The New Testament is clear about who Jesus is, and what He requires. He is the exclusive way to the Father (cf. John 14:6). His church contains the saved, and He only has one. However, some in His church speak in indefinite language about Him and His kingdom, and it makes them lest distinct from …
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The Hebrew writer speaks of a “boldness to enter the Holiest” which the Christian possesses (cf. Hebrews 10:19-15). He encourages the readers with the matters which secure our boldness, and exhorts them to take action. We should have boldness in approaching God, and we should never take it for granted, or neglect it. Ppt: Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Boldness to Enter the Holiest“This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” (2 Timothy 2:11-13) We must remain faithful to Christ, …
Continue reading Sermon: He Cannot Deny HimselfWhen 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 KingThe display of Christ’s love for us in His death on the cross urges us to act in various ways toward Him and God. “For the love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14) to be devoted to God’s will, obedient to God’s will, to abstain from sin, to present ourselves as a living sacrifice, …
Continue reading Sermon: The Love of Christ Compels UsPaul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). This is the key to spiritual success. How can we overcome any temptation? How can we endure any trial? How can we grow into the person God calls us to be? The statement of Paul in Philippians 4:13 is considered from …
Continue reading Sermon: I Can Do…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 SamariaSin has separated man from God (cf. Isaiah 59:2). There is a vast chasm keeping us from a most desired fellowship with our Creator. Who can satisfy our needs, and God’s requirements to bridge the gap, thus reconciling men to God? Paul writes, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, …
Continue reading Sermon: One Mediator Between God and Men“He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30). John the baptist showed noble character upon the arrival of Jesus. He understood his place in God’s plan, and wanted nothing more. He prepared a path for Christ in the hearts of the Jews, and was joyed to see Him come. We, too, should emulate the …
Continue reading Sermon: He must increase, but I must decreaseWas 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 …
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