Cary Cox, from 1 Peter 4:7-11. Peter instructs believers on how to live in relation to the local church. God’s will is that Christians live out the faith in this hostile world together, in close commitment to one another. We pray, we love and forgive, we open our homes, we use spiritual gifts to build up the church, and we do all of this to the glory of God in Christ!
Tag: The glory of God
Where is My Honor
Cary Cox, from Malachi 1:6-14. The Lord confronts his people over their half-hearted, lazy, and unscriptural worship. God will not simply take whatever worship he can get; he demands the glory and honor he deserves! He is a great King, and his name will be honored and feared!
The Worship God Demands
Cary Cox, from Malachi 1:1. We introduce the book of Malachi by walking through the entire story of the Old Testament. See how the story unfolds! See our ongoing weakness and sin, but see the Lord’s ongoing faithfulness to his promises and his people! See how the story centers on Christ! God is glorious, and he calls his people to worship him rightly.
King Over the Flood
Cary Cox, from Genesis 7-8:19 (Genesis Study 20). The account of the Flood is written in a way to draw our attention to God himself. He is sovereign over all that is happening; he reigns as King over the Flood, Lord of the chaos, God over all! He is showcasing the glory of his wrath in judging sin, and he is displaying the glory of his mercy in saving his covenant people. We can trust him in the chaos and the storm.
Why Continue the Ministry? – 2Cor Study 19
Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 4:13-15. Paul has explained that the Christian life and ministry involves embracing self-denial and death, so that others can be built up and receive life. Since ministry comes at such a high cost, why continue? Paul explains in this passage why he continues in the ministry.
Gospel Glory – Romans Study 100
Cary Cox, from Romans 16:25-27. Paul ends the book of Romans with a doxology of praise and glory to God for the gospel! In it, we see six aspects of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection Hope – Ezekiel 37
Cary Cox, from Ezekiel 37:1-14. In Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones, we see a God who does the impossible, for his great glory! God raises the dead to life and restores our hope in him. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have new life, new hope and the promise of new bodies at the resurrection!
Pray for Laborers for the Harvest – Marwan Aboul-Zelof
Church Planter Marwan Aboul-Zelof preaches from Matthew 9 about the ministry, motives and mission of Jesus Christ, and shares about his family’s missionary work in the Middle East. We go out in the mission for the sake of lost souls, and for the sake of the glory of Christ!
Kingdom67 – Parables of the Unexpected Kingdom – Mat13 24-43
Cary Cox from Matthew 13:24-43. We see the persistent disciples coming to Jesus for explanation of truth while the crowds walk away confused. God is giving light to his people. Jesus teaches about the kingdom of heaven: it will start small and look insignificant, but grow steadily until the glory of God covers the earth! God will let the wicked continue to live on earth with the righteous until the end of the age – the harvest – when separation and judgment comes. These truths were surprising to Jesus’ hearers, but encourage his disciples to endure to the end. Glory is coming!
The Glory of God
Pastor Cary Cox. Our focus is usually on getting relief from our most pressing problem or discomfort. God is focused on bigger things. His goal is the display of his great glory in all the earth; that all will know that he is the Lord! He deserves this glory, and he will get it.
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