John 6 records Jesus’ fourth miracle in John’s gospel. By feeding over 5,000 with only five loves and two fish, with twelve baskets full of fragments remaining, Jesus displayed His power over quantity. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Feeding the Five Thousand – The Power Over QuantityMiracles
John 5:1-15 records Jesus’ third miracle in the gospel of John. By immediatly healing a man with an infirmity of 38 years, Jesus demonstrated His power over time. This is significant for all of us for many reasons. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda – The Power Over TimeJohn 4:46-54 record Jesus’ second miracle in the gospel of John. From Cana, Jesus healed a nobleman’s son in Capernaum. Being 25 miles away, Jesus demonstrated the power over distance. This truth is extremely important for each of us. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: A Nobleman’s Son Healed – The Power Over DistanceThe miracles of Jesus confirm His claim as the Messiah, the Son of God (cf. John 20:30-31). They also teach us much about the nature of His power, His character, His relation to us and His desire for us. The miracles confirm His revelation, but are a revelation themselves. In the first miracle in Cana of Galilee, …
Continue reading Sermon: Water Turned to Wine – The Power Over Quality“Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation…of laying on of hands” (Hebrews 6:1-2) The “laying on of hands” is considered milk by the Holy Spirit, but is a topic with much confusion surrounding it. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: “Of The Laying On Of Hands”Acts 3-4 record the continuation of events discussed at the end of chapter 2. The church has been established by the authority of Jesus who reigns at the right hand of God, and His power and Kingdom continue to be displayed. It is the name of Jesus which is at the helm of this incredible …
Continue reading Sermon: The Name of JesusAfter the death of Stephen, a great persecution arose against the church. This scattered the brethren, who then went about preaching the gospel. In Acts 8, the gospel reached Samaria. There are several lessons to learn from the account. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: The Gospel in SamariaThis sermon seeks to affirm that the age of miracles has ceased. God did not randomly perform miracles without purpose. The Bible establishes the purpose of miracles, as well as the fulfillment of that purpose. There are logical consequences to the insistence that miracles continue today which contradict Bible principles. There has been a cessation …
Continue reading Sermon: The Cessation of MiraclesPart 2 of 3 in a series on “social drinking” – moderate consumption of alcohol. Does the Bible sanction such? This lesson considers five passages which some appeal to in an effort to justify “social drinking.” Ppt: Alcohol, Social Drinking, and the Christian (2) Outline: Alcohol, Social Drinking, and the Christian (2) Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Alcohol, “Social Drinking,” and the Christian (2)“Resolving Doubts” – A consideration of Psalm 73. The wicked prosper, and the righteous suffer. This may lead to doubt, and discouragement, but the Psalm of Asaph shows us the blessedness of following the Lord. “Is constant contact with brethren important?” – The need for continued exhortation among the brethren is considered by examining the …
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