Lamentations is a gloomy book detailing the grief experienced by the Jews in the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. They had forsaken God, and were punished. However, in the middle of the book there is the positive message of hope. We can learn from the perspective of the writer as he drew strength from …
Continue reading Sermon: A 5 Step Plan for Handling AdversityJeremiah Cox
John 2:13-17 records Jesus’ cleansing of the temple at the beginning of His ministry. When He had driven the moneychangers and all the animals out of the temple grounds, the disciples remembered a Messianic passage, “Then His disciples remembered that it was written, ‘Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.’” (v. 17) Jesus’ intense …
Continue reading Sermon: What Consumes You?1 Kings 19 records the events surrounding Elijah after his victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. In his despondency, Elijah learned a lesson from God about what God uses to effect His will, and bring others to faithfulness. The power is in His word. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: The Power of God’s WordIn 1 John 2:3-27, John reveals how we can be confident that we know Christ, and know the truth. We must keep His commandments, and hold true to that which we have heard from the beginning. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Knowledge – What You Heard from the BeginningGenesis 40 and 41 give the account of Joseph’s ascent to power in Egypt with God’s help. In time of severe famine, by God’s wisdom communicated through Joseph, not only was Egypt spared, but so also the surrounding countries. Important lessons can be learned as we reflect on the text. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Joseph Opens the Storehouses1 John was written to give confidence in the knowledge of salvation (cf. 1 John 5:13). The first chapter sets the foundation for this confidence – fellowship with God. How do I know I have fellowship with God? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Fellowship – Walking in the LightRomans 5:12-21 contains an important and powerful contrast between our sin and God’s grace. It is important for us to understand how sufficient and powerful God’s provision in Christ is. However, we must also be careful to fully understand how it works, how it is applied, and how it is to dramatically change our lives. …
Continue reading Sermon: Where Sin Abounded, Grace Abounded Much MorePaul’s reminder of why he left Timothy in Ephesus in 1 Timothy 1 is relevant today. Still people depart from the focus of God’s work in salvation, and use the law unlawfully. We must remember what the gospel is for, and how it is to be used. Only that can save lost men. Ppt: Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: The Purpose of the Commandment“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her” (Proverbs 31:28). Mothers are a tremendous blessing from the Lord. The wisdom of God in creating man and woman, and giving the woman the role of mother is tremendous. We need to honor mothers every day, and encourage them in …
Continue reading Sermon: Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed“I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the LORD, do all these things.” (Isaiah 45:7) The skeptic will abuse this verse to suggest that God is the creator of immorality. An examination of the context of the verse, as well as the remote context of God’s nature will …
Continue reading Sermon: I Make Peace, and Create Evil