Christians walk by faith, not by sight (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:7). This affects every part of their lives, every single day. However, it is not a natural mindset, but comes through spiritual growth and transformation. We must train ourselves to act on faith, and then we must do it. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
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The evidence for God’s fundamental goodness is not only overwhelming in scripture, but in each of our lives. We need to meditate on His goodness, and tell others about it. We also need to realize what it says about Him, and how we should respond. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the …
Continue reading Sermon: The Goodness of GodGod has blessed us with many spiritual blessings. Among them is the blessing of the assembly. It is not merely a duty, but an indispensable need that God has supplied. Why is the assembly so important, and what makes it such a tremendous blessing? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: The Blessing of the AssemblyHow do we know that we have eternal life? How can we be confident? John explains, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:12) God has provided insurmountable evidence that Jesus is His Son, and such should move us to …
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Eternal Life – Having the Son“And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth…He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself…And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.” (1 John 5:6, 10, 11) Part of the confidence we have that …
Continue reading Sermon: The Witness of the SpiritThe Day of Judgment is a certainty. We will be rewarded for our deeds on earth, whether good or bad. Many Christians sadly await in terror for that day, rather than the joy which children of God should have. What gives us confidence/boldness for that day? John says love. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in the Day of Judgment – Love Perfected Among UsJohn speaks to the confidence we may have when Christ comes again, knowing we are born of God. 1 John 3 details the proof that we are children of God which provides us confidence for when He comes again. Ultimately, we must abide in Him to be identified with Him. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence at His Coming – Abiding in HimRomans 5:12-21 contains an important and powerful contrast between our sin and God’s grace. It is important for us to understand how sufficient and powerful God’s provision in Christ is. However, we must also be careful to fully understand how it works, how it is applied, and how it is to dramatically change our lives. …
Continue reading Sermon: Where Sin Abounded, Grace Abounded Much More“Now ‘If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?’” (1 Peter 4:18) The context of 1 Peter 4 is considered. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: If the righteous one is scarcely saved…Paul encouraged Timothy to share with him in the sufferings for the sake of the gospel, and not to neglect his gift. He gave the reason, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) God has equipped us with …
Continue reading Sermon: A Spirit of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind