What is modesty all about? What makes modesty? Often, these questions and others like them are met with very one-dimensional answers. Like with any Bible topic, modesty must be considered comprehensively. There are certain qualities that contribute to the Biblical concept of modesty, but none of them are independent of each other in the realm …
Continue reading Sermon: The Makings of ModestyJeremiah Cox
What is church autonomy? Why is it important? What is its function? And what might be some malfunctions or abuses of it? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Functions and Malfunctions of Church AutonomyConcerning marriage, Jesus said, “Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” (Matthew 19:6) Ultimately, this statement is aimed at any who are married. Each marriage is responsible before God for its own protection. We must be diligent in our marriages to ensure the safety and preservation of the relationship to God’s glory. …
Continue reading Sermon: Protecting Your Marriage“Now ‘If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?’” (1 Peter 4:18) The context of 1 Peter 4 is considered. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: If the righteous one is scarcely saved…Repentance is a universal requirement to be found right with God upon sin occurring (cf. Acts 17:30). In order to forgive each other, and maintain fellowship there must be repentance (cf. Luke 17:3-4). For this reason, it is vital that we know what true repentance actually looks like. How does it act? Ppt: Outline: To …
Continue reading Sermon: The Heart of True RepentanceUnder the Old Testament God gave commands to use mechanical instruments in worship. Under the New Testament God commanded, “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to …
Continue reading Sermon: Making Melody in Your HeartIn writing about his stewardship of the mystery, Paul details several elements which brought Jew and Gentile together (cf. Ephesians 3:1-7). They were united in the truth and working together in fellowship. These same foundational principles are the pattern for our unity and fellowship today. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the …
Continue reading Sermon: Truth, Understanding, Unity, and FellowshipPaul encouraged Timothy to share with him in the sufferings for the sake of the gospel, and not to neglect his gift. He gave the reason, “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) God has equipped us with …
Continue reading Sermon: A Spirit of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind“All things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.” (Ephesians 5:13) As children of light, we have the duty of bearing fruit of light, and exposing darkness. This is what light does. If we are not making manifest the unfruitful works of darkness, are we light? Ppt: …
Continue reading Sermon: Whatever Makes Manifest is Light1 Samuel 20 shows the covenant between David and Jonathan being kept by Jonathan showing kindness to David. 2 Samuel 9 shows the same as David showed kindness to Jonathan’s son. God shows us His kindness, and entrusts us with it to show it to others. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in …
Continue reading Sermon: Showing the Kindness of the Lord