The famous Disney movie, “Pinocchio,” teaches that the conscience is a reliable guide. What does the bible teach on this subject? Is the conscience trustworthy? Ppt: Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide Outline: Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide? “We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2). Gaining access into grace suggests there are conditions man has to meet. What are these conditions? Ppt: Access by Faith into Grace Outline: Access by Faith into Grace Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Access by Faith into GraceIn the given text, Paul gives an analogy between the marriage relationship, and Christ’s relationship with the church. While Paul is speaking concerning “Christ and the church” (v. 32), the principles contained in the analogy are to be taken as divine instruction from God on how a marriage works. The relationship a wife has to …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24 Are you ready to hear? Are you ready to preach the word? Are you ready to die? Are you ready for the coming of Christ? These questions are considered. Outline: Are You Ready? Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Are You Ready? This sermon discusses five accounts in the old testament that point to Christ and the redemption of man. Ppt: Five Fingers Pointing to Christ Outline: Five Fingers Pointing to Christ Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Five Fingers Pointing to ChristPaul begins his second letter to the church at Corinth with an affirmation of his apostleship. This statement was necessary because of the claim that his writing was inspired (cf. 1 Corinthians 2:10). This is a recurring introduction of Paul’s seen in his other epistles (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; 1 and …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2The apostle Paul begins this text by referencing the time he came to the Corinthians (Acts 18). He said he was with them in “weakness, in fear, and in much trembling” (v. 3). Paul experienced these emotions while in Corinth because of the reputation the Greeks had for the love of philosophy. When the Jews …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 I have personally heard a Christian say they wish they had never been taught a certain something was wrong. They wished they could partake in the worldly pleasure and maintain a good conscience. In short, they were claiming that ignorance is bliss. This mindset is the complete opposite of what a Christian should have. We …
Continue reading Article: Is Ignorance Bliss? “These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him” (Proverbs 6:16). The seven abominable things seen in Proverbs 6 are discussed. Applications are made for Christians. Ppt: The Abominable Seven Outline: The Abominable Seven Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Abominable Seven Jude exhorts the saints to “contend earnestly for the faith” (Jude 3). The sermon discusses some reasons why we must contend for the faith, and how to contend for the faith. Ppt: Contend for the Faith Outline: Contend for the Faith Audio: mp3
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