Jesus, Our Perfect High Priest
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: Hebrews 5:1-10
Theme: I’m Thankful for Jesus
I. Principles of the High Priesthood (5:1–4)
II. The Appointment of Christ as High Priest (5:5–6)
III. The Path of the Appointment (5:7-10)
A. Submission
B. Suffering
C. Salvation
神借自然界啟示人
Rev. P. Wilson
詩篇19
Complete in Christ
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: Col. 2:8-15 (NASB)
I. Our Complete Savior (2:8-10)
A. His complete doctrine (v. 8)
Matthew 7:15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”
B. His complete deity (v. 9)
Paul proclaimed that all the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ.
John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.” John 14:9 Jesus said to him, “…He who has seen Me has seen the Father;”
C. His complete dominion (v. 10)
Because we are in Christ, we may draw upon Him as an inexhaustible source for whatever we need.
2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
II. Our Complete Salvation (2:11-15)
A. Complete acceptance (v. 11)
Only a cleansing of the heart makes sinners, whether Jews or Gentiles, acceptable to God.
Galatians 6:15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation.
B. Complete identification (vv. 12, 13a)
Identification with Christ’s burial and resurrection frees believers from slavery to sin and gives them a new life in Christ.
2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
C. Complete forgiveness (vv. 13b, 14)
God pardoned our sins on the basis of His grace, not on the basis of our merit.
God has wiped away all of a believer’s trespasses because Jesus paid the debt with His blood.
D. Complete victory (v. 15)
Jesus defeated and disarmed the Devil at
Calvary and now leads His followers in triumphant victory.
靠着聖靈滿有盼望的能力
Dr. Paul Wilson
羅馬書 15 : 13
對未來的盼望 :
盼望是否樂觀?
盼望是一種態度嗎?
盼望是夢想嗎?
盼望能否肯定?
一, 盼望是在神裡面尋找得到:
A. 上帝被知道是“帶來盼望的上帝”
B. 帶來盼望的上帝可以給你帶來喜樂和平安
二，盼望是來自神的希望和透過信心來堅固：
A 信徒的責任是要“ 相信他”
B 信徒懂得耐心的重要性
三。盼望是藉着聖靈
結論 :
1. 喜樂 和平安
2. 保護:
3. 能力:
4. 持久性:
5. 生命裡滿有自信：
The Goal of Christian Living
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: Colossians 1:9-13
Relationships at Home
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: Colossians 3:18-21
Colossians 3:18-21
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Relationships at Home (3:18-21)
1. Instructions for wives (v. 18)
To “submit” means to “rank under.”
A wife must submit to her husband as Christ submits to the Father.
2. Instructions for husbands (v. 19)
The word for “love” refers to a selfless and sacrificial love.
A husband must sacrificially love his wife and prevent resentment.
3. A word to children (v. 20)
Children must seek to please God by obeying their parents in all things.
4. A word to parents (v. 21)
Fathers must use encouraging words rather than cutting or demeaning words.
Parents must lovingly encourage their children toward godly living.
Our Ransom
Rev. Terry Smith
Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Kingdom Adoption
Pastor. Steve Calmes
理解“變”
Dr. Vanderwier
Coming Up Short
Pastor Joe Ryckam
經文: Luke 19 : 1 – 10
1. How do we check up on ourselves?
Ø By appearance
Ø By achievement
Ø By approval
Ø B affluence
2. If we come up short where do we go for help? Why?
Ø No matter how insignificant I feel, Jesus notices me.
Ø No matter what others say about me, Jesus affirms me.
Ø No matter what I have done, Jesus wants me.
3. How should I respond?