When the ship Paul was on wrecked, and all the passengers found their way to the shore of the island Malta, Luke records, “And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.” (Acts 28:2) What are ways …
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When the ship Paul was on wrecked, and all the passengers found their way to the shore of the island Malta, Luke records, “And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.” (Acts 28:2) What …
Continue reading Sermon: They Kindled a FireThe way a Christian lives is vastly different than those in the world. One of those areas discussed by James is the way a Christian goes about planning. Some of James’ readers were showing themselves to be presumptuous and arrogant in their planning by leaving God out (cf. James 4:13-17). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Life Planning“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Romans 8:15) We are blessed to be God’s children. We no longer need to fear because we have been released from the bondage of sin and death and are …
Continue reading Sermon: The Spirit of Adoption“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 …
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“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.4): Walking in the Light – 1 John 1 – ContextA consideration of God’s sovereignty – what it is, and is not (Calvinism). Ppt: The Sovereignty of God Outline: The Sovereignty of God To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Sovereignty of God“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Christians are supposed to be a joyous people. Because the blessings in the Lord, and the Lord Himself, are unchanged by outer circumstances, we can always rejoice in those things. The apostle Paul is a prime example. In his letter to the Philippians, …
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The liberal agenda present in this country which seeks to diminish the positive outlook on faith has proved successful to a great degree. Men and women of all ages continue to subscribe to the notion that “faith” is a word which connotes ignorance, folly, gullibility, irrationality, blindness, immaturity, and primitivism; that those who proudly uphold …
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James continued the theme of his epistle – “be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (1:22) – by bringing to the mind of his audience an attitude which was ungodly and destructive. He speaks of presumption (v. 13-15), arrogant boasting (v. 16), and the sinfulness of omission (v. 17). It is …
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