“If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) Psalm 11 reflects on a time in David’s life when he was in grave danger. The foundations of righteousness, truth, justice, and piety before God were suspended by those who should have fought for them the most. What do we do when the …
Continue reading Sermon: Crumbling Foundations and Steady FaithJeremiah Cox
After Nehemiah observed the broken wall of Jerusalem, and gathered the people, he encouraged them to put away the reproach of surrounding people by rebuilding the wall. “So they said, ‘Let us rise up and build.’ Then they set their hands to this good work.” (Nehemiah 2:18) The account reveals several characteristics and attitudes that …
Continue reading Sermon: Let Us Rise Up and Build (Parts 1&2)Amos prophesied to Israel concerning the righteous judgment of God concerning their unfaithfulness to Him. One of his warnings foretold of a famine of the word of God (Amos 8:11-14). Is it possible for us to suffer such a famine today? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: A Famine of the Word of God“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) An encouraging verse considered in light of its context. If anything changes in our walk of faith, it is not Jesus. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Jesus Christ is the SameAn accusation was levied against Jesus in Matthew 12:22-30 when He cast out a demon. This accusation was countered effectively by the Master Teacher. The text serves as an example of the powerlessness of error in standing against the truth. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save …
Continue reading Sermon: A House Divided Against Itself Will Not Stand“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” (John 7:37-38) The key to success in spreading the …
Continue reading Sermon: Rivers of Living Water“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:1-2) Sadly, there are many so-called “preachers” today who …
Continue reading Sermon: Preach the WordIt is important that Christians understand the need to grow, and how that corresponds to their separation from sin. Growth is never an excuse for, or tolerance of sin. It is God’s provision for one to be transformed into the image of Christ, and separate further from sin. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: Growth and SinWhen the Jews insisted on the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus, Pilate asked, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” (Matthew 27:22) In a way, Pilate asked himself this question, and what he did with Jesus brought great guilt upon him. We, too, must ask ourselves this question every day. Ppt: Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: What shall I do with Jesus?“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do …
Continue reading Sermon: A Heart of Flesh