MEEKNESS (Acts 6:5–10; 7:51–60)
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Jesus’ words about meekness—Matt. 5:5. There is no “I” in meekness
I. RESULT OF MEEKNESS—Acts 6:8–14
I. RESULT OF MEEKNESS—Acts 6:8–14
A. Fruits—v. 8 1. Full of faith 2. Full of power 3. Did many great wonders and miracles
B. Fearless—vv. 9–14 1. “Spoke with wisdom and spirit—v. 10 2. Conviction brings anger—vv. 11–14
II. REASON FOR MEEKNESS—v. 15
II. REASON FOR MEEKNESS—v. 15
A. Face shone because of FAITH in Christ (Faith will change our attitude and countenance)
B. Face shone because of FELLOWSHIP with Christ (Moses’ face shone after 40 days with Christ)
C. Face shone because of FAITHFULNESS to Christ (Faithfulness brings us nearer to Christ) III. REALITY OF MEEKNESS—Acts 7:55–58
A. Saw the glory of God—vv. 55–56 1. We can see His glory through the eye of faith 2. We can see Christ through His Holy Word
B. Suffered for God—vv. 57–58 1. Rejection of Christ brings hatred 2. Stephen taken outside the city and stoned 3. Coats laid at the feet of Saul (Later Paul
Sermon Title: "Thy Will Be Done: Surrendering to God's Plan"
Sermon Title: "Thy Will Be Done: Surrendering to God's Plan"
I. Introduction
A. Setting the Scene (Matthew 26:36-39)
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Jesus' Agony and Prayer
B. Importance of Surrendering to God's Will
and you know Gimm is we we know that it is a garden and it is a garden outside of Jerusalem and the Bible says that he takes them to this place he takes them to this garden just outside of Jerusalem but this place called Gimini is also known now as a battleground it is a place of suffering and it is a place of of great suffering and here it is it is now known in our text as a place of great mental anguish and you know sometimes in our lives we have been ordained and we've been called a band to go through some task in our livesGeth·sem·a·ne geth-ˈse-mə-nē 1. : the garden outside Jerusalem mentioned in Mark 14 as the scene of the agony and arrest of Jesus. 2. : a place or occasion of great mental or spiritual suffering.- Trusting God's Plan in Times of Difficulty
and you know Gimm is we we know that it is a garden and it is a garden outside of Jerusalem and the Bible says that he takes them to this place he takes them to this garden just outside of Jerusalem but this place called Gimini is also known now as a battleground it is a place of suffering and it is a place of of great suffering and here it is it is now known in our text as a place of great mental anguish and you know sometimes in our lives we have been ordained and we've been called a band to go through some task in our livesGeth·sem·a·ne geth-ˈse-mə-nē 1. : the garden outside Jerusalem mentioned in Mark 14 as the scene of the agony and arrest of Jesus. 2. : a place or occasion of great mental or spiritual suffering.- Trusting God's Plan in Times of Difficulty
II. Point One: The Model of Jesus' Submission (Matthew 26:39a)
A. Jesus' Prayer of Total Surrender
1. Expressing His Human Emotions and Struggles
2. Acknowledging the Father's Sovereignty and Wisdom
III. Point Two: The Power of Resolute Acceptance (Matthew 26:39b)
A. Jesus' Obedience Despite the Cost
1. Embracing the Cross with Courage
2. Strengthening His Resolve Through Prayer
IV. Point Three: Embracing God's Purpose and Plan (Matthew 26:39c)
A. Jesus' Ultimate Submission to God's Will
1. Letting Go of Personal Desires for the Greater Good
2. Finding Peace and Strength in Surrender
V. Conclusion
A. Learning from Jesus' Example of Surrender
- Trusting God's Wisdom and Sovereignty
B. Embracing God's Will in Every Season
- Finding Peace and Purpose in Surrender
C. Praying for the Grace to Say, "Thy Will Be Done"
- Surrendering Our Lives Fully to God's Plan