The Living Lord Jesus

The Living Lord Jesus - Revelation 1v9-18 - Tim Smylie Divine authority Perfect wisdom, purity, and power The Saviour of those who bow

21 - Love - our duty and destiny

 1 Corinthians 12v28-13v13 - Tim Smylie
1. Gifts are important, but love makes our lives count - (12:28-13:3)2. Love lives for others - (13:4-7)3. Love lasts for ever - (13:8-13)

20 - One for all and all for one

1 Corinthians 12v12-27 - Tim Smylie
The Church is a body, not just a collection of individuals - (vv12-13)
Parts of a body are very different, and all the parts are important - (vv14-27)
No-one is surplus to requirements - (vv15-20)
No-one is self-sufficient -(vv21-27)

19 - True Spirituality

True spirituality - 1 Corinthians 12v1-11 - 12th May 2019 - Tim Smylie1. Worships Jesus as Lord - (vv1-3)2. Recognises God as the source of all blessings in the church - (vv4-11)
Observationsa. This is not meant to be a complete listb. We cannot assume every local church will have all the gifts on the list.c. We have to be cautious about saying what these gifts will look like in practice.d. There is no guarantee someone who's given a gift once will always have the gift.
Therefore True Spirituality:a. Does not look down on any of the gifts God gives.b. Does not focus on the gifts but on the God who gives them.

Saved by blood

Saved by blood - Exodus 11v1-12v30 - Tim Smylie
Judgement is coming, with salvation for some - and it's not a surprise - (11:1-10)
God has provided one way of escape from judgement - (12:1-30)

18 - Remember the Lord

Remember the Lord - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - Tim Smylie
The way we treat others in the church can destroy the church's worship - (vv17-22)
The self-sacrificing love of Jesus is the living heart of the church - (vv23-26)
The celebration of the Lord's Supper is a dangerous and a gracious event - (vv27-34)

17 - Church, gender, the glory of God

Church, gender, the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 11v2-16 - Tim Smylie
God's plan for all relationships is equality, and an order of authority -(vv2-3)
In its gender relationships the church is to display its agreement with God's plan - (vv4-6 & 13-16)
The church looks to creation as its model - (vv7-12)

The message of Easter

The message of Easter - Acts 2:22-41 - Tim Smylie1. Jesus is God' Son - (v22)2. Jesus' death was part of God's plan - (v23)3. Jesus is God's King - the Lord of history - (vv24-36)4. Jesus is our only hope for forgiveness and new life - (vv37-41)

16 - All for the Glory of God

All for the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 - Tim Smylie
Don't try to have fellowship with demons as well as Jesus - (10:14-22)
Don't think you can glorify God while being careless about others - (10:23-11:1)

15 - Don't forget to fight

Don't forget to fight - 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13 - Tim Smylie
We are pursuing a prize - so we need to be serious about self-discipline - (9:24-27)
God has shown us - his grace is not a licence to neglect self-discipline - (10:1-12)
God is faithful - so there's always a way for us to be faithful - (10:13)

14 - Don't we have rights?

Don't we have rights - 1 Corinthians 9 v1-23 - Tim Smylie

13 - Knowledge - what's love got to do with it?

1 Corinthians 8v1-13
“Knowledge” without love is arrogance (vv1-3)
True knowledge of God recognises that we live for God (vv4-6)
Living for God means being guided by God’s love (vv7-13)

12 - Think bigger, aim higher

Think bigger, aim higher - 1 Corinthians 7v25-40 - Tim Smylie
This world is not forever -so dont live as if it is - (vv25-31)- Let the future give you the proper perspective on the present
Marriage is not greater than God - so don't live as if it is - (vv32-40)- Make life choices that will assist your devotion to God

11 - Forget about 'if only'

Forget about 'if only' - 1 Corinthians 7v10-24 - Tim Smylie
When your marriage is not what you want it to be - (vv10-16); - stay married - (vv10-14)- remembering your responsibility to hopefulness and peace - (vv15-16)
The bigger issue - putting circumstances in their place - (vv17-24)- live for God in your current situation - (vv17-21)- remembering our true status - (vv22-24)

10 - Marriage - what's it for?

