“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” (2 Timothy 1:12) Paul encouraged Timothy to continue living, preaching, and defending the truth no matter what …
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Jesus has shown us that the path to heaven is already difficult (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). There is much we have to sacrifice and overcome to reach the Promised Land. However, God has also assured us of the certainty of salvation if we put our trust in Him. Yet, at times we may feel it is …
Continue reading Sermon: Why is it so hard to be faithful?Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). This is the key to spiritual success. How can we overcome any temptation? How can we endure any trial? How can we grow into the person God calls us to be? The statement of Paul in Philippians 4:13 is considered from …
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While hanging upon the cross, before “He breathed His last,” Jesus said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit’” (Luke 23:46). It is interesting that the Hebrew writer penned, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31). It is noted that Jesus COMMITTED His spirit into …
Continue reading Facebook: Committing Yourself Into His Hands, and Falling Into His Hands“And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last” (Luke 23:46). These last words spoken by our Savior from the cross are considered. There is no comfort greater than that received from God when you commit …
Continue reading Sermon: Spoken From The Cross – Father, into Your hands I commit My spiritMary is a woman that exemplifies maintaining proper perspective. She is a role model whose actions speak of immense focus, and fidelity. She is seen at the feet of Jesus on three separate occasions, showing her dependence upon her Lord. To learn – “And [Martha] had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ …
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Sermon audio of November 2-5 gospel meeting with Eddie Caskey from Dallas, Texas. Why should we serve God? (Job – class) The account of Job is used to show why we should serve God at all times. Audio: mp3 Does God have your heart? A common reason for our spiritual struggles is the lack of …
Continue reading Gospel Meeting with Eddie Caskey Jeff discusses different goals Christians are to strive to attain. We should strive for maturity in Christ, holding fast our confession, and returning to the Lord. Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Let Us Strive to Attain (Jeff Burnett)Having just told Timothy to “not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner” (1:8), Paul goes on to encourage him to “hold fast the pattern of sound words” (1:13). It is important to note the “gospel according to the power of God” (1:8), and the “pattern of sound words” …
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If King Josiah heard some of the excuses given for not serving the Lord, I’d expect him to be thoroughly disappointed. I would also expect him to have some good responses to those excuses. The following are a few excuses that might be given for not living acceptably. Based on the account of Josiah in …
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