“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient” (1 Corinthians 6:12; KJV). When God gives a command, or gives authorization for something, whatever is expedient in carrying out the command or authorized action is included in the command. However, the question of what things can be passed as expediencies remains. Some …
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This sermon considers the text of 1 Peter 3:18-22. Ppt: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison Outline: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Christ, and the Spirits in PrisonJesus specifically said there is only one path to salvation, and very few will travel upon it (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). The religious world today says there are multiple paths. Among all the differences, is there a path which is infallibly safe? A path which, if taken, will inevitably lead one to heaven? The Bible says …
Continue reading Sermon: The Infallibly Safe PathPart 3 in a series of lessons seeking to identify the one church in the New Testament (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47b). The church of the New Testament was the body of the saved. How were they saved? What “plan of …
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In the early 1980’s, a once avowed and devoted atheist by the name of Lee Strobel rejected the notion of a godless world and claimed belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. After hearing his wife proclaim faith in God, he ruthlessly set out to expose what he believed to be a superstitious, …
Continue reading “The Case for Christ” – A ReviewThe following sermons were presented by Shane Carrington of Sulphur Springs, Texas. To download one of the sermons, right click on the title, and choose “Save link as…”
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At this juncture in his epistle, Paul has reached his points of application. He has written of the spiritual blessings in Christ, the way in which the Ephesians were redeemed, and God’s use of himself in the revelation of the mystery, along with his prayer for the Ephesians’ realization and appropriation of the strength offered …
Continue reading Ephesians 4:1-6The Bible tells us there is one church (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). If there is only one church that belongs to the Lord, we must be able to identify that church. By observing the Lord’s church described in the New Testament we can identify that same church today. Ppt: Marks of the Lord’s Church Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Marks of the Lord’s ChurchThe Bible is clear about the necessity of baptism in the plan of salvation. Yet, the denominational world refuses to accept this fact as they preach the error of “faith only.” They turn to Bible passages which concern salvation that do not explicitly mention baptism. However, they fail to realize that baptism is implied in …
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“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be …
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