While the way to heaven is narrow and difficult already (cf. Matthew 7:13-14), sometimes we make things hard on ourselves. Why might it be so hard for some to be faithful? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Why is it so hard to be faithful?Obedience
The fact that God has revealed His will to us is significant. The very act itself teaches us important truths. We must consider these in order to approach God’s revelation appropriately. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: What the Act of Revelation Teaches Us“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) The Israelites were told to give God their all, and reserve nothing for the gods in the land they were going to …
Continue reading Sermon: The Lord Our God is OneChristians 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 SpiritThe Hebrew writer attributes the text of Psalm 40:6-8 to the words the Messiah spoke to God when He entered the world (cf. Hebrews 10:5-10). He entered a body prepared by God for the perfect sacrifice. The text shows the sufficiency of Jesus’ sacrifice, and the Psalm in its own context gives us purpose as …
Continue reading Sermon: A Body You Have Prepared for MePaul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). What did he mean by that? How does that apply to us? Ppt: Outline: To download, right click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: I Can Do…Do we have the faith displayed by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego? (cf. Daniel 3) Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: But If NotPeter, James, and John had the privilege of going further in the garden with Jesus when He went to pray. Luke records they were but a “stone’s throw” from Jesus (Luke 22:41). However, they showed that they were much further as they failed to watch and pray. Is it possible that we are at a …
Continue reading Sermon: The Distance Greater Than a Stone’s Throw“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26) In order for God’s Spirit to dwell in us through the word leading to faithful obedience, we must have a heart …
Continue reading Sermon: A Heart of FleshHow we hear God’s word is of great importance. If we are not hearing properly then we will not be able to understand the truth. Jesus’ parable of the sower, and explanation of His teaching in parables in Luke 8 is used to demonstrate this important point. PPT: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Take Heed How You Hear