Sermons by Andy Bratton (Page 34)
Are you Braced for the Answers?
Daniel 9:20-27 Daniel’s prayers were being answered… with insight and understanding as he began to pray. because he was greatly loved. from the words of God. The healing for our church, community, nation, and world is found in the Word of God.
Painful Memories
Daniel 9:4-14 When we look inside our heart we remember… Our active sins against God’s law Our deafness to God’s voice The awful consequences of our sin An inward look without an upward look leaves us hopeless When we look to our Heavenly Father we remember He is… Our great and awesome God Our covenant keeping God Our merciful God Brace for impact as we go to war in prayer, remembering where we’ve been, and more importantly, where we’re going.
In the Case of an Emergency…
Our posture toward God in prayer says a lot about our heart of prayer.
The Best Day with Mom
A good day for mom is when… Children obey! (v. 20-21) Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Proverbs 30:17 Children are to obey and honor parents Train, discipline, do NOT provoke Their purpose is fulfilled (v. 22-4:1) Proverbs 31:28-31 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Prayers are offered and answered (v. 4:2-4) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Continuously, with praise, with specifics, and don’t quench the Spirit Words are kind and productive (v. 4:5-6) Tame the Tongue – James 3:7-9 When you and your mother receive your reward, it will How COVID has affected us
You Have to Move Things!
Colossians 3:1-17 Seeking the things of Christ is continuous. Seeking the things of Christ requires the right outfit. Seeking the things of Christ requires the correct knowledge. Seeking the things of Christ requires the right motivation. Seek to live for Jesus with the same passion He sought and found you!
Don’t Pity Me
Colossians 2:6-23 4 Questions for Resurrection Sunday… Are you rooted, established, and abounding? (v. 6-7)Mark 4:3-8 Would you rather be captured and empty or free and full? (8-11) Why pay when someone else wants to pay for you? (12-15) Do you want to live by law or by love? (16-23) 1 Corinthians 15:19 Don’t pity me, because the empty tomb has made me full.
A Firm Body and a Hidden Treasure
Colossians 1:24-29 Judges 13:1 1. Israel had lost its way Judges 13:5 2. Samson was set apart for greatness Judges 16:1,4,21 3. Samson lost sight both figuratively and literally Judges 16:28 4. Samson sought God and God came through Colossians 2:1-5 The mystery is Christ and the treasure is wisdom and knowledge
Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
Colossians 1:15-23 Jesus is God Jesus is head of the church Jesus is Savior Jesus is the hope of the Gospel There is NO other name like the name of Jesus. There is NO person like the man Jesus. There is NO Savior that has done or could do what Jesus did for you.
Get Me Out of Here!!
Colossians 1:1-14 Colossae received a personal letter (v. 1-2) Colossae received a personal messenger (v. 3-8) Colossae received a personal prayer request (v. 9-12) Colossae received a personal rescue (v. 13-14) How do we thank Him? Worthy walk (Luke 10:37) Satisfying service (Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 5:22-23) Increased intellect (1 Timothy 3:16-17
An Appalling Story
Luke 10:25-37 We are appalled by the Priest because of his job His job was mediator He needed to stay clean His people were relying on him We are appalled by the Levite because of his heritage Jews help Jews Levites were chosen by God because of their faithfulness to serve God We are appalled at both because they saw but did not respond It’s one thing to not look for or see a need It’s another to blatantly see How COVID has affected us