Jesus called His disciples to look up and see the harvest as the Samaritans came to Him (cf. John 4). He noted, “I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.” (John 4:38) We, too, must realize we have entered into the …
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After the locust swarm consumed everything in the land, God called for His people to repent of their sins lest a greater day of destruction come. He told them, “So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great …
Continue reading Sermon: Rend Your Heart, Not Your GarmentsJohn the baptizer is an excellent example of what it means to be a servant of Christ and God. He did nothing more or less than what God appointed him to do, and was content in doing so. He humbly receded to the background when Jesus arrived. We, too, must possess the humility of John …
Continue reading Sermon: He must increase, but I must decreaseGod has equipped His people with the power to endure. This comes from the understanding of the difference between what is seen and what is not seen. Paul demonstrated such as he contrasted the “light affliction,” and the “eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:16-18). The children of God are blessed with the hope of …
Continue reading Sermon: The Eternal Weight of GloryDuring the holiday season there is a lot of talk about keeping the focus on the true meaning of the season. There are churches that make it seem they are emphasizing the spiritual during this time of year. However, their focus on the physical, social matters shows otherwise. They view the gospel through the social …
Continue reading Sermon: The Failure of the Social Gospel“Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.” (Proverbs 24:3-4) If we want our homes to flourish we will put God first, and value His wisdom. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: The House Filled with RichesMembers of the Lord’s body are a peculiar people, and everything we do has great purpose. What is this all about? Do we understand the “why” of what we do, and don’t do? Or are we missing the point? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
Continue reading Sermon: What is this all about?How we hear God’s word is of great importance. If we are not hearing properly then we will not be able to understand the truth. Jesus’ parable of the sower, and explanation of His teaching in parables in Luke 8 is used to demonstrate this important point. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Take Heed How You HearChristians need to recognize the power to carry out God’s will, and have spiritual success as individuals, and local congregations, resides in GOd’s word. There has not been a time where God used any measure more powerful than His word to accomplish His purposes. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: The Power of God’s WordDoes God care how He is worshiped? Does the kind of worship we offer Him affect our relationship with Him? What kind of worship is God seeking? Outline: Ppt: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: What kind of worship is God seeking?