Part 1 in a series of lessons from Hebrews 11. Faith is introduced as the integral component in our relationship with God. What is faith, and how does it function? What part does this great chapter play in the Hebrew epistle, and what can it do for us? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: By Faith – The Nature and Necessity of FaithFaith
The Philippian jailor asked what he must do to be saved (cf. Acts 16:30). Paul and Silas told him to believe on the Lord (v. 31). However, in Romans 10, Paul explains that you cannot believe on Him of whom you have not heard. What must I hear to be saved? Ppt: Outline: To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: What must I hear to be saved?Disobedience manifests a lacking trust in God. If we trust Him we will obey Him. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Trust and Obey“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“He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” (1 John 2:6) This sermon breaks down the principles of “abiding in Him” as seen in this verse. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Theory and Practice – Abiding in HimThe Hebrew epistle is addressed to Christians experiencing difficult times of adversity – they were being persecuted for their faith. They allowed this to shrink their faith. They had “forgotten the exhortation which speaks to [them] as to sons: ‘My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are …
Continue reading Sermon: The Chastening of the LordThis sermon is an exegesis of James 2. It is not a refutation of the doctrine of salvation by faith alone. James wrote this epistle to Christians, and the second chapter served as an admonition against faith that was imperfect, or incomplete. What kind of faith does God call the Christian to have? Ppt: Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Perfect FaithThe Bible describes the people of the present age as those who “will be lovers of themselves…boasters, proud…without self-control…lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5) We must acknowledge that most of the encouragement from the world will be tainted with this mindset. We must rather listen to what Jesus tells us. …
Continue reading Sermon: What the World Tells You VS What Jesus Tells YouHow and what we think of God is extremely important. It greatly affects how we live our lives before Him. This study considers the three “omni” attributes of God – Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Omni Attributes of GodThe threefold Calvinistic doctrine of imputation is discussed and refuted. 1) The imputation of the sins of Adam to mankind, 2) the imputation of the sins of mankind to Christ, 3) the imputation of the personal righteousness of Christ to the believer. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: Calvinism and Imputation