This sermon asks, and seeks to answer, three questions essential in their nature. The questions are: 1) Why did the Lord create us? 2) Why did the Lord send His Son into the world? 3) Why did the Lord give us the Bible? Ppt: Three Essential Questions Outline: Three Essential Questions To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Three Essential Questions“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The first sermon examines the text of 1 John 1, considering the Gnostic heresy John dealt with, and the proper …
Continue reading Sermon: Walking in the Light (Parts 1 & 2)When king Saul spared Agag, and failed to utterly destroy Amalek in 1 Samuel 15, Samuel rebuked him. He reminded him of the days “When you were little in your own eyes” (1 Samuel 15:17). When Saul had a humble view of himself God had made him king of Israel. When Saul grew with pride, …
Continue reading Sermon: When You Were Little in Your Own EyesMany people followed Jesus in His ministry on earth. Most did not follow Him for the right reasons, and knew nothing of discipleship. On more than one occasion, Jesus turned to the masses and explained to them the cost of discipleship. One of those moments is recorded in Luke 14:25-33. This sermon examines that text. …
Continue reading Sermon: The Cost of DiscipleshipPeter explained to his readers that Jesus was “’A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.’ They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed” (1 Peter 2:8). To some, Jesus was their salvation, for they obeyed Him. To others, Jesus was their destruction, for they disobeyed Him. The first …
Continue reading Sermon: “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense” (Parts 1 & 2)
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, ‘Behold, I …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.2): “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”When one departs from the living God, whether he has subsequently been withdrawn from, or has shown his disinterest by his own departure, what attitudes should the faithful have toward him, and what responsibilities do they have toward him? This sermon in two parts considers the attitudes and responsibilities the faithful are to have, and …
Continue reading Sermon: Attitudes and Responsibilities Toward the Apostate (Parts 1&2)“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4). The inspired words of Paul are considered. Ppt: Patience, Comfort, and Hope Outline: Patience, Comfort, and Hope To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: Patience, Comfort, and Hope“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts” (Romans 13:14). Since our salvation is drawing near, how are we supposed to live? What does it mean to provide for the flesh? Ppt: Make No Provision for the Flesh Outline: Make No Provision for the Flesh To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Make No Provision for the FleshPaul left all and followed Christ. He gave several reasons, one of which was: “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection” (Philippians 3:10). How important is Christ’s resurrection? How does it work in the lives of Christians today? Ppt: The Power of His Resurrection Outline: The Power of His Resurrection To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: The Power of His Resurrection