“He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” (1 John 2:6) This sermon breaks down the principles of “abiding in Him” as seen in this verse. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Theory and Practice – Abiding in HimJeremiah Cox
The Hebrew epistle is addressed to Christians experiencing difficult times of adversity – they were being persecuted for their faith. They allowed this to shrink their faith. They had “forgotten the exhortation which speaks to [them] as to sons: ‘My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are …
Continue reading Sermon: The Chastening of the Lord
Panacea. A cure-all. A solution to all problems. A universal remedy. Is there any such thing? The notorious COVID-19 says otherwise. This particular coronavirus is a novel virus, which means it is new, thus, unknown. Unknown to epidemiologists, and unknown to the human body. Ergo, there is not a known cure. No panacea exists, else …
Continue reading Panacea“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13) God is just, and will deal with sin and sinners accordingly. However, we are thankful that He is a God of mercy, and that such is triumphant over judgment. This sermon considers the mercy of God. …
Continue reading Sermon: Mercy Triumphs Over JudgmentThis sermon is an exegesis of James 2. It is not a refutation of the doctrine of salvation by faith alone. James wrote this epistle to Christians, and the second chapter served as an admonition against faith that was imperfect, or incomplete. What kind of faith does God call the Christian to have? Ppt: Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Perfect FaithThe Bible describes the people of the present age as those who “will be lovers of themselves…boasters, proud…without self-control…lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5) We must acknowledge that most of the encouragement from the world will be tainted with this mindset. We must rather listen to what Jesus tells us. …
Continue reading Sermon: What the World Tells You VS What Jesus Tells YouThe Hebrew writer speaks of a “boldness to enter the Holiest” which the Christian possesses (cf. Hebrews 10:19-15). He encourages the readers with the matters which secure our boldness, and exhorts them to take action. We should have boldness in approaching God, and we should never take it for granted, or neglect it. Ppt: Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Boldness to Enter the HoliestHow and what we think of God is extremely important. It greatly affects how we live our lives before Him. This study considers the three “omni” attributes of God – Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Omni Attributes of GodTimothy needed encouragement to share in the sufferings of the gospel with Paul. To incite courage in Timothy Paul wrote, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7) Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: A Spirit of Power, Love, and a Sound MindThe threefold Calvinistic doctrine of imputation is discussed and refuted. 1) The imputation of the sins of Adam to mankind, 2) the imputation of the sins of mankind to Christ, 3) the imputation of the personal righteousness of Christ to the believer. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: Calvinism and Imputation