“Be True To Yourself"(Bible Reading: Romans 1:18-32)1.What do people mean?2. What does the Bible say?3. Where does that leave us?Sayings people live by:Talk 1: "so long as you're happy"Talk 2: "be true to yourself"Talk 3: "if only I could meet the right person"

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Be True To Yourself?

True Wisdom is Gospel WisdomJames 3:13-181. If you claim to be wise, show it in your actions (v13)2. Wisdom and understanding are seen in actions motivated by meekness (v13)3. Wisdom and understanding are not seen in jealousy and selfish ambition (v14-16)4. Godly wisdom is – pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, sincere. (v17-18)5. It is the gospel of Jesus that makes us truly wise!

True Wisdom is Gospel Wisdom (James 3:13-18)

The Tale our Tongues Tell!James 3:1-121. Tongues are POWERFUL  (3:1-6)2. and Tongues are UNTAMABLE (3:7-8)3. The Tale our Tongues Tell ABOUT US! (3:9-12)Fix your heart and you'll fix your tongue!

The Tale our Tongues Tell! (James 3:1-12)

Faith that doesn't save! James 2:14-261. 'Faith' that cannot save (James 2:14-20)a useless example (v14-17)the ultimate example of 'faith' that cannot save (v19)2. Faith that saves (James 2:18-26)faith and actions - "don't just say it, do it!" (v18)two examples of faith that savesAbraham (v20-24 see also Gen 12:1-4, 22:1-20, Heb 11:17-19)Rahab (v25-26 see also Joshua 2:8-13)3. what James is NOT sayingTake context into accountNotice the way words are usedCompare with the rest of the BibleFaith in Action - don't just say it, do it!

Faith that doesn’t save! (James 2:14-26)

The Gospel Flatters No-one! (James 1:19-27)James 1:19-271.  Be quick to listen... v19-20to the implanted word v21the perfect law that gives freedom v25(Jeremiah 31:33)2.   ... to the truth...   v21the truth that doesn't not flatterbut the truth that saves3.  And keep walking...  v22-25... not just talking  v26-27

The Gospel Flatters No-one! (James 1:19-27)

James 4 - "You do not even know what will happen tomorrow": Thinking about 2021This passage is for everybodyYour life is a like a mistTherefore we ought to say “if it’s the Lord’s will”

James 4 – “You do not even know what will happen tomorrow”: Thinking about 2021

Repentance at Christmas?(Bible Reading: Luke 3:1-18)John Prepared the way for God's salvationby warning of judgementand calling for repentanceJohn explained what repentance might look likeJesus IS God's salvationhe is also judgeand he demands repentanceDo you understand what repentance looks like?

Repentance at Christmas (Luke 3:1-18)

Peace at ChristmasBible Reading Luke 2:8-20Peace and quietPeace with GodPeace insidePeace with peopleCheck it out and tell everyone6 Dec - Luke 1 - Jesus is for real13 Dec - Luke 2 - Peace at Christmas20 Dec - Luke 3 - Faith at Christmas25 Dec - Have a Mary Christmas!! (Luke 10)

Peace at Christmas (Luke 2)

“If only I could meet the right person"(Bible Reading: Colossians 3:1-4, Corinthians 7:1-16)1. What do people mean?2. What does the Bible say?3. Where does that leave us?Sayings people live by:Talk 1: "so long as you're happy"Talk 2: "be true to yourself"Talk 3: "if only I could meet the right person"

If only I could meet the right person

"So long as you're happy..."(Bible Reading: Matthew 5:1-12)1. What do people mean?"So long as you're happy, that's the main thing?"2. What does the Bible say?What does Jesus say about being happy?3. Where does that leave us?Don't live for short-term happiness!Sayings people live by:Talk 1: "so long as you're happy"Talk 2: "be true to yourself"Talk 3: "if only I could meet the right person"

So long as you’re happy, that’s the main thing.

But you, keep your head in all situations…2  Timothy 3:1-4:8   Why “keep your head”? (3:1-5, 13, 4:3-4)“there will be terrible times in the last days” 3:1    How do we ‘keep our heads’? - the remedy (3:10, 14-17) What is at stake? - the faithful transmission of the Gospel (4:1-8)       2 Timothy so far…A Gospel Heart 1:1-7, 4:9-22Guard the Gospel 1:8-18Endure Hardship for the Gospel 2:1-13The Power of Words… 2:14-26

Keep your Head (2 Timothy 3:1-4:8

The Power of Words…2  Timothy 2:14-26   The power of words… DON’T-   quarrel about words v14-   be drawn into godless chatter v16-   have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments v23  DO-   remind, warn and gently instruct v14, v25-   correctly handle the truth v15   Words that lead to repentance and godliness 

The Power of Words … (2 Timothy 2:14-26)

Guard the Gospel2 Timothy 2:1-131.    Stay strong in the Gospel2.    And pass it on2 Timothy so far:11 Oct - A Gospel Heart 1:1-7, 4:9-2218 Oct - Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel 1:5-1825 Oct - Guard the Gospel 2:1-13

Guard the Gospel (2 Timothy 2:1-13)

Do not be ashamed of the Gospel!2 Timothy 1:5-181.     Don’t be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus2.    But share in suffering for the gospel

Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel (2 Tim 1:5-18)

A Gospel Heart?2 Timothy 1:1-7 & 4:9-22 1. Genuine joy, sincere faith, Gospel heritage …2. … and a willingness to suffer for the Gospel …3. … while working together to see the Gospel of Jesus fully proclaimedDoes all that describe us?

A Gospel Heart? (2 Tim 1:1-7 and 4:9-22)

Bible Talks from NightChurch in Kenmore, Brisbane Australia. NightChurch is a congregation of Kenmore Presbyterian Church

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Be True To Yourself?

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