Timothy needed encouragement to share in the sufferings of the gospel with Paul. To incite courage in Timothy Paul wrote, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7) Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
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Even something extremely good and beneficial can become destructive if its purpose is not understood, and it is therefore misused or abused. The same can be said for the gospel of Christ. Speaking of Paul’s writings, the scripture, Peter wrote, “which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the …
Continue reading Sermon: Warped Views of the Gospel’s Purpose1 Timothy 1 is considered in context, and application is made. What is the purpose of the commandment, sound doctrine, the glorious gospel? Ppt: The Purpose of the Commandment Outline: The Purpose of the Commandment To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Purpose of the Commandment1 Corinthians 3:5-17 is used to consider three things to keep in mind when we are seeking to spread the gospel. Ppt: Things to Remember When Planting and Watering Outline: Things to Remember When Planting and Watering To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Things to Remember When Planting and WateringWhat 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…”
Continue reading Sermon: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what?The following is the audio from Elm Street’s Fall gospel meeting with Alan Shepherd of Lawton, OK. To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…” Sermon PowerPoints Biblical Illiteracy Building Your Spiritual House The Battle For Ephesus Young People Who Mock God Lessons Learned In Prison The Hedge …
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“For the word of God is living and powerful.” (Hebrews 4:12) Edward Bulwer-Lytton famously wrote, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This was not an empty suggestion, but a keen observation. History has shown the written word to have immense power. Yet, it is not words themselves that contain effective energy. The lesser the …
Continue reading The Power of God’s WordWhat is the focus of preaching the gospel? What goals are included in such? This sermon considers the text of Titus 1:1-4, which gives insight into the apostle Paul’s work in the preaching of God’s word. Ppt: Paul’s Work in the Word Outline: Paul’s Work in the Word To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Paul’s Work in the WordMany live their lives as if there is no hurry to get right with God. They count the Lord’s longsuffering as slackness concerning His promise to come in judgment (cf. 2 Peter 3:9). This lesson discusses the folly of the complacent notion that there is no hurry, and contrasts such with the urgency of the …
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