The COVID-19 pandemic has kept us at home from the assembly of the church and has raised some questions about our worship. Perhaps the most discussed question is that which concerns the observance of the Lord’s Supper away from the assembly of the church. We must ask, and be able to answer, is this authorized …
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When Israel requested for Samuel to give them a king, they rejected God in doing so (cf. 1 Samuel 8). God warned them about the king they would receive, and gave them their desire. The ongoing problems Israel would have with the kings of their history proves that God’s ways are greater than our own. …
Continue reading Sermon: God, kings, and the KingGod is not the author of confusion, rather, He is a God of order (cf. 1 Corinthians 14:33, 40). For this reason God demands order. Rebellion to His order will be met with punishment. Ppt: God and Order Outline: God and Order To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: God and Order“And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11:26). “Christian” is a divinely designated title. It is not a term to be used flippantly. Many claim to be Christians, but they do not meet the described conditions of scripture. Some are ashamed of the name, but don’t realize the blessing and privilege of …
Continue reading Sermon: Disciples Were Called “Christians”“Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.” (Proverbs 22:28) Just as the Israelites had no right to move their neighbor’s landmarks to take more for themselves we have no right to move the spiritual landmarks God has set. He has established boundaries in the church, and in society that are to …
Continue reading Sermon: Ancient LandmarksThe Bible emphasizes God’s sovereignty, but this in no way diminishes man’s ability to choose. In His sovereignty, God created man with free-will. This is exercised in matters of redemption. God determines the sole way man can be redeemed, and man either complies, or rejects God’s gift of salvation. Ppt: A Sovereign God and Men with …
Continue reading Sermon: A Sovereign God and Men with Free-WillThis sermon seeks to affirm that the age of miracles has ceased. God did not randomly perform miracles without purpose. The Bible establishes the purpose of miracles, as well as the fulfillment of that purpose. There are logical consequences to the insistence that miracles continue today which contradict Bible principles. There has been a cessation …
Continue reading Sermon: The Cessation of MiraclesWas Jesus born on December 25th? Do we have the authority to celebrate and memorialize His birthday religiously? Was Christ ever in Christmas? This sermon briefly considers the history concerning the connection made with December 25th and Christ’s birth, as well as scriptural principles which prohibit the religious observance of the holiday. Ppt: The Truth About …
Continue reading Sermon: The Truth About Christmas“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46) It is a sad truth that many reject the authority of the Lord Jesus. What are the consequences, if any, of such a choice? The Bible is clear about the destruction one signs up for when they …
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“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) The profundity of Jesus’ words must be taken into consideration. We often skim over this statement without stopping to ponder its deep spiritual implications. We take it to be one of the simpler statements of inspired truth. Yet, the …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.6): Worship in Spirit and Truth