Grace Bible Church, of Seabrook, MD Sermons

Hebrews 2.5-18

1. Frame Good and Evil Biblically (Isaiah 45.7)

2. Put Character First (Eccl. 7.1)

3. Learn from “Evil” Emotions (7.2-7)

4. Practice Patience (7.8-9)

John 15:1-17

Good and much fruit is a result of:

1. Being pruned by the Father (v.2)

2. Remaining in the Vine (15:4-6)

3. Praying in His Name (15:7,16)

4. Loving (15:9-17)

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (Jn 15:8)

Ecclesiastes 7.1-10, 14-18, 29

1. Frame Good and Evil Biblically (Isaiah 45.7)

2. Put . . .

3. Learn . . .

4. Practice . . .

5. Stop . . .

6. Accept . . .

7. Temper . . .

8. Take Responsibility for Your Stinkin’ Thinkin’ (7.29)

Isaiah 45.1-7, Ezekiel 18.29-32

Rest in God’s Authority (Isaiah 45.1-7)
Trust God’s Heart (Isaiah 45.8)
Stay Humble (Isaiah 45.9)
Accept That Stuff Happens That Is not God’s Desire (Ezekiel 18.19-23)
Develop the Guts to Absorb Evil (Isaiah 45.7)

1 Thessalonians 5.14-24

Develop Intimacy with the Holy Spirit (16-19)
(AFFECTIVE/cognitive)
Love the Word (20-22)
(COGNITIVE/affective)
Don’t Quit (23-24)
(Co-Operate in Your Own Healing)
(Keep Working At It)

Proverbs 14.26-30

Admonish the Unruly
Encourage the Fainthearted
Help the Weak
Stay for People by Processing
Your Passions/Emotions Well

Imagine the Thessalonian Scenario
Pursue Your Purpose (1 Thess 5.8-10; 23-24)
Act Well (1 Thess 5.11-22)
Encourage Each Other (11a)
Build Each Other Up (11b)
Value Both Leadership and Followership (12-13)

Ephesians 4:17-32

• Webster Dictionary:

  to give up resentment of or claim to requital for

  to grant relief from payment of

  to cease to feel resentment against

• Berkley’s Website called the Greater Good

  Forgiveness makes us happier

  Forgiveness improves our health resistant to illness.

  Forgiveness sustains relationships

  Forgiveness is good for marriages

  Forgiveness boosts kindness and connectedness

  Forgiveness can help heal the wounds of War

• We are commanded to (Colossians 3:13)

• If we forgive we will be forgiven (Matthew 5:7)

• It frees us (Ephesians 4:27)

• God is the judge (Luke 6:37)

• God has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:30-32)

Revelation 12.1-12

1. Rest in God’s Sacrificial Love

2. Make Your Voice Heard

3. Reconvert Fear to Its Original Purpose

   Break the Fear Loop!

1 Peter 3.8-17

1. F.A.C.E. Fear and Anxiety (7)

   1. Face Fear

   2. Acknowledge the Truth vs. False Belief

   3. Confront That

   4. Experience Fear’s Power

   5. False Expectations Appearing Real

   6. Failure Expected Action Required

2. Develop Clear Thinking (8-9)

3. BE a gracious, peaceful, joyful warrior (10-11)