Faith

Article: Are You Dying?

The physical body is meant to be temporary. In the New Testament, a tent is used as a metaphor for the body (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:1, 4; 2 Peter 1:13-14). We all know tents to be temporary shelter. When we go camping we bring a tent. When we go home we put the tent away …

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Sermon: The Factors in Man's Salvation

There are many factors in man’s salvation. All must be present in order for man to attain salvation. What are the factors, and what do they accomplish? Ppt: The Factors in Man’s Salvation Outline: The Factors in Man’s Salvation Audio: mp3

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Sermon: Judging and Asking

Sermon 7 of 8 from The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says not to judge, but what does He mean? He also speaks about asking, seeking, and knocking. Outline: Judging and Asking Audio: mp3

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Sermon: God's Mirror

James 1:21-25 describes hearing the word without acting on it as a man observing himself in a mirror and not changing any of the flaws he sees. God’s Mirror, i.e. the “implanted word,” shows us how to dress modestly. Ppt: God’s Mirror Outline: God’s Mirror Audio: mp3

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Article: First Principles 3: Faith Toward God

The second item in the list of first principles mentioned in Hebrews 6 is “faith toward God” (v. 1). Aside from love, faith is perhaps the most misconstrued term in the Bible. While the Greek word from which faith is translated, pistis, means belief, faith toward God is not merely limited to that. This principle …

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Sermon: Step Out on the Water

Peter is often criticized for his impetuous personality. When the storm was raging, Jesus told him to “Come.” We remember him for sinking. What about the faith Peter possessed to Step Out on the Water? There are things Christians must do that are often uncomfortable. We need to get out of the boat, and have …

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Sermon: Don't Forget to Pray

Prayer is a powerful tool given to us by God. We seem to neglect ourselves by a prayerless lifestyle. Don’t forget to pray! Ppt: Don’t Forget to Pray Outline: Don’t Forget to Pray Audio: mp3

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Sermon: Christian Evidences: Is there a god?

The first of three sermons on evidences. Is there a god? How can we know? Ppt: Christian Evidences: Is there a god? Outline: Christian Evidences: Is there a god? Audio: mp3

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Sermon: Access by Faith into Grace

“We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2). Gaining access into grace suggests there are conditions man has to meet. What are these conditions? Ppt: Access by Faith into Grace Outline: Access by Faith into Grace Audio: mp3

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Sermon: Contend for the Faith

Jude exhorts the saints to “contend earnestly for the faith” (Jude 3). The sermon discusses some reasons why we must contend for the faith, and how to contend for the faith. Ppt: Contend for the Faith Outline: Contend for the Faith Audio: mp3

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