There is a vacancy within every man. A cavernous and frigid darkness once occupied with the Presence essential for life, yet emptied by free-will. A creation seen as good, dwelling with the Good (cf. Matthew 19:17), turned to the antithesis, betrayed by one “more cunning than any” (Genesis 3:1). He boasts liberty and offers pleasure while the …
Continue reading What Should I Speak?The Lord’s prayer recorded in John 17 holds very powerful and important points for us to consider. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Five Themes in the Lord’s Prayer (John 17)In 1 Kings 20, the Syrians made the mistake of suggesting that the Israelites defeated them because God was only powerful in the hills, and not the plain. When they fought them in the valley, God showed them He is almighty God everywhere. We can learn from this that God deserves our praise and faith …
Continue reading Sermon: God of the Hills and ValleysThe Bible claims to be inspired by God (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16). Is this claim true? Can we know for sure? It is important that we can answer these questions with certainty, for it is God’s plan to save man through His written word (cf. Romans 1:16). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Inspiration and Providence (Part 3 of 8) – Claim and Evidence of InspirationJesus told the Pharisees, “The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.” (Matthew 12:41) What does it mean that they “repented at the preaching of Jonah?” The context shows the powerful …
Continue reading Sermon: “They repented at the preaching of Jonah”The Bible claims to be inspired by God (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16). Is this claim true? Can we know for sure? It is important that we can answer these questions with certainty, for it is God’s plan to save man through His written word (cf. Romans 1:16). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Inspiration and Providence (Part 2 of 8) – Claim and Evidence of InspirationIn 1 Kings 22, king Ahab sought king Jehoshaphat’s aid in taking Ramoth of Gilead from the Syrian army, and Ben-Hadad. When a true prophet of God was asked whether God willed this effort, it was revealed to both kings that He did not, and it would fail. Regardless, they went to Ramoth Gilead, and …
Continue reading Sermon: Anatomy of the Rejection of Truth – Ahab and MicaiahThe Bible claims to be inspired by God (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16). Is this claim true? Can we know for sure? It is important that we can answer these questions with certainty, for it is God’s plan to save man through His written word (cf. Romans 1:16). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Inspiration and Providence (Part 1 of 8) – Claim and Evidence of InspirationThe Hebrew writer quoted Psalm 40:6-8 to demonstrate God’s will for Jesus to come to earth in a physical body to die for the atonement of all sins (cf. Hebrews 10:5-10). His sacrifice is all-sufficient. Psalm 40 also holds a message for us to apply to ourselves as paralleled with Jesus. Ppt: Outline: To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: A Body You Have Prepared for MeThe 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 rebuked by …
Continue reading Sermon: The Chastening of the Lord