Sermons tagged #Will

How do you and I find the will of God? How do we make decisions? On what basis?

Paul exhorts brethren to put off the old man of flesh. He's not addressing the wicked. He addresses the redeemed who believe Christ is all. This is an encouraging word to those who, like Paul, "press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14). Everything Paul says in this chapter is a work of grace that must be wrought in us by the Spirit of grace. We cannot put off the flesh, by the works or will of the flesh. These exhortations teach us our insufficiency, and show us our need of Christ. We are quickly confronted with the law of sin bringing us into captivity, and warring against the law of our mind written in our hearts by the Spirit. Through this warfare our Lord shows us our need of Christ and that "without [him I] can do nothing" (John 15:5). Through this understanding we cry out like Paul for God to save us and keep us through Jesus Christ (Romans 7:20-25). By this way our Lord grows us in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We further learn patience and graciousness with our brethren, who are just like us, and need grace.

How does the Spirit help, when our perseverance is weak? Romans 8:26–27 looks forward to the midweek sermon. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Spirit of God, Who has the mind of God, teaches us to pray for glory with certainty, even as He perfectly prays the same.

We should study for God's will. Seek His answers through His Word.

We should pray for the will of the Father.

In this passage is held forth for the church three more brothers who blessed the church and leave for us examples to follow: Epaphras, an example who continued to fight for the church on his knees in prayer, Luke, who faithfully labored behind the scenes supporting the Apostle Paul and leaving for us a faithful account of Christ and the beginnings of the Church, and Demas, a man whose words should be received but whose example must be rejected. You are encouraged to bless the church!

Another insightful gem by Simeon!

Title: Praying about the Will of God Speaker: Don Whitecar Bible: Psalm 143:10 Date: September 14, 2023

Verse by verse exposition of the book of 2 Kings. PM sermons are preceded by a Confessional, Catechism, or Historic Creed lesson. Usually 5 minutes or so. (WCF 5- Providence) 2 Kgs 6:1 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. 2 Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell." So he answered, "Go." 3 Then one said, "Please consent to go with your servants." And he answered, "I will go." 4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. 5 But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, "Alas, master! For it was borrowed." 6 So the man of God said, "Where did it fall?" And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float. 7 Therefore he said, "Pick it up for yourself." So he reached out his hand and took it.

Go to the Lord with confidence when praying specifically for godly things. We must strive together and pray for His kingdom to come.

Their ability to do good works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ; and that they may be enabled thereunto, besides the graces they have already received, there is necessary an actual influence of the same Holy Spirit, to work in them to will and to do of His good pleasure; yet they are not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any duty, unless upon a special motion of the Spirit, but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them.

I Timothy 3 Belgic Confession of Faith Article 30 Theme: The Word of the Lord teaches a spiritual church with orderly spiritual leadership and direction from ministers, elders, and deacons.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's "If it be so" is the OT version of "Thy will be done" modeled for us by the Lord Jesus Christ in the NT.

Christ died on the cross after the will of his Father for him in the flesh was complete. In our Lord's last few hours in the weakness of his flesh, John records a few things concerning our Savior that provoke us to consider what he was accomplishing in his redemption for Sinners who believe in him (those chosen of God).

Matt and Alan continue and finish up Philippians. What does it look like to work out your salvation? What does it look like to seek the things of Christ? What does it look like to live like Christ is near? What does it look like to offer a well pleasing sacrifice to God?

God has determined to use missions and evangelism as his way of gaining ultimate victory over sin and death. With Confidence With Readiness With Faithfulness With Joy