James addressed a type of evil judgment in James 4:11-12. Such judgment is without the Divine standard, thus, a usurpation of authority. We have no right to make judgments where God has not first made judgements. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Judging the LawJeremiah Cox
The Hebrew writer considers the faith of Moses, starting with his parents, and progressing to the Passover. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: By Faith – MosesJames reproved his readers for their worldly behavior with strong language which pointed them toward the implications of their actions. They should have known better that such association with the world was enough to make them enemies of God – the opposite of what they thought they were. Worldliness is not tolerated by God. Ppt: …
Continue reading Sermon: Friendship with the World“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Galatians 6:14) Everywhere he went, Paul told people about the cross. What did he tell them about? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: The Crux of the CrossJesus gave the reason for the Jews rejecting Him and wanting to kill Him – “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.” (John 8:37) Some give no place for the word in themselves, and will be disobedient to Christ as a …
Continue reading Sermon: “My word has no place in you”This sermon continues a study on Hebrews 11 with verses 17-22. Abraham’s greatest test is considered, along with the faith of his progeny. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: By Faith – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and JosephThe way a Christian lives is vastly different than those in the world. One of those areas discussed by James is the way a Christian goes about planning. Some of James’ readers were showing themselves to be presumptuous and arrogant in their planning by leaving God out (cf. James 4:13-17). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Life PlanningThe Hebrew writer mentions the faith in action of Abraham to urge his readers to their own activity in faith. Abraham and his wife are considered in light of the text. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: By Faith – Abraham and SarahThe following video appears on the Elm Street church of Christ Facebook page. Like the page here for more videos.
Continue reading Facebook Video: Identifying the One Church – Plan of Salvation (Part 1)The apostle Paul urged his gentile readers, “Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.” (Romans 11:22) Both God’s goodness, and His severity must be understood and appreciated. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: The Goodness and Severity of God