After God gave victory over the Philistines to Israel, Samuel raised up a memorial stone called “Ebenezer” – “saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us’” (1 Samuel 7:12). It is imperative that we give God the glory, ensure that we always remember what He has done for us, and acknowledge that we fully depend …
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It appears that Jude had originally intended to write concerning a slightly different subject. The positive subject of “our common salvation” was being threatened by false teachers. It was a subject that no doubt would have brought joy to Jude’s audience, but if it was compromised by false doctrine in made no difference. So he …
Continue reading Sermon: Salvation Worth Fighting ForGod calls us to be excellent – “extremely good; outstanding” (New Oxford American Dictionary); “very good of its kind” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). He calls us to the standard of His Son (cf. Ephesians 4:13). However, anyone can be excellent for a period of time. God wants our excellence to be sustained. He calls us to a …
Continue reading Sermon: Sustained Excellence“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18) This sermon considers the prayer of the psalmist. We must approach God in humility with the request that He grant us practical knowledge concerning matters of service to Him. Ppt: Open My Eyes, That I May See Outline: Open My Eyes, That I …
Continue reading Sermon: Open My Eyes, That I May SeeThis sermon considers the conversion account of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. Ppt: The Conversion of a Man of Ethiopia Outline: The Conversion of a Man of Ethiopia To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Conversion of a Man of EthiopiaThere is an age-old dispute concerning the deity and humanity of Jesus. Some suggest He is one or the other, but cannot be both. The eyes of faith trust the assertion of scripture that Jesus was God in the flesh (cf. John 1:1, 14). This sermon considers some practical needs we have for the humanity …
Continue reading Sermon: The Humanity of JesusThis 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 MiraclesPaul wrote to the brethren in Galatia, “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God” (Galatians 6:16). This sermon considers the contrast between fleshly Israel, and the true spiritual Israel, “the Israel of God.” Ppt: The Israel of God Outline: The Israel of God …
Continue reading Sermon: The Israel of GodWhat does God expect of us after we are initially obedient to the gospel and become a child of His? Ppt: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what? Outline: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what? To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: So I’ve obeyed the Gospel…Now what?In Judges 7, with just 300 men Gideon gained the victory over the Midianites. God ensured that all would know the victory was attributed to His power. This text is considered, and applications are made. Ppt: Gideon’s 300 Outline: Gideon’s 300 To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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