A Legacy of Peace
John 14:25-31
May 10, 2020, Mother’s Day
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. Peace as a Deposit for a Heavenly King (verses 25-26
II. Peace as a Legacy in a Warring World (verse 27)
III. Peace as a Weapon Against a Raging Adversary (verses 28-31)
“Peace is Christ's distinctive gift--not money, not worldly ease, not temporal prosperity. These are at best very questionable possessions. They often do more harm than good to the soul. They act as clogs and weights to our spiritual life. Inward peace of conscience, arising from a sense of pardoned sin and reconciliation with God, is a far greater blessing. This peace is the property of all believers, whether high or low, rich or poor… And what He gives He gives into all eternity, and never takes away. He is ready to give abundantly above all that we can ask or think. "Open your mouth wide," He says, "and I will fill it." (Psalm 81:10.)” J.C. Ryle
The Faith Our Mothers Live By
May 12, 2019
Rev. Bruce Brown
Habakkuk 2:1-4
I. The Foundation of Faith (verses 2-3b)
2. The Humility of Faith (verse 4)
3. The Perseverance of Faith (verses 1, 3b-4)
“To lie by faith means to believe God’s Word and obey it no matter how we feel, what we see, or what the consequences may be…. The men and women mentioned in Hebrews 11 were ordinary people, but they accomplished extraordinary things because they trusted God and did what He told them to do. It has well been said that faith is not believing in spite of evidence; its obeying in spite of consequence, resting on God’s faithfulness.” Warren W. Wiersbe
Wisdom Does Beautifully
James 3:13-18
Rev. Bruce Brown
May 13, 2018
I. Wisdom is Not a Matter of Knowledge But of Action (verse 13)
II. False Wisdom Behaving Badly (verses 14-16)
III. True Wisdom Behaving Beautifully (verses 17-18)
“Wisdom is something that can be shown, and does not exist if it is not shown. It is seen – not primarily in words but deeds… In looking for wisdom we are to look for the good life, not clever answers. And the good life is one made up of deeds done in humility. Wisdom leads to humility, which in turn produces good deeds.” ~ Sam Allberry