In Mark 3:31-35, Jesus manifested a spiritual perspective which we would do well to gain ourselves. His emphasis was on faith, He evaluated the spiritual fellowship above any physical connection, and He showed that His followers are blessed as a part of His family. Ppt: Faith, Fellowship, and Family Outline: Faith, Fellowship, and Family To download, right …
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When she saw how her husband was suffering, Job’s wife said, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” (Job 2:9) Her words suggest a limit to her husbands integrity. That there was only so much her husband could take before turning his back on God. However, as God said, “still he …
Continue reading Sermon: Integrity Without LimitThis sermon discusses the character trait of dependability. Christians are to be dependable. They are to be faithful. Can God depend on us? Can the brethren depend on us? Ppt: Dependability Outline: Dependability To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: DependabilityIn 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 SamariaJesus has given us assurance of His and the Father’s protection – “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater …
Continue reading Sermon: The Divine ProtectionOn 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 PentecostIn Ephesians 5:22-33, Paul revealed what was a mystery from the beginning concerning the shadow of the relationship between Christ and the church found in the marriage relationship. This sermon considers the text. Ppt: A Holy Matrimony – Christ and the church Outline: A Holy Matrimony – Christ and the church To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: A Holy Matrimony – Christ and the churchWe do not know the exact occasion David penned Psalm 11, but we know it was dire. Evil men conspired against him, and the foundations of truth, justice, and righteousness were destroyed. Yet, David had faith in God, took comfort in the truths about Him. We would do well to heed the sentiments of this …
Continue reading Sermon: If the Foundations are DestroyedThis sermon considers the name given the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6, “Everlasting Father.” He is the Father, possessor, origin of eternity, and grants eternal life to whom He wills. Ppt: And His name will be called Everlasting Father Outline: And His name will be called Everlasting Father To download, right-click on the title in the track list …
Continue reading Sermon: And His name will be called Everlasting Father“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation” (Ephesians 2:14). This sermon considers the context of Ephesians 2:11-18. What is the “middle wall of separation?” What caused it? What caused it to fall? What are the implications for members of the church? Ppt: The …
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