Jeff discusses different goals Christians are to strive to attain. We should strive for maturity in Christ, holding fast our confession, and returning to the Lord. Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Let Us Strive to Attain (Jeff Burnett)Jeremiah Cox
There is a popularity in seeking to cut religion out of the bible. Some say this is what Jesus came to do. However, remember what He said in Matthew 5:17, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” Of course Jesus …
Continue reading Article: Religion From Day To DayHaving just told Timothy to “not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner” (1:8), Paul goes on to encourage him to “hold fast the pattern of sound words” (1:13). It is important to note the “gospel according to the power of God” (1:8), and the “pattern of sound words” …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18 “Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?” (James 4:5). Our God is a jealous God and desires and deserves our full obedience. Outline: The Jealous Spirit Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Jealous Spirit What is needed for the seed to be successful? The parable of the sower in Luke 8:4-15 is taken into consideration. There are three factors present – the seed, the sower, the soil. Ppt: The Success of the Seed Outline: The Success of the Seed Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Success of the Seed There are many things to worry about. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6 not to worry. Why? And how do we stop worrying. God gives us a remedy for our worry. Ppt: God’s Remedy For Worry Outline: God’s Remedy for Worry Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: God’s Remedy For Worry In John 13 Jesus used a custom of the time to teach His disciples a lesson. “He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet” (John 13:5). This was an act of servitude, humility, care, and love. Ppt: Washing Each Other’s Feet Outline: Washing Each Other’s Feet Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Washing Each Other’s FeetWhen Paul went to Macedonia, he left Timothy with some work to do in Ephesus. Different heresies were threatening the churches in Asia. Timothy was told to “charge” them that they teach no other doctrine. Doctrine is an important facet of the church. By it the church is edified. By it people are saved (cf. …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-7 If an individual from the 1940’s time traveled to present day they would be dazed and confused. The world we live in is different than it was 70 years ago. There have been changes in everything from technology to culture itself. People talk differently, and some even walk differently. It seems that just about everything …
Continue reading Article: Culture and Doctrine Adversity is inevitable. The world is full of sin, and therefore has suffering, and if we live for Christ we will suffer. How do we ensure our faith endures through various trials? Outline: Maintaining Faith During Adversity Audio: mp3
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