Sermon — Quovadisworld

THE EFFECTUAL PRAYER OF FAITH

Is anyone among you suffering? He must pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God].
Is anyone among you sick? He must call for the elders (spiritual leaders) of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
and the prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

PATIENTLY AWAIT THE LORDS COMING

So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.

WARNING AGAINST WORLINESS BOASTING ABOUT TOMMOROW

Believers do not speak against or slander one another.
Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”

WARNING AGAINST WORLDLINESS DRAW NIGH TO GOD

Warning Against Worldliness Draw Nigh to God

SEEK WISDOM FROM ABOVE

And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals].

LET CHRIST BRIDLE YOUR MOUTH AND TONGUE

Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard

FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD

What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient–genuine faith produces good works.]

TESTING OF YOUR FAITH BE STEADFAST

And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.

BENEDICTION PRAISE, PRAYER, AND PEACE

Now may the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood that sealed and ratified the eternal covenant,
equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

SACRIFICES PLEASEING TO GOD A SANCITIFY DAILY LIFE

Let love of your fellow believers continue.
Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers especially among the family of believers–being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.