In Luke 22:39-46 Jesus is recorded as withdrawing “a stone’s throw” from Peter, James and John to pray. His request was that they watched and prayed with Him. But although they were only a stone’s throw away, their minds were miles and miles away as they slumbered during Jesus’ greatest hour of trial. Christians need …
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“And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11:26). “Christian” is a divinely designated title. It is not a term to be used flippantly. Many claim to be Christians, but they do not meet the described conditions of scripture. Some are ashamed of the name, but don’t realize the blessing and privilege of …
Continue reading Sermon: Disciples Were Called “Christians”“Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.” (Proverbs 22:28) Just as the Israelites had no right to move their neighbor’s landmarks to take more for themselves we have no right to move the spiritual landmarks God has set. He has established boundaries in the church, and in society that are to …
Continue reading Sermon: Ancient LandmarksWe live in a sin ridden world. At times it can be easy to fall into pessimism. However, God wants His people to be optimistic, especially concerning their spiritual endeavors; and He has made provisions for optimism. Ppt: The Optimistic Christian Outline: The Optimistic Christian To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: The Optimistic ChristianGod does not want our service to be half-hearted. We were purified to be His “own special people, zealous for good works” (Titus 2:14). We must be passionate about God, and our service of Him. This zeal must be carefully nurtured to prevent it from cooling off. This sermon considers four ways to nurture our …
Continue reading Sermon: Nurturing ZealWhen someone asks us, “What’s your story?,” what is it that we will tell them. What do we wish to tell them? What things matter most to us? When our life is over, what do we want our story to be? Ppt: The Story of a Man Outline: The Story of a Man To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: The Story of a ManWhen she saw how her husband was suffering, Job’s wife said, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” (Job 2:9) Her words suggest a limit to her husbands integrity. That there was only so much her husband could take before turning his back on God. However, as God said, “still he …
Continue reading Sermon: Integrity Without Limit“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,’ says the Lord, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.’” (Revelation 1:8) This sermon considers the title Jesus gave Himself, “The Alpha and the Omega.” Ppt: The Alpha and the Omega Outline: The Alpha and the Omega To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: The Alpha and the OmegaThe Dead Sea has some unique qualities which serve as an image of a stagnant disciple. As Christians, we cannot be like the Dead Sea, taking and taking without ever giving. Ppt: The Dead Sea Disciple Outline: The Dead Sea Disciple To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Dead Sea DiscipleChristians must be careful about the humanistic/anthropocentric perspective which most possess today. The Christian’s world view has God at its center – Theocentric. We must beware lest the anthropocentric – man at center – perspective warps our understanding of spiritual topics. God should be our focus in everything. Ppt: Maintaining a Theocentric Perspective Outline: Maintaining a Theocentric …
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