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382. #3 – DON’T GET SUCKED IN BY BAD PEOPLE vs 12-15
383.  
384. #4 – DON’T DO THE THINGS THAT GOD HATES vs 16-19
385.  
386. #5 – TAKE CONTROL OF ILLICIT SEXUAL DESIRES vs 20-35]]></description>
387. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Proverbs 6 LESSONS FOR LIFE FROM PROVERBS 6
388.  
389. #1 – LOOK AFTER WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU vs 1-5
390.  
391. #2 – WORK AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE vs 6-11
392.  
393. #3 – DON’T GET SUCKED IN BY BAD PEOPLE vs 12-15
394.  
395. #4 – DON’T DO THE THINGS THAT GOD HATES vs 16-19
396.  
397. #5 – TAKE CONTROL OF ILLICIT SEXUAL DESIRES vs 20-35]]></content:encoded>
398. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Proverbs 6 LESSONS FOR LIFE FROM PROVERBS 6
399.  
400. #1 – LOOK AFTER WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU vs 1-5
401.  
402. #2 – WORK AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE vs 6-11
403.  
404. #3 – DON’T GET SUCKED IN BY BAD PEOPLE vs 12-15
405.  
406. #4 – DON’T DO THE THINGS THAT GOD HATES vs 16-19
407.  
408. #5 – TAKE CONTROL OF ILLICIT SEXUAL DESIRES vs 20-35]]></itunes:summary>
409.  
410. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
411. <itunes:subtitle>Proverbs 6 LESSONS FOR LIFE FROM PROVERBS 6 #1 – LOOK AFTER WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU vs 1-5 #2 – WORK AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE vs 6-11 #3 – DON’T GET SUCKED IN BY BAD PEOPLE vs 12-15 #4 – DON’T DO THE THINGS THAT GOD HATES vs 16-19 #5 – TAKE...</itunes:subtitle>
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419. <itunes:duration>00:28:38</itunes:duration>
420. <itunes:keywords>Sin</itunes:keywords>
422. </item>
424. <item>
426. <title>The Faithful Spouse</title>
427. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-faithful-spouse/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-faithful-spouse</link>
428. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-faithful-spouse/#respond</comments>
430. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 19:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
431. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
433. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6455</guid>
434. <description><![CDATA[Proverbs 5
435. The Faithful Spouse
436. Sin is attractive (v1-6)
437.  
438. Sin is to be avoided (v7-20)
439.  
440. Sin ensnares (v21-23)
441.  
442. ]]></description>
443. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Proverbs 5
444. The Faithful Spouse
445. Sin is attractive (v1-6)
446.  
447. Sin is to be avoided (v7-20)
448.  
449. Sin ensnares (v21-23)
450.  
451. ]]></content:encoded>
452. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Proverbs 5
453. The Faithful Spouse
454. Sin is attractive (v1-6)
455.  
456. Sin is to be avoided (v7-20)
457.  
458. Sin ensnares (v21-23)
459.  
460. ]]></itunes:summary>
461.  
462. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
463. <itunes:subtitle>Proverbs 5 The Faithful Spouse Sin is attractive (v1-6) Sin is to be avoided (v7-20) Sin ensnares (v21-23)</itunes:subtitle>
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474. </item>
476. <item>
478. <title>Listen, Look and Live by Wisdom</title>
479. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/listen-look-and-live-by-wisdom/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=listen-look-and-live-by-wisdom</link>
480. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/listen-look-and-live-by-wisdom/#respond</comments>
482. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
483. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Allen]]></dc:creator>
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486. <description><![CDATA[Listen, Look and Live by Wisdom (Proverbs 4)
487.  
488. Listen to Wisdom (v1-9)
489. Look for Wisdom (v10-19)
490. Live by Wisdom (v20-27)
491. ]]></description>
492. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listen, Look and Live by Wisdom (Proverbs 4)
493.  
494. Listen to Wisdom (v1-9)
495. Look for Wisdom (v10-19)
496. Live by Wisdom (v20-27)
497. ]]></content:encoded>
498. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listen, Look and Live by Wisdom (Proverbs 4)
499.  
500. Listen to Wisdom (v1-9)
501. Look for Wisdom (v10-19)
502. Live by Wisdom (v20-27)
503. ]]></itunes:summary>
504.  
505. <itunes:author>Daniel Allen</itunes:author>
506. <itunes:subtitle>Listen, Look and Live by Wisdom (Proverbs 4) Listen to Wisdom (v1-9) Look for Wisdom (v10-19) Live by Wisdom (v20-27)</itunes:subtitle>
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517. </item>
519. <item>
521. <title>4 questions from Proverbs 3:1-10</title>
522. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/4-questions-from-proverbs-31-10/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=4-questions-from-proverbs-31-10</link>
523. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/4-questions-from-proverbs-31-10/#respond</comments>
525. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
526. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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529. <description><![CDATA[4 questions from Proverbs 3:1-10
530. How can I find peace? (1-2)
531. How do I form good relationships? (3-4)
532. How do I find direction for life? (5-6)
533. Will God make me healthy and wealthy!? (7-10)
534.  
535. Proverbs 3:1-10 (NIV)
536. Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
537.  
538. 3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
539.     but keep my commands in your heart,
540. 2 for they will prolong your life many years
541.     and bring you peace and prosperity.
542.  
543.  
544.  
545. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
546.     bind them around your neck,
547.     write them on the tablet of your heart.
548. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name
549.     in the sight of God and man.
550.  
551.  
552.  
553. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
554.     and lean not on your own understanding;
555. 6 in all your ways submit to him,
556.     and he will make your paths straight.[a]
557.  
558.  
559.  
560. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
561.     fear the Lord and shun evil.
562. 8 This will bring health to your body
563.     and nourishment to your bones.
564.  
565.  
566.  
567. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
568.     with the firstfruits of all your crops;
569. 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
570.     and your vats will brim over with new wine.
571.  
572.  
573.  
574. Footnotes:
575. [a] Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
576.  
577. ]]></description>
578. <content:encoded><![CDATA[4 questions from Proverbs 3:1-10
579. How can I find peace? (1-2)
580. How do I form good relationships? (3-4)
581. How do I find direction for life? (5-6)
582. Will God make me healthy and wealthy!? (7-10)
583.  
584. Proverbs 3:1-10 (NIV)
585. Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
586.  
587. 3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
588.     but keep my commands in your heart,
589. 2 for they will prolong your life many years
590.     and bring you peace and prosperity.
591.  
592.  
593.  
594. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
595.     bind them around your neck,
596.     write them on the tablet of your heart.
597. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name
598.     in the sight of God and man.
599.  
600.  
601.  
602. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
603.     and lean not on your own understanding;
604. 6 in all your ways submit to him,
605.     and he will make your paths straight.[a]
606.  
607.  
608.  
609. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
610.     fear the Lord and shun evil.
611. 8 This will bring health to your body
612.     and nourishment to your bones.
613.  
614.  
615.  
616. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
617.     with the firstfruits of all your crops;
618. 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
619.     and your vats will brim over with new wine.
620.  
621.  
622.  
623. Footnotes:
624. [a] Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
625.  
626. ]]></content:encoded>
627. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[4 questions from Proverbs 3:1-10
628. How can I find peace? (1-2)
629. How do I form good relationships? (3-4)
630. How do I find direction for life? (5-6)
631. Will God make me healthy and wealthy!? (7-10)
632.  
633. Proverbs 3:1-10 (NIV)
634. Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
635.  
636. 3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
637.     but keep my commands in your heart,
638. 2 for they will prolong your life many years
639.     and bring you peace and prosperity.
640.  
641.  
642.  
643. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
644.     bind them around your neck,
645.     write them on the tablet of your heart.
646. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name
647.     in the sight of God and man.
648.  
649.  
650.  
651. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
652.     and lean not on your own understanding;
653. 6 in all your ways submit to him,
654.     and he will make your paths straight.[a]
655.  
656.  
657.  
658. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
659.     fear the Lord and shun evil.
660. 8 This will bring health to your body
661.     and nourishment to your bones.
662.  
663.  
664.  
665. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
666.     with the firstfruits of all your crops;
667. 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
668.     and your vats will brim over with new wine.
669.  
670.  
671.  
672. Footnotes:
673. [a] Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
674.  
675. ]]></itunes:summary>
676.  
677. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
678. <itunes:subtitle>4 questions from Proverbs 3:1-10 How can I find peace? (1-2) How do I form good relationships? (3-4) How do I find direction for life? (5-6) Will God make me healthy and wealthy!? (7-10) Proverbs 3:1-10 (NIV) Wisdom Bestows Well-Being 3 My son, do not fo...</itunes:subtitle>
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689. </item>
691. <item>
693. <title>Get Wisdom</title>
694. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/get-wisdom/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=get-wisdom</link>
695. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/get-wisdom/#respond</comments>
697. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
698. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
700. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6435</guid>
701. <description><![CDATA[Proverbs 2  (NIV)
702. Moral Benefits of Wisdom
703.  
704. 2 My son, if you accept my words
705.     and store up my commands within you,
706. 2 turning your ear to wisdom
707.     and applying your heart to understanding—
708. 3 indeed, if you call out for insight
709.     and cry aloud for understanding,
710. 4 and if you look for it as for silver
711.     and search for it as for hidden treasure,
712. 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
713.     and find the knowledge of God.
714. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
715.     from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
716. 7 He holds success in store for the upright,
717.     he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
718. 8 for he guards the course of the just
719.     and protects the way of his faithful ones.
720.  
721.  
722.  
723. 9 Then you will understand what is right and just
724.     and fair—every good path.
725. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
726.     and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
727. 11 Discretion will protect you,
728.     and understanding will guard you.
729.  
730.  
731.  
732. 12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,
733.     from men whose words are perverse,
734. 13 who have left the straight paths
735.     to walk in dark ways,
736. 14 who delight in doing wrong
737.     and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,
738. 15 whose paths are crooked
739.     and who are devious in their ways.
740.  
741.  
742.  
743. 16 Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman,
744.     from the wayward woman with her seductive words,
745. 17 who has left the partner of her youth
746.     and ignored the covenant she made before God.[a]
747. 18 Surely her house leads down to death
748.     and her paths to the spirits of the dead.
749. 19 None who go to her return
750.     or attain the paths of life.
751.  
752.  
753.  
754. 20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
755.     and keep to the paths of the righteous.
756. 21 For the upright will live in the land,
757.     and the blameless will remain in it;
758. 22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
759.     and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
760.  
761.  
762.  
763. Footnotes:
764. [a] Proverbs 2:17 Or covenant of her God
765.  
766. ]]></description>
767. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Proverbs 2  (NIV)
768. Moral Benefits of Wisdom
769.  
770. 2 My son, if you accept my words
771.     and store up my commands within you,
772. 2 turning your ear to wisdom
773.     and applying your heart to understanding—
774. 3 indeed, if you call out for insight
775.     and cry aloud for understanding,
776. 4 and if you look for it as for silver
777.     and search for it as for hidden treasure,
778. 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
779.     and find the knowledge of God.
780. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
781.     from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
782. 7 He holds success in store for the upright,
783.     he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
784. 8 for he guards the course of the just
785.     and protects the way of his faithful ones.
786.  
787.  
788.  
789. 9 Then you will understand what is right and just
790.     and fair—every good path.
791. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
792.     and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
793. 11 Discretion will protect you,
794.     and understanding will guard you.
795.  
796.  
797.  
798. 12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,
799.     from men whose words are perverse,
800. 13 who have left the straight paths
801.     to walk in dark ways,
802. 14 who delight in doing wrong
803.     and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,
804. 15 whose paths are crooked
805.     and who are devious in their ways.
806.  
807.  
808.  
809. 16 Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman,
810.     from the wayward woman with her seductive words,
811. 17 who has left the partner of her youth
812.     and ignored the covenant she made before God.[a]
813. 18 Surely her house leads down to death
814.     and her paths to the spirits of the dead.
815. 19 None who go to her return
816.     or attain the paths of life.
817.  
818.  
819.  
820. 20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
821.     and keep to the paths of the righteous.
822. 21 For the upright will live in the land,
823.     and the blameless will remain in it;
824. 22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
825.     and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
826.  
827.  
828.  
829. Footnotes:
830. [a] Proverbs 2:17 Or covenant of her God
831.  
832. ]]></content:encoded>
833. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Proverbs 2  (NIV)
834. Moral Benefits of Wisdom
835.  
836. 2 My son, if you accept my words
837.     and store up my commands within you,
838. 2 turning your ear to wisdom
839.     and applying your heart to understanding—
840. 3 indeed, if you call out for insight
841.     and cry aloud for understanding,
842. 4 and if you look for it as for silver
843.     and search for it as for hidden treasure,
844. 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
845.     and find the knowledge of God.
846. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
847.     from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
848. 7 He holds success in store for the upright,
849.     he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
850. 8 for he guards the course of the just
851.     and protects the way of his faithful ones.
852.  
853.  
854.  
855. 9 Then you will understand what is right and just
856.     and fair—every good path.
857. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
858.     and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
859. 11 Discretion will protect you,
860.     and understanding will guard you.
861.  
862.  
863.  
864. 12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,
865.     from men whose words are perverse,
866. 13 who have left the straight paths
867.     to walk in dark ways,
868. 14 who delight in doing wrong
869.     and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,
870. 15 whose paths are crooked
871.     and who are devious in their ways.
872.  
873.  
874.  
875. 16 Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman,
876.     from the wayward woman with her seductive words,
877. 17 who has left the partner of her youth
878.     and ignored the covenant she made before God.[a]
879. 18 Surely her house leads down to death
880.     and her paths to the spirits of the dead.
881. 19 None who go to her return
882.     or attain the paths of life.
883.  
884.  
885.  
886. 20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
887.     and keep to the paths of the righteous.
888. 21 For the upright will live in the land,
889.     and the blameless will remain in it;
890. 22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
891.     and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
892.  
893.  
894.  
895. Footnotes:
896. [a] Proverbs 2:17 Or covenant of her God
897.  
898. ]]></itunes:summary>
899.  
900. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
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912. </item>
914. <item>
916. <title>Gaining, Receiving,  Giving, Listening, Understanding and The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge</title>
917. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/6430/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=6430</link>
918. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/6430/#respond</comments>
920. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
921. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
923. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6430</guid>
924. <description><![CDATA[Gaining (v2)
925. Receiving (v3)
926. Giving (v4)
927. Listening (v5)
928. Understanding (v6)
929. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (v7)
930. Proverbs 1:1-7 New International Version (NIV)
931. Purpose and Theme
932. 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
933.  
934.  
935. 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
936.     for understanding words of insight;
937. 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
938.     doing what is right and just and fair;
939. 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a]
940.     knowledge and discretion to the young—
941. 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
942.     and let the discerning get guidance—
943. 6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
944.     the sayings and riddles of the wise.[b]
945.  
946.  
947.  
948. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
949.     but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction.
950.  
951.  
952.  
953. Footnotes:
954. [a] Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
955.  
956. [b] Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
957.  
958. [c] Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
959.  
960. ]]></description>
961. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gaining (v2)
962. Receiving (v3)
963. Giving (v4)
964. Listening (v5)
965. Understanding (v6)
966. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (v7)
967. Proverbs 1:1-7 New International Version (NIV)
968. Purpose and Theme
969. 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
970.  
971.  
972. 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
973.     for understanding words of insight;
974. 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
975.     doing what is right and just and fair;
976. 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a]
977.     knowledge and discretion to the young—
978. 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
979.     and let the discerning get guidance—
980. 6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
981.     the sayings and riddles of the wise.[b]
982.  
983.  
984.  
985. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
986.     but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction.
987.  
988.  
989.  
990. Footnotes:
991. [a] Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
992.  
993. [b] Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
994.  
995. [c] Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
996.  
997. ]]></content:encoded>
998. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gaining (v2)
999. Receiving (v3)
1000. Giving (v4)
1001. Listening (v5)
1002. Understanding (v6)
1003. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (v7)
1004. Proverbs 1:1-7 New International Version (NIV)
1005. Purpose and Theme
1006. 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
1007.  
1008.  
1009. 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
1010.     for understanding words of insight;
1011. 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
1012.     doing what is right and just and fair;
1013. 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a]
1014.     knowledge and discretion to the young—
1015. 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
1016.     and let the discerning get guidance—
1017. 6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
1018.     the sayings and riddles of the wise.[b]
1019.  
1020.  
1021.  
1022. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
1023.     but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction.
1024.  
1025.  
1026.  
1027. Footnotes:
1028. [a] Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
1029.  
1030. [b] Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
1031.  
1032. [c] Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
1033.  
1034. ]]></itunes:summary>
1035.  
1036. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
1037. <itunes:subtitle>Gaining (v2) Receiving (v3) Giving (v4) Listening (v5) Understanding (v6) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (v7) Proverbs 1:1-7 New International Version (NIV) Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:...</itunes:subtitle>
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1046. <itunes:keywords>Fear, giving, Knowledge, Listen</itunes:keywords>
1048. </item>
1050. <item>
1052. <title>God&#8217;s Protection, Provision, Power, and Pardon</title>
1053. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gods-protection-provision-power-and-pardon/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gods-protection-provision-power-and-pardon</link>
1054. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gods-protection-provision-power-and-pardon/#respond</comments>
1056. <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1057. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Allen]]></dc:creator>
1059. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6420</guid>
1060. <description><![CDATA[
1061. God’s Protection and Provision(v14-15)
1062. God’s Prevailing Power (v16-17)
1063. Praise for God’s Pardon (v18-20)
1064.  
1065.  
1066. Micah 7:14-20 (NIV)
1067. Prayer and Praise
1068.  
1069. 14 Shepherd your people with your staff,
1070.     the flock of your inheritance,
1071. which lives by itself in a forest,
1072.     in fertile pasturelands.[a]
1073. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead
1074.     as in days long ago.
1075.  
1076.  
1077.  
1078. 15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt,
1079.     I will show them my wonders.”
1080.  
1081.  
1082.  
1083. 16 Nations will see and be ashamed,
1084.     deprived of all their power.
1085. They will put their hands over their mouths
1086.     and their ears will become deaf.
1087. 17 They will lick dust like a snake,
1088.     like creatures that crawl on the ground.
1089. They will come trembling out of their dens;
1090.     they will turn in fear to the Lord our God
1091.     and will be afraid of you.
1092. 18 Who is a God like you,
1093.     who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
1094.     of the remnant of his inheritance?
1095. You do not stay angry forever
1096.     but delight to show mercy.
1097. 19 You will again have compassion on us;
1098.     you will tread our sins underfoot
1099.     and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
1100. 20 You will be faithful to Jacob,
1101.     and show love to Abraham,
1102. as you pledged on oath to our ancestors
1103.     in days long ago.
1104.  
1105.  
1106.  
1107. Footnotes:
1108. [a] Micah 7:14 Or in the middle of Carmel
1109.  
1110.  
1111.  
1112. ]]></description>
1113. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
1114. God’s Protection and Provision(v14-15)
1115. God’s Prevailing Power (v16-17)
1116. Praise for God’s Pardon (v18-20)
1117.  
1118.  
1119. Micah 7:14-20 (NIV)
1120. Prayer and Praise
1121.  
1122. 14 Shepherd your people with your staff,
1123.     the flock of your inheritance,
1124. which lives by itself in a forest,
1125.     in fertile pasturelands.[a]
1126. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead
1127.     as in days long ago.
1128.  
1129.  
1130.  
1131. 15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt,
1132.     I will show them my wonders.”
1133.  
1134.  
1135.  
1136. 16 Nations will see and be ashamed,
1137.     deprived of all their power.
1138. They will put their hands over their mouths
1139.     and their ears will become deaf.
1140. 17 They will lick dust like a snake,
1141.     like creatures that crawl on the ground.
1142. They will come trembling out of their dens;
1143.     they will turn in fear to the Lord our God
1144.     and will be afraid of you.
1145. 18 Who is a God like you,
1146.     who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
1147.     of the remnant of his inheritance?
1148. You do not stay angry forever
1149.     but delight to show mercy.
1150. 19 You will again have compassion on us;
1151.     you will tread our sins underfoot
1152.     and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
1153. 20 You will be faithful to Jacob,
1154.     and show love to Abraham,
1155. as you pledged on oath to our ancestors
1156.     in days long ago.
1157.  
1158.  
1159.  
1160. Footnotes:
1161. [a] Micah 7:14 Or in the middle of Carmel
1162.  
1163.  
1164.  
1165. ]]></content:encoded>
1166. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
1167. God’s Protection and Provision(v14-15)
1168. God’s Prevailing Power (v16-17)
1169. Praise for God’s Pardon (v18-20)
1170.  
1171.  
1172. Micah 7:14-20 (NIV)
1173. Prayer and Praise
1174.  
1175. 14 Shepherd your people with your staff,
1176.     the flock of your inheritance,
1177. which lives by itself in a forest,
1178.     in fertile pasturelands.[a]
1179. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead
1180.     as in days long ago.
1181.  
1182.  
1183.  
1184. 15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt,
1185.     I will show them my wonders.”
1186.  
1187.  
1188.  
1189. 16 Nations will see and be ashamed,
1190.     deprived of all their power.
1191. They will put their hands over their mouths
1192.     and their ears will become deaf.
1193. 17 They will lick dust like a snake,
1194.     like creatures that crawl on the ground.
1195. They will come trembling out of their dens;
1196.     they will turn in fear to the Lord our God
1197.     and will be afraid of you.
1198. 18 Who is a God like you,
1199.     who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
1200.     of the remnant of his inheritance?
1201. You do not stay angry forever
1202.     but delight to show mercy.
1203. 19 You will again have compassion on us;
1204.     you will tread our sins underfoot
1205.     and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
1206. 20 You will be faithful to Jacob,
1207.     and show love to Abraham,
1208. as you pledged on oath to our ancestors
1209.     in days long ago.
1210.  
1211.  
1212.  
1213. Footnotes:
1214. [a] Micah 7:14 Or in the middle of Carmel
1215.  
1216.  
1217.  
1218. ]]></itunes:summary>
1219.  
1220. <itunes:author>Daniel Allen</itunes:author>
1221. <itunes:subtitle>God’s Protection and Provision(v14-15) God’s Prevailing Power (v16-17) Praise for God’s Pardon (v18-20) Micah 7:14-20 (NIV) Prayer and Praise 14 Shepherd your people with your staff,     the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a...</itunes:subtitle>
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1229. <itunes:duration>00:26:48</itunes:duration>
1230. <itunes:keywords>Forgiveness, Power, Praise, Prayer</itunes:keywords>
1232. </item>
1234. <item>
1236. <title>The hope of the broken believer</title>
1237. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-hope-of-the-broken-believer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-hope-of-the-broken-believer</link>
1238. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-hope-of-the-broken-believer/#respond</comments>
1240. <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
1241. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
1243. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6411</guid>
1244. <description><![CDATA[Psalm 42 (NIV)
1245. Psalm 42[a][b]
1246. For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah.
1247.  
1248. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,
1249.     so my soul pants for you, my God.
1250. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
1251.     When can I go and meet with God?
1252. 3 My tears have been my food
1253.     day and night,
1254. while people say to me all day long,
1255.     “Where is your God?”
1256. 4 These things I remember
1257.     as I pour out my soul:
1258. how I used to go to the house of God
1259.     under the protection of the Mighty One[d]
1260. with shouts of joy and praise
1261.     among the festive throng.
1262.  
1263.  
1264.  
1265. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
1266.     Why so disturbed within me?
1267. Put your hope in God,
1268.     for I will yet praise him,
1269.     my Savior and my God.
1270.  
1271.  
1272.  
1273. 6 My soul is downcast within me;
1274.     therefore I will remember you
1275. from the land of the Jordan,
1276.     the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
1277. 7 Deep calls to deep
1278.     in the roar of your waterfalls;
1279. all your waves and breakers
1280.     have swept over me.
1281.  
1282.  
1283.  
1284. 8 By day the Lord directs his love,
1285.     at night his song is with me—
1286.     a prayer to the God of my life.
1287.  
1288.  
1289.  
1290. 9 I say to God my Rock,
1291.     “Why have you forgotten me?
1292. Why must I go about mourning,
1293.     oppressed by the enemy?”
1294. 10 My bones suffer mortal agony
1295.     as my foes taunt me,
1296. saying to me all day long,
1297.     “Where is your God?”
1298.  
1299.  
1300.  
1301. 11 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
1302.     Why so disturbed within me?
1303. Put your hope in God,
1304.     for I will yet praise him,
1305.     my Savior and my God.
1306.  
1307.  
1308.  
1309. Footnotes:
1310. [a] Psalm 42:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.
1311.  
1312. [b] Psalm 42:1 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.
1313.  
1314. [c] Psalm 42:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
1315.  
1316. [d] Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
1317.  
1318. ]]></description>
1319. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Psalm 42 (NIV)
1320. Psalm 42[a][b]
1321. For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah.
1322.  
1323. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,
1324.     so my soul pants for you, my God.
1325. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
1326.     When can I go and meet with God?
1327. 3 My tears have been my food
1328.     day and night,
1329. while people say to me all day long,
1330.     “Where is your God?”
1331. 4 These things I remember
1332.     as I pour out my soul:
1333. how I used to go to the house of God
1334.     under the protection of the Mighty One[d]
1335. with shouts of joy and praise
1336.     among the festive throng.
1337.  
1338.  
1339.  
1340. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
1341.     Why so disturbed within me?
1342. Put your hope in God,
1343.     for I will yet praise him,
1344.     my Savior and my God.
1345.  
1346.  
1347.  
1348. 6 My soul is downcast within me;
1349.     therefore I will remember you
1350. from the land of the Jordan,
1351.     the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
1352. 7 Deep calls to deep
1353.     in the roar of your waterfalls;
1354. all your waves and breakers
1355.     have swept over me.
1356.  
1357.  
1358.  
1359. 8 By day the Lord directs his love,
1360.     at night his song is with me—
1361.     a prayer to the God of my life.
1362.  
1363.  
1364.  
1365. 9 I say to God my Rock,
1366.     “Why have you forgotten me?
1367. Why must I go about mourning,
1368.     oppressed by the enemy?”
1369. 10 My bones suffer mortal agony
1370.     as my foes taunt me,
1371. saying to me all day long,
1372.     “Where is your God?”
1373.  
1374.  
1375.  
1376. 11 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
1377.     Why so disturbed within me?
1378. Put your hope in God,
1379.     for I will yet praise him,
1380.     my Savior and my God.
1381.  
1382.  
1383.  
1384. Footnotes:
1385. [a] Psalm 42:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.
1386.  
1387. [b] Psalm 42:1 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.
1388.  
1389. [c] Psalm 42:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
1390.  
1391. [d] Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
1392.  
1393. ]]></content:encoded>
1394. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psalm 42 (NIV)
1395. Psalm 42[a][b]
1396. For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah.
1397.  
1398. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,
1399.     so my soul pants for you, my God.
1400. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
1401.     When can I go and meet with God?
1402. 3 My tears have been my food
1403.     day and night,
1404. while people say to me all day long,
1405.     “Where is your God?”
1406. 4 These things I remember
1407.     as I pour out my soul:
1408. how I used to go to the house of God
1409.     under the protection of the Mighty One[d]
1410. with shouts of joy and praise
1411.     among the festive throng.
1412.  
1413.  
1414.  
1415. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
1416.     Why so disturbed within me?
1417. Put your hope in God,
1418.     for I will yet praise him,
1419.     my Savior and my God.
1420.  
1421.  
1422.  
1423. 6 My soul is downcast within me;
1424.     therefore I will remember you
1425. from the land of the Jordan,
1426.     the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
1427. 7 Deep calls to deep
1428.     in the roar of your waterfalls;
1429. all your waves and breakers
1430.     have swept over me.
1431.  
1432.  
1433.  
1434. 8 By day the Lord directs his love,
1435.     at night his song is with me—
1436.     a prayer to the God of my life.
1437.  
1438.  
1439.  
1440. 9 I say to God my Rock,
1441.     “Why have you forgotten me?
1442. Why must I go about mourning,
1443.     oppressed by the enemy?”
1444. 10 My bones suffer mortal agony
1445.     as my foes taunt me,
1446. saying to me all day long,
1447.     “Where is your God?”
1448.  
1449.  
1450.  
1451. 11 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
1452.     Why so disturbed within me?
1453. Put your hope in God,
1454.     for I will yet praise him,
1455.     my Savior and my God.
1456.  
1457.  
1458.  
1459. Footnotes:
1460. [a] Psalm 42:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.
1461.  
1462. [b] Psalm 42:1 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.
1463.  
1464. [c] Psalm 42:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
1465.  
1466. [d] Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
1467.  
1468. ]]></itunes:summary>
1469.  
1470. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
1471. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 42 (NIV) Psalm 42[a][b] For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,     so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.     When can I go an...</itunes:subtitle>
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1479. <itunes:duration>00:31:05</itunes:duration>
1480. <itunes:keywords>Hope</itunes:keywords>
1482. </item>
1484. <item>
1486. <title>The Lost Son</title>
1487. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-lost-son/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-lost-son</link>
1488. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-lost-son/#respond</comments>
1490. <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 19:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
1491. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
1493. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6404</guid>
1494. <description><![CDATA[v11-13 A Big Waste
1495. v14-19 A Big Need
1496. v20-21 A Big Love
1497. v22-24 A Big Party
1498. v25-32 A Big Pride
1499. Luke 15:11-32 (NIV)
1500. The Parable of the Lost Son
1501. 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
1502.  
1503. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
1504.  
1505. 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
1506.  
1507. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
1508.  
1509. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
1510.  
1511. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
1512.  
1513. 25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
1514.  
1515. 28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
1516.  
1517. 31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”]]></description>
1518. <content:encoded><![CDATA[v11-13 A Big Waste
1519. v14-19 A Big Need
1520. v20-21 A Big Love
1521. v22-24 A Big Party
1522. v25-32 A Big Pride
1523. Luke 15:11-32 (NIV)
1524. The Parable of the Lost Son
1525. 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
1526.  
1527. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
1528.  
1529. 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
1530.  
1531. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
1532.  
1533. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
1534.  
1535. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
1536.  
1537. 25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
1538.  
1539. 28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
1540.  
1541. 31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”]]></content:encoded>
1542. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[v11-13 A Big Waste
1543. v14-19 A Big Need
1544. v20-21 A Big Love
1545. v22-24 A Big Party
1546. v25-32 A Big Pride
1547. Luke 15:11-32 (NIV)
1548. The Parable of the Lost Son
1549. 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
1550.  
1551. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
1552.  
1553. 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
1554.  
1555. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
1556.  
1557. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
1558.  
1559. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
1560.  
1561. 25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
1562.  
1563. 28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
1564.  
1565. 31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”]]></itunes:summary>
1566.  
1567. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
1568. <itunes:subtitle>v11-13 A Big Waste v14-19 A Big Need v20-21 A Big Love v22-24 A Big Party v25-32 A Big Pride Luke 15:11-32 (NIV) The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, giv...</itunes:subtitle>
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1581. <item>
1583. <title>A Beautiful Thing</title>
1584. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-beautiful-thing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-beautiful-thing</link>
1585. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-beautiful-thing/#respond</comments>
1587. <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1588. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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1591. <description><![CDATA[A Beautiful Thing
1592. Mark 14:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
1593. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
1594. 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
1595. 3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
1596.  
1597. 4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
1598.  
1599. 6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
1600.  
1601. 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
1602.  
1603. Footnotes:
1604. [a] Mark 14:5 Greek than three hundred denarii
1605. [b] Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.
1606.  
1607. ]]></description>
1608. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Beautiful Thing
1609. Mark 14:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
1610. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
1611. 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
1612. 3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
1613.  
1614. 4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
1615.  
1616. 6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
1617.  
1618. 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
1619.  
1620. Footnotes:
1621. [a] Mark 14:5 Greek than three hundred denarii
1622. [b] Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.
1623.  
1624. ]]></content:encoded>
1625. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Beautiful Thing
1626. Mark 14:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
1627. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
1628. 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
1629. 3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
1630.  
1631. 4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
1632.  
1633. 6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
1634.  
1635. 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
1636.  
1637. Footnotes:
1638. [a] Mark 14:5 Greek than three hundred denarii
1639. [b] Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.
1640.  
1641. ]]></itunes:summary>
1642.  
1643. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
1644. <itunes:subtitle>A Beautiful Thing Mark 14:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Anointed at Bethany 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus s...</itunes:subtitle>
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1654. </item>
1656. <item>
1658. <title>The Saviour Will Return</title>
1659. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-saviour-will-return/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-saviour-will-return</link>
1660. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-saviour-will-return/#respond</comments>
1662. <pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2019 19:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
1663. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Allen]]></dc:creator>
1665. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6389</guid>
1666. <description><![CDATA[Do not PREDICT (v5-6)
1667. Have PERSONAL faith (v7-9)
1668. Be PREPARED (v10-12)
1669. Matthew 25:1-13 (NIV)
1670. The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1671. 25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
1672. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
1673.  
1674. 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
1675.  
1676. 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
1677.  
1678. 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet.And the door was shut.
1679.  
1680. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
1681.  
1682. 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
1683.  
1684. 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.]]></description>
1685. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do not PREDICT (v5-6)
1686. Have PERSONAL faith (v7-9)
1687. Be PREPARED (v10-12)
1688. Matthew 25:1-13 (NIV)
1689. The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1690. 25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
1691. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
1692.  
1693. 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
1694.  
1695. 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
1696.  
1697. 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet.And the door was shut.
1698.  
1699. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
1700.  
1701. 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
1702.  
1703. 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.]]></content:encoded>
1704. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do not PREDICT (v5-6)
1705. Have PERSONAL faith (v7-9)
1706. Be PREPARED (v10-12)
1707. Matthew 25:1-13 (NIV)
1708. The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1709. 25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
1710. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
1711.  
1712. 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
1713.  
1714. 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
1715.  
1716. 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet.And the door was shut.
1717.  
1718. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
1719.  
1720. 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
1721.  
1722. 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.]]></itunes:summary>
1723.  
1724. <itunes:author>Daniel Allen</itunes:author>
1725. <itunes:subtitle>Do not PREDICT (v5-6) Have PERSONAL faith (v7-9) Be PREPARED (v10-12) Matthew 25:1-13 (NIV) The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Fiv...</itunes:subtitle>
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1736. </item>
1738. <item>
1740. <title>The Saviour is Coming</title>
1741. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-saviour-is-coming/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-saviour-is-coming</link>
1742. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-saviour-is-coming/#respond</comments>
1744. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 19:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
1745. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
1747. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6381</guid>
1748. <description><![CDATA[The Saviour is Coming (Malachi 3:1-7)
1749. Malachi 3:1-7 (NIV)
1750. 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire,will come,” says the Lord Almighty.
1751. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming?Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purifythe Levites and refine them like gold and silver.Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.
1752.  
1753. 5 “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the Lord Almighty.
1754.  
1755. 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
1756.  
1757. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’]]></description>
1758. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Saviour is Coming (Malachi 3:1-7)
1759. Malachi 3:1-7 (NIV)
1760. 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire,will come,” says the Lord Almighty.
1761. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming?Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purifythe Levites and refine them like gold and silver.Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.
1762.  
1763. 5 “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the Lord Almighty.
1764.  
1765. 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
1766.  
1767. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’]]></content:encoded>
1768. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Saviour is Coming (Malachi 3:1-7)
1769. Malachi 3:1-7 (NIV)
1770. 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire,will come,” says the Lord Almighty.
1771. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming?Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purifythe Levites and refine them like gold and silver.Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.
1772.  
1773. 5 “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the Lord Almighty.
1774.  
1775. 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
1776.  
1777. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’]]></itunes:summary>
1778.  
1779. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
1780. <itunes:subtitle>The Saviour is Coming (Malachi 3:1-7) Malachi 3:1-7 (NIV) 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire,will come,” say...</itunes:subtitle>
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1793. <item>
1795. <title>A Saviour is Promised</title>
1796. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-saviour-is-promised/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-saviour-is-promised</link>
1797. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-saviour-is-promised/#respond</comments>
1799. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
1800. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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1803. <description><![CDATA[
1804. A Saviour is Promised
1805. Isaiah 9:1-7 (NIV)
1806. 9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloomfor those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
1807.  
1808.  
1809. 2 The people walking in darkness
1810.     have seen a great light;
1811. on those living in the land of deep darkness
1812.     a light has dawned.
1813. 3 You have enlarged the nation
1814.     and increased their joy;
1815. they rejoice before you
1816.     as people rejoice at the harvest,
1817. as warriors rejoice
1818.     when dividing the plunder.
1819. 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
1820.     you have shattered
1821. the yoke that burdens them,
1822.     the bar across their shoulders,
1823.     the rod of their oppressor.
1824. 5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
1825.     and every garment rolled in blood
1826. will be destined for burning,
1827.     will be fuel for the fire.
1828. 6 For to us a child is born,
1829.     to us a son is given,
1830.     and the government will be on his shoulders.
1831. And he will be called
1832.     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
1833.     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
1834. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
1835.     there will be no end.
1836. He will reign on David’s throne
1837.     and over his kingdom,
1838. establishing and upholding it
1839.     with justice and righteousness
1840.     from that time on and forever.
1841. The zeal of the Lord Almighty
1842.     will accomplish this.
1843.  
1844.  
1845.  
1846. Footnotes:
1847. [a] Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.
1848.  
1849.  
1850. ]]></description>
1851. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
1852. A Saviour is Promised
1853. Isaiah 9:1-7 (NIV)
1854. 9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloomfor those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
1855.  
1856.  
1857. 2 The people walking in darkness
1858.     have seen a great light;
1859. on those living in the land of deep darkness
1860.     a light has dawned.
