“But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9, NASB). There are people who belong to God, who are His possession, His inheritance, …
Continue reading Sermon: God’s InheritanceFellowship
The text of John 14:1-6, where Jesus comforts His disciples by emphasizing the many abiding places in His Father’s house, and that while He goes away He is going to return, is considered in its context. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: “In My Father’s House are Many Mansions”Some in the church have provided for a perverted unity (in diversity) in the pursuit of unauthorized fellowship with others. This has consequentially led to a perverted idea of truth, and our ability to understand it alike. The repercussions of these erroneous views are enormous. We must return to the foundation of what God requires …
Continue reading Sermon: Truth, Understanding, Unity, and FellowshipJohn has a lot to say concerning fellowship in his epistles. In 1 John 1, he establishes the foundation of fellowship with God, and that enjoyed from believer to believer. In 2 John, there is an example of restricted fellowship. In 3 John, there is an example of fellowship acknowledged and extended even to strangers …
Continue reading Sermon: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) This verse is considered, especially in light of its connection to the Old Testament tabernacle (“dwelt” – skēnoō – to fix one’s tabernacle, have …
Continue reading Sermon: The Word Tabernacled Among UsIn Mark 3:31-35, Jesus manifested a spiritual perspective which we would do well to gain ourselves. His emphasis was on faith, He evaluated the spiritual fellowship above any physical connection, and He showed that His followers are blessed as a part of His family. Ppt: Faith, Fellowship, and Family Outline: Faith, Fellowship, and Family To download, right …
Continue reading Sermon: Faith, Fellowship, and FamilyThis sermon examines the consequences of maintaining fellowship with those in sin. Using the account of Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16, some principles of fellowship are considered. Maintaining fellowship with those from whom whom God has called us to separate ends in tragedy. Ppt: A Tragedy of Fellowship Outline: A Tragedy of Fellowship To download, right-click on …
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This sermon considers the topic of fellowship in the epistles of John. 1 John 1 is used for the foundation of fellowship, and 2 & 3 John are used to see the practicality of the principles in 1 John 1. Ppt: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles Outline: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles The audio for this sermon …
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“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.5): Walking in the Light – 1 John 1 – Abuse and Misapplication “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.4): Walking in the Light – 1 John 1 – Context