What 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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Many 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 …
Continue reading Sermon: No Hurry?The gifts given to men by Jesus upon His ascension were directed toward edification, that “we all come to…a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). In this sermon, Biblical perfection is discussed, and the question, “Who is to be a perfect man?” is considered. Ppt: Who is to …
Continue reading Sermon: Who is to be a perfect man?“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). This lesson discusses some things that will keep us from growing, and things which will lead to growth. Ppt: Grow Outline: Grow To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: GrowSuffering is a fact of life. Christians must know how to view suffering, and how to react to it. Suffering can promote growth in the Christian who views it from a distance, or experiences it personally. Ppt: God, Us, and Suffering Outline: God, Us, and Suffering Download: mp3
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The apostle Paul began his letter to the saints in Colosse by mentioning his avid intercession on their behalf (cf. 1:3). Before detailing the prayer, he explained the reason he prayed for them (cf. 1:4-8). Having heard of their faithfulness in Christ after the preaching of the word by Epaphras, he continually thanked God, and …
Continue reading A Prayer On Behalf of the ColossiansLuke 17 records the apostles requesting Jesus for an increase in faith. This was their reaction to Jesus’ warning about causing offenses, and instructions to forgive others. By considering Jesus’ response we can understand how to increase our faith. Ppt: Increasing Faith Outline: Increasing Faith Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Increasing Faith“But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7) These seven virtues are considered in their context. The need for growth as a Christian is emphasized …
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