1861. 3 You have enlarged the nation
1862.     and increased their joy;
1863. they rejoice before you
1864.     as people rejoice at the harvest,
1865. as warriors rejoice
1866.     when dividing the plunder.
1867. 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
1868.     you have shattered
1869. the yoke that burdens them,
1870.     the bar across their shoulders,
1871.     the rod of their oppressor.
1872. 5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
1873.     and every garment rolled in blood
1874. will be destined for burning,
1875.     will be fuel for the fire.
1876. 6 For to us a child is born,
1877.     to us a son is given,
1878.     and the government will be on his shoulders.
1879. And he will be called
1880.     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
1881.     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
1882. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
1883.     there will be no end.
1884. He will reign on David’s throne
1885.     and over his kingdom,
1886. establishing and upholding it
1887.     with justice and righteousness
1888.     from that time on and forever.
1889. The zeal of the Lord Almighty
1890.     will accomplish this.
1891.  
1892.  
1893.  
1894. Footnotes:
1895. [a] Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.
1896.  
1897.  
1898. ]]></content:encoded>
1899. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
1900. A Saviour is Promised
1901. Isaiah 9:1-7 (NIV)
1902. 9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloomfor those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
1903.  
1904.  
1905. 2 The people walking in darkness
1906.     have seen a great light;
1907. on those living in the land of deep darkness
1908.     a light has dawned.
1909. 3 You have enlarged the nation
1910.     and increased their joy;
1911. they rejoice before you
1912.     as people rejoice at the harvest,
1913. as warriors rejoice
1914.     when dividing the plunder.
1915. 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
1916.     you have shattered
1917. the yoke that burdens them,
1918.     the bar across their shoulders,
1919.     the rod of their oppressor.
1920. 5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
1921.     and every garment rolled in blood
1922. will be destined for burning,
1923.     will be fuel for the fire.
1924. 6 For to us a child is born,
1925.     to us a son is given,
1926.     and the government will be on his shoulders.
1927. And he will be called
1928.     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
1929.     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
1930. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
1931.     there will be no end.
1932. He will reign on David’s throne
1933.     and over his kingdom,
1934. establishing and upholding it
1935.     with justice and righteousness
1936.     from that time on and forever.
1937. The zeal of the Lord Almighty
1938.     will accomplish this.
1939.  
1940.  
1941.  
1942. Footnotes:
1943. [a] Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.
1944.  
1945.  
1946. ]]></itunes:summary>
1947.  
1948. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
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1958. <itunes:keywords>Christmas, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
1960. </item>
1962. <item>
1964. <title>The Saviour is Needed</title>
1965. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-saviour-is-needed/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-saviour-is-needed</link>
1966. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-saviour-is-needed/#respond</comments>
1968. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
1969. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
1971. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6372</guid>
1972. <description><![CDATA[Genesis 3:1-9 (NIV)
1973. The Fall
1974. 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
1975. 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”
1976.  
1977. 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
1978.  
1979. 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
1980.  
1981. 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”]]></description>
1982. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Genesis 3:1-9 (NIV)
1983. The Fall
1984. 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
1985. 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”
1986.  
1987. 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
1988.  
1989. 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
1990.  
1991. 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”]]></content:encoded>
1992. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Genesis 3:1-9 (NIV)
1993. The Fall
1994. 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
1995. 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”
1996.  
1997. 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
1998.  
1999. 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
2000.  
2001. 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”]]></itunes:summary>
2002.  
2003. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2004. <itunes:subtitle>Genesis 3:1-9 (NIV) The Fall 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, ?...</itunes:subtitle>
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2012. <itunes:duration>00:31:20</itunes:duration>
2013. <itunes:keywords>Sin</itunes:keywords>
2015. </item>
2017. <item>
2019. <title>What’s love got to do with it?</title>
2020. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=whats-love-got-to-do-with-it</link>
2021. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/#respond</comments>
2023. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
2024. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
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2027. <description><![CDATA[
2028. 2019_1117_SCF_11am_John_Gourley_1Corinthians13
2029. 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV)
2030. 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteriesand all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b]but do not have love, I gain nothing.
2031. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2032.  
2033. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhoodbehind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
2034.  
2035. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
2036.  
2037. Footnotes:
2038. [a] 1 Corinthians 13:1 Or languages
2039. [b] 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames
2040.  
2041. ]]></description>
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2043. 2019_1117_SCF_11am_John_Gourley_1Corinthians13
2044. 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV)
2045. 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteriesand all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b]but do not have love, I gain nothing.
2046. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2047.  
2048. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhoodbehind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
2049.  
2050. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
2051.  
2052. Footnotes:
2053. [a] 1 Corinthians 13:1 Or languages
2054. [b] 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames
2055.  
2056. ]]></content:encoded>
2057. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
2058. 2019_1117_SCF_11am_John_Gourley_1Corinthians13
2059. 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV)
2060. 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteriesand all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b]but do not have love, I gain nothing.
2061. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2062.  
2063. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhoodbehind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
2064.  
2065. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
2066.  
2067. Footnotes:
2068. [a] 1 Corinthians 13:1 Or languages
2069. [b] 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames
2070.  
2071. ]]></itunes:summary>
2072.  
2073. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
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2082. <itunes:duration>00:37:15</itunes:duration>
2083. <itunes:keywords>Love</itunes:keywords>
2085. </item>
2087. <item>
2089. <title>Are you body conscious?</title>
2090. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/are-you-body-conscious/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-you-body-conscious</link>
2091. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/are-you-body-conscious/#respond</comments>
2093. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
2094. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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2098. Are you body conscious?
2099.  
2100. Joining the body (v12-14)
2101. A functioning body (v15-20)
2102. A unified body (v21-26)
2103. Our role in the body (v27-31)
2104.  
2105. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (NIV)
2106. Unity and Diversity in the Body
2107. 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by[a] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
2108.  
2109. 15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
2110.  
2111. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honourable we treat with special honour. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honour to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.
2112.  
2113. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[b]? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.
2114. Love Is Indispensable
2115. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
2116.  
2117. Footnotes:
2118. [a] 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
2119.  
2120. [b] 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages
2121.  
2122.  
2123. ]]></description>
2124. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
2125. Are you body conscious?
2126.  
2127. Joining the body (v12-14)
2128. A functioning body (v15-20)
2129. A unified body (v21-26)
2130. Our role in the body (v27-31)
2131.  
2132. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (NIV)
2133. Unity and Diversity in the Body
2134. 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by[a] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
2135.  
2136. 15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
2137.  
2138. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honourable we treat with special honour. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honour to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.
2139.  
2140. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[b]? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.
2141. Love Is Indispensable
2142. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
2143.  
2144. Footnotes:
2145. [a] 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
2146.  
2147. [b] 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages
2148.  
2149.  
2150. ]]></content:encoded>
2151. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
2152. Are you body conscious?
2153.  
2154. Joining the body (v12-14)
2155. A functioning body (v15-20)
2156. A unified body (v21-26)
2157. Our role in the body (v27-31)
2158.  
2159. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (NIV)
2160. Unity and Diversity in the Body
2161. 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by[a] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
2162.  
2163. 15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
2164.  
2165. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honourable we treat with special honour. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honour to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.
2166.  
2167. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[b]? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.
2168. Love Is Indispensable
2169. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
2170.  
2171. Footnotes:
2172. [a] 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
2173.  
2174. [b] 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages
2175.  
2176.  
2177. ]]></itunes:summary>
2178.  
2179. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2180. <itunes:subtitle>Are you body conscious? Joining the body (v12-14) A functioning body (v15-20) A unified body (v21-26) Our role in the body (v27-31) 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (NIV) Unity and Diversity in the Body 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its m...</itunes:subtitle>
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2189. <itunes:keywords>Body, Unity</itunes:keywords>
2191. </item>
2193. <item>
2195. <title>The Romans Road (Evangelism)</title>
2196. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-romans-road-evangelism/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-romans-road-evangelism</link>
2197. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-romans-road-evangelism/#respond</comments>
2199. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
2200. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
2202. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6344</guid>
2203. <description><![CDATA[The Romans Road (Evangelism)
2204.  
2205. Romans 3:10 Everyone has sinned
2206. Romans 3:23 We fall short of God’s holiness
2207. Romans 5:8 God loves us and sent Jesus
2208. Romans 6:23 We deserve death but we are offered life in Christ
2209. Romans 10:9-10 Do you believe in what Jesus did on the cross and are you ready to ask Jesus to be your Lord and saviour?
2210. Romans 10:13 We are part of God’s family
2211.  
2212. ]]></description>
2213. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Romans Road (Evangelism)
2214.  
2215. Romans 3:10 Everyone has sinned
2216. Romans 3:23 We fall short of God’s holiness
2217. Romans 5:8 God loves us and sent Jesus
2218. Romans 6:23 We deserve death but we are offered life in Christ
2219. Romans 10:9-10 Do you believe in what Jesus did on the cross and are you ready to ask Jesus to be your Lord and saviour?
2220. Romans 10:13 We are part of God’s family
2221.  
2222. ]]></content:encoded>
2223. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Romans Road (Evangelism)
2224.  
2225. Romans 3:10 Everyone has sinned
2226. Romans 3:23 We fall short of God’s holiness
2227. Romans 5:8 God loves us and sent Jesus
2228. Romans 6:23 We deserve death but we are offered life in Christ
2229. Romans 10:9-10 Do you believe in what Jesus did on the cross and are you ready to ask Jesus to be your Lord and saviour?
2230. Romans 10:13 We are part of God’s family
2231.  
2232. ]]></itunes:summary>
2233.  
2234. <itunes:author>David Kennedy</itunes:author>
2235. <itunes:subtitle>The Romans Road (Evangelism) Romans 3:10 Everyone has sinned Romans 3:23 We fall short of God’s holiness Romans 5:8 God loves us and sent Jesus Romans 6:23 We deserve death but we are offered life in Christ Romans 10:9-10 Do you believe in what Jesus di...</itunes:subtitle>
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2243. <itunes:duration>00:32:50</itunes:duration>
2244. <itunes:keywords>Evangelism, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
2246. </item>
2248. <item>
2250. <title>Are you willing?</title>
2251. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/are-you-willing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-you-willing</link>
2252. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/are-you-willing/#respond</comments>
2254. <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
2255. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Allen]]></dc:creator>
2257. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6338</guid>
2258. <description><![CDATA[Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)
2259. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2260.  
2261.  
2262.  
2263. 1 John 3:16 (NIV)
2264. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
2265.  ]]></description>
2266. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)
2267. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2268.  
2269.  
2270.  
2271. 1 John 3:16 (NIV)
2272. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
2273.  ]]></content:encoded>
2274. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)
2275. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2276.  
2277.  
2278.  
2279. 1 John 3:16 (NIV)
2280. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
2281.  ]]></itunes:summary>
2282.  
2283. <itunes:author>Daniel Allen</itunes:author>
2284. <itunes:subtitle>Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV) 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do g...</itunes:subtitle>
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2292. <itunes:duration>00:31:41</itunes:duration>
2293. <itunes:keywords>Missionary</itunes:keywords>
2295. </item>
2297. <item>
2299. <title>Spiritual Gifts In The Church</title>
2300. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/spiritual-gifts-in-the-church/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spiritual-gifts-in-the-church</link>
2301. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/spiritual-gifts-in-the-church/#respond</comments>
2303. <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 19:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
2304. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
2306. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6332</guid>
2307. <description><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NIV)
2308. Concerning Spiritual Gifts
2309. 12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.2 You know that when you were pagans,somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
2310. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
2311.  
2312. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.]]></description>
2313. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NIV)
2314. Concerning Spiritual Gifts
2315. 12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.2 You know that when you were pagans,somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
2316. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
2317.  
2318. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.]]></content:encoded>
2319. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NIV)
2320. Concerning Spiritual Gifts
2321. 12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.2 You know that when you were pagans,somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
2322. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
2323.  
2324. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.]]></itunes:summary>
2325.  
2326. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2327. <itunes:subtitle>1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NIV) Concerning Spiritual Gifts 12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.2 You know that when you were pagans,somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols....</itunes:subtitle>
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2336. <itunes:keywords>gifts</itunes:keywords>
2338. </item>
2340. <item>
2342. <title>The transforming power of the Holy Spirit</title>
2343. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-transforming-power-of-the-holy-spirit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-transforming-power-of-the-holy-spirit</link>
2344. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-transforming-power-of-the-holy-spirit/#respond</comments>
2346. <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
2347. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry Douglas]]></dc:creator>
2349. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6324</guid>
2350. <description><![CDATA[Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:16-26
2351. Galatians 5 New International Version (NIV)
2352. Freedom in Christ
2353. 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
2354.  
2355. Life by the Spirit
2356. 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
2357.  
2358. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
2359.  
2360. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.]]></description>
2361. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:16-26
2362. Galatians 5 New International Version (NIV)
2363. Freedom in Christ
2364. 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
2365.  
2366. Life by the Spirit
2367. 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
2368.  
2369. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
2370.  
2371. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.]]></content:encoded>
2372. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:16-26
2373. Galatians 5 New International Version (NIV)
2374. Freedom in Christ
2375. 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
2376.  
2377. Life by the Spirit
2378. 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
2379.  
2380. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
2381.  
2382. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.]]></itunes:summary>
2383.  
2384. <itunes:author>Harry Douglas</itunes:author>
2385. <itunes:subtitle>Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:16-26 Galatians 5 New International Version (NIV) Freedom in Christ 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Life by the Spirit 16 So I...</itunes:subtitle>
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2393. <itunes:duration>00:25:20</itunes:duration>
2394. <itunes:keywords>gifts, Holy Spirit</itunes:keywords>
2396. </item>
2398. <item>
2400. <title>More harm than good</title>
2401. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/more-harm-than-good/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=more-harm-than-good</link>
2402. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/more-harm-than-good/#respond</comments>
2404. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 14:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
2405. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
2407. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6321</guid>
2408. <description><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11:17-22 (NIV)
2409. Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper
2410. 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. 20 So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21 for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk. 22 Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter!
2411.  
2412. v17-18 More harm than good!
2413.      v19 Differences and division!
2414. v20-22 It's not the Lord's supper that you eat!]]></description>
2415. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11:17-22 (NIV)
2416. Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper
2417. 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. 20 So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21 for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk. 22 Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter!
2418.  
2419. v17-18 More harm than good!
2420.      v19 Differences and division!
2421. v20-22 It's not the Lord's supper that you eat!]]></content:encoded>
2422. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11:17-22 (NIV)
2423. Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper
2424. 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. 20 So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21 for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk. 22 Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter!
2425.  
2426. v17-18 More harm than good!
2427.      v19 Differences and division!
2428. v20-22 It's not the Lord's supper that you eat!]]></itunes:summary>
2429.  
2430. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2431. <itunes:subtitle>1 Corinthians 11:17-22 (NIV) Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are...</itunes:subtitle>
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2439. <itunes:duration>00:26:52</itunes:duration>
2440. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Unity</itunes:keywords>
2442. </item>
2444. <item>
2446. <title>Testimony by Daniel Allen</title>
2447. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-daniel-allen/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-daniel-allen</link>
2448. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-daniel-allen/#respond</comments>
2450. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 14:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
2451. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Allen]]></dc:creator>
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2454. <description><![CDATA[Short interview/testimony for SCF with Daniel Allen]]></description>
2455. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Short interview/testimony for SCF with Daniel Allen]]></content:encoded>
2456. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Short interview/testimony for SCF with Daniel Allen]]></itunes:summary>
2457.  
2458. <itunes:author>Daniel Allen</itunes:author>
2459. <itunes:subtitle>Short interview/testimony for SCF with Daniel Allen</itunes:subtitle>
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2468. <itunes:keywords>Testimony</itunes:keywords>
2470. </item>
2472. <item>
2474. <title>The Order of Worship</title>
2475. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-order-of-worship/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-order-of-worship</link>
2476. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-order-of-worship/#respond</comments>
2478. <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
2479. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Young]]></dc:creator>
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2482. <description><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11:1-16  (ESV)
2483. 11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
2484.  
2485. Head Coverings
2486. 2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife[a]is her husband,[b] and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 5 but every wife[c] who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. 7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.[d]11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; 12 for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. 13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.
2487.  
2488. Footnotes:
2489. [a] 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek gunē. This term may refer to a woman or a wife, depending on the context
2490.  
2491. [b] 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek anēr. This term may refer to a man or a husband, depending on the context
2492.  
2493. [c] 1 Corinthians 11:5 In verses 5–13, the Greek word gunē is translated wife in verses that deal with wearing a veil, a sign of being married in first-century culture
2494.  
2495. [d] 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or messengers, that is, people sent to observe and report
2496.  
2497. ]]></description>
2498. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11:1-16  (ESV)
2499. 11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
2500.  
2501. Head Coverings
2502. 2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife[a]is her husband,[b] and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 5 but every wife[c] who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. 7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.[d]11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; 12 for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. 13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.
2503.  
2504. Footnotes:
2505. [a] 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek gunē. This term may refer to a woman or a wife, depending on the context
2506.  
2507. [b] 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek anēr. This term may refer to a man or a husband, depending on the context
2508.  
2509. [c] 1 Corinthians 11:5 In verses 5–13, the Greek word gunē is translated wife in verses that deal with wearing a veil, a sign of being married in first-century culture
2510.  
2511. [d] 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or messengers, that is, people sent to observe and report
2512.  
2513. ]]></content:encoded>
2514. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11:1-16  (ESV)
2515. 11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
2516.  
2517. Head Coverings
2518. 2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife[a]is her husband,[b] and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 5 but every wife[c] who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. 7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.[d]11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; 12 for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. 13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.
2519.  
2520. Footnotes:
2521. [a] 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek gunē. This term may refer to a woman or a wife, depending on the context
2522.  
2523. [b] 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek anēr. This term may refer to a man or a husband, depending on the context
2524.  
2525. [c] 1 Corinthians 11:5 In verses 5–13, the Greek word gunē is translated wife in verses that deal with wearing a veil, a sign of being married in first-century culture
2526.  
2527. [d] 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or messengers, that is, people sent to observe and report
2528.  
2529. ]]></itunes:summary>
2530.  
2531. <itunes:author>Billy Young</itunes:author>
2532. <itunes:subtitle>1 Corinthians 11:1-16  (ESV) 11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Head Coverings 2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to understand that the h...</itunes:subtitle>
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2540. <itunes:duration>00:34:53</itunes:duration>
2541. <itunes:keywords>Following Jesus, Leadership, Marriage</itunes:keywords>
2543. </item>
2545. <item>
2547. <title>Lessons in Bible History</title>
2548. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/lessons-in-bible-history/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lessons-in-bible-history</link>
2549. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/lessons-in-bible-history/#respond</comments>
2551. <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
2552. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
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2555. <description><![CDATA[Lessons in Bible History
2556.  
2557.  
2558. Don't think Religion Keeps you safe (v1-6)
2559. Don't think God won't judge sin (v6-10)
2560. Don't think you're above falling into sin (v11-13)
2561.  
2562.  
2563. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (NIV)
2564. Warnings From Israel’s History
2565. 10 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
2566. 6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”[a] 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test Christ,[b] as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
2567.  
2568. 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[d] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[e] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
2569.  
2570. Footnotes:
2571. [a] 1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
2572. [b] 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord
2573. [c] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2574. [d] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2575. [e] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2576.  
2577. ]]></description>
2578. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lessons in Bible History
2579.  
2580.  
2581. Don't think Religion Keeps you safe (v1-6)
2582. Don't think God won't judge sin (v6-10)
2583. Don't think you're above falling into sin (v11-13)
2584.  
2585.  
2586. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (NIV)
2587. Warnings From Israel’s History
2588. 10 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
2589. 6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”[a] 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test Christ,[b] as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
2590.  
2591. 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[d] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[e] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
2592.  
2593. Footnotes:
2594. [a] 1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
2595. [b] 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord
2596. [c] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2597. [d] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2598. [e] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2599.  
2600. ]]></content:encoded>
2601. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lessons in Bible History
2602.  
2603.  
2604. Don't think Religion Keeps you safe (v1-6)
2605. Don't think God won't judge sin (v6-10)
2606. Don't think you're above falling into sin (v11-13)
2607.  
2608.  
2609. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (NIV)
2610. Warnings From Israel’s History
2611. 10 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
2612. 6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”[a] 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test Christ,[b] as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
2613.  
2614. 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[d] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[e] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
2615.  
2616. Footnotes:
2617. [a] 1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
2618. [b] 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord
2619. [c] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2620. [d] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2621. [e] 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
2622.  
2623. ]]></itunes:summary>
2624.  
2625. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
2626. <itunes:subtitle>Lessons in Bible History Don't think Religion Keeps you safe (v1-6) Don't think God won't judge sin (v6-10) Don't think you're above falling into sin (v11-13) 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (NIV) Warnings From Israel’s History 10 For I do not want you to be ign...</itunes:subtitle>
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2632. type="audio/mpeg"/>
2634. <itunes:duration>00:38:02</itunes:duration>
2635. <itunes:keywords>Sin</itunes:keywords>
2637. </item>
2639. <item>
2641. <title>Living for Jesus even when life get tough (SCF 10 Years Anniversary)</title>
2642. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/living-for-jesus-even-when-life-get-tough-scf-10-years-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=living-for-jesus-even-when-life-get-tough-scf-10-years-anniversary</link>
2643. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/living-for-jesus-even-when-life-get-tough-scf-10-years-anniversary/#respond</comments>
2645. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
2646. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mervyn Scott]]></dc:creator>
2648. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6298</guid>
2649. <description><![CDATA[1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV)
2650. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
2651. To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:
2652. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
2653.  
2654. Praise to God for a Living Hope
2655. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.]]></description>
2656. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV)
2657. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
2658. To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:
2659. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
2660.  
2661. Praise to God for a Living Hope
2662. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.]]></content:encoded>
2663. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV)
2664. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
2665. To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:
2666. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
2667.  
2668. Praise to God for a Living Hope
2669. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.]]></itunes:summary>
2670.  
2671. <itunes:author>Mervyn Scott</itunes:author>
2672. <itunes:subtitle>1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, throu...</itunes:subtitle>
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2680. <itunes:duration>00:30:17</itunes:duration>
2681. <itunes:keywords>Hope</itunes:keywords>
2683. </item>
2685. <item>
2687. <title>SCF 10 Years Anniversary</title>
2688. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/scf-10-years-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=scf-10-years-anniversary</link>
2689. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/scf-10-years-anniversary/#respond</comments>
2691. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 19:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
2692. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
2694. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6300</guid>
2695. <description><![CDATA[Reminiscence of SCF from the past 10 years and our hope for the future.]]></description>
2696. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Reminiscence of SCF from the past 10 years and our hope for the future.]]></content:encoded>
2697. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reminiscence of SCF from the past 10 years and our hope for the future.]]></itunes:summary>
2698.  
2699. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2700. <itunes:subtitle>Reminiscence of SCF from the past 10 years and our hope for the future.</itunes:subtitle>
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2708. <itunes:duration>00:36:54</itunes:duration>
2709. <itunes:keywords>Anniversary, Birthday</itunes:keywords>
2711. </item>
2713. <item>
2715. <title>All things to all men for the sake of the gospel</title>
2716. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/all-things-to-all-men-for-the-sake-of-the-gospel/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=all-things-to-all-men-for-the-sake-of-the-gospel</link>
2717. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/all-things-to-all-men-for-the-sake-of-the-gospel/#respond</comments>
2719. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 19:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
2720. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
2722. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6291</guid>
2723. <description><![CDATA[2019_0908_SCF_11am_DavidDickson_1Corinthians9
2724.  
2725. Paul...
2726.  
2727. An apostle (v1-3)
2728. A worker with rights (v4-11)
2729. A slave who forgoes his rights (v12-19)
2730. An athlete who runs to win! (v20-27)
2731.  
2732. I have become all things to all people...
2733. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.]]></description>
2734. <content:encoded><![CDATA[2019_0908_SCF_11am_DavidDickson_1Corinthians9
2735.  
2736. Paul...
2737.  
2738. An apostle (v1-3)
2739. A worker with rights (v4-11)
2740. A slave who forgoes his rights (v12-19)
2741. An athlete who runs to win! (v20-27)
2742.  
2743. I have become all things to all people...
2744. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.]]></content:encoded>
2745. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[2019_0908_SCF_11am_DavidDickson_1Corinthians9
2746.  
2747. Paul...
2748.  
2749. An apostle (v1-3)
2750. A worker with rights (v4-11)
2751. A slave who forgoes his rights (v12-19)
2752. An athlete who runs to win! (v20-27)
2753.  
2754. I have become all things to all people...
2755. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.]]></itunes:summary>
2756.  
2757. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2758. <itunes:subtitle>2019_0908_SCF_11am_DavidDickson_1Corinthians9 Paul... An apostle (v1-3) A worker with rights (v4-11) A slave who forgoes his rights (v12-19) An athlete who runs to win! (v20-27) I have become all things to all people... I do all this for the sake of the g...</itunes:subtitle>
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2764. type="audio/mpeg"/>
2766. <itunes:duration>00:29:40</itunes:duration>
2767. <itunes:keywords>Paul</itunes:keywords>
2769. </item>
2771. <item>
2773. <title>Knowledge puffs up while love builds up</title>
2774. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/knowledge-puffs-up-while-love-builds-up/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=knowledge-puffs-up-while-love-builds-up</link>
2775. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/knowledge-puffs-up-while-love-builds-up/#respond</comments>
2777. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
2778. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
2780. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6287</guid>
2781. <description><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 8 (NIV)
2782. Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
2783. 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a]
2784. 4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” 5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
2785.  
2786. 7 But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8 But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
2787.  
2788. 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? 11 So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
2789.  
2790. Footnotes:
2791. [a] 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
2792.  
2793. ]]></description>
2794. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 8 (NIV)
2795. Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
2796. 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a]
2797. 4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” 5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
2798.  
2799. 7 But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8 But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
2800.  
2801. 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? 11 So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
2802.  
2803. Footnotes:
2804. [a] 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
2805.  
2806. ]]></content:encoded>
2807. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 8 (NIV)
2808. Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
2809. 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a]
2810. 4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” 5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
2811.  
2812. 7 But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8 But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
2813.  
2814. 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? 11 So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
2815.  
2816. Footnotes:
2817. [a] 1 Corinthians 8:3 An early manuscript and another ancient witness think they have knowledge do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves truly knows.
2818.  
2819. ]]></itunes:summary>
2820.  
2821. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
2822. <itunes:subtitle>1 Corinthians 8 (NIV) Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they o...</itunes:subtitle>
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2828. type="audio/mpeg"/>
2830. <itunes:duration>00:29:37</itunes:duration>
2831. <itunes:keywords>Knowledge, Love, Sin</itunes:keywords>
2833. </item>
2835. <item>
2837. <title>Radical goodness</title>
2838. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/radical-goodness/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=radical-goodness</link>
2839. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/radical-goodness/#respond</comments>
2841. <pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
2842. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
2844. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6281</guid>
2845. <description><![CDATA[Romans 12:17-21 (ESV)
2846. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
2847.  
2848. Footnotes:
2849. [a] Romans 12:19 Greek give place
2850.  
2851. ]]></description>
2852. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Romans 12:17-21 (ESV)
2853. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
2854.  
2855. Footnotes:
2856. [a] Romans 12:19 Greek give place
2857.  
2858. ]]></content:encoded>
2859. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Romans 12:17-21 (ESV)
2860. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
2861.  
2862. Footnotes:
2863. [a] Romans 12:19 Greek give place
2864.  
2865. ]]></itunes:summary>
2866.  
2867. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
2868. <itunes:subtitle>Romans 12:17-21 (ESV) 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath ...</itunes:subtitle>
2869. <itunes:image href="http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/a3ace0ac-c53b-4ecf-be5a-4c94231f2289.jpeg"/>
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2873. length="14460414"
2874. type="audio/mpeg"/>
2876. <itunes:duration>00:30:08</itunes:duration>
2877. <itunes:keywords>Good</itunes:keywords>
2879. </item>
2881. <item>
2883. <title>Genuine love</title>
2884. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/genuine-love/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=genuine-love</link>
2885. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/genuine-love/#respond</comments>
2887. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 19:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
2888. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
2890. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6275</guid>
2891. <description><![CDATA[
2892. Romans 12:9-16 (ESV)
2893. Marks of the True Christian
2894. 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[a] serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
2895.  
2896. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[b] Never be wise in your own sight.
2897.  
2898. Footnotes:
2899. [a] Romans 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit
2900.  
2901. [b] Romans 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks
2902.  
2903.  
2904. ]]></description>
2905. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
2906. Romans 12:9-16 (ESV)
2907. Marks of the True Christian
2908. 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[a] serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
2909.  
2910. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[b] Never be wise in your own sight.
2911.  
2912. Footnotes:
2913. [a] Romans 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit
2914.  
2915. [b] Romans 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks
2916.  
2917.  
2918. ]]></content:encoded>
2919. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
2920. Romans 12:9-16 (ESV)
2921. Marks of the True Christian
2922. 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[a] serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
2923.  
2924. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[b] Never be wise in your own sight.
2925.  
2926. Footnotes:
2927. [a] Romans 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit
2928.  
2929. [b] Romans 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks
2930.  
2931.  
2932. ]]></itunes:summary>
2933.  
2934. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
2935. <itunes:subtitle>Romans 12:9-16 (ESV) Marks of the True Christian 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spir...</itunes:subtitle>
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2940. length="12618050"
2941. type="audio/mpeg"/>
2943. <itunes:duration>00:26:17</itunes:duration>
2944. <itunes:keywords>Love</itunes:keywords>
2946. </item>
2948. <item>
2950. <title>Humility through the grace of God</title>
2951. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/humility-through-the-grace-of-god/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=humility-through-the-grace-of-god</link>
2952. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/humility-through-the-grace-of-god/#respond</comments>
2954. <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 19:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
2955. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
2957. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6266</guid>
2958. <description><![CDATA[Romans 12:3-8 (ESV)
2959. Gifts of Grace
2960. 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,[a] and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
2961.  
2962. Footnotes:
2963. [a] Romans 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5
2964.  
2965. [b] Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
2966.  
2967. ]]></description>
2968. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Romans 12:3-8 (ESV)
2969. Gifts of Grace
2970. 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,[a] and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
2971.  
2972. Footnotes:
2973. [a] Romans 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5
2974.  
2975. [b] Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
2976.  
2977. ]]></content:encoded>
2978. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Romans 12:3-8 (ESV)
2979. Gifts of Grace
2980. 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,[a] and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
2981.  
2982. Footnotes:
2983. [a] Romans 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5
2984.  
2985. [b] Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
2986.  
2987. ]]></itunes:summary>
2988.  
2989. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
2990. <itunes:subtitle>Romans 12:3-8 (ESV) Gifts of Grace 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.?...</itunes:subtitle>
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2999. <itunes:keywords>gifts, Grace, Humility</itunes:keywords>
3001. </item>
3003. <item>
3005. <title>How should we worship</title>
3006. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-should-we-worship/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-should-we-worship</link>
3007. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-should-we-worship/#respond</comments>
3009. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2019 19:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
3010. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
3012. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6257</guid>
3013. <description><![CDATA[Romans 12:1-2 (ESV)
3014. A Living Sacrifice
3015. 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[c]but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[d]
3016.  
3017.  
3018. Footnotes:
3019. [a] Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
3020. [b] Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
3021. [c] Romans 12:2 Greek age
3022. [d] Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
3023.  
3024. ]]></description>
3025. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Romans 12:1-2 (ESV)
3026. A Living Sacrifice
3027. 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[c]but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[d]
3028.  
3029.  
3030. Footnotes:
3031. [a] Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
3032. [b] Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
3033. [c] Romans 12:2 Greek age
3034. [d] Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
3035.  
3036. ]]></content:encoded>
3037. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Romans 12:1-2 (ESV)
3038. A Living Sacrifice
3039. 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[c]but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[d]
3040.  
3041.  
3042. Footnotes:
3043. [a] Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
3044. [b] Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
3045. [c] Romans 12:2 Greek age
3046. [d] Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
3047.  
3048. ]]></itunes:summary>
3049.  
3050. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
3051. <itunes:subtitle>Romans 12:1-2 (ESV) A Living Sacrifice 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed to this worl...</itunes:subtitle>
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3060. <itunes:keywords>Mercy, Sacrifice, Worship</itunes:keywords>
3062. </item>
3064. <item>
3066. <title>Christians and Marriage Part 2</title>
3067. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/christians-and-marriage-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=christians-and-marriage-part-2</link>
3068. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/christians-and-marriage-part-2/#respond</comments>
3070. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
3071. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
3073. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6249</guid>
3074. <description><![CDATA[Christians and Marriage Part 2
3075. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
3076.  
3077. Advice for people considering marriage.
3078. * v25-28 current crisis
3079. * v29-31 all circumstances
3080. * v32-35 thinking of how you serve God
3081. * v36-38 You are free to decide
3082.  
3083. Advice for widowers
3084. * v39-40 Free to decide
3085.  
3086. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 (NIV)
3087. Concerning the Unmarried
3088. 25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. 27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife. 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
3089.  
3090. 29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
3091.  
3092. 32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
3093.  
3094. 36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong[a] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.[b]
3095.  
3096. 39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.40 In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
3097.  
3098. Footnotes:
3099. [a] 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3100.  
3101. [b] 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
3102.  
3103.  
3104.  
3105. ]]></description>
3106. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Christians and Marriage Part 2
3107. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
3108.  
3109. Advice for people considering marriage.
3110. * v25-28 current crisis
3111. * v29-31 all circumstances
3112. * v32-35 thinking of how you serve God
3113. * v36-38 You are free to decide
3114.  
3115. Advice for widowers
3116. * v39-40 Free to decide
3117.  
3118. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 (NIV)
3119. Concerning the Unmarried
3120. 25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. 27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife. 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
3121.  
3122. 29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
3123.  
3124. 32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
3125.  
3126. 36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong[a] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.[b]
3127.  
3128. 39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.40 In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
3129.  
3130. Footnotes:
3131. [a] 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3132.  
3133. [b] 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
3134.  
3135.  
3136.  
3137. ]]></content:encoded>
3138. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christians and Marriage Part 2
3139. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
3140.  
3141. Advice for people considering marriage.
3142. * v25-28 current crisis
3143. * v29-31 all circumstances
3144. * v32-35 thinking of how you serve God
3145. * v36-38 You are free to decide
3146.  
3147. Advice for widowers
3148. * v39-40 Free to decide
3149.  
3150. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 (NIV)
3151. Concerning the Unmarried
3152. 25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. 27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife. 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
3153.  
3154. 29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
3155.  
3156. 32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
3157.  
3158. 36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong[a] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.[b]
3159.  
3160. 39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.40 In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
3161.  
3162. Footnotes:
3163. [a] 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3164.  
3165. [b] 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
3166.  
3167.  
3168.  
3169. ]]></itunes:summary>
3170.  
3171. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
3172. <itunes:subtitle>Christians and Marriage Part 2 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Advice for people considering marriage. * v25-28 current crisis * v29-31 all circumstances * v32-35 thinking of how you serve God * v36-38 You are free to decide Advice for widowers * v39-40 Free to dec...</itunes:subtitle>
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3180. <itunes:duration>00:34:47</itunes:duration>
3181. <itunes:keywords>Marriage, Singleness</itunes:keywords>
3183. </item>
3185. <item>
3187. <title>Christians and Marriage</title>
3188. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/christians-and-marriage/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=christians-and-marriage</link>
3189. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/christians-and-marriage/#respond</comments>
3191. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2019 15:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
3192. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
3194. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6242</guid>
3195. <description><![CDATA[Christians and Marriage
3196.  
3197. 1 Corinthians 7:1-24
3198.  
3199. Advice to the married (1-7)
3200. Advice to the unmarried (8-9)
3201. Should a Christian couple divorce? (10-11)
3202. Should a believer divorce their unbelieving husband or wife? (12-16)
3203. Advice to everyone! (17-24)
3204.  
3205.  
3206. 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 (NIV)
3207. Concerning Married Life
3208. 7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. 3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife,and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7 I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
3209. 8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
3210.  
3211. 10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
3212.  
3213. 12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
3214.  
3215. 15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.16 How do you know, wife, whether you will saveyour husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
3216. Concerning Change of Status
3217. 17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
3218.  
3219. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings. 24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
3220.  
3221. Footnotes:
3222. [a] 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
3223.  
3224.  
3225. ]]></description>
3226. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Christians and Marriage
3227.  
3228. 1 Corinthians 7:1-24
3229.  
3230. Advice to the married (1-7)
3231. Advice to the unmarried (8-9)
3232. Should a Christian couple divorce? (10-11)
3233. Should a believer divorce their unbelieving husband or wife? (12-16)
3234. Advice to everyone! (17-24)
3235.  
3236.  
3237. 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 (NIV)
3238. Concerning Married Life
3239. 7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. 3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife,and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7 I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
3240. 8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
3241.  
3242. 10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
3243.  
3244. 12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
3245.  
3246. 15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.16 How do you know, wife, whether you will saveyour husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
3247. Concerning Change of Status
3248. 17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
3249.  
3250. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings. 24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
3251.  
3252. Footnotes:
3253. [a] 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
3254.  
3255.  
3256. ]]></content:encoded>
3257. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christians and Marriage
3258.  
3259. 1 Corinthians 7:1-24
3260.  
