“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith” (1 John 5:4). The world, with its lusts and hardships, cannot be bested without help from the Divine. When we are born of God in baptism we become His children (cf. John 3:3-5; Galatians 3:26-29). …
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Our Lord was no stranger to tests. He was met with many in His life, and continually proved His love for His Father, and showed His depth of wisdom. It was no different when one day His enemies came before Him with questions designed to trap. The Pharisees failed to find Jesus in contradiction when …
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In his final messages to Titus, Paul urged him to come to the city of Nicopolis. Paul was headed that way for winter. We are not specifically told why, but it is not unlikely that Paul would spend a greater part of his time there preaching the gospel, and Titus would likely be of great …
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“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves” (James 1:22; NASB). Are you a member of the Lord’s church who thinks avoiding evil is the only thing needed to please God? If so, you are an advocate of negative religion. James says the person who thinks this way is …
Continue reading Facebook: Are you delusional? In Paul’s conclusion of his second letter to Timothy, the urgency in his message is glaring. His fervor for the Lord and His message is commendable, and should be imitated (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:1). His life was near its end, but still, his overwhelming focus was the furtherance of the gospel, and his concern for …
Continue reading 2 Timothy 4:1-5After Christ was risen from the dead, and before He ascended to heaven, He commissioned His disciples to spread the gospel, making disciples (cf. Matthew 28:18-20). An important facet of the message they were to proclaim included the resurrection of Christ. Christ’s resurrection led to His ascension to the right hand of God, where He …
Continue reading Sermon: The Risen Lord and His CommissionSuffering is a fact of life. Christians must know how to view suffering, and how to react to it. Suffering can promote growth in the Christian who views it from a distance, or experiences it personally. Ppt: God, Us, and Suffering Outline: God, Us, and Suffering Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: God, Us, and SufferingSin makes the tender heart feel the sting of guilt. This guilt exists so that we can know the ugly nature of sin, and its consequences. In Christ Jesus, this guilt can be taken away. Ppt: The Guilt of Sin Outline: The Guilt of Sin Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Guilt of Sin“For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). By examining the text of Romans 8:1-17, the concept of spiritual mindedness is considered. Our spirit should always be our top priority. In order to have spiritual life, we must be pleasing to God. Then, we will …
Continue reading Sermon: Spiritually Minded In conclusion to Paul’s first letter addressed to his “true son in the faith” (1:1), he echoed once again his instruction for Timothy to safeguard the gospel message. This is perhaps the most important responsibility an evangelist has, as Paul so consistently noted (cf. 1:3, 18-20; 4:1-6, 16; 6:3-5, 12-14, 20, 21). Outer threats must …
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