Posts in Lent
Jesus Is King & Messiah, Lord & Savior

March 28, 2021 - Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1-11 — On his way to the cross Jesus entered Jerusalem as King and Messiah. He encountered the crowds, the world, and us today as Lord and Savior. How do we respond to Him? Do we misunderstand Him as the crowds did? Are we ashamed of him and reject him because he does not meet our expectations? No, we believe that He is the real, true King of kings, Lord of the world, and the Messiah, the Savior of the world, and we follow Him on the way of the cross.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021, The Way of the Cross.

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Kingdom Living, Lent, The Cross, Wisdom, Power, FaithPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Boast in the Lord Alone (Part 2)

March 21, 2021

1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 — We have done nothing and there is nothing we can do to be saved and become children of God, kingdom people. Christ crucified and resurrected, the power and wisdom of God, reconciled us with God, redeemed (saved) us, and made us holy to live as God’s people. God called us. The power of the Holy Spirit brought about faith in us so that we believe in Jesus Christ. It is all grace, all God’s work in us. Therefore, we can and should boast in the Lord alone. He made us, who were nobodies, into somebodies, children of God, citizens of the kingdom of heaven.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021, The Way of the Cross. For this sermon I owe much to the following sources — Wright, T. Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians; Ben Witherington III, Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians; Thomas R. Schreiner, 1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary; D. A. Carson, The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians; Stephen T. Um, 1 Corinthians: The Word of the Cross.

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Kingdom Living, Lent, The Cross, Wisdom, Power, FaithPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Boast in the Lord Alone (Part 1)

March 14, 2021

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 — We have done nothing and there is nothing we can do to be saved and become children of God, kingdom people. Christ crucified and resurrected, the power and wisdom of God, reconciled us with God, redeemed (saved) us, and made us holy to live as God’s people. God called us. The power of the Holy Spirit brought about faith in us so that we believe in Jesus Christ. It is all grace, all God’s work in us. Therefore, we can and should boast in the Lord alone. He made us, who were nobodies, into somebodies, children of God, citizens of the kingdom of heaven.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021, The Way of the Cross. For this sermon I owe much to the following sources — Wright, T. Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians; Ben Witherington III, Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians; Thomas R. Schreiner, 1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary; D. A. Carson, The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians; Stephen T. Um, 1 Corinthians: The Word of the Cross.

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Kingdom Living, Lent, The Cross, Wisdom, PowerPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
The Cross is the Power & Wisdom of God

March 7, 2021

1 Corinthians 1:17-25 — The message of the cross seems like foolishness and weakness to the world but for those who believe it is the power and wisdom of God that save and give new life. Death leads to life, that is the power and wisdom of the cross. Christ died so that we may live. Now He asks us to take up our crosses, to lose our lives so that we may find life in Him—real, abundant, and eternal life.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021, The Way of the Cross. For this sermon I owe much to the following sources — Wright, T. Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians; Ben Witherington III, Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians; Thomas R. Schreiner, 1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary; D. A. Carson, The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians; Stephen T. Um, 1 Corinthians: The Word of the Cross.

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Kingdom Living, Lent, The Cross, Wisdom, PowerPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
The Way of The Cross

February 28, 2021

Genesis 3:1-8; Mark 8:31-38 — As we live the kingdom life, serve as ambassadors of Christ and servants of God in this world we face many temptations. Lent is a time for us to identify the temptations in our lives. How do we overcome the temptations we face? By the way of the cross. We follow Jesus’ example. We deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow Jesus.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.

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Kingdom Living, Lent, Temptation, The CrossPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
We Are Ambassadors of Christ, Servants of God

February 21, 2021

2 Corinthians 5:9-6:10 — We are ambassadors of Christ and servants of God. The fear of the Lord and the love of Christ compels us to proclaim the message of reconciliation — Be reconciled with God, now, today! We are not living and serving according to the world’s expectations and standards. We show, prove that we are servants and ambassadors by living for the Lord and others, by putting no stumbling blocks in anyone’s way, and persevering in living the kingdom life through hard work, suffering, difficulties, and persecution by the power of God in the Holy Spirit.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.

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Kingdom Living, Lent, God's Mission, Servanthood, ServingPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Die to Live

March 8, 2020

Mark 8:31-38 — Die in order to live. Die to self to save self. To have life we must deny self, take up our crosses and follow Jesus. We cannot save ourselves. Nothing in the world can save us. Only the Cross! We must bring all of and everything in our lives under the rule of Jesus Christ. We must say no to being the lords and bosses of our own lives, and make Jesus Lord of our lives. We must not disown or be ashamed of Jesus, but stand up and speak out for Him, even if that leads to death because we will live with Him forever.

This is part of our Lent 2020 sermon series called Take Up Your Cross.

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