RLC Grand Prairie

Working Out Your Salvation

 

Many times as believer we settle into maintenance mode.  God has not called us to maintain, he has called us to be like Christ.  

Philippians 2:12-13 New International Version (NIV)

Do Everything Without Grumbling

¹² Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, ¹³ for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Three things God uses to bring about spiritual growth:

1. The Word of God
2. The Holy Spirit
3. Situations, circumstances, and the people around us.

Three things I have to do to work out my salvation

1. Allow God's Word to renew my mind
2. Be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit
3. Choose how I am going to respond to the things that happen in my life

Pastor Chanler Simar takes a look at what worship really is.  

Pastor Chanler begins our Advent series with a look into the book of Habakkuk.  

PRAYING WITH CONFIDENCE

(Matthew 6:5 - 13)

 

Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

 

We can pray with confidence because…

 

1. God is our Heavenly father

 

2. He CARES

 

3. He will NEVER let you down

 

4. He is ALWAYS there

 

5. He is ABLE

 

Relationships

Ruth 1:14-17, 2:10, 2:20, 3:1-5, 3:9-11

Relationships are made up of normal and daily interactions.

1. Selflessly committed
   
   1. To God
   2. To each other
2. Humility
   
   1. Toward Boaz
   2. Not expecting anything in return
   3. Not entitled, laying yourself down
3. Kindness
   1. Boaz shows kindness to Ruth
   2. Boaz contradicts the prejudice of our culture

Lessons from the 10 Lepers

(Luke 17:11-19)

 

- They REALIZED their NEED

- You matter to Jesus

- The Genuineness of Faith is always tested

- MOST OFTEN GOD’S POWER IS RELEASED WHEN YOU STEP OUT IN FAITH

- THEIR RESPONSE TO THE MIRACLE

- Express Gratitude (GIVING THANKS)

- The Lasting Blessing 

The Challenge of Grace

 

(Matthew 20:1-16)

 

1. Grace reminds us that God’s favor is a gift – it cannot be earned…

 

2. Grace gives us dignity - it keeps us from looking down on ourselves

 

3. Grace gives us a second chance

Pastor Sid's sermon based on Romans 12:1-2.  

Pastor Chanler Simar's sermon "The True Vine" based on John 15:1-4

A Church that Grows...

(Acts 2:46,46; 4:23-31)    

 

A Church that Grows is…

 

- United in Prayer

 

- Committed in Fellowship

 

- God-Centered in Devotion

 

- Scripture is the Foundation

 

- Outward in it’s Purpose