PASTOR TIM JUPP

What makes mankind think he can create God in his own image? What audacity to attempt to give the creator of all whatever attributes we want? We don’t get to determine our own personality yet we think we can give our creator His. We think we can make our set of rules and determine for ourselves what is right and wrong. This is delusion: this is the great lie; this is the slippery slope that leads to eternal destruction! Woe to those who speak it; cursed are those who dare to teach it! 

 “We have sinned against God, and it is inevitable that sin should be followed by punishment. “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” 

"Christians, too, often find God’s wrath troubling. As C.S. Lewis said, “There is no doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than this, if it lay in my power.” There have been times in my life where I too have thought, Give me a divine eraser and 10 minutes, and I’ll take wrath out of the Bible."

TEXT: ROMANS 1:18-32

SONGS:

YOUR NAME IS HOLY, PHIL WICKHAM

ONLY A HOLY GOD, CITY ALIGHT

IN CHRIST ALONE, ACOUSTIC COVER

I STAND AMAZED IN THE PRESENCE, ACOUSTIC COVER

Contentment is hard to find in this crazy world where peace, hope and love seem to be absent. But for the believer, beloved of God, those called to be saints, knowing the Word of God and His word to us, brings joy and contentment even in a world thundering with Apocalyptic warnings. A thorough understanding of the gospel enables us to make sense of life and yes, the peace found therein, is meant for you.

It is not surprising that the church in every generation has acknowledged the importance of Romans, not least at the time of the Reformation. Luther called it ‘really the chief part of the New Testament, and … truly the purest gospel’. He continued: ‘It is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul.’ John Stott

Josh McDowell ; Wherever  the Gospel of Jesus is proclaimed, we see lives change for the good, nations change for the better, thieves become honest, alcoholics become sober, hateful individuals become channels of love, unjust persons embrace justice.

Why???
 because it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

TEXT: ROMANS 1:8-17

SONGS:

IT REALLY IS AMAZING GRACE, PHIL WICKHAM, CROWDER

THANK YOU JESUS FOR THE BLOOD, UPPER ROOM

MERCY, ELEVATION WORSHIP

TO BE USED OF GOD, ANDRE CROUCH

LORD IS IT MINE, SUPERTRAMP

Paul’s desire to go to Rome may seem a little eccentric to some but I think he makes good sense in his explanation; Rome was the capital of the empire, the center of the gentile, more glorious, earthly speaking and more decadent, spiritually speaking than any place in the world. If there was a place where the Gospel needed to go, it was Rome. Paul declared, he had a debt to pay, he was anxious to get there and he was not ashamed to tell the gentile world the good news of forgiveness for all through the work of Jesus Christ. For Paul, the chance to see the church at Rome solidify was of the highest priorities. They must understand “the just shall LIVE by faith”. A thorough understanding of the gospel enables us to make sense of life and yes, the peace found therein.

TEXT: ROMANS 1:8-17

SONGS:

GOD SO LOVED, WE THE KINGDOM

COME NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP, BRIAN DOERKSEN, WORSHIP CIRCLE

I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY, OAKRIDGE BOYS

I SPEAK JESUS,  LIVE FROM THE PORCH WORSHIP

UNASHAMED, MATTHEW WEST

No greater demonstration of love has ever been witnessed by the world than God’s love manifested in His Son, Jesus Christ. The very center of the whole Gospel message is summed up in these words:

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

 17 "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Everybody wants the little lamb but, make no mistake; every human on the planet will meet ‘Jesus the Judge’. The pertinent question is, which judgment will you be at or maybe, what you will be judged for. All believers will have their works judged on merit or value to determine what rewards we may receive in the life to come. Some of us will receive honor and a crown others will be ashamed when we have to answer Jesus with no surviving good works. The really good news is, all of us, will have our tears and shame washed away regardless of our surviving works! "The Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."  Revelation 7:17

TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:10-15

SONGS:

SONG OF THE SAINTS, PHIL WICKHAM, CHRIS TOMLIN

THE KING IS COMING, RED ROCKS

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, MERCY ME

HYMN OF HEAVEN, PHIL WICKHAM

God’s desire for us to be Holy is to like Him, so we can be with Him. Holiness is our Lord’s foremost attribute and He cannot and will not tolerate sin in His presence; therefore we must be holy, the unholy cannot see Him! Christ Jesus came into our world, lived a perfect holy life, and died on our behalf so that we might be made holy.  Our very best holiness, accounted for nothing, His holiness gifted to us counts for everything! 

Having been given such a great gift, it is my light duty to live joyfully trying to serve the KING of KINGS ; JUST KEEP TRYING!

“The pursuit of holiness requires sustained and vigorous effort. It allows for no indolence, no lethargy, no halfhearted commitment, and no laissez faire attitude toward even the smallest sins. In short, it demands the highest priority in the life of a Christian, because to be holy is to be like Christ — God’s goal for every Christian.” Jerry Bridges

TEXT: ,MATTHEW 22:1-14

SONGS:

RESURRENDER, HILLSONG

COME HOLY SPIRIT COME, JOSH BALDWIN

LORD I NEED YOU,  MATT MAHER COVER

EVEN SO COME, PASSION COVER

“Where Will you be on The Day of the Lord?” As a blood bought believer in Jesus Christ, and one who has received the grace of His righteousness, I will be with Him, coming in the clouds to the Mount of Olives. The born again will have been taken as His bride and emerge from the wedding chambers at the end of the week of tribulation on earth. Where will you be? That is a question that requires your attention now; people, ‘The King is Coming!’