3261. Advice to the married (1-7)
3262. Advice to the unmarried (8-9)
3263. Should a Christian couple divorce? (10-11)
3264. Should a believer divorce their unbelieving husband or wife? (12-16)
3265. Advice to everyone! (17-24)
3266.  
3267.  
3268. 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 (NIV)
3269. Concerning Married Life
3270. 7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. 3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife,and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7 I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
3271. 8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
3272.  
3273. 10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
3274.  
3275. 12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
3276.  
3277. 15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.16 How do you know, wife, whether you will saveyour husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
3278. Concerning Change of Status
3279. 17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
3280.  
3281. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings. 24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
3282.  
3283. Footnotes:
3284. [a] 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
3285.  
3286.  
3287. ]]></itunes:summary>
3288.  
3289. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
3290. <itunes:subtitle>Christians and Marriage 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 Advice to the married (1-7) Advice to the unmarried (8-9) Should a Christian couple divorce? (10-11) Should a believer divorce their unbelieving husband or wife? (12-16) Advice to everyone! (17-24) 1 Corinthian...</itunes:subtitle>
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3303. <item>
3305. <title>You are not your own</title>
3306. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-are-not-your-own/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=you-are-not-your-own</link>
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3309. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 19:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
3310. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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3314. 1 Corinthians 6 (NIV)
3315. Lawsuits Among Believers
3316. 6 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!
3317. 7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived:Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men[a] 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
3318. Sexual Immorality
3319. 12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”[b]17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.[c]
3320.  
3321. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
3322.  
3323. Footnotes:
3324. [a] 1 Corinthians 6:9 The words men who have sex with men translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts.
3325.  
3326. [b] 1 Corinthians 6:16 Gen. 2:24
3327.  
3328. [c] 1 Corinthians 6:17 Or in the Spirit
3329.  
3330.  
3331. ]]></description>
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3333. 1 Corinthians 6 (NIV)
3334. Lawsuits Among Believers
3335. 6 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!
3336. 7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived:Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men[a] 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
3337. Sexual Immorality
3338. 12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”[b]17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.[c]
3339.  
3340. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
3341.  
3342. Footnotes:
3343. [a] 1 Corinthians 6:9 The words men who have sex with men translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts.
3344.  
3345. [b] 1 Corinthians 6:16 Gen. 2:24
3346.  
3347. [c] 1 Corinthians 6:17 Or in the Spirit
3348.  
3349.  
3350. ]]></content:encoded>
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3352. 1 Corinthians 6 (NIV)
3353. Lawsuits Among Believers
3354. 6 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!
3355. 7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived:Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men[a] 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
3356. Sexual Immorality
3357. 12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”[b]17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.[c]
3358.  
3359. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
3360.  
3361. Footnotes:
3362. [a] 1 Corinthians 6:9 The words men who have sex with men translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts.
3363.  
3364. [b] 1 Corinthians 6:16 Gen. 2:24
3365.  
3366. [c] 1 Corinthians 6:17 Or in the Spirit
3367.  
3368.  
3369. ]]></itunes:summary>
3370.  
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3385. <item>
3387. <title>The purity of the Church</title>
3388. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-purity-of-the-church/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-purity-of-the-church</link>
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3391. <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2019 19:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
3392. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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3396. 1 Corinthians 5 (NIV)
3397. Dealing With a Case of Incest
3398. 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have put out of your fellowship the man who has been doing this? 3 For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this. 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
3399. 6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
3400.  
3401. 9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[c] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
3402.  
3403. 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[d]
3404.  
3405. Footnotes:
3406. [a] 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
3407.  
3408. [b] 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or of his body
3409.  
3410. [c] 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.
3411.  
3412. [d] 1 Corinthians 5:13 Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21,24; 24:7
3413.  
3414.  
3415. ]]></description>
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3417. 1 Corinthians 5 (NIV)
3418. Dealing With a Case of Incest
3419. 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have put out of your fellowship the man who has been doing this? 3 For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this. 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
3420. 6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
3421.  
3422. 9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[c] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
3423.  
3424. 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[d]
3425.  
3426. Footnotes:
3427. [a] 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
3428.  
3429. [b] 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or of his body
3430.  
3431. [c] 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.
3432.  
3433. [d] 1 Corinthians 5:13 Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21,24; 24:7
3434.  
3435.  
3436. ]]></content:encoded>
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3438. 1 Corinthians 5 (NIV)
3439. Dealing With a Case of Incest
3440. 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have put out of your fellowship the man who has been doing this? 3 For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this. 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
3441. 6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
3442.  
3443. 9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[c] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
3444.  
3445. 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[d]
3446.  
3447. Footnotes:
3448. [a] 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
3449.  
3450. [b] 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or of his body
3451.  
3452. [c] 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.
3453.  
3454. [d] 1 Corinthians 5:13 Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21,24; 24:7
3455.  
3456.  
3457. ]]></itunes:summary>
3458.  
3459. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
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3473. <item>
3475. <title>Christian Leaders must be Stewards, Servants,  Fools before the crowd and Fathers through the Gospel</title>
3476. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/christian-leaders-must-be-stewards-servants-fools-before-the-crowd-and-fathers-through-the-gospel/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=christian-leaders-must-be-stewards-servants-fools-before-the-crowd-and-fathers-through-the-gospel</link>
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3479. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2019 19:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
3480. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Morrow]]></dc:creator>
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3484. 1 Corinthians 4  (NIV)
3485. The Nature of True Apostleship
3486. 4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
3487. 6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other. 7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
3488.  
3489. 8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have begun to reign—and that without us! How I wish that you really had begun to reign so that we also might reign with you! 9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment.
3490. Paul’s Appeal and Warning
3491. 14 I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
3492.  
3493. 18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
3494.  
3495. Luke 9:23 (NIV)
3496. 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
3497.  
3498. ]]></description>
3499. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
3500. 1 Corinthians 4  (NIV)
3501. The Nature of True Apostleship
3502. 4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
3503. 6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other. 7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
3504.  
3505. 8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have begun to reign—and that without us! How I wish that you really had begun to reign so that we also might reign with you! 9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment.
3506. Paul’s Appeal and Warning
3507. 14 I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
3508.  
3509. 18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
3510.  
3511. Luke 9:23 (NIV)
3512. 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
3513.  
3514. ]]></content:encoded>
3515. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
3516. 1 Corinthians 4  (NIV)
3517. The Nature of True Apostleship
3518. 4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
3519. 6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other. 7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
3520.  
3521. 8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have begun to reign—and that without us! How I wish that you really had begun to reign so that we also might reign with you! 9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment.
3522. Paul’s Appeal and Warning
3523. 14 I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
3524.  
3525. 18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
3526.  
3527. Luke 9:23 (NIV)
3528. 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
3529.  
3530. ]]></itunes:summary>
3531.  
3532. <itunes:author>Andrew Morrow</itunes:author>
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3548. <title>Leaders are servants as gardeners and builders</title>
3549. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/leaders-are-servants-as-gardeners-and-builders/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=leaders-are-servants-as-gardeners-and-builders</link>
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3552. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
3553. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
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3556. <description><![CDATA[Leaders are servants as gardeners and builders
3557.  
3558. 1 Corinthians 3 (NIV)
3559. The Church and Its Leaders
3560. 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?
3561. 5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.
3562.  
3563. 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care.11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
3564.  
3565. 16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
3566.  
3567. 18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a]; 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b] 21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas[c] or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
3568.  
3569. Footnotes:
3570. [a] 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
3571. [b] 1 Corinthians 3:20 Psalm 94:11
3572. [c] 1 Corinthians 3:22 That is, Peter
3573.  
3574.  
3575. ]]></description>
3576. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Leaders are servants as gardeners and builders
3577.  
3578. 1 Corinthians 3 (NIV)
3579. The Church and Its Leaders
3580. 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?
3581. 5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.
3582.  
3583. 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care.11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
3584.  
3585. 16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
3586.  
3587. 18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a]; 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b] 21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas[c] or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
3588.  
3589. Footnotes:
3590. [a] 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
3591. [b] 1 Corinthians 3:20 Psalm 94:11
3592. [c] 1 Corinthians 3:22 That is, Peter
3593.  
3594.  
3595. ]]></content:encoded>
3596. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leaders are servants as gardeners and builders
3597.  
3598. 1 Corinthians 3 (NIV)
3599. The Church and Its Leaders
3600. 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?
3601. 5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.
3602.  
3603. 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care.11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
3604.  
3605. 16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
3606.  
3607. 18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a]; 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b] 21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas[c] or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
3608.  
3609. Footnotes:
3610. [a] 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
3611. [b] 1 Corinthians 3:20 Psalm 94:11
3612. [c] 1 Corinthians 3:22 That is, Peter
3613.  
3614.  
3615. ]]></itunes:summary>
3616.  
3617. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
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3627. <itunes:keywords>Leadership</itunes:keywords>
3629. </item>
3631. <item>
3633. <title>The Gospel is Simple But Effective</title>
3634. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-gospel-is-simple-but-effective/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-gospel-is-simple-but-effective</link>
3635. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-gospel-is-simple-but-effective/#respond</comments>
3637. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 19:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
3638. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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3641. <description><![CDATA[THE GOSPEL, SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE!
3642.  
3643. 1 Corinthians 2
3644.  
3645. vs 1-9 Human wisdom vs God’s Wisdom
3646.  
3647. vs 10-13 The Spirit of the World vs God’s Spirit
3648.  
3649. vs 14-16 The Person without the Spirit vs The Person with the Spirit
3650.  
3651. 1 Corinthians 2 (NIV)
3652. 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
3653.  
3654. God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
3655. 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written:
3656.  
3657. “What no eye has seen,
3658.     what no ear has heard,
3659. and what no human mind has conceived”[b]—
3660.     the things God has prepared for those who love him—
3661.  
3662.  
3663. 10 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.
3664. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.12 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[c] 14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness,and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 15 The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,16 for,
3665.  
3666. “Who has known the mind of the Lord
3667.     so as to instruct him?”[d]
3668.  
3669.  
3670. But we have the mind of Christ.
3671.  
3672.  
3673. Footnotes:
3674. [a] 1 Corinthians 2:1 Some manuscripts proclaimed to you God’s mystery
3675. [b]1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 64:4
3676. [c] 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual
3677. [d] 1 Corinthians 2:16 Isaiah 40:13
3678.  
3679.  
3680. ]]></description>
3681. <content:encoded><![CDATA[THE GOSPEL, SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE!
3682.  
3683. 1 Corinthians 2
3684.  
3685. vs 1-9 Human wisdom vs God’s Wisdom
3686.  
3687. vs 10-13 The Spirit of the World vs God’s Spirit
3688.  
3689. vs 14-16 The Person without the Spirit vs The Person with the Spirit
3690.  
3691. 1 Corinthians 2 (NIV)
3692. 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
3693.  
3694. God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
3695. 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written:
3696.  
3697. “What no eye has seen,
3698.     what no ear has heard,
3699. and what no human mind has conceived”[b]—
3700.     the things God has prepared for those who love him—
3701.  
3702.  
3703. 10 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.
3704. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.12 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[c] 14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness,and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 15 The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,16 for,
3705.  
3706. “Who has known the mind of the Lord
3707.     so as to instruct him?”[d]
3708.  
3709.  
3710. But we have the mind of Christ.
3711.  
3712.  
3713. Footnotes:
3714. [a] 1 Corinthians 2:1 Some manuscripts proclaimed to you God’s mystery
3715. [b]1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 64:4
3716. [c] 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual
3717. [d] 1 Corinthians 2:16 Isaiah 40:13
3718.  
3719.  
3720. ]]></content:encoded>
3721. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[THE GOSPEL, SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE!
3722.  
3723. 1 Corinthians 2
3724.  
3725. vs 1-9 Human wisdom vs God’s Wisdom
3726.  
3727. vs 10-13 The Spirit of the World vs God’s Spirit
3728.  
3729. vs 14-16 The Person without the Spirit vs The Person with the Spirit
3730.  
3731. 1 Corinthians 2 (NIV)
3732. 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
3733.  
3734. God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
3735. 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written:
3736.  
3737. “What no eye has seen,
3738.     what no ear has heard,
3739. and what no human mind has conceived”[b]—
3740.     the things God has prepared for those who love him—
3741.  
3742.  
3743. 10 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.
3744. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.12 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[c] 14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness,and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 15 The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,16 for,
3745.  
3746. “Who has known the mind of the Lord
3747.     so as to instruct him?”[d]
3748.  
3749.  
3750. But we have the mind of Christ.
3751.  
3752.  
3753. Footnotes:
3754. [a] 1 Corinthians 2:1 Some manuscripts proclaimed to you God’s mystery
3755. [b]1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 64:4
3756. [c] 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual
3757. [d] 1 Corinthians 2:16 Isaiah 40:13
3758.  
3759.  
3760. ]]></itunes:summary>
3761.  
3762. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
3763. <itunes:subtitle>THE GOSPEL, SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE! 1 Corinthians 2 vs 1-9 Human wisdom vs God’s Wisdom vs 10-13 The Spirit of the World vs God’s Spirit vs 14-16 The Person without the Spirit vs The Person with the Spirit 1 Corinthians 2 (NIV) 2 And so it was with me,...</itunes:subtitle>
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3772. <itunes:keywords>Spirit, Wisdom</itunes:keywords>
3774. </item>
3776. <item>
3778. <title>Unity in our calling, congregation and in the cross</title>
3779. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/unity-in-our-calling-congregation-and-in-the-cross/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=unity-in-our-calling-congregation-and-in-the-cross</link>
3780. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/unity-in-our-calling-congregation-and-in-the-cross/#respond</comments>
3782. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 19:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
3783. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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3786. <description><![CDATA[
3787.  
3788. Unity in our Calling (1-9)
3789.  
3790. Unity in our Congregation (10-17)
3791.  
3792. Unity in the Cross (18-31)
3793.  
3794. 1 Corinthians 1  (NIV)
3795. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
3796. 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
3797. 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3798.  
3799. Thanksgiving
3800. 4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— 6 God thus confirming our testimonyabout Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
3801. A Church Divided Over Leaders
3802. 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas[b]”; still another, “I follow Christ.”
3803.  
3804. 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
3805. Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
3806. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
3807.  
3808. “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
3809.     the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c]
3810.  
3811.  
3812. 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
3813. 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolishthings of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[d]
3814.  
3815. Footnotes:
3816.  
3817. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
3818. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
3819. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
3820. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24
3821.  
3822.  
3823. ]]></description>
3824. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
3825.  
3826. Unity in our Calling (1-9)
3827.  
3828. Unity in our Congregation (10-17)
3829.  
3830. Unity in the Cross (18-31)
3831.  
3832. 1 Corinthians 1  (NIV)
3833. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
3834. 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
3835. 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3836.  
3837. Thanksgiving
3838. 4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— 6 God thus confirming our testimonyabout Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
3839. A Church Divided Over Leaders
3840. 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas[b]”; still another, “I follow Christ.”
3841.  
3842. 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
3843. Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
3844. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
3845.  
3846. “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
3847.     the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c]
3848.  
3849.  
3850. 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
3851. 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolishthings of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[d]
3852.  
3853. Footnotes:
3854.  
3855. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
3856. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
3857. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
3858. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24
3859.  
3860.  
3861. ]]></content:encoded>
3862. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
3863.  
3864. Unity in our Calling (1-9)
3865.  
3866. Unity in our Congregation (10-17)
3867.  
3868. Unity in the Cross (18-31)
3869.  
3870. 1 Corinthians 1  (NIV)
3871. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
3872. 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
3873. 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3874.  
3875. Thanksgiving
3876. 4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— 6 God thus confirming our testimonyabout Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
3877. A Church Divided Over Leaders
3878. 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas[b]”; still another, “I follow Christ.”
3879.  
3880. 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
3881. Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
3882. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
3883.  
3884. “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
3885.     the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c]
3886.  
3887.  
3888. 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
3889. 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolishthings of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[d]
3890.  
3891. Footnotes:
3892.  
3893. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
3894. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
3895. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
3896. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24
3897.  
3898.  
3899. ]]></itunes:summary>
3900.  
3901. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
3902. <itunes:subtitle>Unity in our Calling (1-9) Unity in our Congregation (10-17) Unity in the Cross (18-31) 1 Corinthians 1  (NIV) 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to thos...</itunes:subtitle>
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3910. <itunes:duration>00:32:12</itunes:duration>
3911. <itunes:keywords>Unity</itunes:keywords>
3913. </item>
3915. <item>
3917. <title>Obedience like a soldier, maturing like an athlete and hard working like a farmer</title>
3918. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/obedience-like-a-soldier-maturing-like-an-athlete-and-hard-working-like-a-farmer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=obedience-like-a-soldier-maturing-like-an-athlete-and-hard-working-like-a-farmer</link>
3919. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/obedience-like-a-soldier-maturing-like-an-athlete-and-hard-working-like-a-farmer/#respond</comments>
3921. <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2019 19:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
3922. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Colin Cooper]]></dc:creator>
3924. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6183</guid>
3925. <description><![CDATA[Strengthen your life
3926.  
3927. growing mature
3928.  
3929. work very hard
3930.  
3931. v2-3 Obedience like a soldier
3932.  
3933. v5 Maturing like an athlete
3934.  
3935. v6 Hard working like a farmer
3936.  
3937. 2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV)
3938. The Appeal Renewed
3939. 2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
3940.  
3941. ]]></description>
3942. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Strengthen your life
3943.  
3944. growing mature
3945.  
3946. work very hard
3947.  
3948. v2-3 Obedience like a soldier
3949.  
3950. v5 Maturing like an athlete
3951.  
3952. v6 Hard working like a farmer
3953.  
3954. 2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV)
3955. The Appeal Renewed
3956. 2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
3957.  
3958. ]]></content:encoded>
3959. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Strengthen your life
3960.  
3961. growing mature
3962.  
3963. work very hard
3964.  
3965. v2-3 Obedience like a soldier
3966.  
3967. v5 Maturing like an athlete
3968.  
3969. v6 Hard working like a farmer
3970.  
3971. 2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV)
3972. The Appeal Renewed
3973. 2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
3974.  
3975. ]]></itunes:summary>
3976.  
3977. <itunes:author>Colin Cooper</itunes:author>
3978. <itunes:subtitle>Strengthen your life growing mature work very hard v2-3 Obedience like a soldier v5 Maturing like an athlete v6 Hard working like a farmer 2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV) The Appeal Renewed 2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 An...</itunes:subtitle>
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3986. <itunes:duration>00:28:06</itunes:duration>
3987. <itunes:keywords>Grace, Obedience, Strength</itunes:keywords>
3989. </item>
3991. <item>
3993. <title>What is an elder</title>
3994. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/what-is-an-elder/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-is-an-elder</link>
3995. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/what-is-an-elder/#respond</comments>
3997. <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
3998. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
4000. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6173</guid>
4001. <description><![CDATA[What is an elder?
4002. Who can be an elder?
4003. How do we choose elders?
4004. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NIV)
4005. Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
4006. 3 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife,temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
4007.  
4008.  
4009. Footnotes:
4010. [a] 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
4011.  
4012. ]]></description>
4013. <content:encoded><![CDATA[What is an elder?
4014. Who can be an elder?
4015. How do we choose elders?
4016. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NIV)
4017. Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
4018. 3 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife,temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
4019.  
4020.  
4021. Footnotes:
4022. [a] 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
4023.  
4024. ]]></content:encoded>
4025. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is an elder?
4026. Who can be an elder?
4027. How do we choose elders?
4028. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NIV)
4029. Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
4030. 3 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife,temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
4031.  
4032.  
4033. Footnotes:
4034. [a] 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
4035.  
4036. ]]></itunes:summary>
4037.  
4038. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
4039. <itunes:subtitle>What is an elder? Who can be an elder? How do we choose elders? 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NIV) Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons 3 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above repr...</itunes:subtitle>
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4047. <itunes:duration>00:28:24</itunes:duration>
4048. <itunes:keywords>Church Membership</itunes:keywords>
4050. </item>
4052. <item>
4054. <title>What is church membership</title>
4055. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/what-is-church-membership/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-is-church-membership</link>
4056. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/what-is-church-membership/#respond</comments>
4058. <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2019 22:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
4059. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
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4062. <description><![CDATA[Acts 2:41-47 (NIV)
4063. 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
4064. The Fellowship of the Believers
4065. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke breadin their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.]]></description>
4066. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 2:41-47 (NIV)
4067. 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
4068. The Fellowship of the Believers
4069. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke breadin their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.]]></content:encoded>
4070. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 2:41-47 (NIV)
4071. 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
4072. The Fellowship of the Believers
4073. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke breadin their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.]]></itunes:summary>
4074.  
4075. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
4076. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 2:41-47 (NIV) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. The Fellowship of the Believers 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking...</itunes:subtitle>
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4085. <itunes:keywords>Baptism, Church Membership, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
4087. </item>
4089. <item>
4091. <title>From coveting to contentment</title>
4092. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/from-coveting-to-contentment/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=from-coveting-to-contentment</link>
4093. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/from-coveting-to-contentment/#respond</comments>
4095. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2019 19:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
4096. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
4098. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6159</guid>
4099. <description><![CDATA[Exodus 20:17 (NIV)
4100.  
4101. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4102.  
4103.  
4104.  
4105.  
4106. False gods
4107.  
4108. Greener Grass
4109.  
4110. God’s Provision]]></description>
4111. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Exodus 20:17 (NIV)
4112.  
4113. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4114.  
4115.  
4116.  
4117.  
4118. False gods
4119.  
4120. Greener Grass
4121.  
4122. God’s Provision]]></content:encoded>
4123. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exodus 20:17 (NIV)
4124.  
4125. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4126.  
4127.  
4128.  
4129.  
4130. False gods
4131.  
4132. Greener Grass
4133.  
4134. God’s Provision]]></itunes:summary>
4135.  
4136. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
4137. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:17 (NIV) 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” False gods Greener Grass God’s Provision</itunes:subtitle>
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4146. <itunes:keywords>Contentment, Covet</itunes:keywords>
4148. </item>
4150. <item>
4152. <title>What is truth</title>
4153. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/what-is-truth/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-is-truth</link>
4154. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/what-is-truth/#respond</comments>
4156. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
4157. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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4160. <description><![CDATA[
4161. Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4162. The Ten Commandments
4163. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4164.  
4165.  
4166. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4167. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4168. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4169. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4170. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4171. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4172. 13 “You shall not murder.
4173. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4174. 15 “You shall not steal.
4175. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4176. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4177.  
4178.  
4179. Talking points:
4180.  
4181. Speaking a lie
4182. Living a lie
4183. Making a living from a lie
4184. ]]></description>
4185. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
4186. Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4187. The Ten Commandments
4188. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4189.  
4190.  
4191. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4192. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4193. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4194. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4195. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4196. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4197. 13 “You shall not murder.
4198. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4199. 15 “You shall not steal.
4200. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4201. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4202.  
4203.  
4204. Talking points:
4205.  
4206. Speaking a lie
4207. Living a lie
4208. Making a living from a lie
4209. ]]></content:encoded>
4210. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
4211. Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4212. The Ten Commandments
4213. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4214.  
4215.  
4216. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4217. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4218. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4219. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4220. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4221. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4222. 13 “You shall not murder.
4223. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4224. 15 “You shall not steal.
4225. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4226. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4227.  
4228.  
4229. Talking points:
4230.  
4231. Speaking a lie
4232. Living a lie
4233. Making a living from a lie
4234. ]]></itunes:summary>
4235.  
4236. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
4237. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an im...</itunes:subtitle>
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4246. <itunes:keywords>Lie</itunes:keywords>
4248. </item>
4250. <item>
4252. <title>Stop doubting and believe</title>
4253. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/stop-doubting-and-believe/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stop-doubting-and-believe</link>
4254. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/stop-doubting-and-believe/#respond</comments>
4256. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2019 13:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
4257. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
4259. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6144</guid>
4260. <description><![CDATA[
4261. John 20:24-31 (NIV)
4262. Jesus Appears to Thomas
4263. 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
4264.  
4265. But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
4266.  
4267. 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
4268.  
4269. 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
4270.  
4271. 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
4272. The Purpose of John’s Gospel
4273. 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,and that by believing you may have life in his name.
4274.  
4275. Footnotes:
4276. [a] John 20:24 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
4277.  
4278. [b] John 20:31 Or may continue to believe
4279. No Belief - No Blessing (v24-25)
4280. Jesus Met Thomas in His Unbelief (v26-28)
4281. Believing is Seeing (v29-31)
4282.  
4283.  
4284. ]]></description>
4285. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
4286. John 20:24-31 (NIV)
4287. Jesus Appears to Thomas
4288. 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
4289.  
4290. But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
4291.  
4292. 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
4293.  
4294. 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
4295.  
4296. 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
4297. The Purpose of John’s Gospel
4298. 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,and that by believing you may have life in his name.
4299.  
4300. Footnotes:
4301. [a] John 20:24 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
4302.  
4303. [b] John 20:31 Or may continue to believe
4304. No Belief - No Blessing (v24-25)
4305. Jesus Met Thomas in His Unbelief (v26-28)
4306. Believing is Seeing (v29-31)
4307.  
4308.  
4309. ]]></content:encoded>
4310. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
4311. John 20:24-31 (NIV)
4312. Jesus Appears to Thomas
4313. 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
4314.  
4315. But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
4316.  
4317. 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
4318.  
4319. 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
4320.  
4321. 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
4322. The Purpose of John’s Gospel
4323. 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,and that by believing you may have life in his name.
4324.  
4325. Footnotes:
4326. [a] John 20:24 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
4327.  
4328. [b] John 20:31 Or may continue to believe
4329. No Belief - No Blessing (v24-25)
4330. Jesus Met Thomas in His Unbelief (v26-28)
4331. Believing is Seeing (v29-31)
4332.  
4333.  
4334. ]]></itunes:summary>
4335.  
4336. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
4337. <itunes:subtitle>John 20:24-31 (NIV) Jesus Appears to Thomas 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see t...</itunes:subtitle>
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4346. <itunes:keywords>Easter, Resurrection, Thomas</itunes:keywords>
4348. </item>
4350. <item>
4352. <title>You shall not steal</title>
4353. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-shall-not-steal/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=you-shall-not-steal</link>
4354. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-shall-not-steal/#respond</comments>
4356. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
4357. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Snoddy]]></dc:creator>
4359. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6138</guid>
4360. <description><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4361. The Ten Commandments
4362. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4363.  
4364.  
4365. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4366. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4367. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4368. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4369. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4370. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4371. 13 “You shall not murder.
4372. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4373. 15 “You shall not steal.
4374. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4375. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4376.  
4377.  
4378.  
4379. Genesis 2:15-17 (NIV)
4380. 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
4381. Romans 13:7 (NIV)
4382. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honour.
4383. Ephesians 5:11 (NIV)
4384. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
4385.  
4386.  
4387.  
4388. ]]></description>
4389. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4390. The Ten Commandments
4391. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4392.  
4393.  
4394. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4395. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4396. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4397. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4398. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4399. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4400. 13 “You shall not murder.
4401. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4402. 15 “You shall not steal.
4403. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4404. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4405.  
4406.  
4407.  
4408. Genesis 2:15-17 (NIV)
4409. 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
4410. Romans 13:7 (NIV)
4411. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honour.
4412. Ephesians 5:11 (NIV)
4413. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
4414.  
4415.  
4416.  
4417. ]]></content:encoded>
4418. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4419. The Ten Commandments
4420. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4421.  
4422.  
4423. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4424. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4425. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4426. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4427. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4428. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4429. 13 “You shall not murder.
4430. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4431. 15 “You shall not steal.
4432. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4433. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4434.  
4435.  
4436.  
4437. Genesis 2:15-17 (NIV)
4438. 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
4439. Romans 13:7 (NIV)
4440. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honour.
4441. Ephesians 5:11 (NIV)
4442. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
4443.  
4444.  
4445.  
4446. ]]></itunes:summary>
4447.  
4448. <itunes:author>Neil Snoddy</itunes:author>
4449. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an im...</itunes:subtitle>
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4464. <title>You shall not commit adultery</title>
4465. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-shall-not-commit-adultery/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=you-shall-not-commit-adultery</link>
4466. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-shall-not-commit-adultery/#respond</comments>
4468. <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 18:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
4469. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
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4473. Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4474. The Ten Commandments
4475. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4476.  
4477.  
4478. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4479. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4480. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4481. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4482. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4483. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4484. 13 “You shall not murder.
4485. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4486. 15 “You shall not steal.
4487. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4488. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4489.  
4490.  
4491.  
4492. v14. You shall not commit adultery
4493. 1. Be faithful in your marriage and honour other peoples marriage
4494. 2. Dont have sex with someone you’re not married to
4495. 3. Dont even think about having sex with someone you’re not married to
4496. 4. If you’ve been divorced, dont marry someone else, stay as you are or be reconciled with your spouse, with one exception: If you divorced because your spouse has been unfaithful to you. ]]></description>
4497. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
4498. Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4499. The Ten Commandments
4500. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4501.  
4502.  
4503. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4504. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4505. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4506. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4507. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4508. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4509. 13 “You shall not murder.
4510. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4511. 15 “You shall not steal.
4512. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4513. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4514.  
4515.  
4516.  
4517. v14. You shall not commit adultery
4518. 1. Be faithful in your marriage and honour other peoples marriage
4519. 2. Dont have sex with someone you’re not married to
4520. 3. Dont even think about having sex with someone you’re not married to
4521. 4. If you’ve been divorced, dont marry someone else, stay as you are or be reconciled with your spouse, with one exception: If you divorced because your spouse has been unfaithful to you. ]]></content:encoded>
4522. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
4523. Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)
4524. The Ten Commandments
4525. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4526.  
4527.  
4528. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4529. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4530. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4531. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4532. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4533. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4534. 13 “You shall not murder.
4535. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4536. 15 “You shall not steal.
4537. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4538. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4539.  
4540.  
4541.  
4542. v14. You shall not commit adultery
4543. 1. Be faithful in your marriage and honour other peoples marriage
4544. 2. Dont have sex with someone you’re not married to
4545. 3. Dont even think about having sex with someone you’re not married to
4546. 4. If you’ve been divorced, dont marry someone else, stay as you are or be reconciled with your spouse, with one exception: If you divorced because your spouse has been unfaithful to you. ]]></itunes:summary>
4547.  
4548. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
4549. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an ima...</itunes:subtitle>
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4560. </item>
4562. <item>
4564. <title>You shall not murder</title>
4565. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-shall-not-murder/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=you-shall-not-murder</link>
4566. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/you-shall-not-murder/#respond</comments>
4568. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
4569. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Sandall]]></dc:creator>
4571. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6123</guid>
4572. <description><![CDATA[Exodus 20:13 (NIV)
4573.  
4574. 13 “You shall not murder.
4575.  
4576.  
4577. Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)
4578. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.]]></description>
4579. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Exodus 20:13 (NIV)
4580.  
4581. 13 “You shall not murder.
4582.  
4583.  
4584. Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)
4585. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.]]></content:encoded>
4586. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exodus 20:13 (NIV)
4587.  
4588. 13 “You shall not murder.
4589.  
4590.  
4591. Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)
4592. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.]]></itunes:summary>
4593.  
4594. <itunes:author>David Sandall</itunes:author>
4595. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:13 (NIV) 13 “You shall not murder. Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV) 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in C...</itunes:subtitle>
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4603. <itunes:duration>00:23:10</itunes:duration>
4604. <itunes:keywords>10 commandments</itunes:keywords>
4606. </item>
4608. <item>
4610. <title>Testimony by David Sandall</title>
4611. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-david-sandall/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-david-sandall</link>
4612. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-david-sandall/#respond</comments>
4614. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
4615. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Sandall]]></dc:creator>
4617. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6119</guid>
4618. <description><![CDATA[Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV)
4619.  
4620. 4 Surely he took up our pain
4621. and bore our suffering,
4622. yet we considered him punished by God,
4623. stricken by him, and afflicted.
4624. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
4625. he was crushed for our iniquities;
4626. the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
4627. and by his wounds we are healed.
4628. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
4629. each of us has turned to our own way;
4630. and the Lord has laid on him
4631. the iniquity of us all.]]></description>
4632. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV)
4633.  
4634. 4 Surely he took up our pain
4635. and bore our suffering,
4636. yet we considered him punished by God,
4637. stricken by him, and afflicted.
4638. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
4639. he was crushed for our iniquities;
4640. the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
4641. and by his wounds we are healed.
4642. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
4643. each of us has turned to our own way;
4644. and the Lord has laid on him
4645. the iniquity of us all.]]></content:encoded>
4646. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV)
4647.  
4648. 4 Surely he took up our pain
4649. and bore our suffering,
4650. yet we considered him punished by God,
4651. stricken by him, and afflicted.
4652. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
4653. he was crushed for our iniquities;
4654. the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
4655. and by his wounds we are healed.
4656. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
4657. each of us has turned to our own way;
4658. and the Lord has laid on him
4659. the iniquity of us all.]]></itunes:summary>
4660.  
4661. <itunes:author>David Sandall</itunes:author>
4662. <itunes:subtitle>Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV) 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us ...</itunes:subtitle>
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4670. <itunes:duration>00:05:59</itunes:duration>
4671. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
4673. </item>
4675. <item>
4677. <title>Honour your father and your mother</title>
4678. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/honour-your-father-and-your-mother/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=honour-your-father-and-your-mother</link>
4679. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/honour-your-father-and-your-mother/#respond</comments>
4681. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
4682. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
4684. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6110</guid>
4685. <description><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-12 NIVUK
4686. The Ten Commandments
4687. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4688.  
4689.  
4690. 2 ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4691. 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
4692. 4 ‘You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lordyour God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4693. 7 ‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lordyour God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4694. 8 ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4695. 12 ‘Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lordyour God is giving you.
4696.  
4697. ]]></description>
4698. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-12 NIVUK
4699. The Ten Commandments
4700. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4701.  
4702.  
4703. 2 ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4704. 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
4705. 4 ‘You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lordyour God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4706. 7 ‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lordyour God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4707. 8 ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4708. 12 ‘Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lordyour God is giving you.
4709.  
4710. ]]></content:encoded>
4711. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-12 NIVUK
4712. The Ten Commandments
4713. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4714.  
4715.  
4716. 2 ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4717. 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
4718. 4 ‘You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lordyour God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4719. 7 ‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lordyour God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4720. 8 ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4721. 12 ‘Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lordyour God is giving you.
4722.  
4723. ]]></itunes:summary>
4724.  
4725. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
4726. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:1-12 NIVUK The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 ‘You shall have no other gods before[a] me. 4 ‘You shall not make for yourself an...</itunes:subtitle>
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4735. <itunes:keywords>10 commandments</itunes:keywords>
4737. </item>
4739. <item>
4741. <title>Sabbath rest</title>
4742. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/sabbath-rest/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sabbath-rest</link>
4743. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/sabbath-rest/#respond</comments>
4745. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2019 17:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
4746. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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4749. <description><![CDATA[
4750. Exodus 20:8-11 (NIV)
4751.  
4752. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4753.  
4754.  
4755.  
4756. Sabbath Rest...
4757. - The practicalities?
4758. - A blessing from God.
4759. - Jesus is the true Sabbath rest.
4760. ​]]></description>
4761. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
4762. Exodus 20:8-11 (NIV)
4763.  
4764. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4765.  
4766.  
4767.  
4768. Sabbath Rest...
4769. - The practicalities?
4770. - A blessing from God.
4771. - Jesus is the true Sabbath rest.
4772. ​]]></content:encoded>
4773. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
4774. Exodus 20:8-11 (NIV)
4775.  
4776. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4777.  
4778.  
4779.  
4780. Sabbath Rest...
4781. - The practicalities?
4782. - A blessing from God.
4783. - Jesus is the true Sabbath rest.
4784. ​]]></itunes:summary>
4785.  
4786. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
4787. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:8-11 (NIV) 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daught...</itunes:subtitle>
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4796. <itunes:keywords>Rest, Sabbath</itunes:keywords>
4798. </item>
4800. <item>
4802. <title>The kind invitation, the easy burden and the merciful freedom</title>
4803. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-kind-invitation-the-easy-burden-and-the-merciful-freedom/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-kind-invitation-the-easy-burden-and-the-merciful-freedom</link>
4804. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-kind-invitation-the-easy-burden-and-the-merciful-freedom/#respond</comments>
4806. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
4807. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simon Gibson]]></dc:creator>
4809. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6084</guid>
4810. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 11:28-12:8 (NIV)
4811. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
4812. Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
4813. 12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4814. 3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”]]></description>
4815. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 11:28-12:8 (NIV)
4816. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
4817. Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
4818. 12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4819. 3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”]]></content:encoded>
4820. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 11:28-12:8 (NIV)
4821. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
4822. Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
4823. 12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4824. 3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”]]></itunes:summary>
4825.  
4826. <itunes:author>Simon Gibson</itunes:author>
4827. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 11:28-12:8 (NIV) 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy ...</itunes:subtitle>
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4835. <itunes:duration>00:22:46</itunes:duration>
4836. <itunes:keywords>Freedom, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
4838. </item>
4840. <item>
4842. <title>CEF updates in Cavan</title>
4843. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/cef-updates-in-cavan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cef-updates-in-cavan</link>
4844. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/cef-updates-in-cavan/#respond</comments>
4846. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
4847. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simon and Jayne Gibson]]></dc:creator>
4849. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6091</guid>
4850. <description><![CDATA[Mark 16:15  (NIV)
4851. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.]]></description>
4852. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark 16:15  (NIV)
4853. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.]]></content:encoded>
4854. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark 16:15  (NIV)
4855. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.]]></itunes:summary>
4856.  
