Pastor Terry Smith

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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