How is the Christian to be confident they will win their battles with temptation? With what has God equipped His children to wage the spiritual war? The Psalmist wrote, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11). Ppt: God’s Word Hidden in the Heart Outline: God’s Word Hidden …

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The Bible teaches that man has a dual nature. We have a body and a soul. One is temporary, and the other is eternal. The soul is of utmost value, and we should live in such a way that reflects this truth. Ppt: The Value of a Soul Outline: The Value of a Soul To download, right-click …

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“Now godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6) This sermon explores the relationship between godliness and contentment. Godliness with contentment reaches other facets of life beyond material and monetary matters. We must possess a godward piety in conjunction with a contentment. Such is great gain. Ppt: Godliness with Contentment Outline: Godliness with Contentment To download, …

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Exodus 17:8-16 records Israel’s first confrontation with the nations in their battle with Amalek. The battle is a memorable one, and is preserved for our learning. This lesson seeks to draw some points of application from the record. Ppt: Israel’s Battle with Amalek Outline: Israel’s Battle with Amalek The recorder malfunctioned during the recording of this sermon. …

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This verse is well-known. Many can quote it, but do they understand what it means? We must investigate the believer of this verse. Who is he? What does …

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Can a Christian be confident of their salvation? That is the whole point of hope – confident expectation. The Hebrew writer encouraged his readers to show diligence “to the full assurance of hope until the end” (Hebrews 6:11). This sermon discusses why such hope is essential in our walk with God, and the reasons we …

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Mark 6:1-6 reveals that Jesus was a carpenter while on earth. There are various parallels that can be draw from His physical occupation to His spiritual work. This sermon considers Jesus as the Carpenter. Ppt: The Carpenter Outline: The Carpenter To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”

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In Philippians 2:12-16, Paul encouraged the Philippians to continue in their faith toward salvation even if he would not be able to visit them. God would work in them as they worked out their salvation. They were to do so without complaining and disputing, as lights in the perverse and wicked world, and by holding …

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The following is the audio from Elm Street’s Fall gospel meeting with Alan Shepherd of Lawton, OK. To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…” Sermon PowerPoints Biblical Illiteracy Building Your Spiritual House The Battle For Ephesus Young People Who Mock God Lessons Learned In Prison The Hedge …

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“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13) The charge to work out our own salvation would be a depressing one if it were not for the Divine component. The scripture is replete with …

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