4857. <itunes:author>Simon and Jayne Gibson</itunes:author>
4858. <itunes:subtitle>Mark 16:15  (NIV) 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.</itunes:subtitle>
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4864. type="audio/mpeg"/>
4866. <itunes:duration>00:32:02</itunes:duration>
4867. <itunes:keywords>Missionary, Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
4869. </item>
4871. <item>
4873. <title>How Paul prays for the Philippians</title>
4874. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-paul-prays-for-the-philippians/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-paul-prays-for-the-philippians</link>
4875. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-paul-prays-for-the-philippians/#respond</comments>
4877. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
4878. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
4880. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6076</guid>
4881. <description><![CDATA[Philippians 1:3-11 (NIV)
4882. Thanksgiving and Prayer
4883. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
4884.  
4885. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
4886.  
4887. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
4888.  
4889. 1) Pray with Thankfulness: v3-5
4890.  
4891. 2) Pray with assurance: v6-7
4892.  
4893. Justification: saved and clothed in the righteousness of Jesus
4894.  
4895. Sanctification: to become more holy, to be more in the image of Christ
4896.  
4897. 3) Pray with love: v8
4898.  
4899. 4) Pray with boldness: v9-11
4900.  
4901. ]]></description>
4902. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Philippians 1:3-11 (NIV)
4903. Thanksgiving and Prayer
4904. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
4905.  
4906. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
4907.  
4908. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
4909.  
4910. 1) Pray with Thankfulness: v3-5
4911.  
4912. 2) Pray with assurance: v6-7
4913.  
4914. Justification: saved and clothed in the righteousness of Jesus
4915.  
4916. Sanctification: to become more holy, to be more in the image of Christ
4917.  
4918. 3) Pray with love: v8
4919.  
4920. 4) Pray with boldness: v9-11
4921.  
4922. ]]></content:encoded>
4923. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Philippians 1:3-11 (NIV)
4924. Thanksgiving and Prayer
4925. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
4926.  
4927. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
4928.  
4929. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
4930.  
4931. 1) Pray with Thankfulness: v3-5
4932.  
4933. 2) Pray with assurance: v6-7
4934.  
4935. Justification: saved and clothed in the righteousness of Jesus
4936.  
4937. Sanctification: to become more holy, to be more in the image of Christ
4938.  
4939. 3) Pray with love: v8
4940.  
4941. 4) Pray with boldness: v9-11
4942.  
4943. ]]></itunes:summary>
4944.  
4945. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
4946. <itunes:subtitle>Philippians 1:3-11 (NIV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this...</itunes:subtitle>
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4951. length="13741525"
4952. type="audio/mpeg"/>
4954. <itunes:duration>00:28:38</itunes:duration>
4955. <itunes:keywords>Prayer, Thanksgiving</itunes:keywords>
4957. </item>
4959. <item>
4961. <title>I have saved you, so worship me alone</title>
4962. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/i-have-saved-you-so-worship-me-alone/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=i-have-saved-you-so-worship-me-alone</link>
4963. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/i-have-saved-you-so-worship-me-alone/#respond</comments>
4965. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
4966. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
4968. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6068</guid>
4969. <description><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-21 (NIV)
4970. The Ten Commandments
4971. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4972.  
4973.  
4974. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
4975. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
4976. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4977. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
4978. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4979. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
4980. 13 “You shall not murder.
4981. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
4982. 15 “You shall not steal.
4983. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
4984. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
4985.  
4986.  
4987. 18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”
4988. 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
4989.  
4990. 21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
4991.  
4992. Footnotes:
4993. [a] Exodus 20:3 Or besides
4994.  
4995. ]]></description>
4996. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-21 (NIV)
4997. The Ten Commandments
4998. 20 And God spoke all these words:
4999.  
5000.  
5001. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
5002. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
5003. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
5004. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
5005. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
5006. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
5007. 13 “You shall not murder.
5008. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
5009. 15 “You shall not steal.
5010. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
5011. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
5012.  
5013.  
5014. 18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”
5015. 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
5016.  
5017. 21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
5018.  
5019. Footnotes:
5020. [a] Exodus 20:3 Or besides
5021.  
5022. ]]></content:encoded>
5023. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exodus 20:1-21 (NIV)
5024. The Ten Commandments
5025. 20 And God spoke all these words:
5026.  
5027.  
5028. 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
5029. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
5030. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worshipthem; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
5031. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
5032. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lordmade the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
5033. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
5034. 13 “You shall not murder.
5035. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.
5036. 15 “You shall not steal.
5037. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
5038. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
5039.  
5040.  
5041. 18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”
5042. 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
5043.  
5044. 21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
5045.  
5046. Footnotes:
5047. [a] Exodus 20:3 Or besides
5048.  
5049. ]]></itunes:summary>
5050.  
5051. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
5052. <itunes:subtitle>Exodus 20:1-21 (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an ...</itunes:subtitle>
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5061. <itunes:keywords>10 commandments</itunes:keywords>
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5065. <item>
5067. <title>Are you ready for what will come</title>
5068. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/are-you-ready-for-what-will-come/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-you-ready-for-what-will-come</link>
5069. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/are-you-ready-for-what-will-come/#respond</comments>
5071. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 22:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
5072. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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5075. <description><![CDATA[Acts 16:16-39 (NIV)
5076. Paul and Silas in Prison
5077. 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
5078.  
5079. 19 When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”
5080.  
5081. 22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
5082.  
5083. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”
5084.  
5085. 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
5086.  
5087. 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
5088.  
5089. 35 When it was daylight, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: “Release those men.” 36 The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have ordered that you and Silas be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.”
5090.  
5091. 37 But Paul said to the officers: “They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.”
5092.  
5093. 38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed. 39 They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.]]></description>
5094. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 16:16-39 (NIV)
5095. Paul and Silas in Prison
5096. 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
5097.  
5098. 19 When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”
5099.  
5100. 22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
5101.  
5102. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”
5103.  
5104. 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
5105.  
5106. 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
5107.  
5108. 35 When it was daylight, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: “Release those men.” 36 The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have ordered that you and Silas be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.”
5109.  
5110. 37 But Paul said to the officers: “They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.”
5111.  
5112. 38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed. 39 They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.]]></content:encoded>
5113. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 16:16-39 (NIV)
5114. Paul and Silas in Prison
5115. 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
5116.  
5117. 19 When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”
5118.  
5119. 22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
5120.  
5121. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”
5122.  
5123. 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
5124.  
5125. 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
5126.  
5127. 35 When it was daylight, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: “Release those men.” 36 The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have ordered that you and Silas be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.”
5128.  
5129. 37 But Paul said to the officers: “They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.”
5130.  
5131. 38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed. 39 They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.]]></itunes:summary>
5132.  
5133. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5134. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 16:16-39 (NIV) Paul and Silas in Prison 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 ...</itunes:subtitle>
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5143. <itunes:keywords>Following Jesus, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
5145. </item>
5147. <item>
5149. <title>Gifts used for God’s glory</title>
5150. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gifts-used-for-gods-glory/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gifts-used-for-gods-glory</link>
5151. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gifts-used-for-gods-glory/#respond</comments>
5153. <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
5154. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
5156. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6051</guid>
5157. <description><![CDATA[Acts 13:1-3 (NIV)
5158. 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
5159.  
5160. Acts 13:1-3
5161.  
5162. v1 - Gifts used for God’s glory.
5163.  
5164. v2 - Gifts identified for God’s glory.
5165.  
5166. v3 - Gifts acknowledged for God’s glory.
5167.  
5168. ]]></description>
5169. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 13:1-3 (NIV)
5170. 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
5171.  
5172. Acts 13:1-3
5173.  
5174. v1 - Gifts used for God’s glory.
5175.  
5176. v2 - Gifts identified for God’s glory.
5177.  
5178. v3 - Gifts acknowledged for God’s glory.
5179.  
5180. ]]></content:encoded>
5181. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 13:1-3 (NIV)
5182. 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
5183.  
5184. Acts 13:1-3
5185.  
5186. v1 - Gifts used for God’s glory.
5187.  
5188. v2 - Gifts identified for God’s glory.
5189.  
5190. v3 - Gifts acknowledged for God’s glory.
5191.  
5192. ]]></itunes:summary>
5193.  
5194. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5195. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 13:1-3 (NIV) 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting...</itunes:subtitle>
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5203. <itunes:duration>00:25:43</itunes:duration>
5204. <itunes:keywords>gifts</itunes:keywords>
5206. </item>
5208. <item>
5210. <title>God is always in control</title>
5211. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-always-in-control/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-is-always-in-control</link>
5212. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-always-in-control/#respond</comments>
5214. <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
5215. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
5217. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6047</guid>
5218. <description><![CDATA[Acts 12:1-17 (NIV)
5219. Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
5220. 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
5221. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
5222. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.
5223. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
5224. 11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
5225. 12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”
5226. 15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”
5227. 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they yztopened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
5228.  
5229. God is always in control
5230. - even when the opposition is strong
5231.  
5232. Sometimes He says yes
5233. Sometimes he says no
5234. ​]]></description>
5235. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 12:1-17 (NIV)
5236. Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
5237. 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
5238. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
5239. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.
5240. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
5241. 11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
5242. 12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”
5243. 15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”
5244. 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they yztopened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
5245.  
5246. God is always in control
5247. - even when the opposition is strong
5248.  
5249. Sometimes He says yes
5250. Sometimes he says no
5251. ​]]></content:encoded>
5252. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 12:1-17 (NIV)
5253. Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
5254. 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
5255. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
5256. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.
5257. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
5258. 11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
5259. 12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”
5260. 15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”
5261. 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they yztopened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
5262.  
5263. God is always in control
5264. - even when the opposition is strong
5265.  
5266. Sometimes He says yes
5267. Sometimes he says no
5268. ​]]></itunes:summary>
5269.  
5270. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5271. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 12:1-17 (NIV) Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw ...</itunes:subtitle>
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5279. <itunes:duration>00:32:07</itunes:duration>
5280. <itunes:keywords>Herod, James, Peter</itunes:keywords>
5282. </item>
5284. <item>
5286. <title>The armour of God</title>
5287. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-armour-of-god/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-armour-of-god</link>
5288. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-armour-of-god/#respond</comments>
5290. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2019 17:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
5291. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin McKay]]></dc:creator>
5293. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6038</guid>
5294. <description><![CDATA[Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIVUK)
5295. The armour of God
5296. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
5297.  
5298. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.]]></description>
5299. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIVUK)
5300. The armour of God
5301. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
5302.  
5303. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.]]></content:encoded>
5304. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIVUK)
5305. The armour of God
5306. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
5307.  
5308. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.]]></itunes:summary>
5309.  
5310. <itunes:author>Benjamin McKay</itunes:author>
5311. <itunes:subtitle>Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIVUK) The armour of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,...</itunes:subtitle>
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5320. <itunes:keywords>Protection, Repentance, Sin, Strength</itunes:keywords>
5322. </item>
5324. <item>
5326. <title>The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch</title>
5327. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-disciples-were-called-christians-first-at-antioch/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-disciples-were-called-christians-first-at-antioch</link>
5328. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-disciples-were-called-christians-first-at-antioch/#respond</comments>
5330. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
5331. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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5334. <description><![CDATA[Acts 11:19-30 (NIV)
5335. The Church in Antioch
5336. 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
5337.  
5338. 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
5339.  
5340. 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
5341.  
5342. 27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.]]></description>
5343. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 11:19-30 (NIV)
5344. The Church in Antioch
5345. 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
5346.  
5347. 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
5348.  
5349. 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
5350.  
5351. 27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.]]></content:encoded>
5352. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 11:19-30 (NIV)
5353. The Church in Antioch
5354. 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
5355.  
5356. 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
5357.  
5358. 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
5359.  
5360. 27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.]]></itunes:summary>
5361.  
5362. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5363. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 11:19-30 (NIV) The Church in Antioch 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, ...</itunes:subtitle>
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5371. <itunes:duration>00:27:41</itunes:duration>
5372. <itunes:keywords>Barnabas, Christian, Following Jesus</itunes:keywords>
5374. </item>
5376. <item>
5378. <title>Who is Jesus? (A Bible Christmas Story)</title>
5379. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-is-jesus-a-bible-christmas-story/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=who-is-jesus-a-bible-christmas-story</link>
5380. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-is-jesus-a-bible-christmas-story/#respond</comments>
5382. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2018 14:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
5383. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
5385. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6025</guid>
5386. <description><![CDATA[Luke 2:8-14 (NIV)
5387. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
5388.  
5389. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
5390.  
5391. 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
5392.     and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.”
5393.  
5394. ]]></description>
5395. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Luke 2:8-14 (NIV)
5396. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
5397.  
5398. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
5399.  
5400. 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
5401.     and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.”
5402.  
5403. ]]></content:encoded>
5404. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luke 2:8-14 (NIV)
5405. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
5406.  
5407. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
5408.  
5409. 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
5410.     and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.”
5411.  
5412. ]]></itunes:summary>
5413.  
5414. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5415. <itunes:subtitle>Luke 2:8-14 (NIV) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel ...</itunes:subtitle>
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5423. <itunes:duration>00:11:50</itunes:duration>
5424. <itunes:keywords>Angel, Birth, Christmas, Jesus, Shepherd, Wise Men</itunes:keywords>
5426. </item>
5428. <item>
5430. <title>Testimony by Deborah McAleese</title>
5431. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-deborah-mcaleese/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-deborah-mcaleese</link>
5432. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-deborah-mcaleese/#respond</comments>
5434. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
5435. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deborah McAleese]]></dc:creator>
5437. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6020</guid>
5438. <description><![CDATA[Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
5439. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,]]></description>
5440. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
5441. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,]]></content:encoded>
5442. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
5443. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,]]></itunes:summary>
5444.  
5445. <itunes:author>Deborah McAleese</itunes:author>
5446. <itunes:subtitle>Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,</itunes:subtitle>
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5454. <itunes:duration>00:28:33</itunes:duration>
5455. <itunes:keywords>Testimony</itunes:keywords>
5457. </item>
5459. <item>
5461. <title>Dealing with change, criticism and conflict in church</title>
5462. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/dealing-with-change-criticism-and-conflict-in-church/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dealing-with-change-criticism-and-conflict-in-church</link>
5463. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/dealing-with-change-criticism-and-conflict-in-church/#respond</comments>
5465. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
5466. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
5468. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6013</guid>
5469. <description><![CDATA[
5470. Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)
5471. Peter Explains His Actions
5472. 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
5473. 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
5474.  
5475. 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
5476.  
5477. 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
5478.  
5479. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesareastopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
5480.  
5481. 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
5482.  
5483. 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
5484.  
5485. Footnotes:
5486. [a]Acts 11:16 Or in
5487. [b]Acts 11:16 Or in
5488. Should we question change in church? Yes, if it is for God’s glory.
5489.  
5490. We have to guard ourself from criticism.
5491. There is no love in criticism. Especially in non constructive criticism.
5492. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth.
5493. ​
5494.  
5495. ]]></description>
5496. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
5497. Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)
5498. Peter Explains His Actions
5499. 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
5500. 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
5501.  
5502. 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
5503.  
5504. 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
5505.  
5506. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesareastopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
5507.  
5508. 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
5509.  
5510. 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
5511.  
5512. Footnotes:
5513. [a]Acts 11:16 Or in
5514. [b]Acts 11:16 Or in
5515. Should we question change in church? Yes, if it is for God’s glory.
5516.  
5517. We have to guard ourself from criticism.
5518. There is no love in criticism. Especially in non constructive criticism.
5519. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth.
5520. ​
5521.  
5522. ]]></content:encoded>
5523. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
5524. Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)
5525. Peter Explains His Actions
5526. 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
5527. 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
5528.  
5529. 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
5530.  
5531. 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
5532.  
5533. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesareastopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
5534.  
5535. 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
5536.  
5537. 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
5538.  
5539. Footnotes:
5540. [a]Acts 11:16 Or in
5541. [b]Acts 11:16 Or in
5542. Should we question change in church? Yes, if it is for God’s glory.
5543.  
5544. We have to guard ourself from criticism.
5545. There is no love in criticism. Especially in non constructive criticism.
5546. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth.
5547. ​
5548.  
5549. ]]></itunes:summary>
5550.  
5551. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5552. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 11:1-18 (NIV) Peter Explains His Actions 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, ...</itunes:subtitle>
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5560. <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
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5564. <item>
5566. <title>God also loves the outsiders</title>
5567. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-also-loves-the-outsiders/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-also-loves-the-outsiders</link>
5568. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-also-loves-the-outsiders/#respond</comments>
5570. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2018 14:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
5571. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
5573. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=6007</guid>
5574. <description><![CDATA[
5575.  
5576. Acts 10:1-48
5577.  
5578. Peter...
5579.  
5580. Stays at an “outsiders” house (v1)
5581.  
5582. Must eat the “outsiders” food (10-17)
5583.  
5584. Lead the “outsiders” to Jesus (39-48)
5585.  
5586. God loves the outsiders. 
5587.  
5588.  
5589.  
5590.  
5591.  
5592.  
5593.  
5594.  
5595. Philippians 2:5-8  (NIV)
5596. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
5597.  
5598. 6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
5599.     did not consider equality with Godsomething to be used to his own advantage;
5600. 7 rather, he made himself nothing
5601.     by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
5602.     being made in human likeness.
5603. 8 And being found in appearance as a man,
5604.     he humbled himself
5605.     by becoming obedient to death—
5606.         even death on a cross!
5607.  
5608.  
5609.  
5610. Footnotes:
5611. [a] Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
5612.  
5613. [b] Philippians 2:7 Or the form
5614.  
5615.  
5616.  
5617.  
5618.  
5619.  
5620.  
5621.  
5622.  
5623. ]]></description>
5624. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
5625.  
5626. Acts 10:1-48
5627.  
5628. Peter...
5629.  
5630. Stays at an “outsiders” house (v1)
5631.  
5632. Must eat the “outsiders” food (10-17)
5633.  
5634. Lead the “outsiders” to Jesus (39-48)
5635.  
5636. God loves the outsiders. 
5637.  
5638.  
5639.  
5640.  
5641.  
5642.  
5643.  
5644.  
5645. Philippians 2:5-8  (NIV)
5646. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
5647.  
5648. 6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
5649.     did not consider equality with Godsomething to be used to his own advantage;
5650. 7 rather, he made himself nothing
5651.     by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
5652.     being made in human likeness.
5653. 8 And being found in appearance as a man,
5654.     he humbled himself
5655.     by becoming obedient to death—
5656.         even death on a cross!
5657.  
5658.  
5659.  
5660. Footnotes:
5661. [a] Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
5662.  
5663. [b] Philippians 2:7 Or the form
5664.  
5665.  
5666.  
5667.  
5668.  
5669.  
5670.  
5671.  
5672.  
5673. ]]></content:encoded>
5674. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
5675.  
5676. Acts 10:1-48
5677.  
5678. Peter...
5679.  
5680. Stays at an “outsiders” house (v1)
5681.  
5682. Must eat the “outsiders” food (10-17)
5683.  
5684. Lead the “outsiders” to Jesus (39-48)
5685.  
5686. God loves the outsiders. 
5687.  
5688.  
5689.  
5690.  
5691.  
5692.  
5693.  
5694.  
5695. Philippians 2:5-8  (NIV)
5696. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
5697.  
5698. 6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
5699.     did not consider equality with Godsomething to be used to his own advantage;
5700. 7 rather, he made himself nothing
5701.     by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
5702.     being made in human likeness.
5703. 8 And being found in appearance as a man,
5704.     he humbled himself
5705.     by becoming obedient to death—
5706.         even death on a cross!
5707.  
5708.  
5709.  
5710. Footnotes:
5711. [a] Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
5712.  
5713. [b] Philippians 2:7 Or the form
5714.  
5715.  
5716.  
5717.  
5718.  
5719.  
5720.  
5721.  
5722.  
5723. ]]></itunes:summary>
5724.  
5725. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
5726. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 10:1-48 Peter... Stays at an “outsiders” house (v1) Must eat the “outsiders” food (10-17) Lead the “outsiders” to Jesus (39-48) God loves the outsiders.  Philippians 2:5-8  (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same...</itunes:subtitle>
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5735. <itunes:keywords>Outsiders, Peter</itunes:keywords>
5737. </item>
5739. <item>
5741. <title>Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch</title>
5742. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/philip-and-the-ethiopian-eunuch/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=philip-and-the-ethiopian-eunuch</link>
5743. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/philip-and-the-ethiopian-eunuch/#respond</comments>
5745. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 18:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
5746. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
5748. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5998</guid>
5749. <description><![CDATA[
5750. Acts 8:26-40 (NIV)
5751. Philip and the Ethiopian
5752. 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
5753.  
5754. 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
5755.  
5756. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
5757.  
5758. 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
5759.  
5760. “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
5761.     and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
5762.     so he did not open his mouth.
5763. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
5764.     Who can speak of his descendants?
5765.     For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]
5766.  
5767.  
5768. 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
5769. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
5770. Footnotes:
5771. [a] Acts 8:27 That is, from the southern Nile region
5772.  
5773. [b] Acts 8:33 Isaiah 53:7,8 (see Septuagint)
5774.  
5775.  
5776. [c] Acts 8:37 Some manuscripts include here Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
5777.  
5778.  
5779. ]]></description>
5780. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
5781. Acts 8:26-40 (NIV)
5782. Philip and the Ethiopian
5783. 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
5784.  
5785. 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
5786.  
5787. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
5788.  
5789. 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
5790.  
5791. “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
5792.     and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
5793.     so he did not open his mouth.
5794. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
5795.     Who can speak of his descendants?
5796.     For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]
5797.  
5798.  
5799. 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
5800. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
5801. Footnotes:
5802. [a] Acts 8:27 That is, from the southern Nile region
5803.  
5804. [b] Acts 8:33 Isaiah 53:7,8 (see Septuagint)
5805.  
5806.  
5807. [c] Acts 8:37 Some manuscripts include here Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
5808.  
5809.  
5810. ]]></content:encoded>
5811. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
5812. Acts 8:26-40 (NIV)
5813. Philip and the Ethiopian
5814. 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
5815.  
5816. 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
5817.  
5818. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
5819.  
5820. 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
5821.  
5822. “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
5823.     and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
5824.     so he did not open his mouth.
5825. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
5826.     Who can speak of his descendants?
5827.     For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]
5828.  
5829.  
5830. 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
5831. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
5832. Footnotes:
5833. [a] Acts 8:27 That is, from the southern Nile region
5834.  
5835. [b] Acts 8:33 Isaiah 53:7,8 (see Septuagint)
5836.  
5837.  
5838. [c] Acts 8:37 Some manuscripts include here Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
5839.  
5840.  
5841. ]]></itunes:summary>
5842.  
5843. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
5844. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 8:26-40 (NIV) Philip and the Ethiopian 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an importan...</itunes:subtitle>
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5848. <enclosure url="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/11/2018_1104_SCF_11am_John_Gourley_Acts8_26-40.mp3"
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5850. type="audio/mpeg"/>
5852. <itunes:duration>00:28:27</itunes:duration>
5853. <itunes:keywords>Freedom</itunes:keywords>
5855. </item>
5857. <item>
5859. <title>Testimony by Paul Aston</title>
5860. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-paul-aston/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-paul-aston</link>
5861. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-paul-aston/#respond</comments>
5863. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2018 18:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
5864. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Aston]]></dc:creator>
5866. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5989</guid>
5867. <description><![CDATA[Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
5868.  
5869. 10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
5870. do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
5871. I will strengthen you and help you;
5872. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
5873.  
5874.  
5875. Revelation 20:12-15 (NIV)
5876. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
5877.  
5878.  
5879.  
5880. ]]></description>
5881. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
5882.  
5883. 10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
5884. do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
5885. I will strengthen you and help you;
5886. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
5887.  
5888.  
5889. Revelation 20:12-15 (NIV)
5890. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
5891.  
5892.  
5893.  
5894. ]]></content:encoded>
5895. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
5896.  
5897. 10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
5898. do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
5899. I will strengthen you and help you;
5900. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
5901.  
5902.  
5903. Revelation 20:12-15 (NIV)
5904. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
5905.  
5906.  
5907.  
5908. ]]></itunes:summary>
5909.  
5910. <itunes:author>Paul Aston</itunes:author>
5911. <itunes:subtitle>Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Revelation 20:12-15 (NIV) 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, stand...</itunes:subtitle>
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5916. length="21171585"
5917. type="audio/mpeg"/>
5919. <itunes:duration>00:44:06</itunes:duration>
5920. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
5922. </item>
5924. <item>
5926. <title>Transforming Power</title>
5927. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/transforming-power/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=transforming-power</link>
5928. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/transforming-power/#respond</comments>
5930. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2018 15:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
5931. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jude]]></dc:creator>
5933. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5979</guid>
5934. <description><![CDATA[
5935. Mark 5:1-20 (NIV)
5936. Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man
5937. 5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
5938. 6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”
5939.  
5940. 9 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
5941.  
5942. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”10 And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.
5943.  
5944. 11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12 The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” 13 He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
5945.  
5946. 14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. 17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.
5947.  
5948. 18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.19 Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis[b] how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.
5949.  
5950. Footnotes:
5951. [a] Mark 5:1 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; other manuscripts Gergesenes
5952.  
5953. [a] Mark 5:20 That is, the Ten Cities
5954.  
5955.  
5956. ]]></description>
5957. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
5958. Mark 5:1-20 (NIV)
5959. Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man
5960. 5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
5961. 6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”
5962.  
5963. 9 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
5964.  
5965. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”10 And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.
5966.  
5967. 11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12 The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” 13 He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
5968.  
5969. 14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. 17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.
5970.  
5971. 18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.19 Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis[b] how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.
5972.  
5973. Footnotes:
5974. [a] Mark 5:1 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; other manuscripts Gergesenes
5975.  
5976. [a] Mark 5:20 That is, the Ten Cities
5977.  
5978.  
5979. ]]></content:encoded>
5980. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
5981. Mark 5:1-20 (NIV)
5982. Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man
5983. 5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
5984. 6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”
5985.  
5986. 9 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
5987.  
5988. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”10 And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.
5989.  
5990. 11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12 The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” 13 He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
5991.  
5992. 14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. 17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.
5993.  
5994. 18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.19 Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis[b] how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.
5995.  
5996. Footnotes:
5997. [a] Mark 5:1 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; other manuscripts Gergesenes
5998.  
5999. [a] Mark 5:20 That is, the Ten Cities
6000.  
6001.  
6002. ]]></itunes:summary>
6003.  
6004. <itunes:author>Jude</itunes:author>
6005. <itunes:subtitle>Mark 5:1-20 (NIV) Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man 5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no ...</itunes:subtitle>
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6013. <itunes:duration>00:28:17</itunes:duration>
6014. <itunes:keywords>Power, Transformation</itunes:keywords>
6016. </item>
6018. <item>
6020. <title>Testimony by Jurrien</title>
6021. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-jurrien/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-jurrien</link>
6022. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-jurrien/#respond</comments>
6024. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2018 15:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
6025. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jurrien]]></dc:creator>
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6028. <description><![CDATA[
6029.  
6030.  
6031.  
6032.  
6033. Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)
6034. Psalm 46[a]
6035. For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.
6036.  
6037. 1 God is our refuge and strength,
6038.     an ever-present help in trouble.
6039. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
6040.     and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
6041. 3 though its waters roar and foam
6042.     and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]
6043.  
6044.  
6045.  
6046.  
6047. Footnotes:
6048.  
6049. [a] Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
6050. [b] Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
6051. [c] Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
6052.  
6053.  
6054.  
6055.  
6056.  
6057. ]]></description>
6058. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
6059.  
6060.  
6061.  
6062.  
6063. Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)
6064. Psalm 46[a]
6065. For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.
6066.  
6067. 1 God is our refuge and strength,
6068.     an ever-present help in trouble.
6069. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
6070.     and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
6071. 3 though its waters roar and foam
6072.     and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]
6073.  
6074.  
6075.  
6076.  
6077. Footnotes:
6078.  
6079. [a] Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
6080. [b] Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
6081. [c] Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
6082.  
6083.  
6084.  
6085.  
6086.  
6087. ]]></content:encoded>
6088. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
6089.  
6090.  
6091.  
6092.  
6093. Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)
6094. Psalm 46[a]
6095. For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.
6096.  
6097. 1 God is our refuge and strength,
6098.     an ever-present help in trouble.
6099. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
6100.     and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
6101. 3 though its waters roar and foam
6102.     and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]
6103.  
6104.  
6105.  
6106.  
6107. Footnotes:
6108.  
6109. [a] Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
6110. [b] Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
6111. [c] Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
6112.  
6113.  
6114.  
6115.  
6116.  
6117. ]]></itunes:summary>
6118.  
6119. <itunes:author>Jurrien</itunes:author>
6120. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV) Psalm 46[a] For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength,     an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way  ...</itunes:subtitle>
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6128. <itunes:duration>00:05:04</itunes:duration>
6129. <itunes:keywords>Refuge, Strength</itunes:keywords>
6131. </item>
6133. <item>
6135. <title>Jesus for the wrong reasons</title>
6136. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/jesus-for-the-wrong-reasons/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jesus-for-the-wrong-reasons</link>
6137. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/jesus-for-the-wrong-reasons/#respond</comments>
6139. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 00:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
6140. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
6142. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5971</guid>
6143. <description><![CDATA[
6144. Acts 8:9-25 (NIV)
6145. Simon the Sorcerer
6146. 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
6147.  
6148. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,and they received the Holy Spirit.
6149.  
6150. 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
6151.  
6152. 20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
6153.  
6154. 24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for meso that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
6155.  
6156. 25 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.
6157.  
6158.  
6159.  
6160.  
6161. ]]></description>
6162. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
6163. Acts 8:9-25 (NIV)
6164. Simon the Sorcerer
6165. 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
6166.  
6167. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,and they received the Holy Spirit.
6168.  
6169. 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
6170.  
6171. 20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
6172.  
6173. 24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for meso that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
6174.  
6175. 25 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.
6176.  
6177.  
6178.  
6179.  
6180. ]]></content:encoded>
6181. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
6182. Acts 8:9-25 (NIV)
6183. Simon the Sorcerer
6184. 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
6185.  
6186. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,and they received the Holy Spirit.
6187.  
6188. 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
6189.  
6190. 20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
6191.  
6192. 24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for meso that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
6193.  
6194. 25 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.
6195.  
6196.  
6197.  
6198.  
6199. ]]></itunes:summary>
6200.  
6201. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
6202. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 8:9-25 (NIV) Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention ...</itunes:subtitle>
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6210. <itunes:duration>00:29:54</itunes:duration>
6212. </item>
6214. <item>
6216. <title>Stephen, the first martyr</title>
6217. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/stephen-the-first-martyr/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stephen-the-first-martyr</link>
6218. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/stephen-the-first-martyr/#respond</comments>
6220. <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2018 22:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
6221. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
6223. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5964</guid>
6224. <description><![CDATA[Acts 6:8-7:2 (NIV)
6225. Stephen Seized
6226. 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who began to argue with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.
6227.  
6228. 11 Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
6229.  
6230. 12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. 13 They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”
6231.  
6232. 15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
6233. Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin
6234. 7 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
6235. 2 To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of gloryappeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.
6236.  
6237.  
6238.  
6239. Acts 7:51-8:4 (NIV)
6240.  
6241.  
6242.  
6243.  
6244.  
6245.  
6246. 51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— 53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.”
6247.  
6248. The Stoning of Stephen
6249. 54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Manstanding at the right hand of God.”
6250.  
6251. 57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
6252.  
6253. 59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
6254. 8 And Saul approved of their killing him.
6255.  
6256. The Church Persecuted and Scattered
6257. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
6258. Philip in Samaria
6259. 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
6260.  
6261.  
6262.  
6263.  
6264.  
6265.  ]]></description>
6266. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 6:8-7:2 (NIV)
6267. Stephen Seized
6268. 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who began to argue with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.
6269.  
6270. 11 Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
6271.  
6272. 12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. 13 They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”
6273.  
6274. 15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
6275. Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin
6276. 7 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
6277. 2 To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of gloryappeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.
6278.  
6279.  
6280.  
6281. Acts 7:51-8:4 (NIV)
6282.  
6283.  
6284.  
6285.  
6286.  
6287.  
6288. 51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— 53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.”
6289.  
6290. The Stoning of Stephen
6291. 54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Manstanding at the right hand of God.”
6292.  
6293. 57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
6294.  
6295. 59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
6296. 8 And Saul approved of their killing him.
6297.  
6298. The Church Persecuted and Scattered
6299. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
6300. Philip in Samaria
6301. 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
6302.  
6303.  
6304.  
6305.  
6306.  
6307.  ]]></content:encoded>
6308. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 6:8-7:2 (NIV)
6309. Stephen Seized
6310. 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who began to argue with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.
6311.  
6312. 11 Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
6313.  
6314. 12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. 13 They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”
6315.  
6316. 15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
6317. Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin
6318. 7 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
6319. 2 To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of gloryappeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.
6320.  
6321.  
6322.  
6323. Acts 7:51-8:4 (NIV)
6324.  
6325.  
6326.  
6327.  
6328.  
6329.  
6330. 51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— 53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.”
6331.  
6332. The Stoning of Stephen
6333. 54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Manstanding at the right hand of God.”
6334.  
6335. 57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
6336.  
6337. 59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
6338. 8 And Saul approved of their killing him.
6339.  
6340. The Church Persecuted and Scattered
6341. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
6342. Philip in Samaria
6343. 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
6344.  
6345.  
6346.  
6347.  
6348.  
6349.  ]]></itunes:summary>
6350.  
6351. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
6352. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 6:8-7:2 (NIV) Stephen Seized 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene...</itunes:subtitle>
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6360. <itunes:duration>00:34:14</itunes:duration>
6361. <itunes:keywords>Blasphemy, Ministry, Spirit</itunes:keywords>
6363. </item>
6365. <item>
6367. <title>Testimony by Stanley Spray</title>
6368. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-stanley-spray/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-stanley-spray</link>
6369. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-stanley-spray/#respond</comments>
6371. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
6372. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stanley Spray]]></dc:creator>
6374. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5955</guid>
6375. <description><![CDATA[Luke 15:20-24 (NIV)
6376.  
6377. 20 So he got up and went to his father.
6378.  
6379. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
6380.  
6381. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
6382.  
6383. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate
6384.  
6385. Romans 8:35-39 (NIV)
6386.  
6387.  
6388.  
6389.  
6390.  
6391. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?36 As it is written:
6392.  
6393. “For your sake we face death all day long;
6394.     we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[1]
6395.  
6396.  
6397. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[2] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
6398.  
6399.  
6400. Footnotes:
6401.  
6402. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
6403. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers
6404.  
6405.  
6406.  
6407.  
6408.  
6409. ]]></description>
6410. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Luke 15:20-24 (NIV)
6411.  
6412. 20 So he got up and went to his father.
6413.  
6414. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
6415.  
6416. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
6417.  
6418. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate
6419.  
6420. Romans 8:35-39 (NIV)
6421.  
6422.  
6423.  
6424.  
6425.  
6426. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?36 As it is written:
6427.  
6428. “For your sake we face death all day long;
6429.     we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[1]
6430.  
6431.  
6432. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[2] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
6433.  
6434.  
6435. Footnotes:
6436.  
6437. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
6438. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers
6439.  
6440.  
6441.  
6442.  
6443.  
6444. ]]></content:encoded>
6445. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luke 15:20-24 (NIV)
6446.  
6447. 20 So he got up and went to his father.
6448.  
6449. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
6450.  
6451. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
6452.  
6453. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate
6454.  
6455. Romans 8:35-39 (NIV)
6456.  
6457.  
6458.  
6459.  
6460.  
6461. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?36 As it is written:
6462.  
6463. “For your sake we face death all day long;
6464.     we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[1]
6465.  
6466.  
6467. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[2] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
6468.  
6469.  
6470. Footnotes:
6471.  
6472. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
6473. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers
6474.  
6475.  
6476.  
6477.  
6478.  
6479. ]]></itunes:summary>
6480.  
6481. <itunes:author>Stanley Spray</itunes:author>
6482. <itunes:subtitle>Luke 15:20-24 (NIV) 20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 “The son said to him, ‘...</itunes:subtitle>
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6490. <itunes:duration>00:37:07</itunes:duration>
6491. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
6493. </item>
6495. <item>
6497. <title>Servants leadership</title>
6498. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/servants-leadership/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=servants-leadership</link>
6499. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/servants-leadership/#respond</comments>
6501. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
6502. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
6504. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5949</guid>
6505. <description><![CDATA[Acts 6:1-7 (NIV)
6506. The Choosing of the Seven
6507. 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
6508. 5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
6509.  
6510. 7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
6511.  
6512. Footnotes:
6513. [a] Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
6514.  
6515. ]]></description>
6516. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 6:1-7 (NIV)
6517. The Choosing of the Seven
6518. 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
6519. 5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
6520.  
6521. 7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
6522.  
6523. Footnotes:
6524. [a] Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
6525.  
6526. ]]></content:encoded>
6527. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 6:1-7 (NIV)
6528. The Choosing of the Seven
6529. 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
6530. 5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
6531.  
6532. 7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
6533.  
6534. Footnotes:
6535. [a] Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
6536.  
6537. ]]></itunes:summary>
6538.  
6539. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
6540. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 6:1-7 (NIV) The Choosing of the Seven 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. ...</itunes:subtitle>
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6545. length="13622406"
6546. type="audio/mpeg"/>
6548. <itunes:duration>00:28:23</itunes:duration>
6549. <itunes:keywords>Care, Leadership, Widow, Wisdom</itunes:keywords>
6551. </item>
6553. <item>
6555. <title>Honour God before men</title>
6556. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/honour-god-before-men/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=honour-god-before-men</link>
6557. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/honour-god-before-men/#respond</comments>
6559. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
6560. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
6562. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5943</guid>
6563. <description><![CDATA[Acts 5:17-32 (NIV)
6564. The Apostles Persecuted
6565. 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angelof the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
6566.  
