Sermons from Good News: what can we do

Church 3/12/2022

Offertory scripture:

God is good all the time.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 11:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Hebrews%2011:6&version=NKJV

Sermon message:

Thesis: what can we do

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Matthew 24:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2024:6&version=NKJV

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=John%2016:33&version=NKJV

So, what can we do?

Point #1: we can pray 

Praying = interceding

you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many.

2 Corinthians 1:11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=2%20Corinthians%201:11&version=NKJV

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

1 Timothy 2:1-3 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Timothy%202:1-3&version=NKJV

Point #2: We can keep our eyes on God

I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20121:1-2&version=NKJV

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Timothy%206:12&version=NKJV

Point #3: We can cheer ourselves up

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=John%2016:33&version=NKJV

“Cheer yourselves up; I have overcome the world.”

Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

1 Samuel 30:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Samuel%2030:6&version=NKJV

Point #4: We can help someone

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Galatians%206:10&version=NKJV

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.

Proverbs 19:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Proverbs%2019:17&version=NKJV