“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). As we’re sent into the world with wonderful good news that many will violently reject we must strike the balance Jesus instructed. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Wise as Serpents and Harmless as DovesTruth
John 9 records the sixth of seven miracles performed by Jesus in John’s gospel. In the account, Jesus gives physical sight to a man who had been blind from birth. However, this was in order to lead this man, and others, to the more important spiritual sight. Jesus makes an important application at the close of the account …
Continue reading Sermon: A Man Born Blind Receives Sight – The Power Over Darkness“Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4) What does life look like for those who have been raised with Christ in baptism? What is the …
Continue reading Sermon: Walk in Newness of LifeThe events of Matthew 12 can demonstrate how pivotal it is each moment we interact with truth. We will be forever changed, for the better or the worse. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: A Pivotal Interaction with Truth (Matthew 12)When the truth advances it is always met with oppostion. There are times Satan can influence members of the church to act against the truth in their pride. 3 John shows a contrast between several individuals, some working faithfully for the truth, and some working against it. When the truth clashes with opposition there are …
Continue reading Sermon: Imitate What is Good (3 John)John’s second epistle demonstrates that love is to be in truth, and shown in keeping the truth. However, when some do not bring the truth, such love is not to be shown. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Love in TruthWith so many contradictory doctrines all claiming to be of God, how do we discern between truth and error? John gives the divine blueprint (1 John 3:24-4:6). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Discernment – The Spirit of Truth and ErrorIn 1 John 2:3-27, John reveals how we can be confident that we know Christ, and know the truth. We must keep His commandments, and hold true to that which we have heard from the beginning. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Knowledge – What You Heard from the BeginningIn writing about his stewardship of the mystery, Paul details several elements which brought Jew and Gentile together (cf. Ephesians 3:1-7). They were united in the truth and working together in fellowship. These same foundational principles are the pattern for our unity and fellowship today. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the …
Continue reading Sermon: Truth, Understanding, Unity, and FellowshipAmos prophesied to Israel concerning the righteous judgment of God concerning their unfaithfulness to Him. One of his warnings foretold of a famine of the word of God (Amos 8:11-14). Is it possible for us to suffer such a famine today? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: A Famine of the Word of God