6567. 21 At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.
6568.  
6569. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. 22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported, 23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” 24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.
6570.  
6571. 25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
6572.  
6573. 27 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”
6574.  
6575. 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things,and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”]]></description>
6576. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 5:17-32 (NIV)
6577. The Apostles Persecuted
6578. 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angelof the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
6579.  
6580. 21 At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.
6581.  
6582. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. 22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported, 23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” 24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.
6583.  
6584. 25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
6585.  
6586. 27 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”
6587.  
6588. 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things,and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”]]></content:encoded>
6589. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 5:17-32 (NIV)
6590. The Apostles Persecuted
6591. 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angelof the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
6592.  
6593. 21 At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.
6594.  
6595. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. 22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported, 23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” 24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.
6596.  
6597. 25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
6598.  
6599. 27 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”
6600.  
6601. 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things,and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”]]></itunes:summary>
6602.  
6603. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
6604. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 5:17-32 (NIV) The Apostles Persecuted 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the ...</itunes:subtitle>
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6612. <itunes:duration>00:31:10</itunes:duration>
6613. <itunes:keywords>hono</itunes:keywords>
6615. </item>
6617. <item>
6619. <title>God takes lies seriously</title>
6620. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-takes-lies-seriously/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-takes-lies-seriously</link>
6621. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-takes-lies-seriously/#respond</comments>
6623. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
6624. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
6626. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5932</guid>
6627. <description><![CDATA[Doing I tell the truth?
6628.  
6629. Do I promote the idea that I am more spiritual than I am?
6630.  
6631. Confess and pray for forgiveness.
6632.  
6633. Acts 4:32-5:11 (NIV)
6634. The Believers Share Their Possessions
6635. 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
6636.  
6637. 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
6638.  
6639. Ananias and Sapphira
6640. 5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.
6641.  
6642. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
6643.  
6644. 5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
6645.  
6646. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”
6647.  
6648. “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”
6649.  
6650. 9 Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
6651.  
6652. 10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.]]></description>
6653. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Doing I tell the truth?
6654.  
6655. Do I promote the idea that I am more spiritual than I am?
6656.  
6657. Confess and pray for forgiveness.
6658.  
6659. Acts 4:32-5:11 (NIV)
6660. The Believers Share Their Possessions
6661. 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
6662.  
6663. 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
6664.  
6665. Ananias and Sapphira
6666. 5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.
6667.  
6668. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
6669.  
6670. 5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
6671.  
6672. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”
6673.  
6674. “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”
6675.  
6676. 9 Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
6677.  
6678. 10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.]]></content:encoded>
6679. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Doing I tell the truth?
6680.  
6681. Do I promote the idea that I am more spiritual than I am?
6682.  
6683. Confess and pray for forgiveness.
6684.  
6685. Acts 4:32-5:11 (NIV)
6686. The Believers Share Their Possessions
6687. 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
6688.  
6689. 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
6690.  
6691. Ananias and Sapphira
6692. 5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.
6693.  
6694. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
6695.  
6696. 5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
6697.  
6698. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”
6699.  
6700. “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”
6701.  
6702. 9 Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
6703.  
6704. 10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.]]></itunes:summary>
6705.  
6706. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
6707. <itunes:subtitle>Doing I tell the truth? Do I promote the idea that I am more spiritual than I am? Confess and pray for forgiveness. Acts 4:32-5:11 (NIV) The Believers Share Their Possessions 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of th...</itunes:subtitle>
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6712. length="13788754"
6713. type="audio/mpeg"/>
6715. <itunes:duration>00:28:44</itunes:duration>
6716. <itunes:keywords>Barnabas, Death, Generosity, giving, Sin</itunes:keywords>
6718. </item>
6720. <item>
6722. <title>The Wise and Foolish Builders</title>
6723. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-wise-and-foolish-builders/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-wise-and-foolish-builders</link>
6724. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-wise-and-foolish-builders/#respond</comments>
6726. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
6727. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Snoddy]]></dc:creator>
6729. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5928</guid>
6730. <description><![CDATA[
6731. Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)
6732. The Wise and Foolish Builders
6733. 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
6734.  
6735.  
6736. ]]></description>
6737. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
6738. Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)
6739. The Wise and Foolish Builders
6740. 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
6741.  
6742.  
6743. ]]></content:encoded>
6744. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
6745. Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)
6746. The Wise and Foolish Builders
6747. 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
6748.  
6749.  
6750. ]]></itunes:summary>
6751.  
6752. <itunes:author>Neil Snoddy</itunes:author>
6753. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) The Wise and Foolish Builders 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and...</itunes:subtitle>
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6758. length="15552751"
6759. type="audio/mpeg"/>
6761. <itunes:duration>00:32:24</itunes:duration>
6762. <itunes:keywords>Do, Foundation, Hear, Listen, Rock</itunes:keywords>
6764. </item>
6766. <item>
6768. <title>God&#8217;s love is better than life. See His power, His glory and praise Him.</title>
6769. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gods-love-is-better-than-life-see-his-power-his-glory-and-praise-him/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gods-love-is-better-than-life-see-his-power-his-glory-and-praise-him</link>
6770. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gods-love-is-better-than-life-see-his-power-his-glory-and-praise-him/#respond</comments>
6772. <pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
6773. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
6775. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5921</guid>
6776. <description><![CDATA[
6777. Psalm 63 (NIV)
6778.  
6779.  
6780.  
6781.  
6782.  
6783. Psalm 63[a]
6784.  
6785. A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
6786.  
6787. 1 You, God, are my God,
6788.     earnestly I seek you;
6789. I thirst for you,
6790.     my whole being longs for you,
6791. in a dry and parched land
6792.     where there is no water.
6793.  
6794.  
6795.  
6796. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
6797.     and beheld your power and your glory.
6798. 3 Because your love is better than life,
6799.     my lips will glorify you.
6800. 4 I will praise you as long as I live,
6801.     and in your name I will lift up my hands.
6802. 5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
6803.     with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6804.  
6805.  
6806.  
6807. 6 On my bed I remember you;
6808.     I think of you through the watches of the night.
6809. 7 Because you are my help,
6810.     I sing in the shadow of your wings.
6811. 8 I cling to you;
6812.     your right hand upholds me.
6813.  
6814.  
6815.  
6816. 9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
6817.     they will go down to the depths of the earth.
6818. 10 They will be given over to the sword
6819.     and become food for jackals.
6820.  
6821.  
6822.  
6823. 11 But the king will rejoice in God;
6824.     all who swear by God will glory in him,
6825.     while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
6826.  
6827.  
6828.  
6829. Footnotes:
6830. [a] Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
6831.  
6832.  
6833. Seek God early, Prioritise Jesus first - v1
6834.  
6835. Gods love is better than life v2-5
6836.  
6837. find true rest in God even during the night v6-8
6838.  
6839. God is in control, He will bring justice in the end v9-11
6840. ​
6841.  
6842.  
6843.  
6844.  
6845.  
6846.  
6847.  
6848. ]]></description>
6849. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
6850. Psalm 63 (NIV)
6851.  
6852.  
6853.  
6854.  
6855.  
6856. Psalm 63[a]
6857.  
6858. A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
6859.  
6860. 1 You, God, are my God,
6861.     earnestly I seek you;
6862. I thirst for you,
6863.     my whole being longs for you,
6864. in a dry and parched land
6865.     where there is no water.
6866.  
6867.  
6868.  
6869. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
6870.     and beheld your power and your glory.
6871. 3 Because your love is better than life,
6872.     my lips will glorify you.
6873. 4 I will praise you as long as I live,
6874.     and in your name I will lift up my hands.
6875. 5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
6876.     with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6877.  
6878.  
6879.  
6880. 6 On my bed I remember you;
6881.     I think of you through the watches of the night.
6882. 7 Because you are my help,
6883.     I sing in the shadow of your wings.
6884. 8 I cling to you;
6885.     your right hand upholds me.
6886.  
6887.  
6888.  
6889. 9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
6890.     they will go down to the depths of the earth.
6891. 10 They will be given over to the sword
6892.     and become food for jackals.
6893.  
6894.  
6895.  
6896. 11 But the king will rejoice in God;
6897.     all who swear by God will glory in him,
6898.     while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
6899.  
6900.  
6901.  
6902. Footnotes:
6903. [a] Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
6904.  
6905.  
6906. Seek God early, Prioritise Jesus first - v1
6907.  
6908. Gods love is better than life v2-5
6909.  
6910. find true rest in God even during the night v6-8
6911.  
6912. God is in control, He will bring justice in the end v9-11
6913. ​
6914.  
6915.  
6916.  
6917.  
6918.  
6919.  
6920.  
6921. ]]></content:encoded>
6922. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
6923. Psalm 63 (NIV)
6924.  
6925.  
6926.  
6927.  
6928.  
6929. Psalm 63[a]
6930.  
6931. A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
6932.  
6933. 1 You, God, are my God,
6934.     earnestly I seek you;
6935. I thirst for you,
6936.     my whole being longs for you,
6937. in a dry and parched land
6938.     where there is no water.
6939.  
6940.  
6941.  
6942. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
6943.     and beheld your power and your glory.
6944. 3 Because your love is better than life,
6945.     my lips will glorify you.
6946. 4 I will praise you as long as I live,
6947.     and in your name I will lift up my hands.
6948. 5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
6949.     with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6950.  
6951.  
6952.  
6953. 6 On my bed I remember you;
6954.     I think of you through the watches of the night.
6955. 7 Because you are my help,
6956.     I sing in the shadow of your wings.
6957. 8 I cling to you;
6958.     your right hand upholds me.
6959.  
6960.  
6961.  
6962. 9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
6963.     they will go down to the depths of the earth.
6964. 10 They will be given over to the sword
6965.     and become food for jackals.
6966.  
6967.  
6968.  
6969. 11 But the king will rejoice in God;
6970.     all who swear by God will glory in him,
6971.     while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
6972.  
6973.  
6974.  
6975. Footnotes:
6976. [a] Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
6977.  
6978.  
6979. Seek God early, Prioritise Jesus first - v1
6980.  
6981. Gods love is better than life v2-5
6982.  
6983. find true rest in God even during the night v6-8
6984.  
6985. God is in control, He will bring justice in the end v9-11
6986. ​
6987.  
6988.  
6989.  
6990.  
6991.  
6992.  
6993.  
6994. ]]></itunes:summary>
6995.  
6996. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
6997. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 63 (NIV) Psalm 63[a] A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 1 You, God, are my God,     earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you,     my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land     where there is no water. 2 ...</itunes:subtitle>
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7002. length="15542720"
7003. type="audio/mpeg"/>
7005. <itunes:duration>00:32:23</itunes:duration>
7006. <itunes:keywords>Glory, God, Love, Power, Rejoice</itunes:keywords>
7008. </item>
7010. <item>
7012. <title>God is a rock</title>
7013. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-a-rock/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-is-a-rock</link>
7014. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-a-rock/#respond</comments>
7016. <pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
7017. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
7019. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5915</guid>
7020. <description><![CDATA[
7021. Psalm 62[a] (NIV)
7022.  
7023.  
7024.  
7025.  
7026.  
7027.  
7028. For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
7029.  
7030. 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;
7031.     my salvation comes from him.
7032. 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
7033.     he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
7034.  
7035.  
7036.  
7037. 3 How long will you assault me?
7038.     Would all of you throw me down—
7039.     this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
7040. 4 Surely they intend to topple me
7041.     from my lofty place;
7042.     they take delight in lies.
7043. With their mouths they bless,
7044.     but in their hearts they curse.[b]
7045.  
7046.  
7047.  
7048. 5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
7049.     my hope comes from him.
7050. 6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
7051.     he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7052. 7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
7053.     he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
7054. 8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
7055.     pour out your hearts to him,
7056.     for God is our refuge.
7057.  
7058.  
7059.  
7060. 9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
7061.     the highborn are but a lie.
7062. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
7063.     together they are only a breath.
7064. 10 Do not trust in extortion
7065.     or put vain hope in stolen goods;
7066. though your riches increase,
7067.     do not set your heart on them.
7068.  
7069.  
7070.  
7071. 11 One thing God has spoken,
7072.     two things I have heard:
7073. “Power belongs to you, God,
7074. 12     and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
7075. and, “You reward everyone
7076.     according to what they have done.”
7077.  
7078.  
7079.  
7080. Footnotes:
7081. [a] Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
7082. [b] Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
7083. [c] Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
7084.  
7085.  
7086. 1. GOD IS A ROCK
7087.  
7088. “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock”
7089. ‭
7090. 2. GOD IS A ROCK OF SALVATION
7091.  
7092. “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation;”
7093. ‭‭
7094. 3. GOD IS A ROCK OF REFUGE
7095.  
7096. “My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.”
7097. ‭‭
7098. 4. GOD IS A ROCK OF PROVISION
7099.  
7100. “Trust in him at all times,”
7101. ‭
7102. “Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.”
7103. ‭‭
7104.  
7105. 5. GOD IS A ROCK OF HOPE
7106.  
7107. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
7108. ‭
7109. ​
7110.  
7111.  
7112.  
7113.  
7114.  
7115.  
7116. ]]></description>
7117. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
7118. Psalm 62[a] (NIV)
7119.  
7120.  
7121.  
7122.  
7123.  
7124.  
7125. For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
7126.  
7127. 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;
7128.     my salvation comes from him.
7129. 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
7130.     he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
7131.  
7132.  
7133.  
7134. 3 How long will you assault me?
7135.     Would all of you throw me down—
7136.     this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
7137. 4 Surely they intend to topple me
7138.     from my lofty place;
7139.     they take delight in lies.
7140. With their mouths they bless,
7141.     but in their hearts they curse.[b]
7142.  
7143.  
7144.  
7145. 5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
7146.     my hope comes from him.
7147. 6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
7148.     he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7149. 7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
7150.     he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
7151. 8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
7152.     pour out your hearts to him,
7153.     for God is our refuge.
7154.  
7155.  
7156.  
7157. 9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
7158.     the highborn are but a lie.
7159. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
7160.     together they are only a breath.
7161. 10 Do not trust in extortion
7162.     or put vain hope in stolen goods;
7163. though your riches increase,
7164.     do not set your heart on them.
7165.  
7166.  
7167.  
7168. 11 One thing God has spoken,
7169.     two things I have heard:
7170. “Power belongs to you, God,
7171. 12     and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
7172. and, “You reward everyone
7173.     according to what they have done.”
7174.  
7175.  
7176.  
7177. Footnotes:
7178. [a] Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
7179. [b] Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
7180. [c] Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
7181.  
7182.  
7183. 1. GOD IS A ROCK
7184.  
7185. “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock”
7186. ‭
7187. 2. GOD IS A ROCK OF SALVATION
7188.  
7189. “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation;”
7190. ‭‭
7191. 3. GOD IS A ROCK OF REFUGE
7192.  
7193. “My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.”
7194. ‭‭
7195. 4. GOD IS A ROCK OF PROVISION
7196.  
7197. “Trust in him at all times,”
7198. ‭
7199. “Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.”
7200. ‭‭
7201.  
7202. 5. GOD IS A ROCK OF HOPE
7203.  
7204. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
7205. ‭
7206. ​
7207.  
7208.  
7209.  
7210.  
7211.  
7212.  
7213. ]]></content:encoded>
7214. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
7215. Psalm 62[a] (NIV)
7216.  
7217.  
7218.  
7219.  
7220.  
7221.  
7222. For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
7223.  
7224. 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;
7225.     my salvation comes from him.
7226. 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
7227.     he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
7228.  
7229.  
7230.  
7231. 3 How long will you assault me?
7232.     Would all of you throw me down—
7233.     this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
7234. 4 Surely they intend to topple me
7235.     from my lofty place;
7236.     they take delight in lies.
7237. With their mouths they bless,
7238.     but in their hearts they curse.[b]
7239.  
7240.  
7241.  
7242. 5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
7243.     my hope comes from him.
7244. 6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
7245.     he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7246. 7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
7247.     he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
7248. 8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
7249.     pour out your hearts to him,
7250.     for God is our refuge.
7251.  
7252.  
7253.  
7254. 9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
7255.     the highborn are but a lie.
7256. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
7257.     together they are only a breath.
7258. 10 Do not trust in extortion
7259.     or put vain hope in stolen goods;
7260. though your riches increase,
7261.     do not set your heart on them.
7262.  
7263.  
7264.  
7265. 11 One thing God has spoken,
7266.     two things I have heard:
7267. “Power belongs to you, God,
7268. 12     and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
7269. and, “You reward everyone
7270.     according to what they have done.”
7271.  
7272.  
7273.  
7274. Footnotes:
7275. [a] Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
7276. [b] Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
7277. [c] Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
7278.  
7279.  
7280. 1. GOD IS A ROCK
7281.  
7282. “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock”
7283. ‭
7284. 2. GOD IS A ROCK OF SALVATION
7285.  
7286. “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation;”
7287. ‭‭
7288. 3. GOD IS A ROCK OF REFUGE
7289.  
7290. “My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.”
7291. ‭‭
7292. 4. GOD IS A ROCK OF PROVISION
7293.  
7294. “Trust in him at all times,”
7295. ‭
7296. “Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.”
7297. ‭‭
7298.  
7299. 5. GOD IS A ROCK OF HOPE
7300.  
7301. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
7302. ‭
7303. ​
7304.  
7305.  
7306.  
7307.  
7308.  
7309.  
7310. ]]></itunes:summary>
7311.  
7312. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
7313. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 62[a] (NIV) For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;     my salvation comes from him. 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;     he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How lon...</itunes:subtitle>
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7321. <itunes:duration>00:28:55</itunes:duration>
7322. <itunes:keywords>God, Hope, Provision, Refuge, Rock, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
7324. </item>
7326. <item>
7328. <title>At Calvary, a guard was saved</title>
7329. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/at-calvary-a-guard-was-saved/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=at-calvary-a-guard-was-saved</link>
7330. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/at-calvary-a-guard-was-saved/#respond</comments>
7332. <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 17:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
7333. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
7335. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5911</guid>
7336. <description><![CDATA[
7337. Luke 23:32-43 New International Version (NIV)
7338. 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
7339.  
7340. 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
7341.  
7342. 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
7343.  
7344. 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
7345.  
7346. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
7347.  
7348. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
7349.  
7350. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
7351.  
7352. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
7353.  
7354. Footnotes:
7355. [a] Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
7356.       [b] Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
7357.  
7358.  
7359.  
7360. A look at the guard who repented
7361. Look at the man physically
7362.  
7363. He is dying
7364. He is destitute
7365.  
7366. Look at the man mentally
7367.  
7368. He is alert
7369. He is angry
7370.  
7371. Look at the man spiritually
7372.  
7373. He is awakened to see:
7374. The sinlessness of Jesus
7375. The sovereignty of Jesus
7376. The saving power of Jesus
7377. He is moved to pray:
7378. Simply - “Lord remember me when you come to your kingdom”
7379. Sincerely
7380. Audibly
7381.  
7382. “Today you will be with me in paradise”
7383. ​
7384. ]]></description>
7385. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
7386. Luke 23:32-43 New International Version (NIV)
7387. 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
7388.  
7389. 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
7390.  
7391. 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
7392.  
7393. 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
7394.  
7395. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
7396.  
7397. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
7398.  
7399. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
7400.  
7401. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
7402.  
7403. Footnotes:
7404. [a] Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
7405.       [b] Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
7406.  
7407.  
7408.  
7409. A look at the guard who repented
7410. Look at the man physically
7411.  
7412. He is dying
7413. He is destitute
7414.  
7415. Look at the man mentally
7416.  
7417. He is alert
7418. He is angry
7419.  
7420. Look at the man spiritually
7421.  
7422. He is awakened to see:
7423. The sinlessness of Jesus
7424. The sovereignty of Jesus
7425. The saving power of Jesus
7426. He is moved to pray:
7427. Simply - “Lord remember me when you come to your kingdom”
7428. Sincerely
7429. Audibly
7430.  
7431. “Today you will be with me in paradise”
7432. ​
7433. ]]></content:encoded>
7434. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
7435. Luke 23:32-43 New International Version (NIV)
7436. 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
7437.  
7438. 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
7439.  
7440. 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
7441.  
7442. 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
7443.  
7444. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
7445.  
7446. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
7447.  
7448. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
7449.  
7450. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
7451.  
7452. Footnotes:
7453. [a] Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
7454.       [b] Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
7455.  
7456.  
7457.  
7458. A look at the guard who repented
7459. Look at the man physically
7460.  
7461. He is dying
7462. He is destitute
7463.  
7464. Look at the man mentally
7465.  
7466. He is alert
7467. He is angry
7468.  
7469. Look at the man spiritually
7470.  
7471. He is awakened to see:
7472. The sinlessness of Jesus
7473. The sovereignty of Jesus
7474. The saving power of Jesus
7475. He is moved to pray:
7476. Simply - “Lord remember me when you come to your kingdom”
7477. Sincerely
7478. Audibly
7479.  
7480. “Today you will be with me in paradise”
7481. ​
7482. ]]></itunes:summary>
7483.  
7484. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
7485. <itunes:subtitle>Luke 23:32-43 New International Version (NIV) 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the othe...</itunes:subtitle>
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7493. <itunes:duration>00:29:32</itunes:duration>
7494. <itunes:keywords>Calvary, Cross, Jesus, Repentance</itunes:keywords>
7496. </item>
7498. <item>
7500. <title>God has a plan for us.</title>
7501. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-has-a-plan-for-us/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-has-a-plan-for-us</link>
7502. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-has-a-plan-for-us/#respond</comments>
7504. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
7505. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
7507. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5904</guid>
7508. <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
7509. <content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
7510. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
7511.  
7512. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
7513. <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
7514. <itunes:image href="http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/a3ace0ac-c53b-4ecf-be5a-4c94231f2289.jpeg"/>
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7519. type="audio/mpeg"/>
7521. <itunes:duration>00:27:43</itunes:duration>
7522. <itunes:keywords>Repentance</itunes:keywords>
7524. </item>
7526. <item>
7528. <title>Jesus is alive!</title>
7529. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/jesus-is-alive/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jesus-is-alive</link>
7530. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/jesus-is-alive/#respond</comments>
7532. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
7533. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
7535. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5843</guid>
7536. <description><![CDATA[John 20:11-18 (NIV)
7537. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
7538. 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
7539.  
7540. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”
7541.  
7542. “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
7543.  
7544. 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”
7545.  
7546. Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
7547.  
7548. 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
7549.  
7550. She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
7551.  
7552. 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
7553.  
7554. 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
7555.  
7556. ​
7557. Mary stayed close to Jesus (11-13)
7558.  
7559. Mary stayed close in the hard times (11-13)
7560.  
7561. Mary recognised Jesus’ voice (14-15)
7562.  
7563. Mary obeyed Jesus (16-17)
7564.  
7565. Mary told others about Jesus (18)
7566.  ]]></description>
7567. <content:encoded><![CDATA[John 20:11-18 (NIV)
7568. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
7569. 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
7570.  
7571. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”
7572.  
7573. “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
7574.  
7575. 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”
7576.  
7577. Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
7578.  
7579. 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
7580.  
7581. She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
7582.  
7583. 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
7584.  
7585. 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
7586.  
7587. ​
7588. Mary stayed close to Jesus (11-13)
7589.  
7590. Mary stayed close in the hard times (11-13)
7591.  
7592. Mary recognised Jesus’ voice (14-15)
7593.  
7594. Mary obeyed Jesus (16-17)
7595.  
7596. Mary told others about Jesus (18)
7597.  ]]></content:encoded>
7598. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John 20:11-18 (NIV)
7599. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
7600. 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
7601.  
7602. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”
7603.  
7604. “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
7605.  
7606. 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”
7607.  
7608. Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
7609.  
7610. 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
7611.  
7612. She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
7613.  
7614. 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
7615.  
7616. 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
7617.  
7618. ​
7619. Mary stayed close to Jesus (11-13)
7620.  
7621. Mary stayed close in the hard times (11-13)
7622.  
7623. Mary recognised Jesus’ voice (14-15)
7624.  
7625. Mary obeyed Jesus (16-17)
7626.  
7627. Mary told others about Jesus (18)
7628.  ]]></itunes:summary>
7629.  
7630. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
7631. <itunes:subtitle>John 20:11-18 (NIV) Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the ...</itunes:subtitle>
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7639. <itunes:duration>00:21:44</itunes:duration>
7640. <itunes:keywords>Death, Easter, Resurrection</itunes:keywords>
7642. </item>
7644. <item>
7646. <title>Baptism</title>
7647. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/baptism/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=baptism</link>
7648. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/baptism/#respond</comments>
7650. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 09:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
7651. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
7653. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5840</guid>
7654. <description><![CDATA[Baptism
7655.  
7656. An act of obedience.
7657. Acts 2:38 (NIV)
7658. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
7659. Doesn't save!
7660. Luke 23:32-43 (NIV)
7661. 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
7662.  
7663. 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
7664.  
7665. 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
7666.  
7667. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
7668.  
7669. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
7670.  
7671. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
7672.  
7673. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
7674.  
7675. Footnotes:
7676. [a]Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
7677. [b]Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
7678. A symbol of community.
7679. Jeremiah 31:31-33 (NIV)
7680. 31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
7681. “when I will make a new covenant
7682. with the people of Israel
7683. and with the people of Judah.
7684. 32 It will not be like the covenant
7685. I made with their ancestors
7686. when I took them by the hand
7687. to lead them out of Egypt,
7688. because they broke my covenant,
7689. though I was a husband to[a] them,[b]”
7690. declares the Lord.
7691. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
7692. after that time,” declares the Lord.
7693. “I will put my law in their minds
7694. and write it on their hearts.
7695. I will be their God,
7696. and they will be my people.Footnotes:
7697. [a]Jeremiah 31:32 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac / and I turned away from
7698. [b]Jeremiah 31:32 Or was their master
7699. A symbol of our new life in Jesus.
7700. Romans 6:3-5 (NIV)
7701. 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
7702.  
7703. Acts 2:36-41 (NIV)
7704. 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
7705.  
7706. 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
7707.  
7708. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
7709.  
7710. 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.]]></description>
7711. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Baptism
7712.  
7713. An act of obedience.
7714. Acts 2:38 (NIV)
7715. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
7716. Doesn't save!
7717. Luke 23:32-43 (NIV)
7718. 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
7719.  
7720. 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
7721.  
7722. 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
7723.  
7724. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
7725.  
7726. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
7727.  
7728. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
7729.  
7730. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
7731.  
7732. Footnotes:
7733. [a]Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
7734. [b]Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
7735. A symbol of community.
7736. Jeremiah 31:31-33 (NIV)
7737. 31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
7738. “when I will make a new covenant
7739. with the people of Israel
7740. and with the people of Judah.
7741. 32 It will not be like the covenant
7742. I made with their ancestors
7743. when I took them by the hand
7744. to lead them out of Egypt,
7745. because they broke my covenant,
7746. though I was a husband to[a] them,[b]”
7747. declares the Lord.
7748. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
7749. after that time,” declares the Lord.
7750. “I will put my law in their minds
7751. and write it on their hearts.
7752. I will be their God,
7753. and they will be my people.Footnotes:
7754. [a]Jeremiah 31:32 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac / and I turned away from
7755. [b]Jeremiah 31:32 Or was their master
7756. A symbol of our new life in Jesus.
7757. Romans 6:3-5 (NIV)
7758. 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
7759.  
7760. Acts 2:36-41 (NIV)
7761. 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
7762.  
7763. 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
7764.  
7765. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
7766.  
7767. 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.]]></content:encoded>
7768. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Baptism
7769.  
7770. An act of obedience.
7771. Acts 2:38 (NIV)
7772. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
7773. Doesn't save!
7774. Luke 23:32-43 (NIV)
7775. 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
7776.  
7777. 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
7778.  
7779. 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
7780.  
7781. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
7782.  
7783. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
7784.  
7785. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
7786.  
7787. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
7788.  
7789. Footnotes:
7790. [a]Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
7791. [b]Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
7792. A symbol of community.
7793. Jeremiah 31:31-33 (NIV)
7794. 31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
7795. “when I will make a new covenant
7796. with the people of Israel
7797. and with the people of Judah.
7798. 32 It will not be like the covenant
7799. I made with their ancestors
7800. when I took them by the hand
7801. to lead them out of Egypt,
7802. because they broke my covenant,
7803. though I was a husband to[a] them,[b]”
7804. declares the Lord.
7805. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
7806. after that time,” declares the Lord.
7807. “I will put my law in their minds
7808. and write it on their hearts.
7809. I will be their God,
7810. and they will be my people.Footnotes:
7811. [a]Jeremiah 31:32 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac / and I turned away from
7812. [b]Jeremiah 31:32 Or was their master
7813. A symbol of our new life in Jesus.
7814. Romans 6:3-5 (NIV)
7815. 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
7816.  
7817. Acts 2:36-41 (NIV)
7818. 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
7819.  
7820. 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
7821.  
7822. 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
7823.  
7824. 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.]]></itunes:summary>
7825.  
7826. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
7827. <itunes:subtitle>Baptism An act of obedience. Acts 2:38 (NIV) 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Doesn't save! Luke 23:32-43 (NIV) 3...</itunes:subtitle>
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7840. <item>
7842. <title>The temptation of Jesus</title>
7843. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-temptation-of-jesus/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-temptation-of-jesus</link>
7844. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-temptation-of-jesus/#respond</comments>
7846. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
7847. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
7849. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5837</guid>
7850. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)
7851. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
7852. 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a]by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
7853. 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”
7854.  
7855. 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
7856.  
7857. “‘He will command his angels concerning you,
7858.     and they will lift you up in their hands,
7859.     so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7860.  
7861.  
7862. 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
7863. 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
7864.  
7865. 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
7866.  
7867. 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
7868.  
7869. Footnotes:
7870.  
7871. Matthew 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
7872. Matthew 4:4 Deut. 8:3
7873. Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12
7874. Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16
7875. Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13
7876.  
7877. ]]></description>
7878. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)
7879. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
7880. 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a]by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
7881. 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”
7882.  
7883. 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
7884.  
7885. “‘He will command his angels concerning you,
7886.     and they will lift you up in their hands,
7887.     so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7888.  
7889.  
7890. 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
7891. 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
7892.  
7893. 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
7894.  
7895. 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
7896.  
7897. Footnotes:
7898.  
7899. Matthew 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
7900. Matthew 4:4 Deut. 8:3
7901. Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12
7902. Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16
7903. Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13
7904.  
7905. ]]></content:encoded>
7906. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)
7907. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
7908. 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a]by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
7909. 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”
7910.  
7911. 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
7912.  
7913. “‘He will command his angels concerning you,
7914.     and they will lift you up in their hands,
7915.     so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7916.  
7917.  
7918. 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
7919. 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
7920.  
7921. 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
7922.  
7923. 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
7924.  
7925. Footnotes:
7926.  
7927. Matthew 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
7928. Matthew 4:4 Deut. 8:3
7929. Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12
7930. Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16
7931. Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13
7932.  
7933. ]]></itunes:summary>
7934.  
7935. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
7936. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a]by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are...</itunes:subtitle>
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7944. <itunes:duration>00:31:38</itunes:duration>
7945. <itunes:keywords>Temptation</itunes:keywords>
7947. </item>
7949. <item>
7951. <title>A heart for God</title>
7952. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-heart-for-god/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-heart-for-god</link>
7953. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-heart-for-god/#respond</comments>
7955. <pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 17:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
7956. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neal Gordon]]></dc:creator>
7958. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5832</guid>
7959. <description><![CDATA[A heart for God
7960.  
7961. Psalm 63 New I(NIV)
7962. Psalm 63[a]
7963. A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
7964. 1
7965. You, God, are my God,
7966. earnestly I seek you;
7967. I thirst for you,
7968. my whole being longs for you,
7969. in a dry and parched land
7970. where there is no water.
7971. 2
7972. I have seen you in the sanctuary
7973. and beheld your power and your glory.
7974. 3
7975. Because your love is better than life,
7976. my lips will glorify you.
7977. 4
7978. I will praise you as long as I live,
7979. and in your name I will lift up my hands.
7980. 5
7981. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
7982. with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
7983. 6
7984. On my bed I remember you;
7985. I think of you through the watches of the night.
7986. 7
7987. Because you are my help,
7988. I sing in the shadow of your wings.
7989. 8
7990. I cling to you;
7991. your right hand upholds me.
7992. 9
7993. Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
7994. they will go down to the depths of the earth.
7995. 10
7996. They will be given over to the sword
7997. and become food for jackals.
7998. 11
7999. But the king will rejoice in God;
8000. all who swear by God will glory in him,
8001. while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
8002.  
8003. Footnotes:
8004. [a] Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
8005.  
8006. * Longing for God (v1)
8007. * Delighting in God (v2-5)
8008. * Resting in God (v6-8)
8009. * Trusting in God (v9-11)]]></description>
8010. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A heart for God
8011.  
8012. Psalm 63 New I(NIV)
8013. Psalm 63[a]
8014. A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
8015. 1
8016. You, God, are my God,
8017. earnestly I seek you;
8018. I thirst for you,
8019. my whole being longs for you,
8020. in a dry and parched land
8021. where there is no water.
8022. 2
8023. I have seen you in the sanctuary
8024. and beheld your power and your glory.
8025. 3
8026. Because your love is better than life,
8027. my lips will glorify you.
8028. 4
8029. I will praise you as long as I live,
8030. and in your name I will lift up my hands.
8031. 5
8032. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
8033. with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
8034. 6
8035. On my bed I remember you;
8036. I think of you through the watches of the night.
8037. 7
8038. Because you are my help,
8039. I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8040. 8
8041. I cling to you;
8042. your right hand upholds me.
8043. 9
8044. Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
8045. they will go down to the depths of the earth.
8046. 10
8047. They will be given over to the sword
8048. and become food for jackals.
8049. 11
8050. But the king will rejoice in God;
8051. all who swear by God will glory in him,
8052. while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
8053.  
8054. Footnotes:
8055. [a] Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
8056.  
8057. * Longing for God (v1)
8058. * Delighting in God (v2-5)
8059. * Resting in God (v6-8)
8060. * Trusting in God (v9-11)]]></content:encoded>
8061. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A heart for God
8062.  
8063. Psalm 63 New I(NIV)
8064. Psalm 63[a]
8065. A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
8066. 1
8067. You, God, are my God,
8068. earnestly I seek you;
8069. I thirst for you,
8070. my whole being longs for you,
8071. in a dry and parched land
8072. where there is no water.
8073. 2
8074. I have seen you in the sanctuary
8075. and beheld your power and your glory.
8076. 3
8077. Because your love is better than life,
8078. my lips will glorify you.
8079. 4
8080. I will praise you as long as I live,
8081. and in your name I will lift up my hands.
8082. 5
8083. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
8084. with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
8085. 6
8086. On my bed I remember you;
8087. I think of you through the watches of the night.
8088. 7
8089. Because you are my help,
8090. I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8091. 8
8092. I cling to you;
8093. your right hand upholds me.
8094. 9
8095. Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
8096. they will go down to the depths of the earth.
8097. 10
8098. They will be given over to the sword
8099. and become food for jackals.
8100. 11
8101. But the king will rejoice in God;
8102. all who swear by God will glory in him,
8103. while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
8104.  
8105. Footnotes:
8106. [a] Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
8107.  
8108. * Longing for God (v1)
8109. * Delighting in God (v2-5)
8110. * Resting in God (v6-8)
8111. * Trusting in God (v9-11)]]></itunes:summary>
8112.  
8113. <itunes:author>Neal Gordon</itunes:author>
8114. <itunes:subtitle>A heart for God Psalm 63 New I(NIV) Psalm 63[a] A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 I have...</itunes:subtitle>
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8122. <itunes:duration>00:25:56</itunes:duration>
8123. <itunes:keywords>Heart</itunes:keywords>
8125. </item>
8127. <item>
8129. <title>A recipe for a better spiritual life</title>
8130. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-recipe-for-a-better-spiritual-life/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-recipe-for-a-better-spiritual-life</link>
8131. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/a-recipe-for-a-better-spiritual-life/#respond</comments>
8133. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
8134. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
8136. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5828</guid>
8137. <description><![CDATA[
8138.  
8139. James 4:6-10 (NIV)
8140.  
8141. 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
8142.  
8143. “God opposes the proud
8144. but shows favor to the humble.”[a]
8145. 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
8146.  
8147. Footnotes:
8148.  
8149. [a] James 4:6 Prov. 3:34
8150.  
8151. A recipe for a better spiritual life
8152.  
8153. 1. Submit yourself to God
8154. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. (v.6-7a)
8155.  
8156. 2. Resist the devil
8157. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (v.7b)
8158.  
8159. 3. Draw near to God
8160. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you (v.8a)
8161.  
8162. 4. Clean up your life
8163. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded (v.8b)
8164.  
8165. 5. Take God seriously
8166. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. (v.9)
8167.  
8168. 6. Humble yourself
8169. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. (v.10)]]></description>
8170. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
8171.  
8172. James 4:6-10 (NIV)
8173.  
8174. 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
8175.  
8176. “God opposes the proud
8177. but shows favor to the humble.”[a]
8178. 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
8179.  
8180. Footnotes:
8181.  
8182. [a] James 4:6 Prov. 3:34
8183.  
8184. A recipe for a better spiritual life
8185.  
8186. 1. Submit yourself to God
8187. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. (v.6-7a)
8188.  
