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May
22, ’22

Praying in the name of Jesus

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23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. 25 “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” 29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.” 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; *xlI have overcome the world.”

Juan 16:23-33

23 “En aquel día no me preguntaréis nada. De cierto, de cierto os digo, que todo cuanto pidiereis al Padre en mi nombre, os lo dará.” 24 “Hasta ahora nada habéis pedido en mi nombre; pedid, y recibiréis, para que vuestro gozo sea cumplido.” 25 “Estas cosas os he hablado en parábolas; pero la hora viene cuando ya no os hablaré en parábolas, sino que claramente os anunciaré del Padre.” 26 “Aquel día pediréis en mi nombre, y no os digo que yo rogaré al Padre por vosotros;” 27 “pues el Padre mismo os ama, porque vosotros me habéis amado, y habéis creído que yo salí de Dios.” 28 “Salí del Padre, y he venido al mundo; otra vez dejo al mundo y voy al Padre.” 29 Sus discípulos le dijeron: He aquí ahora hablas claramente, y ninguna parábola dices. 30 Ahora entendemos que sabes todas las cosas, y no necesitas que nadie te pregunte; por esto creemos que has venido de Dios. 31 Jesús les respondió: “¿Ahora creéis?” 32 “He aquí la hora viene, y ya ha venido, en que seréis dispersados cada uno a los suyos, y me dejaréis solo; mas no estoy solo, porque el Padre está conmigo.” 33 “Estas cosas os he hablado para que en mí tengáis paz. En el mundo tendréis aflicción; pero confiad, yo he vencido al mundo.”

Mar
13, ’22

By dernst

The table of the Lord is served

Category: Sermons Tags: Canaanite, faith, prayer, woman Leave a Comment

Matthew 15:21-28

21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, *xi“Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

Mateo 15:21-28

21 Y saliendo Jesús de allí, se fue a las costas de Tiro y de Sidón. 22 Y he aquí una mujer cananea que había salido de aquella región clamaba, diciéndole: Señor, Hijo de David, ten misericordia de mí, mi hija es gravemente atormentada por un demonio. 23 Pero Él no le respondió palabra. Y sus discípulos vinieron y le rogaron, diciendo: Despídela, pues da voces tras nosotros. 24 Y Él respondiendo, dijo: “No soy enviado sino a las ovejas perdidas de la casa de Israel.” 25 Entonces ella vino y le adoró, diciendo: ¡Señor, socórreme! 26 Mas Él respondió, y dijo: “No está bien tomar el pan de los hijos, y echarlo a los perrillos.” 27 Y ella dijo: Sí, Señor, mas los perrillos comen de las migajas que caen de la mesa de sus señores. 28 Entonces respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: “¡Oh mujer, grande es tu fe! Sea hecho contigo como quieres.” Y su hija fue sanada desde aquella hora.

Mar
2, ’22

By dernst

A change of heart

Category: Sermons Tags: Ash Wednesday, fasting, Lent, prayer Leave a Comment

Matthew 6:16-21

16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Mateo 6:16-21

16 “Y cuando ayunéis, no seáis austeros, como los hipócritas; porque ellos demudan sus rostros para parecer a los hombres que ayunan. De cierto os digo que ya tienen su recompensa.” 17 “Pero tú, cuando ayunes, unge tu cabeza y lava tu rostro;” 18 “para no parecer a los hombres que ayunas, sino a tu Padre que está en secreto; y tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, te recompensará en público.” 19 “No os hagáis tesoros en la tierra, donde la polilla y el orín corrompen, y donde ladrones minan y hurtan.” 20 “Mas haceos tesoros en el cielo, donde ni la polilla, ni el orín corrompen, y donde ladrones no minan ni hurtan.” 21 “Porque donde esté vuestro tesoro, allí estará también vuestro corazón.”

Aug
15, ’21

By dernst

Do not fool yourself

Category: Sermons Tags: prayer, pride, repentance Leave a Comment

Luke 18:9-14

9 And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Lucas 18:9-14

9 Y también dijo esta parábola a unos que confiaban en sí mismos como justos, y menospreciaban a los otros: 10 “Dos hombres subieron al templo a orar; uno era fariseo, y el otro publicano.” 11 “El fariseo, puesto en pie, oraba consigo mismo de esta manera: Dios, te doy gracias porque no soy como los otros hombres, ladrones, injustos, adúlteros, ni aun como este publicano;” 12 “ayuno dos veces a la semana, doy diezmos de todo lo que poseo.” 13 “Mas el publicano, estando lejos, no quería ni siquiera alzar los ojos al cielo, sino que golpeaba su pecho, diciendo: Dios, sé propicio a mí, pecador.” 14 “Os digo que éste descendió a su casa justificado antes que el otro; porque cualquiera que se enaltece, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será enaltecido.”

May
9, ’21

By dernst

To the Father in the name of Jesus by the Holy Spirit

Category: Sermons Tags: Ascension, easter, Pentecost, prayer Leave a Comment

John 16:23-33

23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: 27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Juan 16:23-33

Feb
28, ’21

By dernst

True to His Word

Category: Sermons Tags: faith, Lent, prayer Leave a Comment

Matthew 15:21-28

21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was *xphealed instantly.

Mateo 15:21-28

Feb
17, ’21

By dernst

The discipline of repentance

Category: Sermons Tags: alms, Ash Wednesday, fasting, prayer, repentance Leave a Comment

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. *xwAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love *xxto stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Mateo 6:1-6, 16-21

“Mirad que no hagáis vuestras limosnas delante de los hombres, para ser vistos de ellos; de otra manera no tenéis recompensa de vuestro Padre que está en el cielo.” 2 “Cuando, pues, des limosna, no hagas tocar trompeta delante de ti, como hacen los hipócritas en las sinagogas y en las calles, para ser alabados de los hombres; de cierto os digo: Ya tienen su recompensa.” 3 “Mas cuando tú des limosna, no sepa tu mano izquierda lo que hace tu mano derecha.” 4 “Que tu limosna sea en secreto, y tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, Él te recompensará en público.” 5 “Y cuando ores, no seas como los hipócritas; porque ellos aman el orar en pie en las sinagogas y en las esquinas de las calles, para ser vistos de los hombres. De cierto os digo: Ya tienen su recompensa.” 6 “Mas tú, cuando ores, entra en tu alcoba, y cerrada tu puerta ora a tu Padre que está en secreto; y tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, te recompensará en público.”

May
17, ’20

By dernst