Strong Faith When the Foundations Shake
“Strong Faith When the Foundations Shake”
Rev. Bruce Brown
Psalm 11
January 17, 2021
I. The Question that Faith Receives (verses 1-3)
II. The Answer that Faith Gives (verses 4-7)
III. The Hope that Faith Holds (verse 7)
“Set against the necessary hatred of God towards the violent wicked is the love of God for justice. God is determined that his world shall be a place of moral order, justice, goodness and fairness. And he will ensure that happens. To join with the church of Christ in speaking verses 4-7 ought to deepen our confidence that, against all appearances, the church of Christ and the law of God are not doomed to failure, but rather they are bound to triumph in the end, as we know with even greater assurance since the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus and his ascension to the place of cosmic authority at the right hand of the Father.” Christopher Ash
A Fruitful Church
Rev. Bruce Brown
Titus 3:1, 2, 8-15
I. Preach the Message (verse 8)
II. Protect the Members (verses 9-11)
III. Pursue the Mission (verses 1, 2, 12-15
Imagine a community within our society that is subject to authorities, obedient, and ready to do whatever is good. A community that slanders no one, which is peaceable and considerate, and which shows gentleness to all people without discrimination. That community would shine like stars as it held to the word of life and held out the Word of Life. (Philippians 2:14-16) ~ Tim Chester
Jesus On Investing
Rev. Bruce Brown
Luke 16:1-15
I. Material Resources Require Creative Thought (verses 1-9)
II. Material Resources Provide an Index of Character (verses 10-12)
III. Material Resources Raise the Possibility of Idolatry (verses 13-15)
“The parable… is deeply instructive. It may well raise within us great searchings of heart. The diligence of worldly men about the things of time — should put to shame the coldness of professing Christians about the things of eternity. The zeal and tenacity of men of business in compassing sea and land to get earthly treasures — may well reprove the slackness and indolence of believers about treasures in Heaven. The words of our Lord are indeed weighty and solemn, “The children of this world are, in their generation, wiser than the children of light.” May these words sink into our hearts and bear fruit in our lives!”
~ J.C. Ryle
Loving God; Loving Neighbor
Luke 10:25-37
January 20th, 2019
I. A Calculated Question About Eternal Life (Vss. 25-29)
II. The Parable That Reveals God’s Desire (Vss. 30-35)
III. Of Love and Sacrifice (Vss. 36-37)
Pastor Bruce Brown
“Let us not forget… to prove our own selves. Do we love God with all our heart, and soul, and strength, and mind? Do we love our neighbor as ourselves? Where is the person that could say with perfect truth, “I do?” Where is the one that ought not to lay his hand on his mouth, when he hears the questions? Truly we are all guilty in this matter! The best of us, however holy we may be, come far short of perfection. Passages like this, should teach us our need of Christ’s blood and righteousness. To Him we must go — if we would ever stand with boldness at the bar of God.” ~ J.C. Ryle
A Congregation of the PCA
Established in 1789
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Persevering Prayer
Luke 18:1-8
January 6th, 2019
I. The Purpose - We Give Up on Prayer (Vs. 1)
II. The Parable - Correcting Through Contrast (Vss. 2-5)
III. The Power for Our Prayer Life (Vss. 6-8)
Pastor Bruce Brown
“But many are still discouraged by God’s seeming silence. We desperately need to learn that in the silence our loving God is answering, whether we see his working or not, for he delights to answer His children’s prayers.” ~ R. Kent Hughes
A Congregation of the PCA
Established in 1789
5533 PPC Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
All Are Welcome - Come Join Us for Worship!
Spirit-Empowered Prayer
Ephesians 3:14-21
December 30th, 2018
I. The Spirit’s Power (Vss. 14-16)
II. Christ’s Indwelling (Vss. 17-19)
III. The Glory of God (Vss. 20-21)
Mr. Steve McCullough
“14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rootedand established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” ~ Ephesians 3:14-21
A Congregation of the PCA
Established in 1789
5533 PPC Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
All Are Welcome - Come Join Us for Worship!
Course Corrections and Inflections
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." ~ Matthew 6:33
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." ~ 1 Peter 2:21
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." ~ Romans 12:1-2
Rev. Richard Altork
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -
5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE NC
704-875-1182
10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE - COME, WORSHIP WITH US.
Praying Through the Troubles of a New Year
Psalm 3
DECEMBER 31st, 2017
Pastor Bruce Brown
I. Recount the Foes You Face (Vss. 1-2)
II. Recall the God of Your Glory (Vss. 3-4)
III. Remember the Deliverance He Determines (Vss. 5-8)
“All hail to Thee, Immanuel, Our risen King and Savior! Thy foes are vanuished, and Thou art Omnipotent forever. Death, sin, and hell not longer reign, And Satan's pow'r burst in twain; Eternal glory to Thy name: All hail! All hail! All hail! Immanuel!” ~ Hymn, All Hail, Immanuel!
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -
5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE NC
704-875-1182
10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE - COME, WORSHIP WITH US.