“All things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.” (Ephesians 5:13) As children of light, we have the duty of bearing fruit of light, and exposing darkness. This is what light does. If we are not making manifest the unfruitful works of darkness, are we light? Ppt: …
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Exodus 17:8-16 records the attack of Amalek on Israel at Rephidim. God gave Israel victory, “And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner” (Exodus 17:15). God fights for us, but we must go to Him in faith. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: The Lord is My Banner2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21 record David’s sin in ordering a census. It shows the great cost of sin and salvation in the punishment brought because of the sin, and the great grace of God displayed. It also shows the great cost of sacrifice as David refused to offer that which cost him …
Continue reading Sermon: The Cost of Sin, Salvation, and SacrificeSome in the Lord’s church are discounting the importance of adhering to the pattern of the New Testament revealed by Jesus through the Holy Spirit. It is as though grace and mercy are distinct from the revealed pattern. The former should be emphasized, and the latter should have limited attention given to it. However, Scripture …
Continue reading Sermon: The Precedent for Present Pattern“Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.” (Luke 8:18) There are many differing views on a wide range of scriptural topics. Yet, Jesus declares there is one way (cf. John 14:6). …
Continue reading Sermon: Take Heed How You HearJesus said, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:44). What does it mean that the Father draws men to Jesus? How does He do it? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Drawn to Him“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) As Jehovah dwelt among the Israelites in the tabernacle, so God dwelt among men in the flesh in the person of Jesus. Still today, …
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Matthew 9:18-34; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56 All three synoptic accounts record a harrowing act of intense effort made by a desperate woman to access the healing power of Jesus. The account manifests the requisite effort on the part of man to access what is obviously a gift. The nature of such effort is also demonstrated. …
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Acts 3 records the healing of the lame man who “laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful” (v. 2). Those who witnessed the lame man walking at the side of Peter and John were “greatly amazed” (v. 11). This opened a door of opportunity for Peter to speak about the Christ to the ones …
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“for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) This verse stands for the theme of the gospel. Jesus came to save sinners (cf. 1 Timothy 1:15). It provides great comfort to know our Creator is so concerned with our eternity. When Jesus entered flesh, He did …
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