Isaiah 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: …
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The Hebrew writer quoted Psalm 40:6-8 to demonstrate God’s will for Jesus to come to earth in a physical body to die for the atonement of all sins (cf. Hebrews 10:5-10). His sacrifice is all-sufficient. Psalm 40 also holds a message for us to apply to ourselves as paralleled with Jesus. Ppt: Outline: To download, …
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The gospel reveals the centrality of Christ in all things. In fact, the gospel is the eternal plan of God to return everything to its proper order in Christ (cf. Ephesians 1:9-10; 3:10-11). The world is more Christ-centered than it might think, and for this unawareness it is not nearly as Christ-centered as it should …
Continue reading The Preeminent Christ“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.” (Genesis 29:20) This description of Jacob’s love for Rachel shows the power of committed love. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: “And they seemed only a few days…”“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) We need the Lord’s help to get to heaven. His help ensures we remain faithful and ready for judgment. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the …
Continue reading Sermon: Help from the LordThe scripture tells us that Jesus was in the tomb for 3 days and 3 nights. While His disciples sorrowed, and struggled, where was Jesus? What was His state before His resurrection, where was He, and what was He doing? There are several misconceptions people have about these questions. We must let the scripture speak, …
Continue reading Sermon: Low in the Grave He Lay“For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:19). Through the spirit which Jesus Christ displayed in His life on earth, Paul would be able to remain faithful and magnify Christ in his body. We, too, need to possess …
Continue reading Sermon: The Spirit of Jesus Christ“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence” (1 Peter 3:15, NASB). We are commanded to defend the truth, and have a ready answer for our hope. …
Continue reading Sermon: Christ Sanctified as Lord in Our Hearts“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:5) Because of God’s immense love expressed toward us in the giving of His Son we can have confidence in our hope. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: The Love of God in Our Hearts“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20) How can we, like Paul, have Christ living …
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