“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) The profundity of Jesus’ words must be taken into consideration. We often skim over this statement without stopping to ponder its deep spiritual implications. We take it to be one of the simpler statements of inspired truth. Yet, the …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.6): Worship in Spirit and Truth
In 2 Corinthians 1:12-24, the apostle Paul defended himself against the accusation of duplicity. Along with the defense of his own character came the necessity of defending the gospel he proclaimed – “For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not Yes and No, but …
Continue reading Sermon: In Him Was Yes“Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed.” (Psalm 85:10) This sermon considers the intimate relationship between mercy and truth, and righteousness and peace. The context of Psalm 85 is considered to strengthen the connection between these topics. Ppt: Mercy and Truth, Righteousness and Peace Outline: Mercy and Truth, Righteousness and Peace To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Mercy and Truth, Righteousness and PeaceWhen we consider matters of authority, do we understand that our need for authority reaches beyond the work and worship of the church to our individual lives? What standard of morality do we appeal to? Is there a standard of morality? Who, or what is the moral authority? Jesus said He has all authority (cf. …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Authority“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) True worship, or authorized worship, is worship that acknowledges who God is in mind and practice. It is “worship in spirit and truth.” What does this mean? Ppt: True Worship Outline: True Worship To download, right-click on the title in the …
Continue reading Sermon: True Worship (Parts 1&2)“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) Why were the Bereans described as “more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica?” How are we to receive God’s word? Ppt: The Nobility of the …
Continue reading Sermon: The Nobility of the Bereans“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) In approaching God’s word, we must have the desire to be approved before Him. In order for that to true, we must give intense effort in the study of …
Continue reading Sermon: Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth“Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds” (Colossians 3:9). Is lying ever okay? When was lying introduced? Who invented it? Why should Christians keep from lying, and always tell the truth? Ppt: Do not lie to one another Outline: Do not lie to one another To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: “Do not lie to one another”After Saul was rejected as king by God for his rebellious actions, Samuel said, “The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you” (1 Samuel 13:14). This sermon considers how …
Continue reading Sermon: A Man After God’s Own Heart
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience …
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