Sermons tagged #Looking

Christmas program 2023.

The Primary Responsibility of the householder, scribe, pastor, is to bring forth the treasure of old things and new things. A faithful minister will be teaching himself and others to put away all sin and become a doer of the word. Looking into the mirror of the word of God will lead you to the Laver, of washing; cleansing yourself from all defilement of flesh and spirit. Looking into the Mirror of the Word will transform us from one degree of glory to another by the Spirit.

As we behold the crisis of today and the problems of tomorrow, we must rest assured our blessed hope is not tethered to a problem, politician, parcel, or pact. The return of Christ can happen anytime between now and this coming covenant.

Scripture: Numbers 21 Sermon: "Snakebites in the Wilderness" Guest Speaker: Pastor Danny Bae Date: November 5, 2023 Maranatha Bible Church (San Ramon, CA) Please visit our website at www.mbcbayarea.com

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (Hebrews 12:1-3) A pilgrimage of: 1/ Laying aside what would hinder us . 2/ Running as in a race . 3/ Looking unto Jesus and considering him .

To prepare your heart, as a householder minister, or as a Christian who wants to be faithful, you must not only read the Scriptures, but you must also seek to do what they say.

We are a new creation in Christ, the old is gone, behold all things are new. Do we understand what this means? Do we live this way? Let us not return to our old ways and habits but live into the newness that Christ purchased for us.

This verse holds before us hope looking to the Lord for a blessing he only can bestow. It shows us faith pleading wth God, anticipating again his favour toward his people. It reveals love waiting, looking for opportunities to praise the God of salvation for mercies granted and renewed. All in all, it gives us a sense of a people conscious of their need and with their appetite for the Lord stirred, and expressed in fervent prayer.

Part of a series: Hebrews 10-12

Part of series: Hebrews 10-12

What is a laver of brass? What are looking glasses? And what in the world do they have to do with me as a Christian?

The Holy Spirit Groans and help our infirmities, therefore he prays on our behalf and ministers to us according to the will of God.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Hebrews 12:1-2 provides help for the believer who may be trapped in an addictive practice.