“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). The sin of unbelief, or lacking trust, is considered. Ppt: Outline: To …
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“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” (James 1:19-20) It is important we follow James’ instruction on receiving God’s word if we are to be pleasing to Him. Ppt: Outline: To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak, Slow to Wrath“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Without Me You Can Do NothingAfter making Himself equal with God, the Pharisees sought to stone Jesus despite the miracles which confirmed His claim. Jesus responded with scripture, which would nullify their accusation. He did so with the mutual understanding that “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). We must understand the same. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: The Scripture Cannot Be BrokenWe are commanded to understand God’s word (Ephesians 5:17), and we are able to understand God’s word (Ephesians 3:4). However, there are many who do not understand God’s word (Isaiah 6:9-10). We need to know the hindrances to our being able to understand God’s word in order to avoid them. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Hindrances to Understanding the ScripturesPaul noted that we can understand the scriptures (Ephesians 3:4) and that we must understand the scriptures (Ephesians 5:17). Many suggest they cannot be understood, and others do not have the confidence to understand. How is one to understand the scriptures? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: How to Understand the ScripturesThe scriptures are inspired of God, or God-breathed (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16). This means that the holy writings are to be taken exactly as they are, and treated with the utmost reverence. If God said it, that settles it, and we must believe it and obey it. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: God-BreathedPaul encouraged the Philippians, “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13) The fact that God works in us toward our salvation is a most comforting doctrine. But how does God work in you? …
Continue reading Sermon: It is God Who Works in YouGod’s ways and thoughts are superior to that of man (cf. Isaiah 55:8-9). Man must never think that their ways somehow possess grandeur compared to God’s. Also, man must never fail to see the grandeur in God’s ways, causing him to neglect the things God has commanded us to do. Ppt: God and the Grandeur Outline: God …
Continue reading Sermon: God and the GrandeurHow should we approach the study of God’s word? What is the proper conduct? Using Nehemiah 8, this sermon considers some vital approaches to the study of God’s word. Ppt: Conduct Befitting the Open Book Outline: Conduct Befitting the Open Book To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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