Paul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek” (Romans 1:16). The Christian should never be ashamed of the gospel. Yet, it is not enough to simply state that you …
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“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The first sermon examines the text of 1 John 1, considering the Gnostic heresy John dealt with, and the proper …
Continue reading Sermon: Walking in the Light (Parts 1 & 2)When king Saul spared Agag, and failed to utterly destroy Amalek in 1 Samuel 15, Samuel rebuked him. He reminded him of the days “When you were little in your own eyes” (1 Samuel 15:17). When Saul had a humble view of himself God had made him king of Israel. When Saul grew with pride, …
Continue reading Sermon: When You Were Little in Your Own EyesMany people followed Jesus in His ministry on earth. Most did not follow Him for the right reasons, and knew nothing of discipleship. On more than one occasion, Jesus turned to the masses and explained to them the cost of discipleship. One of those moments is recorded in Luke 14:25-33. This sermon examines that text. …
Continue reading Sermon: The Cost of DiscipleshipPeter explained to his readers that Jesus was “’A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.’ They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed” (1 Peter 2:8). To some, Jesus was their salvation, for they obeyed Him. To others, Jesus was their destruction, for they disobeyed Him. The first …
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“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, ‘Behold, I …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.2): “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts” (Romans 13:14). Since our salvation is drawing near, how are we supposed to live? What does it mean to provide for the flesh? Ppt: Make No Provision for the Flesh Outline: Make No Provision for the Flesh To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Make No Provision for the FleshIn the new year of 2018, one goal should stand above the rest – reaching heaven. If we truly desire a home in heaven we will live like it. This sermon provides some suggestions as to how such a desire will manifest itself in 2018. Ppt: Make Heaven Your Goal For 2018 Outline: Make Heaven Your Goal …
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“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.1): Pressing Toward The GoalIn Genesis 19, God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Righteous Lot was shown mercy from the Lord, as he was spared from the destruction along with his family. “When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, ‘Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be …
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