Christ Community Church of Pembroke Pines

The Sovereignty of God

“Over Your Wealth”

Deut. 8:17-18

Food for Thought: Moses exhorts God’s people to always remember the Lord’s provision and faithfulness – to bless the Lord, by reminding them of his sovereignty over their wealth and blessings

The Sovereignty of God

“Over Your Health”

Deut. 32:39

Moses in a song writes of God’s sovereignty over life, death, illness or healing. He accomplishes his good will and purposes in doing so.

The prophet Daniel’s prayer acknowledges God’s sovereignty and providence over the affairs of man including the rise and fall of kingdoms and governments in anticipation of the upcoming presidential election.

Dan. 2:20-23

Fight of Faith

“The Obituary of the Faithful”

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Preparation in the Present (v.6)

Examination of the Past (v.7)

20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. (Matt. 13:20-21)

let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Heb. 12:1b

Anticipation of the Future (v.8)

each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. 1 Cor. 3:13

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. 2 Cor. 5:10

1)The Imperishable Crown (1 Cor. 9:24-25)

2) The Crown of Rejoicing (1 Thess. 2:19)

3) The Crown of Glory (1 Pet. 5:4)

4) The Crown of Life  (Rev. 2:10)

The Primacy of Preaching" - 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Fight of Faith

“The Credibility of Scripture”

2 Timothy 3:16-17

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Pet. 1:20-21)

7 Reasons why you can believe the Bible is the Word of the Living God:

1.  Reality

2. Prophecy

3. Reliability

4. Unity

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— (1 Jo. 1:1-2)

13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. (Jo. 16:13-14)

5. Durability

6. Sufficiency

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10).

Fight of Faith

“The Sufficiency and Necessity of Scripture”

2 Timothy 3:16-17 

Paul gives Timothy confidence to weather the storms of his life and ministry by relying on the word of God- it’s sufficiency and necessity for the faith and practice of the Christian life.

Fight of Faith

“Strength in the Sufficiency of Scripture”

2 Timothy 3:10-15

Paul calls Timothy and the church to remember that strength for suffering and persecution can be found in the sufficiency of scripture, by way of life imitation and instruction

Fight of Faith

“Watch for the Last Days”

2 Timothy 3:1-9

Paul calls Timothy and the church to be ready for the last days and suffering, by watching out for ungodly times and culture as well as false teachers and apostates.

Fight of Faith

“Doing the Lord’s Work, the Lord’s Way- Pt. 2; Being Worthy”

2 Timothy 2:20-26

Sunday Food for Thought: Paul calls Timothy and the church to purify themselves in two different ways, in order to be found worthy and useful as ‘honorable vessels’ of service to the Lord and his kingdom