10/22/2023 Worship Service and Sermon: Does God Really Expect Me to Suffer? - various passages

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10/23/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

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Scripture: Various passages
Title: Does God Really Expect Me to Suffer?
Worship Leader: Matt Carter
Speaker: Steve Estes

Notes:

1. Suffering was introduced to the world by the fall of man
A. There was no suffering before Adam and Eve sinned
B. After the fall, Earth became a hostile place
C. God promised the restoration of paradise

2. The present age and the age to come
A. How are they described?
B. When will the age to come occur?
i. already, but not yet

3. Why does God heal some, but not others?
A. The age to come has begun, but has not been consummated yet
B. Jesus healed to show what the Kingdom of God was like, but never intended to heal every disease of every believer

4. Conclusion
A. Did Jesus die so believers could live the good life on this earth?
B. Believers, past and present, have tasted the powers of the age to come

#suffering #agetocome

10/15/2023 Worship Service and Sermon: We Live by Surrendering - Romans 8:12-17

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10/15/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Tyler Estes
Speaker: Rev. Matt Carter
Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
Title: We Live by Surrendering

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

1. Which is easier: fight or surrender?

2. The deceitfulness of our sinful nature
A. Promises fulfillment, but doesn't deliver
B. Surrender to our sinful nature produces death

3. The life-giving leadership of the Holy Spirit
A. Those led by the Holy Spirit are children of God

4. Application

#Romans #christianliving