Paul told Timothy to “be diligent” (2 Timothy 2:15). Diligence is the basic virtue necessary for achieving anything, even growing in Christ. It is not something distant from us, but is often neglected. If we are to improve, and be pleasing to God, we must be diligent. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the …
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Paul told Timothy to “be diligent” (2 Timothy 2:15). Diligence is the basic virtue necessary for achieving anything, even growing in Christ. It is not something distant from us, but is often neglected. If we are to improve, and be pleasing to God, we must be diligent. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Be DiligentJesus 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 …
Continue reading Sermon: Reaping That for Which You Have Not LaboredIf we aren’t working as hard as our adversary is against us we can ensure defeat. If we are working harder than our adversary is we can ensure victory. Are you working harder than your opponent? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Are you working harder than your opponent?Philippians 3 is discussed. We should follow Paul’s example, leaving all for Christ, and continually living to know Him more fully, and seeking to attain to the resurrection. Outline: All for Christ Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: All for Christ“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’” (John 8:31-32). The world in general disagrees with Jesus’ statement about a truth that all can know. The concept of relative truth …
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“These things” to which the brethren are to be looking forward to concern the discontinuing of the present state of the “heavens,” “elements,” “earth and the works that are in it” (v. 10). “All these things will be dissolved” at “the coming of the day of God” (v. 11-12). These things are continued in reservation …
Continue reading 2 Peter 3:14-18 In his final messages to Titus, Paul urged him to come to the city of Nicopolis. Paul was headed that way for winter. We are not specifically told why, but it is not unlikely that Paul would spend a greater part of his time there preaching the gospel, and Titus would likely be of great …
Continue reading Titus 3:12-15Philippians 2:19-24 contains Paul’s informing of the Philippians that he would send Timothy to them. He explains why he chose to send Timothy. Three points are made concerning Timothy’s good reputation as a faithful Christian. We would do well to emulate him. Ppt: A Reputation Like Timothy’s Outline: A Reputation Like Timothy’s Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: A Reputation Like Timothy’s“But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7) These seven virtues are considered in their context. The need for growth as a Christian is emphasized …
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