We are a people who enjoy telling and hearing stories. The stories of others entertain us, and even can help us learn. We need to realize we are writing our own story, a story that will be opened before God in judgment. What story are we writing for ourselves? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: What will your story be?Judgment
“Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even …
Continue reading He Who Judges Me Is the Lord“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” (Luke 12:49) In what way has the Prince of Peace come to bring fire? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…” The sermon in the video above begins at …
Continue reading Sermon: The Fire of Christ“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13) It is a tremendous blessing that God’s mercy is more powerful than His judgment. If it was just His judgment we would all be lost. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). The sin of unbelief, or lacking trust, is considered. Ppt: Outline: To …
Continue reading Sermon: The Sin Which So Easily Ensnares UsJesus was prophesied to be “a man of sorrows” (Isaiah 53:3). In many events of His life this prophecy is fulfilled. In John 11:35, the scripture simply records, “Jesus wept.” It is significant that Jesus wept, and the reasons He wept are also significant. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Jesus WeptIn Psalm 50, the Holy Spirit speaks of God’s judgment of His people Israel, especially concerning their worship before Him, and the hypocrisy of their sinful actions. Applications are made. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Before the Judge – Worship and DevotionPeter noted that “the God of all grace…called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus” (1 Peter 5:10). The glory we have been invited to share in with Christ in heaven is awaiting those who take three steps – Out of Self, Into Christ, and Through the Judgment. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: Three Steps to Eternal GloryJames addressed a type of evil judgment in James 4:11-12. Such judgment is without the Divine standard, thus, a usurpation of authority. We have no right to make judgments where God has not first made judgements. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Judging the Law“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13) God is just, and will deal with sin and sinners accordingly. However, we are thankful that He is a God of mercy, and that such is triumphant over judgment. This sermon considers the mercy of God. …
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