Paul explained that God sent Jesus to die “to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:26) How is it that God can justify us and still justly deal with sin? How do we benefit from this? Ppt: …
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Peter noted that “the God of all grace…called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus” (1 Peter 5:10). The glory we have been invited to share in with Christ in heaven is awaiting those who take three steps – Out of Self, Into Christ, and Through the Judgment. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: Three Steps to Eternal Glory“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). The following sermon is an examination of the attainment of a Christian’s hope by the spiritual birth. Ppt: The …
Continue reading Sermon: The Defense for My HopeThe apostle Paul warned the Corinthians about their persistence in sin. Then he reminded them of what had happened to them – “And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God” (1 …
Continue reading Sermon: Washed, Sanctified, and JustifiedThis sermon considers the conversion account of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. Ppt: The Conversion of a Man of Ethiopia Outline: The Conversion of a Man of Ethiopia To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Conversion of a Man of EthiopiaPaul wrote to the brethren in Galatia, “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God” (Galatians 6:16). This sermon considers the contrast between fleshly Israel, and the true spiritual Israel, “the Israel of God.” Ppt: The Israel of God Outline: The Israel of God …
Continue reading Sermon: The Israel of GodWhat does God expect of us after we are initially obedient to the gospel and become a child of His? Ppt: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what? Outline: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what? To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what?In Acts 8, the next step in God’s plan for the spreading of the gospel occurred. It was His will that the gospel would begin at Jerusalem, and spread throughout Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (cf. Acts 1:8). Philip went to Samaria to preach the gospel. This sermon considers the account. …
Continue reading Sermon: The Conversions in SamariaOn the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ the Holy Spirit was given to the apostles, and they began their work given them by the Lord. Peter referred to this eventful day as “the beginning” (Acts 11:15). It was the beginning of 1) the preaching of repentance and remission of sins, 2) the conversions …
Continue reading Sermon: The Beginning – 3,000 on Pentecost“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This verse is well-known. Many can quote it, but do they understand what it means? We must investigate the believer of this verse. Who is he? What does …
Continue reading Sermon: Who is the believer of John 3:16?