Instead of turning to God in the face of Assyrian threat, Judah turned to a refuge of lies (Isaiah 28:14-15). Their plan failed miserably, and is reserved for us to learn from. We must not turn to any other refuge than God, for everything else is a refuge of lies. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
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Each disciple has circumstances and stages of life that are unique challenges to them. These can be used by Satan against us and our faith. However, God expects for us to be faithful, and strengthens us to serve Him wherever we may find ourselves. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Serving God from Where I AmWe live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation Ethics“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” (James 1:19-20) It is important we follow James’ instruction on receiving God’s word if we are to be pleasing to Him. Ppt: Outline: To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak, Slow to Wrath“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Without Me You Can Do NothingWe live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation EthicsThe changed lives devoted to Christ the Corinthians were living was Paul’s letter of commendation as an apostle (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:1-3). They were truly an epistle of Christ. Are you? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Are you an epistle of Christ?Jesus 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 LaboredJohn the baptizer is an excellent example of what it means to be a servant of Christ and God. He did nothing more or less than what God appointed him to do, and was content in doing so. He humbly receded to the background when Jesus arrived. We, too, must possess the humility of John …
Continue reading Sermon: He must increase, but I must decreaseJesus made the observation of Nathanael, “Behold, and Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit” (John 1:47). In context, what are some qualities observed in Nathanael that would have led Jesus to this description? Are we a Christian indeed? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link …
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