Do we serve God because it is convenient? Do we have the conviction to revere Him, and do everything He commands, or do we simply observe what is convenient for us to observe? We need to examine ourselves to ensure our religion and faith is not a matter of convenience, but sincere conviction. Jeroboam is …
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Concerning the necessities to endure trials James wrote, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting” (James 1:5-6). This sermon is an exposition of James 1. By inspiration, …
Continue reading Sermon: Asking for Wisdom in FaithThis two part sermon considers the list of virtues Peter exhorted his audience to add to their faith (cf. 2 Peter 1:5-11). In the new year of 2019, we should work on adding, and improving these virtues in our lives in service to God. Ppt: Add to Your Faith Outline: Add to Your Faith To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Add to Your FaithAn exposition of John 10 is given – Jesus uses the illustration of the shepherd and his sheep. Contrasts are made between the prideful, unbelieving, unloving Jewish rulers, and Jesus. Various applications are then made from the text. Ppt: Jesus, the Loving Shepherd Outline: Jesus, the Loving Shepherd To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Jesus, the Loving Shepherd“And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6) Both Paul and James quote from Genesis 15:6 to emphasize the point of justification by faith. To the unlearned and untaught the context of Paul’s writing and that of James may seem contradictory. For this reason many have twisted …
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Exodus 17:8-16 records Israel’s first confrontation with the nations in their battle with Amalek. The battle is a memorable one, and is preserved for our learning. This lesson seeks to draw some points of application from the record. Ppt: Israel’s Battle with Amalek Outline: Israel’s Battle with Amalek The recorder malfunctioned during the recording of this sermon. …
Continue reading Sermon: Israel’s Battle with Amalek“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This verse is well-known. Many can quote it, but do they understand what it means? We must investigate the believer of this verse. Who is he? What does …
Continue reading Sermon: Who is the believer of John 3:16?Can a Christian be confident of their salvation? That is the whole point of hope – confident expectation. The Hebrew writer encouraged his readers to show diligence “to the full assurance of hope until the end” (Hebrews 6:11). This sermon discusses why such hope is essential in our walk with God, and the reasons we …
Continue reading Sermon: The Full Assurance of HopeThe following is the audio from Elm Street’s Fall gospel meeting with Alan Shepherd of Lawton, OK. To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…” Sermon PowerPoints Biblical Illiteracy Building Your Spiritual House The Battle For Ephesus Young People Who Mock God Lessons Learned In Prison The Hedge …
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“For the word of God is living and powerful.” (Hebrews 4:12) Edward Bulwer-Lytton famously wrote, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This was not an empty suggestion, but a keen observation. History has shown the written word to have immense power. Yet, it is not words themselves that contain effective energy. The lesser the …
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