1Thessalonians 5:9  For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He urges us forward by setting a most certain hope of victory before us. The wish of God is to save us from the wrath to come. 

TEXT: Isaiah 6:6-13

SONGS:

THE KING IS COMING, SERVICE OPENER

THE KING IS COMING, RED ROCKS

HE WHO IS TO COME, GATEWAY, KARI JOBE

HIS NAME IS JESUS, JEREMY RIDDLE

ONE DAY, WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN, MATT REDMAN

So, we look at our lives and we say, 'What do You need from me, I don't want to be found unfaithful, though my best is not good enough'; His best was more than enough. There is a wedding day. It's coming. We are betrothed to Jesus Christ and He will return for us. 

Chance Faulkner

From heaven Christ came and sought her. 

The Son of God took on flesh that he might woo and win his unfaithful bride. Putting on her humanity, he lived the life she never could—loving the Lord in complete faithfulness and loyalty. He died an excruciating death in her place to redeem her from the debt of death that she deserved. 

He takes responsibility for her—her debt ,He makes his debt, his righteousness he gives to her. All her needs are met and she is safe under his generous provision. 

He adores her—he has eyes for no one else. His banner over her is love. His heart is hers.

He is devoted to her—not holding back in loving affection. In her sin, he is infinitely compassionate. Not pulling back in distance from her but drawing near in tender devotion. In her worst he gives her his best.

Christ spends himself on her. He sweats for her. He bleeds for her. He dies for her. He gives himself up for her. For he loves her.

And where he goes, she goes also. For he’ll not have heaven without her.

TEXT: MATTHEW 22:1-9

SONGS: GRATITUDE, BRANDON LAKE COVER

HERE I AM TO WORSHIP, UPPER ROOM

HOW DEEP THE FATHERS LOVE FOR US, MISSION HOUSE

HOLY, WEDDING DAY, CITY HARMONIC

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, MERCY ME

The future of humanity has indeed been planned a long time ago. It is a glorious future filled with unimaginable beauty, splendor and honour: NONE of which is deserving, ALL of which is completely unearned and unwarranted grace! 

For some reason, we have been desired by God! Our love, relations and friendship often seem so unworthy and unattractive even to each other but the God of glory sees us differently. Our Lord Jesus love looks beyond our darkness and permeates our sin with his own righteousness transforming us from our lowly estate into His glorious state that we might share in His glory as His brother, His friend and His bride!

Stop and ponder the wonder of God’s master plan. He chose to suffer for a world that hates Him. In doing so, He would pay the price needed to free His bride from sin and death, but also in the process, He would bond deeply with Her. She in turn would deeply bond with Him through the sufferings she would face in a very perverse and cruel world. This strong bond would intensify the desire He would have to be reunited with her and she with Him.

The second coming isn’t just an event. It is the uniting of two lovers, a Groom and a bride to be. Oh how marvelous is the wisdom of God.

TEXT: HEBREWS 2:5-10

SONGS:

PEOPLE GET READY, MATT REDMAN

THE KING IS COMING, RED ROCKS WORSHIP

LOVE OF GOD, PHIL WICKHAM

HOLY, WEDDING DAY, CITY HARMONIC

If the First Advent was predictable, to the genuine just and devout believer, then it would makes sense that the Second Advent would be just as predictable. Keep in mind, the day and the hour have been kept even from the Son but the genuine just and devout believers should be able to discern the times and season. Are you starting to see them? Are you watching?

    Jesus is coming; the signs of the times are everywhere!

But how do we discern His coming?--John Bevere: There are spiritual seasons and times and God determines them. It is important to understand times and seasons. Perhaps this is why one third of Scripture  is prophetic. God has much to say, so we can prepare, be ready and act in alignment with either the time or the season. 

Jesus rebukes the spiritual leaders. --Lu 12:54 ¶ Then He said to the multitudes, "Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming'; and so it is. 55 "And when you see the south wind blow, you say, 'There will be hot weather'; and there is. 56 "Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?

Luke12:37 "Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. 

TEXT: DANIEL 9:20-27

SONGS:

THE KING IS COMING, RED ROCKS

HIS NAME IS JESUS, JEREMY RIDDLE

JESUS IS COMING AGAIN, HYMN

1) You can know the  times and the seasons.

2) It takes the whole team to win a game.

"The return of Jesus was never intended to make believers fearful, passive, or obsessed with timelines. It was meant to produce clarity, urgency, and holy resolve. Jesus is not returning for a distracted, compromised bride. He is returning for a people awake, purified, and joyfully anticipating His appearing.

The King is coming soon. Are you ready? 

The choice—and the preparation—begin now.

We live in unprecedented times. Global shakings. Moral confusion. Widespread deception. Even those with little spiritual awareness can sense that something is accelerating—that history is moving toward a defining moment. Scripture tells us exactly what that moment is: the return of Jesus Christ."

John Bevere, The King Is Coming