Fasting – a spiritual discipline for today? The History of Fasting The Dangers of Fasting The Benefits of Fasting
Going without – Christ’s call to self-denial The practice of self-denial The reasons for self-denial The blessings of self-denial
Rightly responding to injustice Be willing to suffer (1 Corinthians 6:1-11; 1 Peter 2:18-20) Do not seek revenge (Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 12:14-21) Defend the vulnerable (Isaiah 1:16-17; James 1:27) Present…
Enduring a lifetime of suffering Christ willingly endured suffering We are called to follow Christ’s example
The Greatness of Vulnerability Our need of humility Our need to care for others Our need of Christ
The Lord builds an everlasting house Laying the foundation Problems with the project The final inspection
The Last Judgement The Kingdom of Grace The Surprising Standard The Eternal Verdict
What does it mean to be a child of God? We are children of God; We should therefore live like children of our Father; We have his power; He has…
From now on, security There will be convulsions in and between the nations; It shall not touch you (Psalm 91); In Zerubbabel the verdict of judgment against us is reversed