“COMFORT FROM ABOVE”
Introduction:
A. 2 Cor 1:3-4
B. Comfort – “To console, to make someone feel better, to help or assist.”
C. There are some things that make us feel very uncomfortable:
1. Death/ Disease/Sickness
2. Terrorism/Fear
3. Fear of the unknown
4. Sin
D. Be encouraged, there is comfort from above
E. Tonight, I want to offer you 5 comforts from above.
I. There is a God of Comfort (2 Cor 1:3)
A. God exists (Ps 14f:1)
1. Nature tells us (Ps 19:1; Rom 1:18-21; Acts 14:17)
2. The Word tells us (Gen 1:1; 2 Tim 3:16-17) *Song – There is a God
B. We can know Him (Phil 3:10ff; Jn 17:3) *Egyptian Sun God Rey
C. His nature comforts us
1. Unchanging (Mal 3:6; Heb 6:18; Titus 1:2; Heb 13:8)
2. Loving (Jn 3:16; Rom 5:6-8; Jn 4:8)
3. Just (Gen 18:25; Nahum 1:7; Jn 12:48)
II. He promises to protect & care for you (Ps 23:4; Heb 13:5; 1 Pet 5:7)
A. God is our protector (Ps 18:2)
1. Satan (1 Tim 3:7; Eph 6:11; Lk 22:31; heb 2:14)
2. Sin (Isa 59:1-2; Heb 10:12; Jn 1:29; Ps 103:10-13; Matt 26:28)
3. Self Bad Habits; Drug, Alcohol, Std’s
B. God cares for our needs (Ps 37:25; Matt 6:33; Phil 4:19; 2 Pet. 1:3)
III. The Word of God Comforts Us (Ps 119:50; 1 Thes 4:18: Rom 15:4)
1. Phil 4:13 > Heb 13:5-6; matt 28:20
2. Jn 14:1-6 > Rev 21: 3-4
3. Rev 14:13; Ps 116:15
4. Ps 23
5. 1 Jn 1:7; Heb 8:13
6. 1 Jn 4:4; Heb 2:18; 1 Cor 15:57
IV. Contentment Brings Comfort (Heb 13:5; Lk 3:14; Phil 4:11)
1. Money ( 1 Tim 6:8-10; Prov 23:4)
2. Food – Shelter – Clothing (Prov 23:4)
3. Family (Prov 5:15-21) “For Life”
4. Material Things (james 4:4)
V.
The Hope of Heaven
(Rom 8:18: 2 Cor 4:16-18; Phil 3:12-15; 1 Pet 1:3-4; Heb 4:9; Matt 25:46)
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
Heaven Hold All To Me