Two Ways of Life
Two Ways of Life
Pastor Terry Smith
The Race of Our Lives
The Race of Our Lives
Rev. Terry Smith
經文：Hebrews 12：1－3
I. Look at the Winners (Hebrews 12:1)
II. Look to Ourselves (Hebrews 12:1)
A. Our Preparation
B. Our Perseverance
III. Look at Jesus (Hebrews 12:2-3)
A. Fix Our Eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2)
B. Focus on Jesus (Hebrews 12:3)
United in Christ
United in Christ
Pastor Terry Smith
Christ-like humility creates unity. Philippians 2:1-4
I. The Basis for our Unity (Phil 2:1)
A. Consolation in Christ
Paraklesis (encouragement, “to draw along side”) to come along side someone to give assistance by offering comfort, counsel, or exhortation. The root word is used to describe the role of the Holy Spirit in John 14:16 (counselor or helper).
B. Comfort of Christ’s Love
Christ’s love is agape love, because only agape love gives continuously and unconditionally.<span”> “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us” (Romans 5:5).
“And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid (little souls), help the weak, be patient with everyone” (1 Thess 5:14).
C. Commonness
Koinonia (to have all things common) describes partnership and mutual sharing. “For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body–whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free–and we were all given the one Spirit to drink” (1 Cor. 12:13).
D. Compassion Compassion expresses outward expressions of Christ’s affection and tender mercies.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). II. The Building Blocks for our Unity (Phil 2:2-4)
A. Harmony (Phil 2:2) “Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be splits in the church.…Be of one mind, united in thought and purpose” (1 Cor 1:10 LB).
3 Steps to the Holy Spirit Harmony
1. Yield to the Spirit (1 Thess 5:18)
2. Confession of Sin (Eph 4:30)
3. Live in The Spirit’s Power (Gal 5:16)
B. Humility (Phil 2:3-4) Humility begins with proper self-awareness, a virtue by which we realize our unworthiness apart from God’s grace.
“The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor and life” (Prov 22:4).
1. Selfishness
2. Selflessness But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).
Scars of the Savior 救主的釘痕
Scars of the Savior 救主的釘痕
Terry Smith 牧师
Text: John 20:19-31 經文﹕約翰福音 20:19-31
Theme: You will receive eternal life by believing Jesus is the risen Christ and Son of God.
主題﹕只要相信耶穌為復活的基督﹑為神的兒子﹐你就可以得到永生。
I. Jesus Showed His Scars to His Disciples (John 20:19-23)
耶穌把祂的釘痕指給門徒看 (約翰福音 20:19-23)
A. The Disciples’ Fear (Jn 20:19)
門徒的惶恐 (約 20:19)
B. The Disciples’ Faith (Jn 20:19-23)
門徒的信心 (約 20:19-23)
1.Their Passion
他們的激情
2. Their Power
他們的力量
II. Jesus Showed His Scars to Didymus (John 20:24-31)
耶穌把祂的釘痕指給多馬看 (約翰福音 20:24-31)
A. Skeptical Faith (Jn 20:24-25)
存懷疑的信心 (約 20:24-25)
B. Seeing Faith (Jn 20:26-29)
看到而信的信心 (約 20:26-29)
C. Saving Faith (Jn 20:30-31)
得救的信心 (約 20:30-31)
1. Revealed in the Bible
在聖經裡啟示
2. Received through Believing
以相信去接受