Rochester First Baptist Sermons

“The Body of Christ” 

Take Home Truth: Your spiritual gift is uniquely yours to edify the body of Christ (the Church), for the glory of God.

 POINTS:  (primary teaching text vv. 8-31)

• The Gifts of Wisdom (12:8,10)
• The Gifts of Worship (12:9-10)
• The Gifts of Wonders (12:9-10)
• Unity in Diversity (12:11-13)

 

Sermon: The People of God

Take Home Truth: The church is not our property or our building. The church is the people of God on mission with God!

 

Points

1. What is the core identity of the church?

          Hosea 1:6,9,10  2:1,23

1. 2    What is the core activity of the church?

          Revelation 5:8-10

Sermon: The People of God

Take Home Truth: The church is not our property or our building. The church is the people of God on mission with God!

 

Points

1. What is the core identity of the church?

          Hosea 1:6,9,10  2:1,23

    2.    What is the core activity of the church?

          Revelation 5:8-10

Christian Fellowship

Take Home Truth: What a wise God! What a wonderful gospel! What a wonderful hope!  To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever. Amen!

Points:

• How Christian Friendship Is Emphasized
• How Christian Friendship Is Established: The Gospel
• How Christian Friendship Is Experienced: Love

 

Christian Fellowship

Take Home Truth: What a wise God! What a wonderful gospel! What a wonderful hope!  To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever. Amen!

Points:

• How Christian Friendship Is Emphasized
• How Christian Friendship Is Established: The Gospel
• How Christian Friendship Is Experienced: Love

 

Great Commission Christians

Take Home Truth: Jesus has fulfilled His mission in forgiving our sin making us new creations and giving the Holy Spirit.

 

1. Be part of a Healthy, Gospel-Centered church. Vv 14,15

2.  See Life and Mission Through the Lens of Worship. Vv16-18

3.  Remember Fruitfulness is the Result divine Enablement. Vv. 15b-19

4.  Have a Passion for the Gospel and a Heart for people.  Vv 20,21

5.  Support the Work of Church Planting. Vv. 25-27

6.  Support the work of Mercy Ministry. Vv 25-27

7.  Refresh those on ether Front Lines. Vv 28,29,32

8.  Pray for Those on the Front lines.  Vv. 30-33

Great Commission Christians

Take Home Truth: Jesus has fulfilled His mission in forgiving our sin making us new creations and giving the Holy Spirit.

 

1. Be part of a Healthy, Gospel-Centered church. Vv 14,15

2.  See Life and Mission Through the Lens of Worship. Vv16-18

3.  Remember Fruitfulness is the Result divine Enablement. Vv. 15b-19

4.  Have a Passion for the Gospel and a Heart for people.  Vv 20,21

5.  Support the Work of Church Planting. Vv. 25-27

6.  Support the work of Mercy Ministry. Vv 25-27

7.  Refresh those on ether Front Lines. Vv 28,29,32

8.  Pray for Those on the Front lines.  Vv. 30-33

Gospel Unity

Take Home Truth: We begin seeking unity by fixing our eyes on our Lord, who lived, died, and rose again to have a people for Himself from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation.

Points:

1. Liberty (14:1-12)

• Do not criticize one another (v.3)
• Honor the Lord (vv. 4-12)

 

2. Love (14:13-23)

• Do not hinder fellow believers (vv. 13-15a)
• Christ died for them (vv. 15b-16)
• The Kingdom is more important than food ( vv. 17-23)

 

3. The Lord’s Example (15:1-13)

• Put others first (vv. 1-6)
• Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you (vv. 7-13)

 

Gospel Unity

Take Home Truth: We begin seeking unity by fixing our eyes on our Lord, who lived, died, and rose again to have a people for Himself from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation.

Points:

1. Liberty (14:1-12)

• Do not criticize one another (v.3)
• Honor the Lord (vv. 4-12)

 

2. Love (14:13-23)

• Do not hinder fellow believers (vv. 13-15a)
• Christ died for them (vv. 15b-16)
• The Kingdom is more important than food ( vv. 17-23)

 

3. The Lord’s Example (15:1-13)

• Put others first (vv. 1-6)
• Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you (vv. 7-13)

 

Sermon: Living in View of that Day

Take Home Truth: One day soon Jesus will come and exterminate the world of sin once and for all, and we will no longer wrestle with these bodies of sin.  Live this day, in light of that day!

Points:

1. Leave Vengeance to God
2. Look at the State/Authorities Correctly

• What?
• Why?
• How?

3. Love Your Neighbor
4. Live in the Light