Sermons by Daniel Kendall (Page 36)
Hatred: Evidence of True Conversion (John 15:18-25)
True followers of Christ will be hated If the world hated Jesus so much that they killed Him, what will they do to those who follow Him? We will receive the same treatment. We know that the world hated and persecuted Jesus, so we can expect that the closer we follow Him the more we will be hated and persecuted. If we were like the world they would love us; if we are like Jesus they will hate us. We…
Church – Worship Services (Part 2)
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. For…
The Fruit of the Spirit is Love (John 15:9-17)
Love flows through the Vine The Father loves Christ, and Christ loves His Church. As branches abiding in Christ we are continuing in His love. The love of the Father flows through Christ, and the love of Christ flows through us. This is why the defining characteristic of a Christian is love (John 13:35.) Love is the first fruit of the Spirit. Love is keeping Christ’s commandments God’s Law teaches us how to love Him and how to love each…
Church – Worship Services (Part 1)
Are there Biblical guidelines for what a worship service should contain? Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will…
Power for Fruitfulness (John 15:1-8)
As the disciples are on the way to the Garden, Jesus talks about vines and fruit. Christ is our life We are branches whose only life comes from the vine. Separated from Christ, we are unable to do anything. It is only the life of Christ within us that enables us to bear fruit and conform to His image. As we stay attached to the vine we will produce more and more fruit. The Father prunes us As we grow…
War – Support of Israel
In light of what we have learned about Just War, how far should Christians go in their support of Israel? Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless…
God is the Only Circumstance (John 14:27-31)
We continue today looking at Jesus’ teachings on peace and comfort. Worldly peace This world offers us peace. This peace is primarily in a change of circumstances. Peace in the home is found by divorce, a child moving out, our spouse changing, etc. Financial peace is found in us winning the lottery, getting a new job, inheriting money, etc. The world’s view of peace is the absence of problems through a change of circumstances. Jesus offers something different Throughout His…
War – Fighting a Just War
If there is a just war, does the Bible give instructions for how this war should be carried out? And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.Exodus 21:23-25 First, war must be fought with proportional force. This is not to say that we have to handicap our soldiers, but that we do not nuke a country for…