There is a scarlet thread of redemption that runs through the scriptures. From Genesis to Revelation we can see God’s plan unfold before us. This plan for mankind was necessary “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). However, the world wants to focus on the scheme of redemption without acknowledging …
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The church presents a wonderful image of God’s grace. Its members represent the complexities of humanity while simultaneously highlighting its simplicity. Despite the former, the latter stems from the common fact that all have sinned and need God’s saving grace (cf. Romans 3:21-26). None have anything in which to boast save the cross of Christ …
Continue reading Aiding Spiritual Growth2 Samuel 12 records Nathan confronting David for his series of sins. The text teaches us several things concerning sin, God’s word, personal accountability, and forgiveness. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select, “Save link as…” The sermon in the video above begins at the 2:54:25 mark.
Continue reading Sermon: You are the Man“Why should you be stricken again? You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, And the whole heart faints. From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed …
Continue reading Sermon: Sin-SickPaul explained that God sent Jesus to die “to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:26) How is it that God can justify us and still justly deal with sin? How do we benefit from this? Ppt: …
Continue reading Sermon: He is Just, and the JustifierSpeaking of those who rejected the Christ Peter wrote, “They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed” (1 Peter 28). Did they have a choice? What did the Holy Spirit mean when He revealed this? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save …
Continue reading Sermon: “To Which They Also Were Appointed”Since sin separates man from God, only by pardon is man fit to serve God acceptably. There are falsified pardons which some are deceived by. These only worsen the problem. Pardon can and must be verified by the evidence of scripture. Securing such evidentiary pardon leads to intense, confident devotion to God. Ppt: Outline: To …
Continue reading Sermon: The Power of Evidentiary Pardon“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) Paul’s instructions concerning burden bearing included the correction of sin. Paul also instructed how one is to respond to such teaching, and warns about sowing to the flesh. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: Bear One Another’s BurdensThe Bible warns Christians about the constant prowl of Satan (cf. 1 Peter 5:8). It is possible to be recaptured by him. Some who fall prey to Satan’s trap struggle to get out. Why might this be the case? Can that one be restored? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Recaptured to RestoredAmos prophesied judgment against the nation of Israel. As great adversity would come upon them due to their sin, they would long to hear God’s word, but would not be able to. Is it possible that such a famine of the word of God could come upon us today? If we aren’t careful to avoid …
Continue reading Sermon: A Famine of the Word of God