Kingsways Carrum Downs

Thanksgiving and prayer is very important to your Christian life. Paul write to this church and explain to them what he is praying for them to have. He say"that you might walk worthy of the Lord. Oh Lord help us to do this as we do not have it in us to do this.

We start with Colossians today and look at Paul's greeting, thanksgiving and prayer. We ask why this letter? Look at the city, the Church and the Crisis. We are in the same situation today as back then.

About Faith

There are a lot of needs within the church. I'm not talking about cleaning jobs in church. There are people hurting and need help. They might not say it but their cry is "Help". How do you do it? This is what we are looking at this Sunday. How can I help my brother and sister in church.

We're back! 2018 is already in full swing. Many people will return this week to their homes, families and jobs. This is the same with the church family. We will be looking at essentials you need to take with you into this year. This is no New Years resolutions, rather a concrete start based on your faith in God.

We look at the list of people who rejected the free gift of God.

Timely message on what is happening behind the physical struggles we see.

What happen after this life? Ask this around today and you'll get different answers. Some believe in reincarnation others in soul sleep and still others in extinguishing who you are. Will you go to heaven, hell or purgatory? What is paradise? We open the Bible tomorrow in search for answers to these questions.

We talk about prayer tomorrow - who better to talk to us than "old camel knees" himself. James describe four situations in which God answer our prayers.

James 5:7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8  You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9  Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! 10  My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. 11  Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord--that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. 12  But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "Yes," be "Yes," and your "No," "No," lest you fall into judgment.

We look at riches. May a Christian be rich? What is spiritual maturity in riches?

There is three responses we have to God's will. We will explore this

We look at three wars that happen in this world.

A mature Christian get wisdom from above.

The tongue is so small yet so powerful.

This sermon explain works before and after the Cross.

A mature Christian should not be partial.

We are told to lay aside filthiness and wickedness and receive with a teachable spirit the Word of God. People don't want to. They want to say a lot but do nothing.

We are starting a new study through the book of James. This is not a popular book to preach as it address practical Christian living and is convicting. We address certain characteristics of Christian living completing the following phrase "A mature Christian......" Tomorrow we will complete it with "Is patient in testing times"

We see the description of the new Jerusalem and heavens and earth.