It would be surprising to come across a person who doesn’t know about Jonah. Most that know about Jonah only know that he was swallowed by a “great fish,” and was in its belly for “three days and three nights.” However, being swallowed by the fish is certainly not the most important part of the …
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A special look at the Greek word archegos as it describes Jesus. (Hebrews 2:10; 12:2; Acts 3:15; 5:31) Ppt: The Captain of our Salvation Outline: The Captain of our Salvation Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Captain of our Salvation Sermon 5 of 8 from The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus continues to explain how to enter the kingdom your righteousness must exceed that of the scribes’ and Pharisees’. Instead of doing righteous works to be seen by men, all your righteous works must be done for the Father. Outline: All For the Father Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: All For The Father Love stories are very popular. We’ve seen them acted out in movies, read them in books, and heard about them in song, and conversation. Each story holds a special place in someone’s heart. However, there is a story of love that transcends any that has ever been told. This story should hold a special place …
Continue reading Article: The Greatest Love Story Ever ToldIn my recent studies I came across the word phylactery. In the context, Jesus was speaking to the multitudes and His disciples of the scribes’ and Pharisees’ hypocrisy. “They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments” (Matthew 23:5). I had come across this word in my reading of the scripture before, …
Continue reading Article: Phylacteries Sermon 4 of 8 from The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus continues His sermon on the mount by explaining what it means to have a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Ppt: “You have heard that it was said” Outline: “You have heard that it was said” Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: “You have heard that it was said” What is truth? Can we know the truth? We understand the Bible is God’s word, but can we understand what it means? Jesus said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Ppt: What is truth? Outline: What is truth? Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: What is truth? Sermon 3 of 8 from The Sermon on the Mount. Christ did not come to destroy the Law or prophets. He came to fulfill them. He was obedient to the entire Law, just as we are to be under the New Covenant. Outline: The Law Fulfilled Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Law Fulfilled The second item in the list of first principles mentioned in Hebrews 6 is “faith toward God” (v. 1). Aside from love, faith is perhaps the most misconstrued term in the Bible. While the Greek word from which faith is translated, pistis, means belief, faith toward God is not merely limited to that. This principle …
Continue reading Article: First Principles 3: Faith Toward GodNoah, the movie, premiers the 28th of March, 2014. Much like the flood waters, excitement for the film has elevated. While I am interested in seeing the portrayal of the majestic scene modern technology has to offer, I am more interested in how far the film will stray from the biblical account in Genesis 6-8.
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