“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men” (Titus 2:11, NASB). The appearance of God’s grace changed the world, and has the power to change lives. What does God’s grace do? How does it relate to us? We should understand and value the grace of God as scripture reveals it. Ppt: …
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The scripture tells us that Jesus was in the tomb for 3 days and 3 nights. While His disciples sorrowed, and struggled, where was Jesus? What was His state before His resurrection, where was He, and what was He doing? There are several misconceptions people have about these questions. We must let the scripture speak, …
Continue reading Sermon: Low in the Grave He Lay“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) God has richly blessed us with the spiritual necessities to please Him, and secure …
Continue reading Sermon: Everlasting ConsolationPaul speaks of Christians being sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise who also acts as a guarantee of our inheritance (cf. Ephesians 1:13-14). What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? How is He a guarantee for us? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: The Seal of the Holy Spirit“For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:8-9) The faithful must be on …
Continue reading Sermon: “Let us not grow weary” (Part 2)“But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9, NASB). There are people who belong to God, who are His possession, His inheritance, …
Continue reading Sermon: God’s Inheritance“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:5) Because of God’s immense love expressed toward us in the giving of His Son we can have confidence in our hope. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: The Love of God in Our HeartsChristians desire confidence and assurance of their salvation. God has made ample provision in His eternal plans to ensure His adopted children of their inheritance. One blessing Paul mentioned in Ephesians 1 concerned the seal of the Holy Spirit, who is a guarantee of our inheritance (cf. Ephesians 1:13-14). What does it mean to be …
Continue reading Sermon: Sealed with the Holy SpiritPaul began his letter to the Ephesians enumerating the blessings they enjoyed in Christ, and followed with a prayer for their increase in the knowledge and wisdom of God (cf. Ephesians 1:15-23). Specifically, Paul’s prayer was for them to have a spirit of wisdom and revelation starting with the hope within them, and ascending upwards …
Continue reading Sermon: A Prayer for Ascending WisdomGod grants us hope through His Son. He works in us to strengthen our hope. Hope serves an important role in the life of a Christian. This sermon considers some functions of hope. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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