Category: Christian Living

Christmas, Does It Really Matter? – Revisited

Mr. Jon Ardis    12-15-2018  (from 12-06-2009)

This sermon addresses the pagan origins of Christmas, in order that we can explain it to those that ask. These pagan practices were celebrated long before the birth of Christ, and continue to be added to. We must keep the commandments and feasts God has outlined in the bible.

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How To Have Fervent And Effectual Prayer – Revisited

Mr. John Durrad   12-08-2018  (from 03-08-2008)

Effectual and fervent prayer avails much. Lack of daily prayer is NOT an option for God’s people, as prayers are needed to produce actions.

Ideas to produce effectual and fervent prayer are:

  1. Be persistent – continually petition to God, be devoted to prayer.
  2. Use a prayer outline e.g. the Father’s prayer.
  3. Pray with real believing faith – expect and be confident that God hears our prayers. Put work into prayers and prayers will work!
  4. Keep God’s laws, and the Father and Christ will listen.

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To Make A Difference – Revisited

Mr. Robert Ardis   11-24-2018  (from 09-17-2016)

We have a special calling to make a difference. We must be faithful to God, and be prepared to do whatever it takes to keep His laws and finish His work. Meditate on possible “fiery furnaces” that we might face and how we will handle them. Time is short, and NOW we must prove ourselves worthy to stand before Christ as His bride. We MUST be faithful, ready, and worthy.

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God’s Protection – Revisited

Mr. Wallace Lawton   11-17-2018 (from 10-05-2012)

Christ’s mission is to fight our battles, however, His protection is conditional. This is demonstrated by the five prerequisites stipulated in this sermon. We need to take advantage of this promise and meet these prerequisites so as to prevent suffering, because Christ who gives us deliverance as our Saviour fights our battles.

These five pre-requisites are:

  1. Obey the laws of God – Be righteous, hang onto the truth and don’t depart from it.
  2. Ask God daily for His protection – ask for right things in the right manner.
  3. Never tempt God  – make wise spiritual and physical decisions in order to prevent trouble, and do our part using wisdom.
  4. Exercise faith – diligently seek God knowing that He will do what He says He will do.
  5. In everything give thanks – thank God in advance, and give God thanks for our daily blessings.

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Thanksgiving And God’s Blessings

Mr. Gerry Ardis   11-10-2018

This sermon covers a study in the life of Abraham. It is a call to remembrance of all of the blessings given to the U.S. as a result of Abraham’s obedience. God has called us, but we still have to make correct decisions in our lives just as Abraham did.

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Those Things Concerning Jesus Christ – Revisited

Mr. Robert Ardis  11-03-2018  (from 07-17-2010)

This sermon discuses 35 scriptures describing who Jesus Christ is. We can use these scriptures to teach about Jesus Christ to those new to the CGF, particularly those those who have not have had contact with the teachings of HWA or the Worldwide Church of God.

35 Scriptures that describe Jesus Christ:

  1. Jn 1:1-4,14                 The Word was God with God
  2. Eph 3:9                      The Word who created all things
  3. Col 1:15-18                Image of the invisible God the Father
  4. Jn 3:16-18                  Son of God
  5. Rev 1:18                    Alive always, has the keys of death/hell
  6. 1 Cor 15:12-23          Firstfruit of all mankind
  7. Deut 18:15,18           Prophet like Moses
  8. Acts 3:22                   Prophet like Moses
  9. Heb 3:1, 9:11            Apostle and High Priest
  10. Jn 15:15                     Our Friend
  11. Jn 1:29-34, 13:14      Lord and Master
  12. 1 Cor 5:7                    Our Passover
  13. Jn 6:51                        Living Bread from heaven
  14. 1Cor 10:4                   Our Spiritual Rock
  15. Jn 5:37                        Witness of God, sent by the Father
  16. Heb 1:1-7                   The Sustainer of all things
  17. Jn 19:30                      He died for us
  18. Mt 12-40                     He completed the sign of Jonah
  19. Ex 19; 1-21                 God of Old Testament
  20. Ex 3:6                          God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
  21. Mt 11:27                     Jesus came to reveal the Father
  22. 2 Tim 4:1                    Jesus will judge on His return
  23. Heb 12:2                    Author and Finisher of our faith
  24. 1 Pet 2:6                     Chief Cornerstone of spiritual temple
  25. Jn 8:12                        Light of the world
  26. Jn 9:5                          Light of the world
  27. 2 Tim 1:10                 Our Saviour, Abolisher of death
  28. Rev 1:5                       Faithful Witness, Firstborn of the world
  29. Rev 19:16                   King of Kings and Lord of Lords
  30. Mt 25:5                       The Bridegroom
  31. Rev 22:13                   Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End
  32. Acts 17:2-3                 Jesus is the Christ
  33. Jn 4:25-26                   Jesus is the Messiah and Christ
  34. Phil 2:5-10                  Every knee will bow to Jesus
  35. Rev 5:7                        Jesus is the Lamb of God

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The Hope That Is In You – Revisited

Mr. John Durrad    10-20-2018   (from 11-12-2011)

Desire with the expectation that it can be obtained gives us hope. Unless hope is big enough to survive success it brings sadness, apathy, an empty circle in the life of mankind. The only thing worth living for is what you are willing to die for. Do each of us have that kind of hope?

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