:1-2“As the deer pants for
water, so my soul longs for you..”
II. INSIST ON INTIMACY
B. Experience being passionate with the person of Jesus!
CONCLUSION:
GOD IS NEAR. HE WANTS YOU TO EXPERIENCE HIS VERY PERSON.
REFLECTION:
SHARE YOUR STORY OF
EXPERIENCING HIM!
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