“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13) A life of true fulfillment, joy, peace, and hope is found only in God, His word revealed by the Holy Spirit, and our faithful obedience …
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God’s plan is to save man through the gospel – the written inspired word. Has God’s word been preserved for us today? Has it been corrupted? Can we trust that what we have is what God wanted us to have? Through His providence, God has ensured that we have His entire word preserved for us …
Continue reading Sermon: Inspiration and Providence (Part 4 of 8) – The Revelation, Transmission, Integrity, and Canonicity of ScriptureIsaiah 53 reveals the prophecy of the vicarious suffering of Christ for the salvation of mankind. Chapter 54 looks forward to the time when God’s people will be restored, and many from all over will take part in the blessings. Isaiah 55 is God’s invitation for all to take part in His promised blessings. Ppt: …
Continue reading Sermon: The Great InvitationThere is a vacancy within every man. A cavernous and frigid darkness once occupied with the Presence essential for life, yet emptied by free-will. A creation seen as good, dwelling with the Good (cf. Matthew 19:17), turned to the antithesis, betrayed by one “more cunning than any” (Genesis 3:1). He boasts liberty and offers pleasure while the …
Continue reading What Should I Speak?The Lord’s prayer recorded in John 17 holds very powerful and important points for us to consider. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Five Themes in the Lord’s Prayer (John 17)In 1 Kings 20, the Syrians made the mistake of suggesting that the Israelites defeated them because God was only powerful in the hills, and not the plain. When they fought them in the valley, God showed them He is almighty God everywhere. We can learn from this that God deserves our praise and faith …
Continue reading Sermon: God of the Hills and ValleysThe Bible claims to be inspired by God (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16). Is this claim true? Can we know for sure? It is important that we can answer these questions with certainty, for it is God’s plan to save man through His written word (cf. Romans 1:16). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Inspiration and Providence (Part 3 of 8) – Claim and Evidence of InspirationJesus told the Pharisees, “The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.” (Matthew 12:41) What does it mean that they “repented at the preaching of Jonah?” The context shows the powerful …
Continue reading Sermon: “They repented at the preaching of Jonah”The Bible claims to be inspired by God (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16). Is this claim true? Can we know for sure? It is important that we can answer these questions with certainty, for it is God’s plan to save man through His written word (cf. Romans 1:16). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Inspiration and Providence (Part 2 of 8) – Claim and Evidence of InspirationIn 1 Kings 22, king Ahab sought king Jehoshaphat’s aid in taking Ramoth of Gilead from the Syrian army, and Ben-Hadad. When a true prophet of God was asked whether God willed this effort, it was revealed to both kings that He did not, and it would fail. Regardless, they went to Ramoth Gilead, and …
Continue reading Sermon: Anatomy of the Rejection of Truth – Ahab and Micaiah