Maffra Community Church Sermon Podcast

Zion's sad past and glorious future, Zion's better glory and security, Our eternal secure hope..

Sin is rejecting and rebelling against God. There can only be righteousness and justice through Jesus.

Sin is Rejecting and rebelling against God. There can only be righteousness and justice through Jesus .

God gives grace to the humble with true repentance but rejects the proud.

The Lord will make a way back to himself for the humble and repentant..

Haven't we heard this before? Yes, because history repeats itself..

Isa 1~39 set in Isaiah's time approx 700 BC. Ch 40 onwards set in Isaiah's future - a prophetic word; a second exodus to God's Promised Land..

God's plan for His church. Maintain the unity of the Spirit. Express the diversity of Christ's gifts. WHen the body works properly, it grows..

Scattered as foreigners, mediators, salt & light, hands & feet..

When the church gathers it should reflect the Apostles teaching of obedience and devotion to Jesus, Fellowship to uplift and encourage each other, pra.

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The Bible's vision of Church: its significance in God's plan..

Words Change. What does 'church' mean?.

Resetting our expectations. The mystery of the church. God's plan for the church. God's plan or our plan?.

Luke & Acts: one book in two parts. Rome's Christians meet Paul. The prisoner of hope. The prisoners of unbelief. True Freedom: The Gospel requires re.

Trials & Tribulations: Storm at Sea; Shipwreck; Paul on Malta.

What happened to Paul: arrest, imprisonement & trial.Paul's interaction with Jewish & Roman law. Apolgetics through personal experience & testimony..

God uses opposition to bring about His plan..

A messy world. Permission granted to present his defence. Paul's defence: evidence, personal testimothy & witnesses. The crowd & Roman response. Paul.

What should drive a Christian? Paul sets his face for Jerusalem. Loving God, living for others. Where convictions lead: what have I done that casused .