8189. 2. Resist the devil
8190. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (v.7b)
8191.  
8192. 3. Draw near to God
8193. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you (v.8a)
8194.  
8195. 4. Clean up your life
8196. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded (v.8b)
8197.  
8198. 5. Take God seriously
8199. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. (v.9)
8200.  
8201. 6. Humble yourself
8202. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. (v.10)]]></content:encoded>
8203. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
8204.  
8205. James 4:6-10 (NIV)
8206.  
8207. 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
8208.  
8209. “God opposes the proud
8210. but shows favor to the humble.”[a]
8211. 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
8212.  
8213. Footnotes:
8214.  
8215. [a] James 4:6 Prov. 3:34
8216.  
8217. A recipe for a better spiritual life
8218.  
8219. 1. Submit yourself to God
8220. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. (v.6-7a)
8221.  
8222. 2. Resist the devil
8223. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (v.7b)
8224.  
8225. 3. Draw near to God
8226. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you (v.8a)
8227.  
8228. 4. Clean up your life
8229. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded (v.8b)
8230.  
8231. 5. Take God seriously
8232. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. (v.9)
8233.  
8234. 6. Humble yourself
8235. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. (v.10)]]></itunes:summary>
8236.  
8237. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
8238. <itunes:subtitle>James 4:6-10 (NIV) 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”[a] 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come ...</itunes:subtitle>
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8244. type="audio/mpeg"/>
8246. <itunes:duration>00:25:33</itunes:duration>
8247. <itunes:keywords>Recipe, Spiritual Life</itunes:keywords>
8249. </item>
8251. <item>
8253. <title>David and Goliath</title>
8254. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/david-and-goliath/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=david-and-goliath</link>
8255. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/david-and-goliath/#respond</comments>
8257. <pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
8258. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
8260. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5816</guid>
8261. <description><![CDATA[David and Goliath
8262. 1 Samuel 17
8263.  
8264. 1. A giant problem v4-10 (9ft6in)
8265. 2. An unlikely solution v17-37
8266. 3. Triumphant over a giant v38-58]]></description>
8267. <content:encoded><![CDATA[David and Goliath
8268. 1 Samuel 17
8269.  
8270. 1. A giant problem v4-10 (9ft6in)
8271. 2. An unlikely solution v17-37
8272. 3. Triumphant over a giant v38-58]]></content:encoded>
8273. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Goliath
8274. 1 Samuel 17
8275.  
8276. 1. A giant problem v4-10 (9ft6in)
8277. 2. An unlikely solution v17-37
8278. 3. Triumphant over a giant v38-58]]></itunes:summary>
8279.  
8280. <itunes:author>David Kennedy</itunes:author>
8281. <itunes:subtitle>David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 1. A giant problem v4-10 (9ft6in) 2. An unlikely solution v17-37 3. Triumphant over a giant v38-58</itunes:subtitle>
8282. <itunes:image href="http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/a3ace0ac-c53b-4ecf-be5a-4c94231f2289.jpeg"/>
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8286. length="16275193"
8287. type="audio/mpeg"/>
8289. <itunes:duration>00:33:54</itunes:duration>
8290. <itunes:keywords>David and Goliath</itunes:keywords>
8292. </item>
8294. <item>
8296. <title>Testimony by Jersey</title>
8297. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-jersey/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-jersey</link>
8298. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-jersey/#respond</comments>
8300. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
8301. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jersey]]></dc:creator>
8303. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5824</guid>
8304. <description><![CDATA[Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
8305.  
8306. 2 When you pass through the waters,
8307.     I will be with you;
8308. and when you pass through the rivers,
8309.     they will not sweep over you.
8310. When you walk through the fire,
8311.     you will not be burned;
8312.     the flames will not set you ablaze.
8313.  
8314. ]]></description>
8315. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
8316.  
8317. 2 When you pass through the waters,
8318.     I will be with you;
8319. and when you pass through the rivers,
8320.     they will not sweep over you.
8321. When you walk through the fire,
8322.     you will not be burned;
8323.     the flames will not set you ablaze.
8324.  
8325. ]]></content:encoded>
8326. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
8327.  
8328. 2 When you pass through the waters,
8329.     I will be with you;
8330. and when you pass through the rivers,
8331.     they will not sweep over you.
8332. When you walk through the fire,
8333.     you will not be burned;
8334.     the flames will not set you ablaze.
8335.  
8336. ]]></itunes:summary>
8337.  
8338. <itunes:author>Jersey</itunes:author>
8339. <itunes:subtitle>Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) 2 When you pass through the waters,     I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,     they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire,     you will not be burned;     the flames will not set...</itunes:subtitle>
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8344. length="1483200"
8345. type="audio/mpeg"/>
8347. <itunes:duration>00:03:05</itunes:duration>
8348. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
8350. </item>
8352. <item>
8354. <title>The Baptism of Jesus</title>
8355. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-baptism-of-jesus/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-baptism-of-jesus</link>
8356. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-baptism-of-jesus/#respond</comments>
8358. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
8359. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
8361. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5818</guid>
8362. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 3:13-17 (NIV)
8363. The Baptism of Jesus
8364. 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
8365.  
8366. 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
8367.  
8368. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
8369. ]]></description>
8370. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 3:13-17 (NIV)
8371. The Baptism of Jesus
8372. 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
8373.  
8374. 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
8375.  
8376. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
8377. ]]></content:encoded>
8378. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 3:13-17 (NIV)
8379. The Baptism of Jesus
8380. 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
8381.  
8382. 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
8383.  
8384. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
8385. ]]></itunes:summary>
8386.  
8387. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
8388. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 3:13-17 (NIV) The Baptism of Jesus 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; ...</itunes:subtitle>
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8393. length="11957466"
8394. type="audio/mpeg"/>
8396. <itunes:duration>00:24:55</itunes:duration>
8397. <itunes:keywords>Baptism, Faith, Jesus, Repentance</itunes:keywords>
8399. </item>
8401. <item>
8403. <title>Testimony by David Cameron</title>
8404. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-david-cameron/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-david-cameron</link>
8405. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-david-cameron/#respond</comments>
8407. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
8408. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Cameron]]></dc:creator>
8410. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5814</guid>
8411. <description><![CDATA[Psalm 71 New International Version (NIV)
8412. Psalm 71
8413.  
8414. 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
8415.     let me never be put to shame.
8416. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
8417.     turn your ear to me and save me.
8418. 3 Be my rock of refuge,
8419.     to which I can always go;
8420. give the command to save me,
8421.     for you are my rock and my fortress.
8422. 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,
8423.     from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.
8424.  
8425.  
8426.  
8427. 5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord,
8428.     my confidence since my youth.
8429. 6 From birth I have relied on you;
8430.     you brought me forth from my mother’s womb.
8431.     I will ever praise you.
8432. 7 I have become a sign to many;
8433.     you are my strong refuge.
8434. 8 My mouth is filled with your praise,
8435.     declaring your splendor all day long.
8436.  
8437.  
8438.  
8439. 9 Do not cast me away when I am old;
8440.     do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
8441. 10 For my enemies speak against me;
8442.     those who wait to kill me conspire together.
8443. 11 They say, “God has forsaken him;
8444.     pursue him and seize him,
8445.     for no one will rescue him.”
8446. 12 Do not be far from me, my God;
8447.     come quickly, God, to help me.
8448. 13 May my accusers perish in shame;
8449.     may those who want to harm me
8450.     be covered with scorn and disgrace.
8451.  
8452.  
8453.  
8454. 14 As for me, I will always have hope;
8455.     I will praise you more and more.
8456.  
8457.  
8458.  
8459. 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
8460.     of your saving acts all day long—
8461.     though I know not how to relate them all.
8462. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord;
8463.     I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
8464. 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
8465.     and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
8466. 18 Even when I am old and gray,
8467.     do not forsake me, my God,
8468. till I declare your power to the next generation,
8469.     your mighty acts to all who are to come.
8470.  
8471.  
8472.  
8473. 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
8474.     you who have done great things.
8475.     Who is like you, God?
8476. 20 Though you have made me see troubles,
8477.     many and bitter,
8478.     you will restore my life again;
8479. from the depths of the earth
8480.     you will again bring me up.
8481. 21 You will increase my honor
8482.     and comfort me once more.
8483.  
8484.  
8485.  
8486. 22 I will praise you with the harp
8487.     for your faithfulness, my God;
8488. I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
8489.     Holy One of Israel.
8490. 23 My lips will shout for joy
8491.     when I sing praise to you—
8492.     I whom you have delivered.
8493. 24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
8494.     all day long,
8495. for those who wanted to harm me
8496.     have been put to shame and confusion.
8497.  
8498. ]]></description>
8499. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Psalm 71 New International Version (NIV)
8500. Psalm 71
8501.  
8502. 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
8503.     let me never be put to shame.
8504. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
8505.     turn your ear to me and save me.
8506. 3 Be my rock of refuge,
8507.     to which I can always go;
8508. give the command to save me,
8509.     for you are my rock and my fortress.
8510. 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,
8511.     from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.
8512.  
8513.  
8514.  
8515. 5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord,
8516.     my confidence since my youth.
8517. 6 From birth I have relied on you;
8518.     you brought me forth from my mother’s womb.
8519.     I will ever praise you.
8520. 7 I have become a sign to many;
8521.     you are my strong refuge.
8522. 8 My mouth is filled with your praise,
8523.     declaring your splendor all day long.
8524.  
8525.  
8526.  
8527. 9 Do not cast me away when I am old;
8528.     do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
8529. 10 For my enemies speak against me;
8530.     those who wait to kill me conspire together.
8531. 11 They say, “God has forsaken him;
8532.     pursue him and seize him,
8533.     for no one will rescue him.”
8534. 12 Do not be far from me, my God;
8535.     come quickly, God, to help me.
8536. 13 May my accusers perish in shame;
8537.     may those who want to harm me
8538.     be covered with scorn and disgrace.
8539.  
8540.  
8541.  
8542. 14 As for me, I will always have hope;
8543.     I will praise you more and more.
8544.  
8545.  
8546.  
8547. 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
8548.     of your saving acts all day long—
8549.     though I know not how to relate them all.
8550. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord;
8551.     I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
8552. 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
8553.     and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
8554. 18 Even when I am old and gray,
8555.     do not forsake me, my God,
8556. till I declare your power to the next generation,
8557.     your mighty acts to all who are to come.
8558.  
8559.  
8560.  
8561. 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
8562.     you who have done great things.
8563.     Who is like you, God?
8564. 20 Though you have made me see troubles,
8565.     many and bitter,
8566.     you will restore my life again;
8567. from the depths of the earth
8568.     you will again bring me up.
8569. 21 You will increase my honor
8570.     and comfort me once more.
8571.  
8572.  
8573.  
8574. 22 I will praise you with the harp
8575.     for your faithfulness, my God;
8576. I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
8577.     Holy One of Israel.
8578. 23 My lips will shout for joy
8579.     when I sing praise to you—
8580.     I whom you have delivered.
8581. 24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
8582.     all day long,
8583. for those who wanted to harm me
8584.     have been put to shame and confusion.
8585.  
8586. ]]></content:encoded>
8587. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psalm 71 New International Version (NIV)
8588. Psalm 71
8589.  
8590. 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
8591.     let me never be put to shame.
8592. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
8593.     turn your ear to me and save me.
8594. 3 Be my rock of refuge,
8595.     to which I can always go;
8596. give the command to save me,
8597.     for you are my rock and my fortress.
8598. 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,
8599.     from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.
8600.  
8601.  
8602.  
8603. 5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord,
8604.     my confidence since my youth.
8605. 6 From birth I have relied on you;
8606.     you brought me forth from my mother’s womb.
8607.     I will ever praise you.
8608. 7 I have become a sign to many;
8609.     you are my strong refuge.
8610. 8 My mouth is filled with your praise,
8611.     declaring your splendor all day long.
8612.  
8613.  
8614.  
8615. 9 Do not cast me away when I am old;
8616.     do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
8617. 10 For my enemies speak against me;
8618.     those who wait to kill me conspire together.
8619. 11 They say, “God has forsaken him;
8620.     pursue him and seize him,
8621.     for no one will rescue him.”
8622. 12 Do not be far from me, my God;
8623.     come quickly, God, to help me.
8624. 13 May my accusers perish in shame;
8625.     may those who want to harm me
8626.     be covered with scorn and disgrace.
8627.  
8628.  
8629.  
8630. 14 As for me, I will always have hope;
8631.     I will praise you more and more.
8632.  
8633.  
8634.  
8635. 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
8636.     of your saving acts all day long—
8637.     though I know not how to relate them all.
8638. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord;
8639.     I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
8640. 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
8641.     and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
8642. 18 Even when I am old and gray,
8643.     do not forsake me, my God,
8644. till I declare your power to the next generation,
8645.     your mighty acts to all who are to come.
8646.  
8647.  
8648.  
8649. 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
8650.     you who have done great things.
8651.     Who is like you, God?
8652. 20 Though you have made me see troubles,
8653.     many and bitter,
8654.     you will restore my life again;
8655. from the depths of the earth
8656.     you will again bring me up.
8657. 21 You will increase my honor
8658.     and comfort me once more.
8659.  
8660.  
8661.  
8662. 22 I will praise you with the harp
8663.     for your faithfulness, my God;
8664. I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
8665.     Holy One of Israel.
8666. 23 My lips will shout for joy
8667.     when I sing praise to you—
8668.     I whom you have delivered.
8669. 24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
8670.     all day long,
8671. for those who wanted to harm me
8672.     have been put to shame and confusion.
8673.  
8674. ]]></itunes:summary>
8675.  
8676. <itunes:author>David Cameron</itunes:author>
8677. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 71 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 71 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;     let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;     turn your ear to me and save me. 3 Be my rock of refuge,     ...</itunes:subtitle>
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8685. <itunes:duration>00:21:15</itunes:duration>
8686. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
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8690. <item>
8692. <title>John the Baptist Prepares the Way</title>
8693. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/john-the-baptist-prepares-the-way/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=john-the-baptist-prepares-the-way</link>
8694. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/john-the-baptist-prepares-the-way/#respond</comments>
8696. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2018 18:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
8697. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
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8700. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV)
8701.  
8702. John the Baptist Prepares the Way
8703. 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
8704.  
8705. “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
8706. ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
8707. make straight paths for him.’”[a]
8708. 4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
8709.  
8710. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
8711.  
8712. 11 “I baptize you with[b] water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
8713.  
8714. Footnotes:
8715.  
8716. [a]Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
8717. [b]Matthew 3:11 Or in
8718. [c]Matthew 3:11 Or in
8719.  
8720. Repent! Because Jesus is near. v1-5
8721.  
8722. Repent! Because your actions don’t match your words. v6-10
8723.  
8724. Repent! Because Jesus can either be your saviour or your judge! v11-12]]></description>
8725. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV)
8726.  
8727. John the Baptist Prepares the Way
8728. 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
8729.  
8730. “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
8731. ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
8732. make straight paths for him.’”[a]
8733. 4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
8734.  
8735. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
8736.  
8737. 11 “I baptize you with[b] water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
8738.  
8739. Footnotes:
8740.  
8741. [a]Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
8742. [b]Matthew 3:11 Or in
8743. [c]Matthew 3:11 Or in
8744.  
8745. Repent! Because Jesus is near. v1-5
8746.  
8747. Repent! Because your actions don’t match your words. v6-10
8748.  
8749. Repent! Because Jesus can either be your saviour or your judge! v11-12]]></content:encoded>
8750. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV)
8751.  
8752. John the Baptist Prepares the Way
8753. 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
8754.  
8755. “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
8756. ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
8757. make straight paths for him.’”[a]
8758. 4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
8759.  
8760. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
8761.  
8762. 11 “I baptize you with[b] water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
8763.  
8764. Footnotes:
8765.  
8766. [a]Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
8767. [b]Matthew 3:11 Or in
8768. [c]Matthew 3:11 Or in
8769.  
8770. Repent! Because Jesus is near. v1-5
8771.  
8772. Repent! Because your actions don’t match your words. v6-10
8773.  
8774. Repent! Because Jesus can either be your saviour or your judge! v11-12]]></itunes:summary>
8775.  
8776. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
8777. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isai...</itunes:subtitle>
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8785. <itunes:duration>00:25:54</itunes:duration>
8786. <itunes:keywords>Baptism, Repentance</itunes:keywords>
8788. </item>
8790. <item>
8792. <title>How to find the fulfillment in our life and the cost</title>
8793. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-to-find-the-fulfillment-in-our-life-and-the-cost/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-find-the-fulfillment-in-our-life-and-the-cost</link>
8794. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-to-find-the-fulfillment-in-our-life-and-the-cost/#respond</comments>
8796. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
8797. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
8799. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5808</guid>
8800. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 2:13-23 (NIV)
8801. The Escape to Egypt
8802. 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
8803. 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”[a]
8804. 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
8805. 18
8806. “A voice is heard in Ramah,
8807.     weeping and great mourning,
8808. Rachel weeping for her children
8809.     and refusing to be comforted,
8810.     because they are no more.”[b]
8811.  
8812. The Return to Nazareth
8813. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.”
8814. 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.
8815.  
8816. Footnotes:
8817. [a]Matthew 2:15 Hosea 11:1
8818. [b]Matthew 2:18 Jer. 31:15
8819.  
8820.  
8821. There’s always a cost to follow Jesus. v.13-15
8822. - lost finance security
8823.  
8824. There’ll always be a “Herod” to try to stop you from following Jesus. v16-18
8825. - Be aware of spiritual attack
8826.  
8827. Jesus will always bark bring you through! v19-23
8828.  
8829. God was in control all along. God was with Mary and David all the time.]]></description>
8830. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 2:13-23 (NIV)
8831. The Escape to Egypt
8832. 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
8833. 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”[a]
8834. 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
8835. 18
8836. “A voice is heard in Ramah,
8837.     weeping and great mourning,
8838. Rachel weeping for her children
8839.     and refusing to be comforted,
8840.     because they are no more.”[b]
8841.  
8842. The Return to Nazareth
8843. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.”
8844. 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.
8845.  
8846. Footnotes:
8847. [a]Matthew 2:15 Hosea 11:1
8848. [b]Matthew 2:18 Jer. 31:15
8849.  
8850.  
8851. There’s always a cost to follow Jesus. v.13-15
8852. - lost finance security
8853.  
8854. There’ll always be a “Herod” to try to stop you from following Jesus. v16-18
8855. - Be aware of spiritual attack
8856.  
8857. Jesus will always bark bring you through! v19-23
8858.  
8859. God was in control all along. God was with Mary and David all the time.]]></content:encoded>
8860. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 2:13-23 (NIV)
8861. The Escape to Egypt
8862. 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
8863. 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”[a]
8864. 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
8865. 18
8866. “A voice is heard in Ramah,
8867.     weeping and great mourning,
8868. Rachel weeping for her children
8869.     and refusing to be comforted,
8870.     because they are no more.”[b]
8871.  
8872. The Return to Nazareth
8873. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.”
8874. 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.
8875.  
8876. Footnotes:
8877. [a]Matthew 2:15 Hosea 11:1
8878. [b]Matthew 2:18 Jer. 31:15
8879.  
8880.  
8881. There’s always a cost to follow Jesus. v.13-15
8882. - lost finance security
8883.  
8884. There’ll always be a “Herod” to try to stop you from following Jesus. v16-18
8885. - Be aware of spiritual attack
8886.  
8887. Jesus will always bark bring you through! v19-23
8888.  
8889. God was in control all along. God was with Mary and David all the time.]]></itunes:summary>
8890.  
8891. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
8892. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 2:13-23 (NIV) The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search fo...</itunes:subtitle>
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8898. type="audio/mpeg"/>
8900. <itunes:duration>00:28:01</itunes:duration>
8901. <itunes:keywords>Cost, Following Jesus, Fulfillment</itunes:keywords>
8903. </item>
8905. <item>
8907. <title>Who am I? Where am I trying to secure my identity?</title>
8908. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-am-i-where-am-i-trying-to-secure-my-identity/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=who-am-i-where-am-i-trying-to-secure-my-identity</link>
8909. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-am-i-where-am-i-trying-to-secure-my-identity/#respond</comments>
8911. <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
8912. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Savage]]></dc:creator>
8914. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5804</guid>
8915. <description><![CDATA[Ephesians 2:11-22 (NIV)
8916. Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ
8917. 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
8918.  
8919. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
8920.  
8921. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
8922.  
8923. v13: Christ has formed a new identity in Him
8924.  
8925. v15: Christ has abolished the divide
8926.  
8927. Christ the only one who can bring us near to Him
8928.  
8929. We are one body together in Christ - there are no distinction.
8930.  
8931. We are God's Children, we belong to Him.
8932.  
8933. We define ourselves by who we are in Christ.
8934.  
8935. This is our only hope of true lasting identity.]]></description>
8936. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ephesians 2:11-22 (NIV)
8937. Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ
8938. 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
8939.  
8940. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
8941.  
8942. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
8943.  
8944. v13: Christ has formed a new identity in Him
8945.  
8946. v15: Christ has abolished the divide
8947.  
8948. Christ the only one who can bring us near to Him
8949.  
8950. We are one body together in Christ - there are no distinction.
8951.  
8952. We are God's Children, we belong to Him.
8953.  
8954. We define ourselves by who we are in Christ.
8955.  
8956. This is our only hope of true lasting identity.]]></content:encoded>
8957. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ephesians 2:11-22 (NIV)
8958. Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ
8959. 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
8960.  
8961. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
8962.  
8963. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
8964.  
8965. v13: Christ has formed a new identity in Him
8966.  
8967. v15: Christ has abolished the divide
8968.  
8969. Christ the only one who can bring us near to Him
8970.  
8971. We are one body together in Christ - there are no distinction.
8972.  
8973. We are God's Children, we belong to Him.
8974.  
8975. We define ourselves by who we are in Christ.
8976.  
8977. This is our only hope of true lasting identity.]]></itunes:summary>
8978.  
8979. <itunes:author>Paul Savage</itunes:author>
8980. <itunes:subtitle>Ephesians 2:11-22 (NIV) Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human ...</itunes:subtitle>
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8989. <itunes:keywords>Children, Christ, Gentiles, God, Identity, Spirit</itunes:keywords>
8991. </item>
8993. <item>
8995. <title>Who will you follow</title>
8996. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-will-you-follow/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=who-will-you-follow</link>
8997. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-will-you-follow/#respond</comments>
8999. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 22:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
9000. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
9002. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5800</guid>
9003. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV)
9004. The Magi Visit the Messiah
9005. 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
9006. 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
9007. 6
9008. “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
9009. are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
9010. for out of you will come a ruler
9011. who will shepherd my people Israel.’[b]”
9012. 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9013. 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
9014. Footnotes:
9015. [a] Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men
9016. [b] Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4
9017.  
9018. The Magi (vs1-2)
9019. Wise Men from the east.
9020.  
9021. King Herod (vs 3)
9022. Only worries about self
9023.  
9024. The Chief Priests (vs 4,5,6)]]></description>
9025. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV)
9026. The Magi Visit the Messiah
9027. 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
9028. 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
9029. 6
9030. “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
9031. are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
9032. for out of you will come a ruler
9033. who will shepherd my people Israel.’[b]”
9034. 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9035. 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
9036. Footnotes:
9037. [a] Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men
9038. [b] Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4
9039.  
9040. The Magi (vs1-2)
9041. Wise Men from the east.
9042.  
9043. King Herod (vs 3)
9044. Only worries about self
9045.  
9046. The Chief Priests (vs 4,5,6)]]></content:encoded>
9047. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV)
9048. The Magi Visit the Messiah
9049. 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
9050. 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
9051. 6
9052. “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
9053. are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
9054. for out of you will come a ruler
9055. who will shepherd my people Israel.’[b]”
9056. 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9057. 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
9058. Footnotes:
9059. [a] Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men
9060. [b] Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4
9061.  
9062. The Magi (vs1-2)
9063. Wise Men from the east.
9064.  
9065. King Herod (vs 3)
9066. Only worries about self
9067.  
9068. The Chief Priests (vs 4,5,6)]]></itunes:summary>
9069.  
9070. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
9071. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star whe...</itunes:subtitle>
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9079. <itunes:duration>00:23:54</itunes:duration>
9080. <itunes:keywords>Jesus, Messiah</itunes:keywords>
9082. </item>
9084. <item>
9086. <title>Why Jesus came?</title>
9087. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/why-jesus-came/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=why-jesus-came</link>
9088. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/why-jesus-came/#respond</comments>
9090. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 09:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
9091. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
9093. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5795</guid>
9094. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 1:18-25  (NIV)
9095.  
9096. Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
9097. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[b] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
9098.  
9099. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[c] because he will save his people from their sins.”
9100.  
9101. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[d] (which means “God with us”).
9102.  
9103. 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
9104.  
9105. Footnotes:
9106.  
9107. [a] Matthew 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this
9108. [b] Matthew 1:19 Or was a righteous man and
9109. [cj Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves.
9110. [d] Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14]]></description>
9111. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 1:18-25  (NIV)
9112.  
9113. Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
9114. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[b] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
9115.  
9116. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[c] because he will save his people from their sins.”
9117.  
9118. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[d] (which means “God with us”).
9119.  
9120. 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
9121.  
9122. Footnotes:
9123.  
9124. [a] Matthew 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this
9125. [b] Matthew 1:19 Or was a righteous man and
9126. [cj Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves.
9127. [d] Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14]]></content:encoded>
9128. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 1:18-25  (NIV)
9129.  
9130. Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
9131. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[b] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
9132.  
9133. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[c] because he will save his people from their sins.”
9134.  
9135. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[d] (which means “God with us”).
9136.  
9137. 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
9138.  
9139. Footnotes:
9140.  
9141. [a] Matthew 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this
9142. [b] Matthew 1:19 Or was a righteous man and
9143. [cj Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves.
9144. [d] Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14]]></itunes:summary>
9145.  
9146. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
9147. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 1:18-25  (NIV) Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. ...</itunes:subtitle>
9148. <itunes:image href="http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/a3ace0ac-c53b-4ecf-be5a-4c94231f2289.jpeg"/>
9150. <!--suppress CheckEmptyScriptTag -->
9151. <enclosure url="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2017/12/2017_1217_SCF_11am_John_Gourley_Matthew1_18-25.mp3"
9152. length="9567157"
9153. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9155. <itunes:duration>00:19:56</itunes:duration>
9156. <itunes:keywords>Birth, Jesus, Joseph, Mary</itunes:keywords>
9158. </item>
9160. <item>
9162. <title>Farewell Speech for Derek and Betty</title>
9163. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/farewell-speech-for-derek-and-betty/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=farewell-speech-for-derek-and-betty</link>
9164. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/farewell-speech-for-derek-and-betty/#respond</comments>
9166. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 09:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
9167. <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
9169. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5796</guid>
9170. <description><![CDATA[Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV)
9171. Thanksgiving and Prayer
9172. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.]]></description>
9173. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV)
9174. Thanksgiving and Prayer
9175. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.]]></content:encoded>
9176. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV)
9177. Thanksgiving and Prayer
9178. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.]]></itunes:summary>
9179.  
9180. <itunes:author></itunes:author>
9181. <itunes:subtitle>Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident o...</itunes:subtitle>
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9186. length="5221218"
9187. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9189. <itunes:duration>00:10:53</itunes:duration>
9191. </item>
9193. <item>
9195. <title>Who do you think Jesus is?</title>
9196. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-do-you-think-jesus-is/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=who-do-you-think-jesus-is</link>
9197. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/who-do-you-think-jesus-is/#respond</comments>
9199. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2017 19:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
9200. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
9202. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5792</guid>
9203. <description><![CDATA[Matthew 1:1-16 (NIV)
9204.  
9205. The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
9206.  
9207. 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
9208.  
9209. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,
9210. Isaac the father of Jacob,
9211. Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
9212. 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,
9213. Perez the father of Hezron,
9214. Hezron the father of Ram,
9215. 4 Ram the father of Amminadab,
9216. Amminadab the father of Nahshon,
9217. Nahshon the father of Salmon,
9218. 5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,
9219. Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,
9220. Obed the father of Jesse,
9221. 6 and Jesse the father of King David.
9222.  
9223. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,
9224. 7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam,
9225. Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
9226. Abijah the father of Asa,
9227. 8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,
9228. Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,
9229. Jehoram the father of Uzziah,
9230. 9 Uzziah the father of Jotham,
9231. Jotham the father of Ahaz,
9232. Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
9233. 10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,
9234. Manasseh the father of Amon,
9235. Amon the father of Josiah,
9236. 11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
9237.  
9238. 12 After the exile to Babylon:
9239. Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,
9240. Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
9241. 13 Zerubbabel the father of Abihud,
9242. Abihud the father of Eliakim,
9243. Eliakim the father of Azor,
9244. 14 Azor the father of Zadok,
9245. Zadok the father of Akim,
9246. Akim the father of Elihud,
9247. 15 Elihud the father of Eleazar,
9248. Eleazar the father of Matthan,
9249. Matthan the father of Jacob,
9250. 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.]]></description>
9251. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 1:1-16 (NIV)
9252.  
9253. The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
9254.  
9255. 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
9256.  
9257. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,
9258. Isaac the father of Jacob,
9259. Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
9260. 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,
9261. Perez the father of Hezron,
9262. Hezron the father of Ram,
9263. 4 Ram the father of Amminadab,
9264. Amminadab the father of Nahshon,
9265. Nahshon the father of Salmon,
9266. 5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,
9267. Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,
9268. Obed the father of Jesse,
9269. 6 and Jesse the father of King David.
9270.  
9271. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,
9272. 7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam,
9273. Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
9274. Abijah the father of Asa,
9275. 8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,
9276. Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,
9277. Jehoram the father of Uzziah,
9278. 9 Uzziah the father of Jotham,
9279. Jotham the father of Ahaz,
9280. Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
9281. 10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,
9282. Manasseh the father of Amon,
9283. Amon the father of Josiah,
9284. 11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
9285.  
9286. 12 After the exile to Babylon:
9287. Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,
9288. Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
9289. 13 Zerubbabel the father of Abihud,
9290. Abihud the father of Eliakim,
9291. Eliakim the father of Azor,
9292. 14 Azor the father of Zadok,
9293. Zadok the father of Akim,
9294. Akim the father of Elihud,
9295. 15 Elihud the father of Eleazar,
9296. Eleazar the father of Matthan,
9297. Matthan the father of Jacob,
9298. 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.]]></content:encoded>
9299. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew 1:1-16 (NIV)
9300.  
9301. The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
9302.  
9303. 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
9304.  
9305. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,
9306. Isaac the father of Jacob,
9307. Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
9308. 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,
9309. Perez the father of Hezron,
9310. Hezron the father of Ram,
9311. 4 Ram the father of Amminadab,
9312. Amminadab the father of Nahshon,
9313. Nahshon the father of Salmon,
9314. 5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,
9315. Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,
9316. Obed the father of Jesse,
9317. 6 and Jesse the father of King David.
9318.  
9319. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,
9320. 7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam,
9321. Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
9322. Abijah the father of Asa,
9323. 8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,
9324. Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,
9325. Jehoram the father of Uzziah,
9326. 9 Uzziah the father of Jotham,
9327. Jotham the father of Ahaz,
9328. Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
9329. 10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,
9330. Manasseh the father of Amon,
9331. Amon the father of Josiah,
9332. 11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
9333.  
9334. 12 After the exile to Babylon:
9335. Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,
9336. Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
9337. 13 Zerubbabel the father of Abihud,
9338. Abihud the father of Eliakim,
9339. Eliakim the father of Azor,
9340. 14 Azor the father of Zadok,
9341. Zadok the father of Akim,
9342. Akim the father of Elihud,
9343. 15 Elihud the father of Eleazar,
9344. Eleazar the father of Matthan,
9345. Matthan the father of Jacob,
9346. 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.]]></itunes:summary>
9347.  
9348. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
9349. <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 1:1-16 (NIV) The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah th...</itunes:subtitle>
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9357. <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
9358. <itunes:keywords>Father, Messiah</itunes:keywords>
9360. </item>
9362. <item>
9364. <title>The almost Christian</title>
9365. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-almost-christian/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-almost-christian</link>
9366. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-almost-christian/#respond</comments>
9368. <pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
9369. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
9371. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5784</guid>
9372. <description><![CDATA[Acts 26:19-32 (NIV)
9373. 19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repentand turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.21 That is why some Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. 22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— 23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
9374.  
9375. 24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”
9376.  
9377. 25 “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. 26 The king is familiar with these things,and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
9378.  
9379. 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”
9380.  
9381. 29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”
9382.  
9383. 30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. 31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
9384.  
9385. 32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
9386.  
9387. 1. THE THINGS AGRIPPA KNEW
9388. - THAT CHRIST WOULD SUFFER
9389. - THAT HE WOULD RISE FROM THE DEAD
9390. - HE WOULD BRING LIGHT TO THE PEOPLE
9391. - HE NEEDED TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN
9392.  
9393. 2. THE THINGS AGRIPPA BELIEVED
9394. - THE PROPHETS
9395. - WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT SIN
9396. - WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT JESUS
9397.  
9398. 3. WHAT AGRIPPA DID
9399. - HE LISTENED (v29)
9400. - HE SAW THE COST (v29)
9401. - HE LEFT (v30,31)
9402. HE WAS PROBABLY LOST!!!
9403. TO BE ALMOST A CHRISTIAN IS TO BE ETERNALLY LOST]]></description>
9404. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acts 26:19-32 (NIV)
9405. 19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repentand turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.21 That is why some Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. 22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— 23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
9406.  
9407. 24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”
9408.  
9409. 25 “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. 26 The king is familiar with these things,and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
9410.  
9411. 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”
9412.  
9413. 29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”
9414.  
9415. 30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. 31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
9416.  
9417. 32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
9418.  
9419. 1. THE THINGS AGRIPPA KNEW
9420. - THAT CHRIST WOULD SUFFER
9421. - THAT HE WOULD RISE FROM THE DEAD
9422. - HE WOULD BRING LIGHT TO THE PEOPLE
9423. - HE NEEDED TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN
9424.  
9425. 2. THE THINGS AGRIPPA BELIEVED
9426. - THE PROPHETS
9427. - WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT SIN
9428. - WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT JESUS
9429.  
9430. 3. WHAT AGRIPPA DID
9431. - HE LISTENED (v29)
9432. - HE SAW THE COST (v29)
9433. - HE LEFT (v30,31)
9434. HE WAS PROBABLY LOST!!!
9435. TO BE ALMOST A CHRISTIAN IS TO BE ETERNALLY LOST]]></content:encoded>
9436. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acts 26:19-32 (NIV)
9437. 19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repentand turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.21 That is why some Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. 22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— 23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
9438.  
9439. 24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”
9440.  
9441. 25 “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. 26 The king is familiar with these things,and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
9442.  
9443. 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”
9444.  
9445. 29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”
9446.  
9447. 30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. 31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
9448.  
9449. 32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
9450.  
9451. 1. THE THINGS AGRIPPA KNEW
9452. - THAT CHRIST WOULD SUFFER
9453. - THAT HE WOULD RISE FROM THE DEAD
9454. - HE WOULD BRING LIGHT TO THE PEOPLE
9455. - HE NEEDED TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN
9456.  
9457. 2. THE THINGS AGRIPPA BELIEVED
9458. - THE PROPHETS
9459. - WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT SIN
9460. - WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT JESUS
9461.  
9462. 3. WHAT AGRIPPA DID
9463. - HE LISTENED (v29)
9464. - HE SAW THE COST (v29)
9465. - HE LEFT (v30,31)
9466. HE WAS PROBABLY LOST!!!
9467. TO BE ALMOST A CHRISTIAN IS TO BE ETERNALLY LOST]]></itunes:summary>
9468.  
9469. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
9470. <itunes:subtitle>Acts 26:19-32 (NIV) 19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repentand turn to G...</itunes:subtitle>
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9478. <itunes:duration>00:31:05</itunes:duration>
9479. <itunes:keywords>Christian, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
9481. </item>
9483. <item>
9485. <title>Remembrance</title>
9486. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/remembrance/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=remembrance</link>
9487. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/remembrance/#respond</comments>
9489. <pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
9490. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
9492. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5782</guid>
9493. <description><![CDATA[Malachi 3:16-4:6 (NIV)
9494. The Faithful Remnant
9495. 16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lordlistened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.
9496.  
9497. 17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be mytreasured possession. I will spare them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son who serves him. 18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
9498. Judgment and Covenant Renewal
9499. 4 [a]“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branchwill be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. 3 Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.
9500. 4 “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
9501.  
9502. 5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. 6 He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”]]></description>
9503. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Malachi 3:16-4:6 (NIV)
9504. The Faithful Remnant
9505. 16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lordlistened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.
9506.  
9507. 17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be mytreasured possession. I will spare them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son who serves him. 18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
9508. Judgment and Covenant Renewal
9509. 4 [a]“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branchwill be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. 3 Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.
9510. 4 “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
9511.  
9512. 5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. 6 He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”]]></content:encoded>
9513. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Malachi 3:16-4:6 (NIV)
9514. The Faithful Remnant
9515. 16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lordlistened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.
9516.  
9517. 17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be mytreasured possession. I will spare them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son who serves him. 18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
9518. Judgment and Covenant Renewal
9519. 4 [a]“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branchwill be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. 3 Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.
9520. 4 “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
9521.  
9522. 5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. 6 He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”]]></itunes:summary>
9523.  