Marriage - what's it for? - Tim Smylie
It's for good sex - (vv1-2)
It's for giving love, not demanding it - (vv3-4)
It's for faithfulness to God - (vv5-6)
It's not for everyone - (vv7-9)

09 - Your body - what's the big idea?

Your body - what's the big idea? - Tim Smylie
The resurrection means your body matters more than you think - (vv13-14)
Union with Christ shows that sexual immorality is more significant than you think - (vv15-18)
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit proves you are more privileged than you think - (vv19-20)

Here is love

Here is love - John 13v1-30 - Tim Smylie
1. Jesus' love washes us clean - (vv1-17) - Those who are washed by his love begin a life of love
2. We must not despise Jesus' love - (vv18-30) - Those who despise his love turn away from life

08 - Church Conflict

1 Corinthians 6v1-11 - Tim Smylie
Church Conflict
The church has the responsibility and ability to honour God:1. In dealing with our disagreements - (vv1-6)2. In dealing with our desires - (vv7-11)

07 - Church Discipline

1 Corinthians 4v18-5v13 
Church Discipline
Discipline is always necessary in the church - (4v18-21)
Sometimes radical tearful discipline is necessary - (5v1-2)
Discipline is carried out by the church, for the sake of - 5v3-13:-
The name of Jesus - (v3-4)
The individual being disciplined - (v5)
The church itself  - (v6-13)

06 - Servants of God

1 Corinthians 4v1-17
Servants of God:-
1. Are accountable to God - (vv1-6)
2. Live cross-shaped lives - (vv7-13)
3. Are examples to follow - (vv14-17)

072 - The King and his Kingdom

Psalm 72
The King and His kingdom 
An endless reign of righteousness (vv1-7)
Salvation to the ends of the earth (vv8-14)
A King to be honoured endlessly in all the earth (vv15-19)

05 - Growing up

1 Corinthians 3
Growing up
The church must grow in maturity - (vv1-4)
Maturity comes by understanding:
God rules the church (vv5-9a)
God cares about the church - (vv9b-17)
God shares His riches with the church - (vv18-23)

What child is this?

Philippians 2v6-11
What child is this?
This child is the Son of God, on a journey to the depths of death - (vv6-8)
This child is the Son of God, now raised to the height of authority- (v9-11)

04 - True Wisdom

1 Corinthians 2v6-16
True wisdom:
I. Belongs to God (vv6-8)
II. Is a gift of God's Holy Spirit (vv9-13)
III. Is essential for living well (vv14-16)

04 - Hell

Hell is a basic biblical truth
What does the bible tell us about hell?A place of eternal punishment
A place of eternal banishment and disintegration
A place ruled by God - for God's Glory
Won't hell spoil heaven?Unconverted friends and loved ones will not be loved ones any more
In heaven we will fully share God's perspective
What does Hell teach us?
God is holy and sin is serious
Jesus is Lord - we are not more loving than Jesus. We don't apologise for His teaching.
God is loving. The Father sent the Son to save us from hell
God's people are immeasurably blessed
 

03 - People of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1v26-2v5
1. God's choice of people defies human pride - (1v26-29)
2. God's people celebrate God's wisdom and power - not their own - (1v30-2v5)

02 - The Cross

1 Corinthians 1v18-25
The message of the cross:1. Divides the world in two -(v18)2. Defies human pride - (v19-21)3. Delivers God's salvation to those who accept the message - (v22-25)
 

01 - Church, be who you are

1 Corinthians 1 v1-17
1. God's church is holy and rich in Christ  (V1-9)
2. The greatest challenge for God's church - living in accord with who we are in Christ (V10-17)
 

03 - Heaven to come - Part 2

The essence of Heaven - the presence of God
The activity of Heaven- unhindered worship
The experience of Heaven- eternal satisfaction
What else?
Different but familiar
Perfect rest
Fulfilling work
Community
Rewards
What difference does this make today?
Our interest in holiness
Our commitment to faithful service

10 - Final words to a chosen people

1 Peter 5
Work for one another - v1-5
Lean on God - v6-7
Resist the devil - v8-9
Look forward to eternal success - v10-14