Weekly Sermons in Swanton: Live Victoriously by Faith

The message, preached on April 11th, 2010, covered 1 John 5:1-12, and it can be heard via streaming audio at http://www.swantonalliance.org. Faith in God through Jesus Christ is the heart of true religion. We must depend on God’s testimony by faith, obey our King by faith, and ultimately receive victorious life—both now and forever—by faith, and only by faith. Note: Past sermons can be accessed through the resources page.

He Has Done Great Things

ALL – Psalm 70:1-5
ALL – Proverbs 12:4
OT – Deuteronomy 11:1-12:32
NT – Luke 8:22-39

Testimonies. What are they about? How awful we used to be? How great we are now?

I don’t think so. I hope that’s not what people get from our testimonies. “Look at that guy! He used to be a total jerk, but now he’s awesome! Don’t you want to be like him?” If that’s all that comes out of our testimonies, then almost nothing has been gained.

When Jesus drove legions of demons out of one particular man, the man wanted to follow Jesus instead of going back to his home town. But Jesus gave him an assignment:

“Go back to your family,” he told him, “and tell them what a wonderful thing God has done for you.” – Luke 8:39, The Living Bible

Point to God! Point to God! Point to God! What a wonderful assignment!

How often do we spend our time mumbling about how life’s doing when we could be telling people the wonders of God? Jesus left us here for a reason, just like the man he delivered way back then. Are we taking His assignment seriously?

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The rest of the week's readings:

March 30, 2010

ALL – Psalm 71:1-24
ALL – Proverbs 12:5-7
OT – Deuteronomy 13:1-15:23
NT – Luke 8:40-9:6

March 31, 2010

ALL – Psalm 72:1-20
ALL – Proverbs 12:8-9
OT – Deuteronomy 16:1-17:20
NT – Luke 9:7-27

April 1, 2010

ALL – Psalm 73:1-28
ALL – Proverbs 12:10
OT – Deuteronomy 18:1-20:20
NT – Luke 9:28-50

April 2, 2010

ALL – Psalm 74:1-23
ALL – Proverbs 12:11
OT – Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30
NT – Luke 9:51-10:12

April 3, 2010

ALL – Psalm 75:1-10
ALL – Proverbs 12:12-14
OT – Deuteronomy 23:1-25:19
NT – Luke 10:13-37

April 4, 2010

ALL – Psalm 76:1-12
ALL – Proverbs 12:15-17
OT – Deuteronomy 26:1-27:28
NT – Luke 10:38-11:13

Weekly Sermons in Swanton: Experience Life to the Full

The message, preached on January 10th, 2010, covered 1 John 1:1-4, and it can be heard via streaming audio at http://www.swantonalliance.org. As John begins to write, he wants his readers to know what’s coming. He’s experienced life, and John invites his readers into his experience of life, urging them to be part of God’s family. John wants more and more readers to share in the joyous life he has in community with God the Father and the Son. Note: Past sermons can be accessed through the resources page.

To review the Bible reading plan options, please visit http://tinyurl.com/yj2o7jz.