9524. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
9525. <itunes:subtitle>Malachi 3:16-4:6 (NIV) The Faithful Remnant 16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lordlistened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name. ...</itunes:subtitle>
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9531. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9533. <itunes:duration>00:29:33</itunes:duration>
9535. </item>
9537. <item>
9539. <title>Testimony by Carly</title>
9540. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/carlys-testimony/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=carlys-testimony</link>
9541. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/carlys-testimony/#respond</comments>
9543. <pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 19:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
9544. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly]]></dc:creator>
9546. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5777</guid>
9547. <description><![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
9548.  
9549. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
9550.  
9551. Romans 5:8 (NIV)
9552.  
9553. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9554.  
9555. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
9556.  
9557. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
9558.  
9559. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
9560.  
9561. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
9562.  
9563. James 1:19-20 (NIV)
9564.  
9565. Listening and Doing
9566. 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.]]></description>
9567. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
9568.  
9569. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
9570.  
9571. Romans 5:8 (NIV)
9572.  
9573. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9574.  
9575. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
9576.  
9577. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
9578.  
9579. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
9580.  
9581. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
9582.  
9583. James 1:19-20 (NIV)
9584.  
9585. Listening and Doing
9586. 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.]]></content:encoded>
9587. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
9588.  
9589. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
9590.  
9591. Romans 5:8 (NIV)
9592.  
9593. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9594.  
9595. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
9596.  
9597. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
9598.  
9599. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
9600.  
9601. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
9602.  
9603. James 1:19-20 (NIV)
9604.  
9605. Listening and Doing
9606. 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.]]></itunes:summary>
9607.  
9608. <itunes:author>Carly</itunes:author>
9609. <itunes:subtitle>Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Romans 5:8 (NIV) 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still s...</itunes:subtitle>
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9615. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9617. <itunes:duration>00:04:54</itunes:duration>
9618. <itunes:keywords>Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
9620. </item>
9622. <item>
9624. <title>Put your money where your  mouth is</title>
9625. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is</link>
9626. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/#respond</comments>
9628. <pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 23:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
9629. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
9631. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5774</guid>
9632. <description><![CDATA[Put your money where your mouth is!
9633.  
9634. Malachi 3:6-12 (NIV)
9635.  
9636. Breaking Covenant by Withholding Tithes
9637. 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
9638.  
9639. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’
9640.  
9641. 8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
9642.  
9643. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
9644.  
9645. “In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
9646.  
9647. God says to his people:
9648. - Come back to me (v6-7)
9649. - Stop robbing me (8-9)
9650. - Put your money where your mouth is!
9651. - And I will bless you (v10-12)]]></description>
9652. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Put your money where your mouth is!
9653.  
9654. Malachi 3:6-12 (NIV)
9655.  
9656. Breaking Covenant by Withholding Tithes
9657. 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
9658.  
9659. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’
9660.  
9661. 8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
9662.  
9663. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
9664.  
9665. “In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
9666.  
9667. God says to his people:
9668. - Come back to me (v6-7)
9669. - Stop robbing me (8-9)
9670. - Put your money where your mouth is!
9671. - And I will bless you (v10-12)]]></content:encoded>
9672. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Put your money where your mouth is!
9673.  
9674. Malachi 3:6-12 (NIV)
9675.  
9676. Breaking Covenant by Withholding Tithes
9677. 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
9678.  
9679. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’
9680.  
9681. 8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
9682.  
9683. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
9684.  
9685. “In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
9686.  
9687. God says to his people:
9688. - Come back to me (v6-7)
9689. - Stop robbing me (8-9)
9690. - Put your money where your mouth is!
9691. - And I will bless you (v10-12)]]></itunes:summary>
9692.  
9693. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
9694. <itunes:subtitle>Put your money where your mouth is! Malachi 3:6-12 (NIV) Breaking Covenant by Withholding Tithes 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decre...</itunes:subtitle>
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9699. length="13756780"
9700. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9702. <itunes:duration>00:28:40</itunes:duration>
9703. <itunes:keywords>Donation, Money, Time</itunes:keywords>
9705. </item>
9707. <item>
9709. <title>My Story, His Glory</title>
9710. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/my-story-his-glory/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=my-story-his-glory</link>
9711. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/my-story-his-glory/#respond</comments>
9713. <pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 15:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
9714. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
9716. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5771</guid>
9717. <description><![CDATA[Psalm 51:5 (NIV)
9718.  
9719.  
9720. 5 Surely I was sinful at birth,
9721.     sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
9722. Matthew 11:28-30 New International Version (NIV)
9723. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
9724.  
9725.  
9726. ]]></description>
9727. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Psalm 51:5 (NIV)
9728.  
9729.  
9730. 5 Surely I was sinful at birth,
9731.     sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
9732. Matthew 11:28-30 New International Version (NIV)
9733. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
9734.  
9735.  
9736. ]]></content:encoded>
9737. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psalm 51:5 (NIV)
9738.  
9739.  
9740. 5 Surely I was sinful at birth,
9741.     sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
9742. Matthew 11:28-30 New International Version (NIV)
9743. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
9744.  
9745.  
9746. ]]></itunes:summary>
9747.  
9748. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
9749. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 51:5 (NIV) 5 Surely I was sinful at birth,     sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Matthew 11:28-30 New International Version (NIV) 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke ...</itunes:subtitle>
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9757. <itunes:duration>00:32:09</itunes:duration>
9758. <itunes:keywords>Eternity, Salvation, Sin, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
9760. </item>
9762. <item>
9764. <title>Maintaining Relationships</title>
9765. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/maintaining-relationships/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=maintaining-relationships</link>
9766. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/maintaining-relationships/#respond</comments>
9768. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2017 15:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
9769. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
9771. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5767</guid>
9772. <description><![CDATA[Malachi 2:10-16 (NIV)
9773.  
9774. Breaking Covenant Through Divorce
9775. 10 Do we not all have one Father[a]? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?
9776. 11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god. 12 As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove him from the tents of Jacob[b]—even though he brings an offering to the Lord Almighty.
9777. 13 Another thing you do: You flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. 14 You ask, “Why?” It is because the Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
9778. 15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring.[c] So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
9779. 16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”[d] says the Lord Almighty.
9780. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.
9781.  
9782. Footnotes:
9783. [a] Malachi 2:10 Or father
9784. [b] Malachi 2:12 Or 12 May the Lord remove from the tents of Jacob anyone who gives testimony in behalf of the man who does this
9785. [c] Malachi 2:15 The meaning of the Hebrew for the first part of this verse is uncertain.
9786. [d] Malachi 2:16 Or “I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “because the man who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,”
9787.  
9788.  
9789.  
9790. 1. Sort out your relationship with each other!
9791. v10
9792.  
9793. 2. Sort out your relationship with God!
9794. v11-12
9795.  
9796. 3. Sort out your relationship with your spouse!
9797. v13-16]]></description>
9798. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Malachi 2:10-16 (NIV)
9799.  
9800. Breaking Covenant Through Divorce
9801. 10 Do we not all have one Father[a]? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?
9802. 11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god. 12 As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove him from the tents of Jacob[b]—even though he brings an offering to the Lord Almighty.
9803. 13 Another thing you do: You flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. 14 You ask, “Why?” It is because the Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
9804. 15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring.[c] So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
9805. 16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”[d] says the Lord Almighty.
9806. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.
9807.  
9808. Footnotes:
9809. [a] Malachi 2:10 Or father
9810. [b] Malachi 2:12 Or 12 May the Lord remove from the tents of Jacob anyone who gives testimony in behalf of the man who does this
9811. [c] Malachi 2:15 The meaning of the Hebrew for the first part of this verse is uncertain.
9812. [d] Malachi 2:16 Or “I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “because the man who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,”
9813.  
9814.  
9815.  
9816. 1. Sort out your relationship with each other!
9817. v10
9818.  
9819. 2. Sort out your relationship with God!
9820. v11-12
9821.  
9822. 3. Sort out your relationship with your spouse!
9823. v13-16]]></content:encoded>
9824. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Malachi 2:10-16 (NIV)
9825.  
9826. Breaking Covenant Through Divorce
9827. 10 Do we not all have one Father[a]? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?
9828. 11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god. 12 As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove him from the tents of Jacob[b]—even though he brings an offering to the Lord Almighty.
9829. 13 Another thing you do: You flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. 14 You ask, “Why?” It is because the Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
9830. 15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring.[c] So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
9831. 16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”[d] says the Lord Almighty.
9832. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.
9833.  
9834. Footnotes:
9835. [a] Malachi 2:10 Or father
9836. [b] Malachi 2:12 Or 12 May the Lord remove from the tents of Jacob anyone who gives testimony in behalf of the man who does this
9837. [c] Malachi 2:15 The meaning of the Hebrew for the first part of this verse is uncertain.
9838. [d] Malachi 2:16 Or “I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “because the man who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,”
9839.  
9840.  
9841.  
9842. 1. Sort out your relationship with each other!
9843. v10
9844.  
9845. 2. Sort out your relationship with God!
9846. v11-12
9847.  
9848. 3. Sort out your relationship with your spouse!
9849. v13-16]]></itunes:summary>
9850.  
9851. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
9852. <itunes:subtitle>Malachi 2:10-16 (NIV) Breaking Covenant Through Divorce 10 Do we not all have one Father[a]? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another? 11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing ...</itunes:subtitle>
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9858. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9860. <itunes:duration>00:25:23</itunes:duration>
9861. <itunes:keywords>Divorce, Faith, Relationship</itunes:keywords>
9863. </item>
9865. <item>
9867. <title>How have we shown contempt for your name?</title>
9868. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-have-we-shown-contempt-for-your-name/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-have-we-shown-contempt-for-your-name</link>
9869. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-have-we-shown-contempt-for-your-name/#respond</comments>
9871. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 11:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
9872. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
9874. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5762</guid>
9875. <description><![CDATA[
9876.  
9877. Malachi 1:6 - Malachi 2:9
9878.  
9879. How have we shown contempt for your name?
9880. - HALF-HEARTED WORSHIP (1:7-14)
9881. - Painless Worship (v8)
9882. - ThoughtlessWorship (v8-9)
9883. - Resentful Worship (v13)
9884. - Hypocritical Worship v14)
9885.  
9886. - Why? They had forgotten the greatness of God!
9887.  
9888. - HALF-HEARTED LEADERS (2v1-9)]]></description>
9889. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
9890.  
9891. Malachi 1:6 - Malachi 2:9
9892.  
9893. How have we shown contempt for your name?
9894. - HALF-HEARTED WORSHIP (1:7-14)
9895. - Painless Worship (v8)
9896. - ThoughtlessWorship (v8-9)
9897. - Resentful Worship (v13)
9898. - Hypocritical Worship v14)
9899.  
9900. - Why? They had forgotten the greatness of God!
9901.  
9902. - HALF-HEARTED LEADERS (2v1-9)]]></content:encoded>
9903. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
9904.  
9905. Malachi 1:6 - Malachi 2:9
9906.  
9907. How have we shown contempt for your name?
9908. - HALF-HEARTED WORSHIP (1:7-14)
9909. - Painless Worship (v8)
9910. - ThoughtlessWorship (v8-9)
9911. - Resentful Worship (v13)
9912. - Hypocritical Worship v14)
9913.  
9914. - Why? They had forgotten the greatness of God!
9915.  
9916. - HALF-HEARTED LEADERS (2v1-9)]]></itunes:summary>
9917.  
9918. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
9919. <itunes:subtitle>Malachi 1:6 - Malachi 2:9 How have we shown contempt for your name? - HALF-HEARTED WORSHIP (1:7-14) - Painless Worship (v8) - ThoughtlessWorship (v8-9) - Resentful Worship (v13) - Hypocritical Worship v14) - Why? They had forgotten the greatness of God! -...</itunes:subtitle>
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9925. type="audio/mpeg"/>
9927. <itunes:duration>00:31:09</itunes:duration>
9928. <itunes:keywords>Heart, Respect, Sacrifice</itunes:keywords>
9930. </item>
9932. <item>
9934. <title>God’s Love</title>
9935. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-s-love/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-s-love</link>
9936. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-s-love/#respond</comments>
9938. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
9939. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
9941. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5765</guid>
9942. <description><![CDATA[Malachi 1:1-5 (NIV)
9943. 1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a]
9944.  
9945. Israel Doubts God’s Love
9946. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord.
9947.  
9948. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’
9949.  
9950. “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, 3 but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”
9951.  
9952. 4 Edom may say, “Though we have been crushed, we will rebuild the ruins.”
9953.  
9954. But this is what the Lord Almighty says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Wicked Land, a people always under the wrath of the Lord. 5 You will see it with your own eyes and say, ‘Great is the Lord—even beyond the borders of Israel!’
9955.  
9956. Footnotes:
9957.  
9958. Malachi 1:1 Malachi means my messenger.
9959.  
9960. ]]></description>
9961. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Malachi 1:1-5 (NIV)
9962. 1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a]
9963.  
9964. Israel Doubts God’s Love
9965. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord.
9966.  
9967. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’
9968.  
9969. “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, 3 but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”
9970.  
9971. 4 Edom may say, “Though we have been crushed, we will rebuild the ruins.”
9972.  
9973. But this is what the Lord Almighty says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Wicked Land, a people always under the wrath of the Lord. 5 You will see it with your own eyes and say, ‘Great is the Lord—even beyond the borders of Israel!’
9974.  
9975. Footnotes:
9976.  
9977. Malachi 1:1 Malachi means my messenger.
9978.  
9979. ]]></content:encoded>
9980. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Malachi 1:1-5 (NIV)
9981. 1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a]
9982.  
9983. Israel Doubts God’s Love
9984. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord.
9985.  
9986. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’
9987.  
9988. “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, 3 but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”
9989.  
9990. 4 Edom may say, “Though we have been crushed, we will rebuild the ruins.”
9991.  
9992. But this is what the Lord Almighty says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Wicked Land, a people always under the wrath of the Lord. 5 You will see it with your own eyes and say, ‘Great is the Lord—even beyond the borders of Israel!’
9993.  
9994. Footnotes:
9995.  
9996. Malachi 1:1 Malachi means my messenger.
9997.  
9998. ]]></itunes:summary>
9999.  
10000. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
10001. <itunes:subtitle>Malachi 1:1-5 (NIV) 1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a] Israel Doubts God’s Love 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares ...</itunes:subtitle>
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10009. <itunes:duration>00:25:35</itunes:duration>
10010. <itunes:keywords>Love, Relationship</itunes:keywords>
10012. </item>
10014. <item>
10016. <title>Testimony by Victor Kennedy</title>
10017. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-victor-kennedy/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-victor-kennedy</link>
10018. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-victor-kennedy/#respond</comments>
10020. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 23:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
10021. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
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10024. <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
10025. <content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
10026. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
10027.  
10028. <itunes:author>Victor Kennedy</itunes:author>
10029. <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
10030. <itunes:image href="http://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/a3ace0ac-c53b-4ecf-be5a-4c94231f2289.jpeg"/>
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10035. type="audio/mpeg"/>
10037. <itunes:duration>00:15:21</itunes:duration>
10038. <itunes:keywords>Faith, Salvation, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
10040. </item>
10042. <item>
10044. <title>God&#8217;s Promises</title>
10045. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gods-promises/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gods-promises</link>
10046. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/gods-promises/#respond</comments>
10048. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
10049. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
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10053.  
10054. 1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV)
10055.  
10056. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
10057. To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:
10058. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
10059.  
10060. Praise to God for a Living Hope
10061. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10062.  
10063. 1 Peter 1:1-9
10064.  
10065. 1. It is a Faith that is Precious.
10066.  
10067. 2. It is a Faith in a Person.
10068.  
10069. 3. It is a Faith that has Power.
10070. - The Power of Prayer.
10071. - The Power of Passion.
10072. - The Power of Proclamation.
10073.  
10074. 4. It is a Faith that has Promises.
10075.  
10076. This is what Spurgeon said about God’s promises.
10077. “[Hope in God’s promises] and you will endure trials, conquer temptations, and enjoy heaven below.”
10078.  
10079.  
10080.  
10081.  
10082.  
10083. ]]></description>
10084. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
10085.  
10086. 1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV)
10087.  
10088. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
10089. To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:
10090. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
10091.  
10092. Praise to God for a Living Hope
10093. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10094.  
10095. 1 Peter 1:1-9
10096.  
10097. 1. It is a Faith that is Precious.
10098.  
10099. 2. It is a Faith in a Person.
10100.  
10101. 3. It is a Faith that has Power.
10102. - The Power of Prayer.
10103. - The Power of Passion.
10104. - The Power of Proclamation.
10105.  
10106. 4. It is a Faith that has Promises.
10107.  
10108. This is what Spurgeon said about God’s promises.
10109. “[Hope in God’s promises] and you will endure trials, conquer temptations, and enjoy heaven below.”
10110.  
10111.  
10112.  
10113.  
10114.  
10115. ]]></content:encoded>
10116. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
10117.  
10118. 1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV)
10119.  
10120. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
10121. To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:
10122. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
10123.  
10124. Praise to God for a Living Hope
10125. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10126.  
10127. 1 Peter 1:1-9
10128.  
10129. 1. It is a Faith that is Precious.
10130.  
10131. 2. It is a Faith in a Person.
10132.  
10133. 3. It is a Faith that has Power.
10134. - The Power of Prayer.
10135. - The Power of Passion.
10136. - The Power of Proclamation.
10137.  
10138. 4. It is a Faith that has Promises.
10139.  
10140. This is what Spurgeon said about God’s promises.
10141. “[Hope in God’s promises] and you will endure trials, conquer temptations, and enjoy heaven below.”
10142.  
10143.  
10144.  
10145.  
10146.  
10147. ]]></itunes:summary>
10148.  
10149. <itunes:author>Victor Kennedy</itunes:author>
10150. <itunes:subtitle>1 Peter 1:1-9 (NIV) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the ...</itunes:subtitle>
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10159. <itunes:keywords>Faith, Promises, Salvation</itunes:keywords>
10161. </item>
10163. <item>
10165. <title>The Lord is my Banner</title>
10166. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-lord-is-my-banner/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-lord-is-my-banner</link>
10167. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-lord-is-my-banner/#respond</comments>
10169. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
10170. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
10172. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5754</guid>
10173. <description><![CDATA[The Lord is my Banner
10174.  
10175. Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV)
10176. The Amalekites Defeated
10177. 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
10178. 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.
10179. 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.”
10180. 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, “Because hands were lifted up against[a] the throne of the Lord,[b] the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
10181. Footnotes:
10182. [a] Exodus 17:16 Or to
10183. [b] Exodus 17:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
10184.  
10185. - No excuses (v8,9,10)
10186. - No division (v11-13)
10187. - No defeat! (V14-16)
10188.  
10189. Different groups:
10190. - Saved people
10191. - Backsliders
10192. - The lost / unsaved]]></description>
10193. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lord is my Banner
10194.  
10195. Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV)
10196. The Amalekites Defeated
10197. 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
10198. 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.
10199. 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.”
10200. 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, “Because hands were lifted up against[a] the throne of the Lord,[b] the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
10201. Footnotes:
10202. [a] Exodus 17:16 Or to
10203. [b] Exodus 17:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
10204.  
10205. - No excuses (v8,9,10)
10206. - No division (v11-13)
10207. - No defeat! (V14-16)
10208.  
10209. Different groups:
10210. - Saved people
10211. - Backsliders
10212. - The lost / unsaved]]></content:encoded>
10213. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Lord is my Banner
10214.  
10215. Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV)
10216. The Amalekites Defeated
10217. 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
10218. 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.
10219. 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.”
10220. 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, “Because hands were lifted up against[a] the throne of the Lord,[b] the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
10221. Footnotes:
10222. [a] Exodus 17:16 Or to
10223. [b] Exodus 17:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
10224.  
10225. - No excuses (v8,9,10)
10226. - No division (v11-13)
10227. - No defeat! (V14-16)
10228.  
10229. Different groups:
10230. - Saved people
10231. - Backsliders
10232. - The lost / unsaved]]></itunes:summary>
10233.  
10234. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
10235. <itunes:subtitle>The Lord is my Banner Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV) The Amalekites Defeated 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the h...</itunes:subtitle>
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10241. type="audio/mpeg"/>
10243. <itunes:duration>00:27:06</itunes:duration>
10244. <itunes:keywords>Banner, Lord</itunes:keywords>
10246. </item>
10248. <item>
10250. <title>The Hour has come</title>
10251. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-hour-has-come__trashed/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-hour-has-come__trashed</link>
10252. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-hour-has-come__trashed/#respond</comments>
10254. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2017 11:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
10255. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
10257. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5750</guid>
10258. <description><![CDATA[
10259. John 12:20-36 (NIV)
10260.  
10261. Jesus Predicts His Death
10262. 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
10263.  
10264. 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
10265.  
10266. 27 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”
10267.  
10268. Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
10269.  
10270. 30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
10271.  
10272. 34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
10273.  
10274. 35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
10275.  
10276. Footnotes:
10277.  
10278. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
10279.  
10280.  
10281.  
10282. - Jesus is glorified by the cross(v24-27)
10283.  
10284. - Jesus is glorified by God the Father (v27-29)
10285.  
10286. - Jesus being glorified (through his death  and resurrection) has 3 important consequence (v31-33)
10287.  
10288. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time for judgement of this world (v31)
10289.  
10290. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time when the prince of this world will be driven out (v31)
10291.  
10292. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time for drawing all men to himself (v32)]]></description>
10293. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
10294. John 12:20-36 (NIV)
10295.  
10296. Jesus Predicts His Death
10297. 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
10298.  
10299. 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
10300.  
10301. 27 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”
10302.  
10303. Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
10304.  
10305. 30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
10306.  
10307. 34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
10308.  
10309. 35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
10310.  
10311. Footnotes:
10312.  
10313. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
10314.  
10315.  
10316.  
10317. - Jesus is glorified by the cross(v24-27)
10318.  
10319. - Jesus is glorified by God the Father (v27-29)
10320.  
10321. - Jesus being glorified (through his death  and resurrection) has 3 important consequence (v31-33)
10322.  
10323. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time for judgement of this world (v31)
10324.  
10325. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time when the prince of this world will be driven out (v31)
10326.  
10327. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time for drawing all men to himself (v32)]]></content:encoded>
10328. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
10329. John 12:20-36 (NIV)
10330.  
10331. Jesus Predicts His Death
10332. 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
10333.  
10334. 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
10335.  
10336. 27 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”
10337.  
10338. Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
10339.  
10340. 30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
10341.  
10342. 34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
10343.  
10344. 35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
10345.  
10346. Footnotes:
10347.  
10348. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
10349.  
10350.  
10351.  
10352. - Jesus is glorified by the cross(v24-27)
10353.  
10354. - Jesus is glorified by God the Father (v27-29)
10355.  
10356. - Jesus being glorified (through his death  and resurrection) has 3 important consequence (v31-33)
10357.  
10358. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time for judgement of this world (v31)
10359.  
10360. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time when the prince of this world will be driven out (v31)
10361.  
10362. - The death/resurrection of Jesus is the time for drawing all men to himself (v32)]]></itunes:summary>
10363.  
10364. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
10365. <itunes:subtitle>John 12:20-36 (NIV) Jesus Predicts His Death 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.?...</itunes:subtitle>
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10370. length="13606315"
10371. type="audio/mpeg"/>
10373. <itunes:duration>00:28:21</itunes:duration>
10374. <itunes:keywords>Death, Resurrection</itunes:keywords>
10376. </item>
10378. <item>
10380. <title>How to come to the Father?</title>
10381. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-to-come-to-the-father/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-come-to-the-father</link>
10382. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/how-to-come-to-the-father/#respond</comments>
10384. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
10385. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
10387. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5746</guid>
10388. <description><![CDATA[John 14:5-6 (NIV)
10389. Jesus the Way to the Father
10390. 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
10391.  
10392. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.]]></description>
10393. <content:encoded><![CDATA[John 14:5-6 (NIV)
10394. Jesus the Way to the Father
10395. 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
10396.  
10397. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.]]></content:encoded>
10398. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John 14:5-6 (NIV)
10399. Jesus the Way to the Father
10400. 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
10401.  
10402. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.]]></itunes:summary>
10403.  
10404. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
10405. <itunes:subtitle>John 14:5-6 (NIV) Jesus the Way to the Father 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except throu...</itunes:subtitle>
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10413. <itunes:duration>00:19:13</itunes:duration>
10414. <itunes:keywords>Heaven, Prayer, Salvation, Thanksgiving</itunes:keywords>
10416. </item>
10418. <item>
10420. <title>Thanksgiving for Maci-Louise</title>
10421. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/thanksgiving-for-maci-louise/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=thanksgiving-for-maci-louise</link>
10422. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/thanksgiving-for-maci-louise/#respond</comments>
10424. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
10425. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
10427. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5743</guid>
10428. <description><![CDATA[​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
10429. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
10430. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
10431.  
10432.  
10433. 6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
10434.  
10435.  
10436.  
10437. Isaiah 54:13 New International Version (NIV)
10438. 13 All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
10439.  
10440.  
10441. Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)
10442. The Little Children and Jesus
10443. 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”]]></description>
10444. <content:encoded><![CDATA[​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
10445. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
10446. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
10447.  
10448.  
10449. 6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
10450.  
10451.  
10452.  
10453. Isaiah 54:13 New International Version (NIV)
10454. 13 All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
10455.  
10456.  
10457. Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)
10458. The Little Children and Jesus
10459. 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”]]></content:encoded>
10460. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
10461. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
10462. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
10463.  
10464.  
10465. 6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
10466.  
10467.  
10468.  
10469. Isaiah 54:13 New International Version (NIV)
10470. 13 All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
10471.  
10472.  
10473. Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)
10474. The Little Children and Jesus
10475. 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”]]></itunes:summary>
10476.  
10477. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
10478. <itunes:subtitle>​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to ...</itunes:subtitle>
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10486. <itunes:duration>00:08:03</itunes:duration>
10487. <itunes:keywords>Thanksgiving</itunes:keywords>
10489. </item>
10491. <item>
10493. <title>My God Shall Supply All Your Needs &#8230;</title>
10494. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/my-god-shall-supply-all-your-needs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=my-god-shall-supply-all-your-needs</link>
10495. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/my-god-shall-supply-all-your-needs/#respond</comments>
10497. <pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2017 19:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
10498. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
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10501. <description><![CDATA[Philippians 4:10-20 NIV
10502. Thanks for Their Gifts
10503. 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
10504.  
10505. 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
10506.  
10507. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.]]></description>
10508. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Philippians 4:10-20 NIV
10509. Thanks for Their Gifts
10510. 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
10511.  
10512. 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
10513.  
10514. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.]]></content:encoded>
10515. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Philippians 4:10-20 NIV
10516. Thanks for Their Gifts
10517. 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
10518.  
10519. 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
10520.  
10521. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.]]></itunes:summary>
10522.  
10523. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
10524. <itunes:subtitle>Philippians 4:10-20 NIV Thanks for Their Gifts 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have l...</itunes:subtitle>
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10533. <itunes:keywords>gifts, giving, need</itunes:keywords>
10535. </item>
10537. <item>
10539. <title>Fear Not &#8211; God&#8217;s Strength through our Struggles</title>
10540. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/fear-not-gods-strength-through-our-struggles/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=fear-not-gods-strength-through-our-struggles</link>
10541. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/fear-not-gods-strength-through-our-struggles/#respond</comments>
10543. <pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
10544. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
10546. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5730</guid>
10547. <description><![CDATA[Fear Not - God's Strength through our Struggles
10548.  
10549. 1. Be Fearless
10550. 2. Through Fire and Water
10551. 3. Assurance of Our Foundation
10552.  
10553. Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)
10554.  
10555. 1
10556. But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, Jacob,
 he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
 I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
10557. 2
10558. When you pass through the waters,
 I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
 they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
 you will not be burned;
 the flames will not set you ablaze.
10559. 3
10560. For I am the Lord your God,
 the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
 Cush[a] and Seba in your stead.
10561.  
10562. Footnotes:
10563. [a]Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region
10564.  
10565. ]]></description>
10566. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fear Not - God's Strength through our Struggles
10567.  
10568. 1. Be Fearless
10569. 2. Through Fire and Water
10570. 3. Assurance of Our Foundation
10571.  
10572. Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)
10573.  
10574. 1
10575. But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, Jacob,
 he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
 I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
10576. 2
10577. When you pass through the waters,
 I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
 they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
 you will not be burned;
 the flames will not set you ablaze.
10578. 3
10579. For I am the Lord your God,
 the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
 Cush[a] and Seba in your stead.
10580.  
10581. Footnotes:
10582. [a]Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region
10583.  
10584. ]]></content:encoded>
10585. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fear Not - God's Strength through our Struggles
10586.  
10587. 1. Be Fearless
10588. 2. Through Fire and Water
10589. 3. Assurance of Our Foundation
10590.  
10591. Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)
10592.  
10593. 1
10594. But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, Jacob,
 he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
 I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
10595. 2
10596. When you pass through the waters,
 I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
 they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
 you will not be burned;
 the flames will not set you ablaze.
10597. 3
10598. For I am the Lord your God,
 the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
 Cush[a] and Seba in your stead.
10599.  
10600. Footnotes:
10601. [a]Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region
10602.  
10603. ]]></itunes:summary>
10604.  
10605. <itunes:author>David Kennedy</itunes:author>
10606. <itunes:subtitle>Fear Not - God's Strength through our Struggles 1. Be Fearless 2. Through Fire and Water 3. Assurance of Our Foundation Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV) 1 But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, Jacob,
 he who formed you, Israel:
“Do...</itunes:subtitle>
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10611. length="10251983"
10612. type="audio/mpeg"/>
10614. <itunes:duration>00:21:21</itunes:duration>
10615. <itunes:keywords>Fear, Strength, Struggle</itunes:keywords>
10617. </item>
10619. <item>
10621. <title>Challenge, Power and Channel</title>
10622. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/challenge-power-and-channel/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=challenge-power-and-channel</link>
10623. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/challenge-power-and-channel/#respond</comments>
10625. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2017 15:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
10626. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
10628. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5726</guid>
10629. <description><![CDATA[Challenge, Power and Channel
10630.  
10631. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
10632.  
10633. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
10634.  
10635. The challenge - "all things"
10636. The power - "through Christ"
10637. The channel - "I can do"
10638.  
10639. "With a verse like this in the Bible, how come so many do nothing" C. H. Spurgeon]]></description>
10640. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Challenge, Power and Channel
10641.  
10642. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
10643.  
10644. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
10645.  
10646. The challenge - "all things"
10647. The power - "through Christ"
10648. The channel - "I can do"
10649.  
10650. "With a verse like this in the Bible, how come so many do nothing" C. H. Spurgeon]]></content:encoded>
10651. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Challenge, Power and Channel
10652.  
10653. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
10654.  
10655. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
10656.  
10657. The challenge - "all things"
10658. The power - "through Christ"
10659. The channel - "I can do"
10660.  
10661. "With a verse like this in the Bible, how come so many do nothing" C. H. Spurgeon]]></itunes:summary>
10662.  
10663. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
10664. <itunes:subtitle>Challenge, Power and Channel Philippians 4:13 (NIV) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. The challenge - "all things" The power - "through Christ" The channel - "I can do" "With a verse like this in the Bible, how come so many do nothin...</itunes:subtitle>
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10670. type="audio/mpeg"/>
10672. <itunes:duration>00:30:55</itunes:duration>
10673. <itunes:keywords>Challenge, Channel, Philippians, Power</itunes:keywords>
10675. </item>
10677. <item>
10679. <title>Testimony by Alex and Mary Johnston</title>
10680. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-alex-and-mary-johnston/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-alex-and-mary-johnston</link>
10681. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-alex-and-mary-johnston/#respond</comments>
10683. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
10684. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex and Mary Johnston]]></dc:creator>
10686. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5723</guid>
10687. <description><![CDATA[Testimony by Alex and Mary Johnston]]></description>
10688. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Testimony by Alex and Mary Johnston]]></content:encoded>
10689. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Testimony by Alex and Mary Johnston]]></itunes:summary>
10690.  
10691. <itunes:author>Alex and Mary Johnston</itunes:author>
10692. <itunes:subtitle>Testimony by Alex and Mary Johnston</itunes:subtitle>
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10700. <itunes:duration>00:21:54</itunes:duration>
10701. <itunes:keywords>Testimony</itunes:keywords>
10703. </item>
10705. <item>
10707. <title>Divided, Delighted and Delivered!</title>
10708. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/divided-delighted-and-delivered/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=divided-delighted-and-delivered</link>
10709. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/divided-delighted-and-delivered/#respond</comments>
10711. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
10712. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
10714. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5719</guid>
10715. <description><![CDATA[
10716. Divided, Delighted, Delicered!Romans 7:14-25 (NIV)
10717.  
10718. 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
10719.  
10720. 21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!
10721.  
10722. So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature[b] a slave to the law of sin.
10723.  
10724. Footnotes:
10725.  
10726. [a]Romans 7:18 Or my flesh
10727. [b]Romans 7:25 Or in the flesh
10728.  
10729. Divided 14-19
10730.  
10731. Delighted 20-23
10732.  
10733. Delivered! 24-25
10734.  
10735.  
10736.  
10737. ]]></description>
10738. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
10739. Divided, Delighted, Delicered!Romans 7:14-25 (NIV)
10740.  
10741. 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
10742.  
10743. 21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!
10744.  
10745. So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature[b] a slave to the law of sin.
10746.  
10747. Footnotes:
10748.  
10749. [a]Romans 7:18 Or my flesh
10750. [b]Romans 7:25 Or in the flesh
10751.  
10752. Divided 14-19
10753.  
10754. Delighted 20-23
10755.  
10756. Delivered! 24-25
10757.  
10758.  
10759.  
10760. ]]></content:encoded>
10761. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
10762. Divided, Delighted, Delicered!Romans 7:14-25 (NIV)
10763.  
10764. 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
10765.  
10766. 21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!
10767.  
10768. So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature[b] a slave to the law of sin.
10769.  
10770. Footnotes:
10771.  
10772. [a]Romans 7:18 Or my flesh
10773. [b]Romans 7:25 Or in the flesh
10774.  
10775. Divided 14-19
10776.  
10777. Delighted 20-23
10778.  
10779. Delivered! 24-25
10780.  
10781.  
10782.  
10783. ]]></itunes:summary>
10784.  
10785. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
10786. <itunes:subtitle>Divided, Delighted, Delicered!Romans 7:14-25 (NIV) 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not ...</itunes:subtitle>
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10797. </item>
10799. <item>
10801. <title>Baptist Mission Presents 90 Years Serving in Peru</title>
10802. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/baptist-mission-presents-90-years-serving-in-peru/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=baptist-mission-presents-90-years-serving-in-peru</link>
10803. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/baptist-mission-presents-90-years-serving-in-peru/#respond</comments>
10805. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
10806. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor &amp; Christine Morrow]]></dc:creator>
10808. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5716</guid>
10809. <description><![CDATA[Psalm 100 (NIV)
10810. Psalm 100
10811. A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
10812.  
10813. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
10814. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
10815.     come before him with joyful songs.
10816. 3 Know that the Lord is God.
10817.     It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
10818.     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
10819.  
10820.  
10821.  
10822. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
10823.     and his courts with praise;
10824.     give thanks to him and praise his name.
10825. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
10826.     his faithfulness continues through all generations.
10827.  
10828. ]]></description>
10829. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Psalm 100 (NIV)
10830. Psalm 100
10831. A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
10832.  
10833. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
10834. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
10835.     come before him with joyful songs.
10836. 3 Know that the Lord is God.
10837.     It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
10838.     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
10839.  
10840.  
10841.  
10842. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
10843.     and his courts with praise;
10844.     give thanks to him and praise his name.
10845. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
10846.     his faithfulness continues through all generations.
10847.  
10848. ]]></content:encoded>
10849. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psalm 100 (NIV)
10850. Psalm 100
10851. A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
10852.  
10853. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
10854. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
10855.     come before him with joyful songs.
10856. 3 Know that the Lord is God.
10857.     It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
10858.     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
10859.  
10860.  
10861.  
10862. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
10863.     and his courts with praise;
10864.     give thanks to him and praise his name.
10865. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
10866.     his faithfulness continues through all generations.
10867.  
10868. ]]></itunes:summary>
10869.  
10870. <itunes:author>Trevor &amp; Christine Morrow</itunes:author>
10871. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 100 (NIV) Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God.     It is he who mad...</itunes:subtitle>
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10879. <itunes:duration>00:24:42</itunes:duration>
10880. <itunes:keywords>Missionary, Praise, Psalm</itunes:keywords>
10882. </item>
10884. <item>
10886. <title>See, Your King is Coming!</title>
10887. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/see-your-king-is-coming/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=see-your-king-is-coming</link>
10888. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/see-your-king-is-coming/#respond</comments>
10890. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
10891. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
10893. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5712</guid>
10894. <description><![CDATA[John 12:12-19
10895. Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
10896. 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
10897.  
10898. “Hosanna![a]”
10899.  
10900.  
10901.  
10902. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b]
10903.  
10904.  
10905.  
10906. “Blessed is the king of Israel!”
10907.  
10908.  
10909. 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
10910.  
10911.  
10912. 15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
10913.     see, your king is coming,
10914.     seated on a donkey’s colt.”[c]
10915.  
10916.  
10917. 16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
10918. 17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
10919.  
10920. Footnotes:
10921. [a] John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
10922.  
10923. [b]John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
10924.  
10925. [c]John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
10926.  
10927.  
10928. See, Your King is Coming!
10929.  
10930. v12-13 The people welcome their King
10931. v14-15 Jesus the King comes in Peace
10932. v16 Jesus the King comes to die for his people
10933. v17-19 The world goes to him (but few will remain}
10934.  
