“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.” (Genesis 29:20) The love Jacob had for Rachel stands as an impressive example to us today. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save …
Continue reading Sermon: “And they seemed only a few days”Jeremiah Cox
What makes a sound church sound? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Marks of a Sound ChurchPsalm 121 describes the help God offers His people. God is constantly extending His helping hand for our salvation. He protects us and provides for us that we may be saved in the end. What help does He offer to keep us saved? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list …
Continue reading Sermon: Help from the LordJesus explained that in order for many to be saved He must first die, just as a grain of wheat must die to produce much grain (John 12:23-24). He then made application to those who would follow Him. They must be willing to lose their life to save it (John 12:25-26). Ultimately, if we are …
Continue reading Sermon: We Must Die to LiveAmos prophesied judgment and destruction from God to the norther nation of Israel. Along with this there would be a judgment of famine. However, this was no ordinary famine, but a famine of the word of God (cf. Amos 8:11-14). Can there be such a famine today? If we do what the Israelites did to …
Continue reading Sermon: A Famine of the Word of GodCan we have confidence in our salvation? That’s what having hope is all about – confident expectation. The Hebrew writer urged his readers to press on to the “full assurance of hope” (Hebrews 6:11-12). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Full Assurance of HopeAfter making Himself equal with God, the Pharisees sought to stone Jesus despite the miracles which confirmed His claim. Jesus responded with scripture, which would nullify their accusation. He did so with the mutual understanding that “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). We must understand the same. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: The Scripture Cannot Be BrokenIn Psalm 50, the Holy Spirit speaks of God’s judgment of His people Israel, especially concerning their worship before Him, and the hypocrisy of their sinful actions. Applications are made. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Before the Judge – Worship and DevotionWhen the ship Paul was on wrecked, and all the passengers found their way to the shore of the island Malta, Luke records, “And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.” (Acts 28:2) What …
Continue reading Sermon: They Kindled a FireWe live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation Ethics