Sermons by Jeff Cottone (Page 29)

Sermons by Jeff Cottone (Page 29)

The Twelve Apostles – Acts 1:12-26

Judas’ had betrayed Jesus by handing him over to his enemies. Yet, his betrayal only served to accomplish what God had planned. Here in Acts, he is replaced so that there are once again 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ. In this passage, we learn about the Nature of God’s plan, and the Unique Role of the Apostles. Sermon Text

Ends of the Earth – Acts 1:1-11

Before his ascension, Jesus gives his apostles the commission to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth. And, he promises that after his ascension, he will give them the Holy Spirit to empower them to embrace this mission. Sermon Text

Two Become One – Genesis 2:18-25

In this part of Genesis we see God’s establishing of the institution of marriage. It shows us the 1) exclusivity, 2) intimacy, 3) permanence (sort-of), and 4) design of marriage. Sermon Text 

Work – Genesis 2:1-15, 3:17-19

So much of life is work, and so it’s important that we understand what the bible teaches about it. In Genesis 2, Adam is called to work. Work is a “creation ordinance” – built into living life in God’s world. Here in Genesis we see that work is good, valuable, necessary, and frustrating. Sermon Text

Fill the Earth – Genesis 1:27-28; Matthew 28:18-20

With this sermon we begin looking at the “creation ordinances” – the commands given to humanity at their creation. Made as image-bearers of God, they are told to then fill the earth with image-bearers of God. Before the fall, this was accomplished solely through procreation (being fruitful and multiplying). After the fall, this required the redemptive work of Christ to restore the image of God in fallen humanity. Sermon Text