“Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.“ (Titus 2:9-10) What does it mean to “adorn the doctrine of God,” and how might we …
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“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience …
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Paul had appealed to Caesar, and Festus intended to send him that direction (cf. 25:9-12), but before doing so, he needed to formulate a letter so as to inform Caesar of Paul’s situation. However, because he was “uncertain of such questions” (25:20) concerning the Jewish religion, Festus turned to Agrippa for assistance in writing such …
Continue reading Acts 26:1-8Grace is an important theme in scripture which is sadly misunderstood by many. A look at Titus 2:11-15 is helpful when considering the grace of God. Ppt: The Grace of God that Brings Salvation Outline: The Grace of God that Brings Salvation Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Grace of God that Brings Salvation“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’” (John 8:31-32). The world in general disagrees with Jesus’ statement about a truth that all can know. The concept of relative truth …
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John noted his joy in that he found his readers walking in the truth (v. 4). This joy comes from the fact that walking in the truth, or abiding in the “doctrine of Christ,” puts us in fellowship with God, and Jesus (v. 9). On the other hand, he rejoices in what they are not …
Continue reading 2 John 9-13Some question whether gospel meetings are still relevant. While they may not be as effective with the evangelistic factor, they still serve an important purpose, including what success can still be had with regard to evangelism. We all need to hear the truth preached. Ppt: The Relevancy of Gospel Meetings Outline: The Relevancy of Gospel …
Continue reading Sermon: The Relevancy of Gospel Meetings“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets …
Continue reading Sermon: The Doctrine of ChristThe Bible tells us there is one church (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). If there is only one church that belongs to the Lord, we must be able to identify that church. By observing the Lord’s church described in the New Testament we can identify that same church today. Ppt: Marks of the Lord’s Church Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Marks of the Lord’s ChurchAn exegetical study of Acts 15. The apostles and leaders in the Jerusalem church determined Gentiles were gospel subjects without needing to convert to Judaism. This conclusion was reached by divine revelation, not by man’s devising. Using approved examples, necessary implications, and direct statements from scripture, they were able to discover the truth on the …
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