It is obvious to the casual observer that society has experienced, and continues to experience a decay in morality. What causes the downward spiral into immorality, and what are Christians to do in the midst of such moral decay? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
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Psalm 3 was written by David when Absalom his son usurped the thrown in Israel. It teaches us that, despite the trouble we may be facing from all around, God is a protective shield encompassing us. God protects His people, especially spiritually. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: A Shield About MeWhen the Syrians failed to defeat the Israelites in a battle the servants of Ben-Hadad suggested the failure was due to the location of the battle in the hills, and that the God of the Israelites could not ensure victory in the plain (cf. 1 Kings 20:23). God assured Ahab that he, along with the …
Continue reading Sermon: God of the Hills and ValleysGod’s ways and thoughts are superior to that of man (cf. Isaiah 55:8-9). Man must never think that their ways somehow possess grandeur compared to God’s. Also, man must never fail to see the grandeur in God’s ways, causing him to neglect the things God has commanded us to do. Ppt: God and the Grandeur Outline: God …
Continue reading Sermon: God and the GrandeurThe one justified by faith in Christ is blessed immensely with the prospect of life eternal with God. This hope, unlike anything else, will surely not disappoint. Why? “Because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (Romans 5:5). Paul goes on to …
Continue reading Sermon: The Love of God in Our HeartsChristians 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 PerspectiveAfter God gave victory over the Philistines to Israel, Samuel raised up a memorial stone called “Ebenezer” – “saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us’” (1 Samuel 7:12). It is imperative that we give God the glory, ensure that we always remember what He has done for us, and acknowledge that we fully depend …
Continue reading Sermon: Raising Our Ebenezer“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8) Why are we indebted to love one another? How does this look? Ppt: Our Debt of Love Outline: Our Debt of Love To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Our Debt of LoveWe 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 Destroyed“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) True worship, or authorized worship, is worship that acknowledges who God is in mind and practice. It is “worship in spirit and truth.” What does this mean? Ppt: True Worship Outline: True Worship To download, right-click on the title in the …
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