Tabernacle Baptist Church

Be Holy by fixing your Hope on Grace and by no longer being controlled by sinful desires.

1- Holiness is a lifestyle (v. 15-16)

2- Be Holy by Doing the Hard Work of Fixing your Hope on Grace (v. 13)

3- Be Holy by Not Falling Prey to Old Desires

Life is tough, but salvation is good! So turn to Christ for joy in this life. You are an object of God's affection.

1- Rejoice Knowing that Difficult Times Purify your Faith (6-7)

2- Purified faith brings depth and inexpressible joy to your relationship with Jesus (v. 8-9)

3- Trust in Christ from All of Scripture (10-12)

This is not your home, so act like it by daily obeying Christ and praising God for the Living Hope you have in Him.

1. As a Resident Alien, Walk in Daily Obedience and Forgiveness (v. 1-2)

2. Praise God You are Born Again to a Living Hope (v. 3-5)

In this Parable of The Unmerciful Servant, you will learn that you need to:

1- Receive God’s Forgiveness.

2- Because God has Forgiven you, You Must Forgive.

We are all gifted to be a part of the body of Christ; so work together to grow this body for His glory. In Eph. 4:11-16 Paul names some of the different gifts and roles, but more importantly he continues the idea of congregational unity.

1- The Bodybuilding Instructors (v. 11): Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and Teachers.

2- As an Instructor, Build up the Body by Equipping Them (v. 12): We are equipped to build the body by Reaching Out and Reaching In.

3- The Purpose (v. 13): Unity.

4- The Results (vs. 14-16): Spiritual Maturity.

Giving is not based on God’s need to receive but your need to worship Him through your finances. In Luke 21 you will learn that:

1- Let Giving be an Overflow of your Heart in Worship

2- Give Sacrificially

1- What Not to Do: Don’t Devote Yourself to Toxic People (v. 1) - Never lose your redemptive focus when dealing with unbelievers. It’s a fine and dangerous line between ministering and absorbing. Jesus had this purpose when He was with unbelievers.

2- What to Do: Personally Devote Yourself to God’s Word (v. 2) - The Word of God is intended to help you grow in knowledge of God and His desires to better your relationship with Him.

3- The Results of Personal Devotion (v. 3) - Devote yourself to God and Become a Strong and Fruitful Follower. Don’t immerse yourself in the ways of sin but instead delight in the Word of God and be blessed.

In this sermon, Scotty Sanders talked about three “Acts of Boldness” every Christian can do:

1- Speak when it is easier to say nothing

2- Take advantage of opportunities God gives you to show kindness

3- Find your ONE. Remember of the 5 I’s: Identify, Intercede, Invest, Impart, and Invite.

Maybe this year has distracted you and you have prayed less, read God’s wordless, served less, or gave less. What better way to start 2021 than by adding a spiritual habit that you lost in 2020 or maybe you never had. Starting a small spiritual habit might not seem like you are doing much, but if you are consistent, one day you will wake up as a different person. First and foremost we will start with prayer. Remember always that in a time of worry, don’t worry but instead go to God in prayer. In this text you will learn how to:

1. Turn your Worry List into a Prayer List (Phil. 4:6)

2. Worry Less, Pray More and Have Peace (Phil 4:7)

At this sermon we will look at 4 observations from Paul’s Prayer:

1- Be humble in prayer (v. 14-15)

2- Pray for spiritual strength (v. 16-17)

3- Be anchored in and experience God’s Love (v. 17-19)

4- Let God be glorified in the miracles He does in you and through you (v. 20-21)