Sep 12, 2021
When Making Money is Useless
By: Phil Peacock
Series: Useless Acts of Christian Life
Matthew 6:19-24
Four Expectations for which money-making is useless:
- When you expect it to bring meaning or happiness to your life.
- When you expect it to bring lasting security.
- When you expect it to make you a better person
- When you expect it to make you more important than others.
- When you acknowledge the limits.
- When you acknowledge the source.
- When you acknowledge the dangers.
- When you understand the proper purposes.
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- Sep 12, 2021When Making Money is Useless
Sep 12, 2021When Making Money is UselessBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Useless Acts of Christian LifeMatthew 6:19-24 Four Expectations for which money-making is useless:
- When you expect it to bring meaning or happiness to your life.
- When you expect it to bring lasting security.
- When you expect it to make you a better person
- When you expect it to make you more important than others.
- When you acknowledge the limits.
- When you acknowledge the source.
- When you acknowledge the dangers.
- When you understand the proper purposes.
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Aug 29, 2021Belonging Fully to GodBy: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)
Psalm 24 - A psalm of David.
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.9 Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. - Aug 15, 2021Wasting Divine Gifts on Trivial Pursuits
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- What were Samson’s spiritual gifts and abilities?
- What did he accomplish?
- What if Samson had been fully devoted to God?
- What are my spiritual gifts and abilities?
- What am I accomplishing for God?
- What could I accomplish if I were fully devoted to God?
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Aug 8, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of PerseveranceBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Unexpected Blessings“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 We need to understand what religious persecution is not.
- Much of what we have experienced can hardly be considered persecution.
- Many believers around the world still suffer for their faith.
- Be Ready for trials to come because of your faith.
- Rely on God for the strength to endure and remain faithful.
- Respond with love toward those who do you wrong.
- Relocate when prudent, following God’s guidance.
- Resist compromise in your personal walk with Christ.
- Rejoice in the privilege of suffering for the Savior who died for you, and for the promised reward to come!
- Aug 1, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of Reconciliation
Aug 1, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of ReconciliationBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Unexpected Blessings“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:8 People operate in three different ways:1. The Peace-Breakers2. The Peace-Fakers 3. The Peace-Makers We bear the likeness of God when we strive to bring peace into the world—peace between people and helping people find peace with God. There is no greater honor than to be called a child of God!
- Jul 25, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of Holiness
Jul 25, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of HolinessBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Unexpected Blessings“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 THE PROPERTIES OF PURITY - Psalm 24:3-4 THE PLACE OF PURITY - Proverbs 4:23 THE PROCESS OF PURITY - Ezekiel 36:26 THE PROMISE OF PURITY - 1 John 3:2-3
- Jul 18, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of Mercy
Jul 18, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of MercyBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Unexpected Blessings“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Mercy is an unearned response to someone else’s need. It is the emotion of pity put into action. And it is displayed in the character of God Himself! In the scriptures, mercy goes hand-in-hand with compassion. We see this in the story of The Good Samaritan.
- The Notion—noticing a need
- The Emotion—moving beyond sympathy to empathy
- The Motion—being moved to action
- The Devotion—an ongoing commitment to be helpful
- Jul 11, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of Humility
Jul 11, 2021The Unexpected Blessing of HumilityBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Unexpected BlessingsThe Unexpected Blessing of Humility - Matthew 5:3-6Jesus began his Sermon on the Mount with a set of teachings we call The Beatitudes. We are going to be looking at the spiritual truths of these “sacred paradoxes” and considering how our lives and our attitudes may need to change in order to experience God’s greatest blessings in our lives. “Blessed are the poor in spirit . . .” “Blessed are those who mourn . . .” “Blessed are the meek . . .” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness . . .” “He guides the humble in what is right, and teaches them His way.” Psalm 25:9
- Jul 4, 2021Walking In The Light
Jul 4, 2021Walking In The LightBy: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)“Walking in the Light” Isaiah 2:1-8 In Isaiah 2:5 there is an invitation to “Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.” “Walking in the Light” is also a common New Testament theme. The prophecies of Isaiah help us understand when we are walking in the light, and when we are not. Signs of a People Walking in Darkness:
- Too much like the rest of the world. (2:6)
- Too much dependence on material wealth. (2:7a)
- Too much dependence on military might. (2:7b)
- Too much human pride resulting in idolatry. (2:8)
- A commitment to worship. (2:2-3)
- An acceptance of all people.
- Taking a stand for justice. (2:4a)
- Striving for peace. (2:4b)