Sermons- Trinity Bible Fellowship Davenport

We have rights, but if using our rights hurts our brothers, it is better to forego them.

If we’re not careful, we can elevate our opinions about God’s Word above God’s Word itself.  We need to recognize our opinions for what they are, and not make them rules for others to live by.

First this passage tells us to wake up, then it tells us to get dressed!  (put on the armor of light, put on the Lord Jesus.)  Many want to be saved now, but to live saved later.  This passage says the time is close, and we should be living for Christ now.

There are the commandments, and then there is the purpose behind the commandments.  Their purpose and their intended result are love demonstrated in real life.

Good news that creates an unquenchable joy – our Redeemer lives!

The crowds were cheering, the priests were raging, and only Jesus knew what was going on.  Even as He did, He grieved for the ones who rejected Him.

If Covid mask mandates taught us anything, it is that we are rebels at heart.  We will follow the government, but only so far.  We may have a hard time reconciling ourselves to this passage.

If you resort to evil to overcome evil, then evil has already overcome you.  You can only overcome evil with good.

Our gifts are not given to have, our gifts are given to give.  If we see them as God does, using our gifts is making an investment.

This message will introduce spiritual gifts as a whole, and take a specific look at the gift of prophecy.

The piece that is missing becomes the most important.  Without it, the puzzle is incomplete.   Without you, the Church is.

As we experience God’s transformation of our lives, we prove that His will is good.  We prove it to ourselves, and, if people are paying attention, we prove it to them as well.

If we are not transformed to be more godlike, we will be conformed to the pattern of this world.

In light of all God has done for us, our proper response is to live for Him.

Sometimes we need to stop and see God’s glory, which is on display before us.

God has made salvation available to all through faith in Christ.  And there is a day coming when all Israel will be saved.

God compares His people to an olive tree.  The Jews are the natural branches of the tree, Gentiles were grafted in.  Gentiles should not feel superior; we are saved by grace, and Jews belong in the tree even more than we do.

It is a mistake to think of the Church as either Jew or Gentile.  It will be best when it is comprised of both.

Verse 1 asks whether God has rejected His people.  Verse 6 says no, because they were chosen by grace, not works.  God’s grace is limitless.

There is frustration in having a message people need to hear but refuse to accept.  What can you do?  Keep proclaiming the message.