A life of fellowship with God is a blessing in itself, and also brings many blessings with it. Proverbs 3:1-12 outlines some points about the blessing of life in the Lord. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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When Jesus was accused of blasphemy for calling Himself the Son of God, He argued from Psalm 82 – “‘I said, “You are gods“‘ – that if God referred to men as gods and “children of the Most High” (Psalm 82:6) then He was not blaspheming. The weight of His argument is noted – “and the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). God’s …
Continue reading Sermon: The Scripture Cannot Be BrokenIn Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia, he used an incident which occurred in Antioch involving Peter to make a strong point for justification by faith, and not by works of the law – “Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed” (Galatians 2:11). The incident …
Continue reading Sermon: The Antioch IncidentAbraham was considered by Paul in his letter to the Romans as a case for justification by faith. He concluded, “Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord …
Continue reading Sermon: “It Shall Be Imputed to Us Who Believe”Paul told the Thessalonians to “test all things” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). However, he pointed to the standard by which they were to test all things – God’s word. We must make sure we test everything by the reliable standard, and following it fully. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list …
Continue reading Sermon: Test All ThingsPeter addressed his first epistle, “To the pilgrims of the Dispersion…elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father” (1 Peter 1:1-2). These Elect Pilgrims, Christians, are encouraged to endure while suffering for doing good. The foundation for that endurance is addresssed in chapter 1 – faith, hope, and love. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: Elect Pilgrims – Faith, Hope, and Love“For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) The love of Christ showed for us by …
Continue reading Sermon: The Love of Christ Compels UsActs 16 records Paul’s response to the vision of the “Macedonian call” (Acts 16:6-10). In Philippi, a city in Macedonia, Paul was imprisoned and found opportunity to preach the gospel to a jailor. The account of the Philippian jailor’s conversion is instructive in many ways (cf. Acts 16:25-34). The urgency of obedience to the gospel in the account …
Continue reading Sermon: The Same Hour of the NightJohn 6:15-21 records the familiar miracle where Jesus walks on the sea. In it we observe that Jesus has the power over nature. The implications are significant for us who live in the natural world, and long for the spiritual home promised by God. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Jesus Walks on the Sea – The Power Over NatureJohn 17 records Jesus’ prayer concluding His final moments with His disciples before His betrayal. The prayer is one concerning consecration – concerning Jesus’ final work on the cross, the apostles’ ministry that was to begin after Jesus was glorified, and for all those who believe through the apostolic ministry to be united in the Father …
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