“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts” (Romans 13:14). Since our salvation is drawing near, how are we supposed to live? What does it mean to provide for the flesh? Ppt: Make No Provision for the Flesh Outline: Make No Provision for the Flesh To download, …
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In the new year of 2018, one goal should stand above the rest – reaching heaven. If we truly desire a home in heaven we will live like it. This sermon provides some suggestions as to how such a desire will manifest itself in 2018. Ppt: Make Heaven Your Goal For 2018 Outline: Make Heaven Your Goal …
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“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.1): Pressing Toward The GoalA consideration of Psalm 3. Ppt: A Shield About Me Outline: A Shield About Me To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: A Shield About MeGenesis 4 records the story of the first brothers, Cain and Abel. They offered God sacrifices, and only Abel’s was respected. In jealous anger, Cain murdered his brother. Several lessons can be learned from this account. Ppt: Cain and Abel Outline: Cain and Abel Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Cain and AbelWhen the king of Syria surrounded Dothan with his army, seeking to capture Elisha, the man of God’s servant became frightened. Yet, Elisha had faith in God, and knew they would be protected. So he prayed, “‘Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young …
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Offenses, or stumbling blocks, are a part of life. Temptations befall every man, and every man has the grave task of overcoming them. “It is impossible that no offenses should come” (v. 1). They may arise on a personal level in which one lacks self-discipline and is led away by his own folly. Yet, there …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Luke 17:1-4Jesus promises eternal life to those who overcome. Temptation presents itself to us every day. How do we overcome? Thankfully our God has given us the formula. Ppt: How to Overcome Temptation Outline: How to Overcome Temptation Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: How to Overcome TemptationWhen we are tempted: What happens? What is really at stake? What is the devil trying to do? A study of Jesus’ interaction with the tempter in Matthew 4 proves most beneficial to us in our encounters with temptation. Ppt: When We are Tempted Outline: When We are Tempted Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: When We are TemptedGod never promised an easy life for Christians. The path toward which God directs Christians is narrow and difficult (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). He has not been silent, nor unclear about the subject of hardships in the life of a disciple. Following Christ demands self-denial, and sacrifice (cf. Matthew 16:24-27; Romans 12:1). Along the way there …
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