Paul speaks of Christians being sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise who also acts as a guarantee of our inheritance (cf. Ephesians 1:13-14). What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? How is He a guarantee for us? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
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“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” (Ephesians 1:22-23) What is the church’s purpose? What should any local church aim to be? How are we to truly be the “fullness” …
Continue reading Sermon: The Church – The Fullness of Him Who Fills All in All (Part 4)“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” (Ephesians 1:22-23) What is the church’s purpose? What should any local church aim to be? How are we to truly be the “fullness” …
Continue reading Sermon: The Church – The Fullness of Him Who Fills All in All (Part 3)“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” (Ephesians 1:22-23) What is the church’s purpose? What should any local church aim to be? How are we to truly be the …
Continue reading Sermon: The Church – The Fullness of Him Who Fills All in All (Parts 1&2)We live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation EthicsAmos 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 GodHow we hear God’s word is of great importance. If we are not hearing properly then we will not be able to understand the truth. Jesus’ parable of the sower, and explanation of His teaching in parables in Luke 8 is used to demonstrate this important point. PPT: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Take Heed How You Hear“These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.” (Acts 17:11) What made the Bereans worthy of the Holy Spirit’s description? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: The Nobility of the BereansWe live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation EthicsIn Matthew 12:22-30, Jesus was accused of casting out demons by the power of Satan. His response pointed out the logical failure of the argument, and the only logical conclusion of the truth. Similarly, with all error there is a logical failure, and the truth always wins. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: A House Divided Against Itself Will Not Stand – The Logical Failure of Error