When the Jews demanded that Pilate release Barabbas instead of Jesus “Pilate said to them, ‘What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?’” (Matthew 27:22) This question posed by Pilate is one which all men must ask themselves. Pilate made his decision concerning Jesus, and will deal with the consequence of his …
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Receiving compliments from others is always encouraging. Imagine receiving a compliment from Christ! Five such occasions are considered when Christ complimented another. If Christ complimented one for something they did it stands to reason that we would receive such approval from Him if we follow the example. Ppt: Compliments from Christ Outline: Compliments from Christ To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Compliments from Christ“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 HopeIn 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 …
Continue reading Sermon: Faith, Fellowship, and FamilyChristians are those who walk by faith (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:7). This means that every decision they make is faith based. What does God desire? What does His word say? When we act, we are not to act on the various matters of life – temptation, persecution, doubt, etc. – rather, we are to act …
Continue reading Sermon: Acting on FaithWhen someone asks us, “What’s your story?,” what is it that we will tell them. What do we wish to tell them? What things matter most to us? When our life is over, what do we want our story to be? Ppt: The Story of a Man Outline: The Story of a Man To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: The Story of a ManChristians must be careful about the humanistic/anthropocentric perspective which most possess today. The Christian’s world view has God at its center – Theocentric. We must beware lest the anthropocentric – man at center – perspective warps our understanding of spiritual topics. God should be our focus in everything. Ppt: Maintaining a Theocentric Perspective Outline: Maintaining a Theocentric …
Continue reading Sermon: Maintaining a Theocentric PerspectiveGod calls us to be excellent – “extremely good; outstanding” (New Oxford American Dictionary); “very good of its kind” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). He calls us to the standard of His Son (cf. Ephesians 4:13). However, anyone can be excellent for a period of time. God wants our excellence to be sustained. He calls us to a …
Continue reading Sermon: Sustained ExcellencePaul 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…”
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