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“This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” (2 Timothy 2:11-13) We must remain faithful to Christ, …
Continue reading Sermon: He Cannot Deny HimselfIt is obvious to the casual observer that society has experienced, and continues to experience a decay in morality. What causes the downward spiral into immorality, and what are Christians to do in the midst of such moral decay? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: The Decay of Morality