10935. Jesus is the promised King who will deliver his people by the cross]]></description>
10936. <content:encoded><![CDATA[John 12:12-19
10937. Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
10938. 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
10939.  
10940. “Hosanna![a]”
10941.  
10942.  
10943.  
10944. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b]
10945.  
10946.  
10947.  
10948. “Blessed is the king of Israel!”
10949.  
10950.  
10951. 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
10952.  
10953.  
10954. 15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
10955.     see, your king is coming,
10956.     seated on a donkey’s colt.”[c]
10957.  
10958.  
10959. 16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
10960. 17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
10961.  
10962. Footnotes:
10963. [a] John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
10964.  
10965. [b]John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
10966.  
10967. [c]John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
10968.  
10969.  
10970. See, Your King is Coming!
10971.  
10972. v12-13 The people welcome their King
10973. v14-15 Jesus the King comes in Peace
10974. v16 Jesus the King comes to die for his people
10975. v17-19 The world goes to him (but few will remain}
10976.  
10977. Jesus is the promised King who will deliver his people by the cross]]></content:encoded>
10978. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John 12:12-19
10979. Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
10980. 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
10981.  
10982. “Hosanna![a]”
10983.  
10984.  
10985.  
10986. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b]
10987.  
10988.  
10989.  
10990. “Blessed is the king of Israel!”
10991.  
10992.  
10993. 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
10994.  
10995.  
10996. 15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
10997.     see, your king is coming,
10998.     seated on a donkey’s colt.”[c]
10999.  
11000.  
11001. 16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
11002. 17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
11003.  
11004. Footnotes:
11005. [a] John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
11006.  
11007. [b]John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
11008.  
11009. [c]John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
11010.  
11011.  
11012. See, Your King is Coming!
11013.  
11014. v12-13 The people welcome their King
11015. v14-15 Jesus the King comes in Peace
11016. v16 Jesus the King comes to die for his people
11017. v17-19 The world goes to him (but few will remain}
11018.  
11019. Jesus is the promised King who will deliver his people by the cross]]></itunes:summary>
11020.  
11021. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
11022. <itunes:subtitle>John 12:12-19 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna![a]” “Blessed is ...</itunes:subtitle>
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11030. <itunes:duration>00:25:59</itunes:duration>
11031. <itunes:keywords>Jerusalem, King</itunes:keywords>
11033. </item>
11035. <item>
11037. <title>&#8216;MASTER&#8217; .. Gk &#8216;Epistata&#8217;</title>
11038. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/master-gk-epistata/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=master-gk-epistata</link>
11039. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/master-gk-epistata/#respond</comments>
11041. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
11042. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
11044. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5708</guid>
11045. <description><![CDATA[​
11046. 'MASTER' .. Gk 'Epistata'
11047.  
11048. We ought to obey him. Luke 8:1-5
11049. The Parable of the Sower
11050. 8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
11051. 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.
11052. We ought to trust Him Luke 8:22-25
11053. Jesus Calms the Storm
11054.  
11055. We can draw near to him Luke 8:43-48
11056. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[a] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
11057.  
11058. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed.48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
11059. Footnotes:
11060. [a] Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors
11061. We give him pre-eminence Luke 9:28-36
11062. The Transfiguration
11063. 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and Jameswith him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
11064.  
11065. 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
11066. Footnotes:
11067. [a] Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
11068. We imitate His tolerance Luke 9:49-56
11069. 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
11070. Samaritan Opposition
11071. 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?”55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
11072. Footnotes:
11073. [a] Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did
11074. We ought to thank Him Luke 17:11-19
11075. Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
11076.  
11077. ]]></description>
11078. <content:encoded><![CDATA[​
11079. 'MASTER' .. Gk 'Epistata'
11080.  
11081. We ought to obey him. Luke 8:1-5
11082. The Parable of the Sower
11083. 8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
11084. 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.
11085. We ought to trust Him Luke 8:22-25
11086. Jesus Calms the Storm
11087.  
11088. We can draw near to him Luke 8:43-48
11089. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[a] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
11090.  
11091. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed.48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
11092. Footnotes:
11093. [a] Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors
11094. We give him pre-eminence Luke 9:28-36
11095. The Transfiguration
11096. 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and Jameswith him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
11097.  
11098. 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
11099. Footnotes:
11100. [a] Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
11101. We imitate His tolerance Luke 9:49-56
11102. 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
11103. Samaritan Opposition
11104. 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?”55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
11105. Footnotes:
11106. [a] Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did
11107. We ought to thank Him Luke 17:11-19
11108. Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
11109.  
11110. ]]></content:encoded>
11111. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[​
11112. 'MASTER' .. Gk 'Epistata'
11113.  
11114. We ought to obey him. Luke 8:1-5
11115. The Parable of the Sower
11116. 8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
11117. 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.
11118. We ought to trust Him Luke 8:22-25
11119. Jesus Calms the Storm
11120.  
11121. We can draw near to him Luke 8:43-48
11122. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[a] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
11123.  
11124. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed.48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
11125. Footnotes:
11126. [a] Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors
11127. We give him pre-eminence Luke 9:28-36
11128. The Transfiguration
11129. 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and Jameswith him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
11130.  
11131. 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
11132. Footnotes:
11133. [a] Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
11134. We imitate His tolerance Luke 9:49-56
11135. 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
11136. Samaritan Opposition
11137. 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?”55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
11138. Footnotes:
11139. [a] Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did
11140. We ought to thank Him Luke 17:11-19
11141. Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
11142.  
11143. ]]></itunes:summary>
11144.  
11145. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
11146. <itunes:subtitle>​ 'MASTER' .. Gk 'Epistata' We ought to obey him. Luke 8:1-5 The Parable of the Sower 8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some...</itunes:subtitle>
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11154. <itunes:duration>00:29:33</itunes:duration>
11155. <itunes:keywords>Master</itunes:keywords>
11157. </item>
11159. <item>
11161. <title>Victory and Grace</title>
11162. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/victory-and-grace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=victory-and-grace</link>
11163. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/victory-and-grace/#respond</comments>
11165. <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
11166. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
11168. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5702</guid>
11169. <description><![CDATA[​Victory and Grace
11170. Ephesians 1:7 New International Version (NIV)
11171. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
11172.  
11173. For the forgiveness of sins
11174. We have redemption through his blood.
11175. The riches of God's grace
11176. ]]></description>
11177. <content:encoded><![CDATA[​Victory and Grace
11178. Ephesians 1:7 New International Version (NIV)
11179. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
11180.  
11181. For the forgiveness of sins
11182. We have redemption through his blood.
11183. The riches of God's grace
11184. ]]></content:encoded>
11185. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[​Victory and Grace
11186. Ephesians 1:7 New International Version (NIV)
11187. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
11188.  
11189. For the forgiveness of sins
11190. We have redemption through his blood.
11191. The riches of God's grace
11192. ]]></itunes:summary>
11193.  
11194. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
11195. <itunes:subtitle>​Victory and Grace Ephesians 1:7 New International Version (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace For the forgiveness of sins We have redemption through his blood. Th...</itunes:subtitle>
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11204. <itunes:keywords>Grace, Victory</itunes:keywords>
11206. </item>
11208. <item>
11210. <title>Thanksgiving for Victoria Grace</title>
11211. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/thanksgiving-for-victoria-grace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=thanksgiving-for-victoria-grace</link>
11212. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/thanksgiving-for-victoria-grace/#respond</comments>
11214. <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
11215. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
11217. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5700</guid>
11218. <description><![CDATA[​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
11219. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
11220. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
11221. 6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
11222.  
11223. Isaiah 54:13 New International Version (NIV)
11224. 13 All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
11225.  
11226. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 New International Version (NIV)
11227. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
11228.  
11229. Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)
11230. The Little Children and Jesus
11231. 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”]]></description>
11232. <content:encoded><![CDATA[​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
11233. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
11234. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
11235. 6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
11236.  
11237. Isaiah 54:13 New International Version (NIV)
11238. 13 All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
11239.  
11240. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 New International Version (NIV)
11241. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
11242.  
11243. Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)
11244. The Little Children and Jesus
11245. 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”]]></content:encoded>
11246. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
11247. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
11248. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
11249. 6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
11250.  
11251. Isaiah 54:13 New International Version (NIV)
11252. 13 All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
11253.  
11254. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 New International Version (NIV)
11255. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
11256.  
11257. Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)
11258. The Little Children and Jesus
11259. 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”]]></itunes:summary>
11260.  
11261. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
11262. <itunes:subtitle>​Deuteronomy 6:4-8 New International Version (NIV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to ...</itunes:subtitle>
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11270. <itunes:duration>00:09:35</itunes:duration>
11271. <itunes:keywords>Grace, Thanksgiving, Victory</itunes:keywords>
11273. </item>
11275. <item>
11277. <title>Testimony by Colin Cooper (Coping With Crisis)</title>
11278. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-colin-cooper-coping-with-crisis/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-colin-cooper-coping-with-crisis</link>
11279. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-colin-cooper-coping-with-crisis/#respond</comments>
11281. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
11282. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Colin Cooper]]></dc:creator>
11284. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5696</guid>
11285. <description><![CDATA[Coping With Crisis
11286. Mark 14:32-42
11287.  
11288. 1) Jesus chose close friends to be with him (v33)
11289. "Don't push everyone away!"
11290.  
11291. 2) Jesus opened His soul to them (v34)
11292. "Be honest about how you feel!"
11293. 3) He poured out His heart to His Father (v36)
11294. "Tell Tell God exactly how you feel!"
11295. 4) He finally rested His soul on the eternal work of God (v36)
11296. We are made for eternity
11297. The gospel & especially the resurrection of Jesus our hope
11298. The father's love is beyond our comprehension
11299.  
11300. Mark 14:32-42 New International Version (NIV)
11301. Gethsemane
11302. 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
11303.  
11304. 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
11305.  
11306. 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
11307.  
11308. 39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
11309.  
11310. 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
11311.  
11312. Footnotes:
11313. [a] Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father
11314.  
11315. ]]></description>
11316. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Coping With Crisis
11317. Mark 14:32-42
11318.  
11319. 1) Jesus chose close friends to be with him (v33)
11320. "Don't push everyone away!"
11321.  
11322. 2) Jesus opened His soul to them (v34)
11323. "Be honest about how you feel!"
11324. 3) He poured out His heart to His Father (v36)
11325. "Tell Tell God exactly how you feel!"
11326. 4) He finally rested His soul on the eternal work of God (v36)
11327. We are made for eternity
11328. The gospel & especially the resurrection of Jesus our hope
11329. The father's love is beyond our comprehension
11330.  
11331. Mark 14:32-42 New International Version (NIV)
11332. Gethsemane
11333. 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
11334.  
11335. 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
11336.  
11337. 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
11338.  
11339. 39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
11340.  
11341. 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
11342.  
11343. Footnotes:
11344. [a] Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father
11345.  
11346. ]]></content:encoded>
11347. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coping With Crisis
11348. Mark 14:32-42
11349.  
11350. 1) Jesus chose close friends to be with him (v33)
11351. "Don't push everyone away!"
11352.  
11353. 2) Jesus opened His soul to them (v34)
11354. "Be honest about how you feel!"
11355. 3) He poured out His heart to His Father (v36)
11356. "Tell Tell God exactly how you feel!"
11357. 4) He finally rested His soul on the eternal work of God (v36)
11358. We are made for eternity
11359. The gospel & especially the resurrection of Jesus our hope
11360. The father's love is beyond our comprehension
11361.  
11362. Mark 14:32-42 New International Version (NIV)
11363. Gethsemane
11364. 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
11365.  
11366. 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
11367.  
11368. 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
11369.  
11370. 39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
11371.  
11372. 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
11373.  
11374. Footnotes:
11375. [a] Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father
11376.  
11377. ]]></itunes:summary>
11378.  
11379. <itunes:author>Colin Cooper</itunes:author>
11380. <itunes:subtitle>Coping With Crisis Mark 14:32-42 1) Jesus chose close friends to be with him (v33) "Don't push everyone away!" 2) Jesus opened His soul to them (v34) "Be honest about how you feel!" 3) He poured out His heart to His Father (v36) "Tell Tell God exactly how...</itunes:subtitle>
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11386. type="audio/mpeg"/>
11388. <itunes:duration>00:37:10</itunes:duration>
11389. <itunes:keywords>Crisis, Testimony</itunes:keywords>
11391. </item>
11393. <item>
11395. <title>Just Jesus</title>
11396. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/just-jesus/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=just-jesus</link>
11397. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/just-jesus/#respond</comments>
11399. <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
11400. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
11402. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5693</guid>
11403. <description><![CDATA[
11404. Galatians 6:11-18 New International Version (NIV)
11405.  
11406. Not Circumcision but the New Creation
11407.  
11408. 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
11409.  
11410. 12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.
11411.  
11412. 17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
11413.  
11414. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
11415.  
11416. Footnotes:
11417.  
11418. [a]Galatians 6:14 Or whom
11419. [b]Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to]]></description>
11420. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
11421. Galatians 6:11-18 New International Version (NIV)
11422.  
11423. Not Circumcision but the New Creation
11424.  
11425. 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
11426.  
11427. 12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.
11428.  
11429. 17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
11430.  
11431. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
11432.  
11433. Footnotes:
11434.  
11435. [a]Galatians 6:14 Or whom
11436. [b]Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to]]></content:encoded>
11437. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
11438. Galatians 6:11-18 New International Version (NIV)
11439.  
11440. Not Circumcision but the New Creation
11441.  
11442. 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
11443.  
11444. 12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.
11445.  
11446. 17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
11447.  
11448. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
11449.  
11450. Footnotes:
11451.  
11452. [a]Galatians 6:14 Or whom
11453. [b]Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to]]></itunes:summary>
11454.  
11455. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
11456. <itunes:subtitle>Galatians 6:11-18 New International Version (NIV) Not Circumcision but the New Creation 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! 12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcise...</itunes:subtitle>
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11465. <itunes:keywords>Circumcision, New Creation</itunes:keywords>
11467. </item>
11469. <item>
11471. <title>Do you think He&#8217;s worth it?</title>
11472. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/do-you-think-hes-worth-it/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=do-you-think-hes-worth-it</link>
11473. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/do-you-think-hes-worth-it/#respond</comments>
11475. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 13:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
11476. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
11478. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5690</guid>
11479. <description><![CDATA[​John 12:1-11: Do you think He's worth it?
11480.  
11481. Someone who thinks Jesus is worth everything (v1-3): Mary
11482. Someone who thinks there's a limit to what Jesus is worth (v4-8): Judas Iscariot
11483. Someone who hate Jesus and followers (v9-11): The chief priests
11484.  
11485. John 12:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
11486. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
11487. 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
11488. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
11489.  
11490. 7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c] but you will not always have me.”
11491.  
11492. 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
11493.  
11494. Footnotes:
11495. [a] John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
11496. [b] John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
11497. [c] John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
11498.  
11499.  
11500. ]]></description>
11501. <content:encoded><![CDATA[​John 12:1-11: Do you think He's worth it?
11502.  
11503. Someone who thinks Jesus is worth everything (v1-3): Mary
11504. Someone who thinks there's a limit to what Jesus is worth (v4-8): Judas Iscariot
11505. Someone who hate Jesus and followers (v9-11): The chief priests
11506.  
11507. John 12:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
11508. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
11509. 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
11510. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
11511.  
11512. 7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c] but you will not always have me.”
11513.  
11514. 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
11515.  
11516. Footnotes:
11517. [a] John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
11518. [b] John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
11519. [c] John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
11520.  
11521.  
11522. ]]></content:encoded>
11523. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[​John 12:1-11: Do you think He's worth it?
11524.  
11525. Someone who thinks Jesus is worth everything (v1-3): Mary
11526. Someone who thinks there's a limit to what Jesus is worth (v4-8): Judas Iscariot
11527. Someone who hate Jesus and followers (v9-11): The chief priests
11528.  
11529. John 12:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
11530. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
11531. 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
11532. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
11533.  
11534. 7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c] but you will not always have me.”
11535.  
11536. 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
11537.  
11538. Footnotes:
11539. [a] John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
11540. [b] John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
11541. [c] John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
11542.  
11543.  
11544. ]]></itunes:summary>
11545.  
11546. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
11547. <itunes:subtitle>​John 12:1-11: Do you think He's worth it? Someone who thinks Jesus is worth everything (v1-3): Mary Someone who thinks there's a limit to what Jesus is worth (v4-8): Judas Iscariot Someone who hate Jesus and followers (v9-11): The chief priests John 12...</itunes:subtitle>
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11556. <itunes:keywords>Worth</itunes:keywords>
11558. </item>
11560. <item>
11562. <title>​ God is the Master</title>
11563. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-the-master/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-is-the-master</link>
11564. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-the-master/#respond</comments>
11566. <pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 19:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
11567. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
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11570. <description><![CDATA[​God is the Master
11571.  
11572.      1. We ought to obey Him
11573.  
11574. Luke 5:1-5 New International Version (NIV)
11575. Jesus Calls His First Disciples
11576. 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
11577. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
11578. 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
11579. Footnotes:
11580.  
11581.  
11582. [a] Luke 5:1 That is, the Sea of Galilee
11583.  
11584.  
11585.      2. We ought to trust Him
11586.  
11587. Luke 8:22-25 New International Version (NIV)
11588. Jesus Calms the Storm
11589. 22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
11590. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
11591. He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
11592.  
11593.  
11594. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
11595.  
11596.  
11597.     3. We can draw near to Him
11598.  
11599. Luke 8:43-48 New International Version (NIV)
11600. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[b] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
11601. 45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
11602. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
11603. 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
11604. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
11605. Footnotes:
11606. [b] Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors]]></description>
11607. <content:encoded><![CDATA[​God is the Master
11608.  
11609.      1. We ought to obey Him
11610.  
11611. Luke 5:1-5 New International Version (NIV)
11612. Jesus Calls His First Disciples
11613. 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
11614. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
11615. 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
11616. Footnotes:
11617.  
11618.  
11619. [a] Luke 5:1 That is, the Sea of Galilee
11620.  
11621.  
11622.      2. We ought to trust Him
11623.  
11624. Luke 8:22-25 New International Version (NIV)
11625. Jesus Calms the Storm
11626. 22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
11627. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
11628. He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
11629.  
11630.  
11631. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
11632.  
11633.  
11634.     3. We can draw near to Him
11635.  
11636. Luke 8:43-48 New International Version (NIV)
11637. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[b] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
11638. 45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
11639. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
11640. 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
11641. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
11642. Footnotes:
11643. [b] Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors]]></content:encoded>
11644. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[​God is the Master
11645.  
11646.      1. We ought to obey Him
11647.  
11648. Luke 5:1-5 New International Version (NIV)
11649. Jesus Calls His First Disciples
11650. 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
11651. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
11652. 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
11653. Footnotes:
11654.  
11655.  
11656. [a] Luke 5:1 That is, the Sea of Galilee
11657.  
11658.  
11659.      2. We ought to trust Him
11660.  
11661. Luke 8:22-25 New International Version (NIV)
11662. Jesus Calms the Storm
11663. 22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
11664. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
11665. He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
11666.  
11667.  
11668. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
11669.  
11670.  
11671.     3. We can draw near to Him
11672.  
11673. Luke 8:43-48 New International Version (NIV)
11674. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[b] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
11675. 45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
11676. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
11677. 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
11678. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
11679. Footnotes:
11680. [b] Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors]]></itunes:summary>
11681.  
11682. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
11683. <itunes:subtitle>​God is the Master      1. We ought to obey Him Luke 5:1-5 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Calls His First Disciples 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of ...</itunes:subtitle>
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11691. <itunes:duration>00:32:10</itunes:duration>
11692. <itunes:keywords>God, Master, Trust</itunes:keywords>
11694. </item>
11696. <item>
11698. <title>God is there (Jacob&#8217;s story).</title>
11699. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-there-jacobs-story/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-is-there-jacobs-story</link>
11700. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-there-jacobs-story/#respond</comments>
11702. <pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 14:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
11703. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Dickson]]></dc:creator>
11705. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5680</guid>
11706. <description><![CDATA[God is there
11707.  
11708. God is there in the hard times
11709. God is there for the long haul
11710. God is there for the hopeless
11711.  
11712. Genesis 37:34-36 New International Version (NIV)
11713. 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him.
11714.  
11715. 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites[a] sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.
11716.  
11717. Footnotes:
11718.  
11719. Genesis 37:36 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also verse 28); Masoretic Text Medanites
11720.  
11721. ]]></description>
11722. <content:encoded><![CDATA[God is there
11723.  
11724. God is there in the hard times
11725. God is there for the long haul
11726. God is there for the hopeless
11727.  
11728. Genesis 37:34-36 New International Version (NIV)
11729. 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him.
11730.  
11731. 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites[a] sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.
11732.  
11733. Footnotes:
11734.  
11735. Genesis 37:36 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also verse 28); Masoretic Text Medanites
11736.  
11737. ]]></content:encoded>
11738. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[God is there
11739.  
11740. God is there in the hard times
11741. God is there for the long haul
11742. God is there for the hopeless
11743.  
11744. Genesis 37:34-36 New International Version (NIV)
11745. 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him.
11746.  
11747. 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites[a] sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.
11748.  
11749. Footnotes:
11750.  
11751. Genesis 37:36 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also verse 28); Masoretic Text Medanites
11752.  
11753. ]]></itunes:summary>
11754.  
11755. <itunes:author>David Dickson</itunes:author>
11756. <itunes:subtitle>God is there God is there in the hard times God is there for the long haul God is there for the hopeless Genesis 37:34-36 New International Version (NIV) 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his son...</itunes:subtitle>
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11764. <itunes:duration>00:25:32</itunes:duration>
11765. <itunes:keywords>God presence, Jacob</itunes:keywords>
11767. </item>
11769. <item>
11771. <title>God is the designer, is holy and of the impossible.</title>
11772. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-the-designer-is-holy-and-of-the-impossible/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=god-is-the-designer-is-holy-and-of-the-impossible</link>
11773. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/god-is-the-designer-is-holy-and-of-the-impossible/#respond</comments>
11775. <pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 16:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
11776. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Johnston]]></dc:creator>
11778. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5671</guid>
11779. <description><![CDATA[Psalm 8 New International Version (NIV)
11780. Psalm 8[a]
11781. For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.
11782.  
11783. 1 Lord, our Lord,
11784.     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
11785.  
11786.  
11787.  
11788. You have set your glory
11789.     in the heavens.
11790. 2 Through the praise of children and infants
11791.     you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
11792.     to silence the foe and the avenger.
11793. 3 When I consider your heavens,
11794.     the work of your fingers,
11795. the moon and the stars,
11796.     which you have set in place,
11797. 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
11798.     human beings that you care for them?[c]
11799.  
11800.  
11801.  
11802. 5 You have made them[d] a little lower than the angels[e]
11803.     and crowned them[f] with glory and honor.
11804. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
11805.     you put everything under their[g] feet:
11806. 7 all flocks and herds,
11807.     and the animals of the wild,
11808. 8 the birds in the sky,
11809.     and the fish in the sea,
11810.     all that swim the paths of the seas.
11811.  
11812.  
11813.  
11814. 9 Lord, our Lord,
11815.     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
11816.  
11817.  
11818.  
11819. Footnotes:
11820.  
11821. Psalm 8:1 In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.
11822. Psalm 8:1 Title: Probably a musical term
11823. Psalm 8:4 Or what is a human being that you are mindful of him, / a son of man that you care for him?
11824. Psalm 8:5 Or him
11825. Psalm 8:5 Or than God
11826. Psalm 8:5 Or him
11827. Psalm 8:6 Or made him ruler . . . ; / . . . his
11828.  
11829. ]]></description>
11830. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Psalm 8 New International Version (NIV)
11831. Psalm 8[a]
11832. For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.
11833.  
11834. 1 Lord, our Lord,
11835.     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
11836.  
11837.  
11838.  
11839. You have set your glory
11840.     in the heavens.
11841. 2 Through the praise of children and infants
11842.     you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
11843.     to silence the foe and the avenger.
11844. 3 When I consider your heavens,
11845.     the work of your fingers,
11846. the moon and the stars,
11847.     which you have set in place,
11848. 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
11849.     human beings that you care for them?[c]
11850.  
11851.  
11852.  
11853. 5 You have made them[d] a little lower than the angels[e]
11854.     and crowned them[f] with glory and honor.
11855. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
11856.     you put everything under their[g] feet:
11857. 7 all flocks and herds,
11858.     and the animals of the wild,
11859. 8 the birds in the sky,
11860.     and the fish in the sea,
11861.     all that swim the paths of the seas.
11862.  
11863.  
11864.  
11865. 9 Lord, our Lord,
11866.     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
11867.  
11868.  
11869.  
11870. Footnotes:
11871.  
11872. Psalm 8:1 In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.
11873. Psalm 8:1 Title: Probably a musical term
11874. Psalm 8:4 Or what is a human being that you are mindful of him, / a son of man that you care for him?
11875. Psalm 8:5 Or him
11876. Psalm 8:5 Or than God
11877. Psalm 8:5 Or him
11878. Psalm 8:6 Or made him ruler . . . ; / . . . his
11879.  
11880. ]]></content:encoded>
11881. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psalm 8 New International Version (NIV)
11882. Psalm 8[a]
11883. For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.
11884.  
11885. 1 Lord, our Lord,
11886.     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
11887.  
11888.  
11889.  
11890. You have set your glory
11891.     in the heavens.
11892. 2 Through the praise of children and infants
11893.     you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
11894.     to silence the foe and the avenger.
11895. 3 When I consider your heavens,
11896.     the work of your fingers,
11897. the moon and the stars,
11898.     which you have set in place,
11899. 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
11900.     human beings that you care for them?[c]
11901.  
11902.  
11903.  
11904. 5 You have made them[d] a little lower than the angels[e]
11905.     and crowned them[f] with glory and honor.
11906. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
11907.     you put everything under their[g] feet:
11908. 7 all flocks and herds,
11909.     and the animals of the wild,
11910. 8 the birds in the sky,
11911.     and the fish in the sea,
11912.     all that swim the paths of the seas.
11913.  
11914.  
11915.  
11916. 9 Lord, our Lord,
11917.     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
11918.  
11919.  
11920.  
11921. Footnotes:
11922.  
11923. Psalm 8:1 In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.
11924. Psalm 8:1 Title: Probably a musical term
11925. Psalm 8:4 Or what is a human being that you are mindful of him, / a son of man that you care for him?
11926. Psalm 8:5 Or him
11927. Psalm 8:5 Or than God
11928. Psalm 8:5 Or him
11929. Psalm 8:6 Or made him ruler . . . ; / . . . his
11930.  
11931. ]]></itunes:summary>
11932.  
11933. <itunes:author>Stephen Johnston</itunes:author>
11934. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 8 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 8[a] For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David. 1 Lord, our Lord,     how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory     in the heavens. 2 Through the...</itunes:subtitle>
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11942. <itunes:duration>00:28:57</itunes:duration>
11943. <itunes:keywords>Creation, God</itunes:keywords>
11945. </item>
11947. <item>
11949. <title>Lazarus&#8217; Story</title>
11950. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/lazarus-story/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lazarus-story</link>
11951. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/lazarus-story/#respond</comments>
11953. <pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 14:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
11954. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
11956. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5668</guid>
11957. <description><![CDATA[John 11:1-46 New International Version (NIV)
11958. The Death of Lazarus
11959. 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”
11960. 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, 7 and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”
11961. [...]
11962. 12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” 13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
11963.  
11964. 14 So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
11965.  
11966. 16 Then Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
11967.  
11968. 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[b] from Jerusalem,19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
11969.  
11970. 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
11971.  
11972. 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
11973.  
11974. 24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
11975.  
11976. 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
11977.  
11978. 27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
11979.  
11980. 28 After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.”
11981. [...]
11982. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
11983.  
11984. 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.
11985.  
11986. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied.
11987. [...]
11988. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said.
11989.  
11990. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”
11991.  
11992. 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
11993.  
11994. 41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
11995.  
11996. 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
11997.  
11998. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.
11999.  
12000. 45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.]]></description>
12001. <content:encoded><![CDATA[John 11:1-46 New International Version (NIV)
12002. The Death of Lazarus
12003. 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”
12004. 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, 7 and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”
12005. [...]
12006. 12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” 13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
12007.  
12008. 14 So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
12009.  
12010. 16 Then Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
12011.  
12012. 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[b] from Jerusalem,19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
12013.  
12014. 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
12015.  
12016. 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
12017.  
12018. 24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
12019.  
12020. 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
12021.  
12022. 27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
12023.  
12024. 28 After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.”
12025. [...]
12026. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
12027.  
12028. 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.
12029.  
12030. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied.
12031. [...]
12032. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said.
12033.  
12034. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”
12035.  
12036. 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
12037.  
12038. 41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
12039.  
12040. 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
12041.  
12042. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.
12043.  
12044. 45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.]]></content:encoded>
12045. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John 11:1-46 New International Version (NIV)
12046. The Death of Lazarus
12047. 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”
12048. 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, 7 and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”
12049. [...]
12050. 12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” 13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
12051.  
12052. 14 So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
12053.  
12054. 16 Then Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
12055.  
12056. 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[b] from Jerusalem,19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
12057.  
12058. 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
12059.  
12060. 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
12061.  
12062. 24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
12063.  
12064. 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
12065.  
12066. 27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
12067.  
12068. 28 After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.”
12069. [...]
12070. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
12071.  
12072. 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.
12073.  
12074. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied.
12075. [...]
12076. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said.
12077.  
12078. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”
12079.  
12080. 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
12081.  
12082. 41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
12083.  
12084. 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
12085.  
12086. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.
12087.  
12088. 45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.]]></itunes:summary>
12089.  
12090. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
12091. <itunes:subtitle>John 11:1-46 New International Version (NIV) The Death of Lazarus 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume...</itunes:subtitle>
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12099. <itunes:duration>00:31:30</itunes:duration>
12100. <itunes:keywords>John, Lazarus, Resurrection</itunes:keywords>
12102. </item>
12104. <item>
12106. <title>Testimony by David Kennedy</title>
12107. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-david-kennedy/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=testimony-by-david-kennedy</link>
12108. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/testimony-by-david-kennedy/#respond</comments>
12110. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
12111. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
12113. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5664</guid>
12114. <description><![CDATA[Psalm 121 New International Version (NIV)
12115.  
12116. A song of ascents.
12117.  
12118. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
12119. where does my help come from?
12120. 2 My help comes from the Lord,
12121. the Maker of heaven and earth.
12122. 3 He will not let your foot slip—
12123. he who watches over you will not slumber;
12124. 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
12125. will neither slumber nor sleep.
12126. 5 The Lord watches over you—
12127. the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
12128. 6 the sun will not harm you by day,
12129. nor the moon by night.
12130. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
12131. he will watch over your life;
12132. 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
12133. both now and forevermore.
12134.  
12135. John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)
12136.  
12137. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.]]></description>
12138. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Psalm 121 New International Version (NIV)
12139.  
12140. A song of ascents.
12141.  
12142. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
12143. where does my help come from?
12144. 2 My help comes from the Lord,
12145. the Maker of heaven and earth.
12146. 3 He will not let your foot slip—
12147. he who watches over you will not slumber;
12148. 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
12149. will neither slumber nor sleep.
12150. 5 The Lord watches over you—
12151. the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
12152. 6 the sun will not harm you by day,
12153. nor the moon by night.
12154. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
12155. he will watch over your life;
12156. 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
12157. both now and forevermore.
12158.  
12159. John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)
12160.  
12161. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.]]></content:encoded>
12162. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psalm 121 New International Version (NIV)
12163.  
12164. A song of ascents.
12165.  
12166. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
12167. where does my help come from?
12168. 2 My help comes from the Lord,
12169. the Maker of heaven and earth.
12170. 3 He will not let your foot slip—
12171. he who watches over you will not slumber;
12172. 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
12173. will neither slumber nor sleep.
12174. 5 The Lord watches over you—
12175. the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
12176. 6 the sun will not harm you by day,
12177. nor the moon by night.
12178. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
12179. he will watch over your life;
12180. 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
12181. both now and forevermore.
12182.  
12183. John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)
12184.  
12185. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.]]></itunes:summary>
12186.  
12187. <itunes:author>David Kennedy</itunes:author>
12188. <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 121 New International Version (NIV) A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you wi...</itunes:subtitle>
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12196. <itunes:duration>00:24:24</itunes:duration>
12197. <itunes:keywords>Testimony</itunes:keywords>
12199. </item>
12201. <item>
12203. <title>The Meaning of the Cross</title>
12204. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-meaning-of-the-cross/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-meaning-of-the-cross</link>
12205. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-meaning-of-the-cross/#respond</comments>
12207. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
12208. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joel Hutchinson]]></dc:creator>
12210. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&#038;p=5661</guid>
12211. <description><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 15:3 New International Version (NIV)
12212. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance:
12213. that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,]]></description>
12214. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 15:3 New International Version (NIV)
12215. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance:
12216. that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,]]></content:encoded>
12217. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 15:3 New International Version (NIV)
12218. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance:
12219. that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,]]></itunes:summary>
12220.  
12221. <itunes:author>Joel Hutchinson</itunes:author>
12222. <itunes:subtitle>1 Corinthians 15:3 New International Version (NIV) 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,</itunes:subtitle>
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12230. <itunes:duration>00:19:21</itunes:duration>
12231. <itunes:keywords>Cross, Easter</itunes:keywords>
12233. </item>
12235. <item>
12237. <title>The King must rise</title>
12238. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-king-must-rise/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-king-must-rise</link>
12239. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/the-king-must-rise/#respond</comments>
12241. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2017 17:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
12242. <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Gourley]]></dc:creator>
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12245. <description><![CDATA[John 20:1-9 New International Version (NIV)
12246. The Empty Tomb
12247. 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
12248. 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
12249.  
12250. The King Must Rise
12251.  
12252. The resurrection of Jesus is sure (v1-8)
12253. It really happened!
12254. The resurrection of Jesus is surprising (v1-8)
12255. No-one saw it coming!
12256. The resurrection of Jesus is scriptural (v9)
12257. It had to happen!
12258. (And so it really shouldn't be surprising at all)
12259. ]]></description>
12260. <content:encoded><![CDATA[John 20:1-9 New International Version (NIV)
12261. The Empty Tomb
12262. 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
12263. 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
12264.  
12265. The King Must Rise
12266.  
12267. The resurrection of Jesus is sure (v1-8)
12268. It really happened!
12269. The resurrection of Jesus is surprising (v1-8)
12270. No-one saw it coming!
12271. The resurrection of Jesus is scriptural (v9)
12272. It had to happen!
12273. (And so it really shouldn't be surprising at all)
12274. ]]></content:encoded>
12275. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John 20:1-9 New International Version (NIV)
12276. The Empty Tomb
12277. 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
12278. 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
12279.  
12280. The King Must Rise
12281.  
12282. The resurrection of Jesus is sure (v1-8)
12283. It really happened!
12284. The resurrection of Jesus is surprising (v1-8)
12285. No-one saw it coming!
12286. The resurrection of Jesus is scriptural (v9)
12287. It had to happen!
12288. (And so it really shouldn't be surprising at all)
12289. ]]></itunes:summary>
12290.  
12291. <itunes:author>John Gourley</itunes:author>
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12306. <title>Paul letters to Philemon last part</title>
12307. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/paul-letters-to-philemon-last-part/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=paul-letters-to-philemon-last-part</link>
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12310. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2017 16:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
12311. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Baxter]]></dc:creator>
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12314. <description><![CDATA[Philemon 20-25 New International Version (NIV)
12315.  
12316. 1. Paul's expectations.
12317.  
12318. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
12319.  
12320. 22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
12321.  
12322. 2. Paul's salutations.
12323.  
12324. 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
12325.  
12326. 3. Paul's benedictions.
12327.  
12328. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
12329.  
12330. Matthew 25:35-40 New International Version (NIV)
12331.  
12332. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
12333.  
12334. 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
12335.  
12336. 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’]]></description>
12337. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Philemon 20-25 New International Version (NIV)
12338.  
12339. 1. Paul's expectations.
12340.  
12341. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
12342.  
12343. 22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
12344.  
12345. 2. Paul's salutations.
12346.  
12347. 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
12348.  
12349. 3. Paul's benedictions.
12350.  
12351. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
12352.  
12353. Matthew 25:35-40 New International Version (NIV)
12354.  
12355. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
12356.  
12357. 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
12358.  
12359. 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’]]></content:encoded>
12360. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Philemon 20-25 New International Version (NIV)
12361.  
12362. 1. Paul's expectations.
12363.  
12364. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
12365.  
12366. 22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
12367.  
12368. 2. Paul's salutations.
12369.  
12370. 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
12371.  
12372. 3. Paul's benedictions.
12373.  
12374. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
12375.  
12376. Matthew 25:35-40 New International Version (NIV)
12377.  
12378. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
12379.  
12380. 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
12381.  
12382. 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’]]></itunes:summary>
12383.  
12384. <itunes:author>Derek Baxter</itunes:author>
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12394. <itunes:keywords>Letters</itunes:keywords>
12396. </item>
12398. <item>
12400. <title>Made alive in Christ</title>
12401. <link>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/made-alive-in-christ/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=made-alive-in-christ</link>
12402. <comments>https://shankillcommunityfellowship.org/sermons/made-alive-in-christ/#respond</comments>
12404. <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
12405. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Moore]]></dc:creator>
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12410. <itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
12411.  
12412. <itunes:author>Ian Moore</itunes:author>
12413. <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
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12422. <itunes:keywords>Alive</itunes:keywords>
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12428.