“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” (1 John 2:1-2) John did …
Continue reading Sermon: What do I do with my sin?Forgiveness
2 Samuel 12 records Nathan confronting David for his series of sins. The text teaches us several things concerning sin, God’s word, personal accountability, and forgiveness. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select, “Save link as…” The sermon in the video above begins at the 2:54:25 mark.
Continue reading Sermon: You are the Man“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13) It is a tremendous blessing that God’s mercy is more powerful than His judgment. If it was just His judgment we would all be lost. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Mercy Triumphs Over JudgmentSince sin separates man from God, only by pardon is man fit to serve God acceptably. There are falsified pardons which some are deceived by. These only worsen the problem. Pardon can and must be verified by the evidence of scripture. Securing such evidentiary pardon leads to intense, confident devotion to God. Ppt: Outline: To …
Continue reading Sermon: The Power of Evidentiary PardonIn a context warning about apostasy, Paul revealed two specific errors for Timothy to watch for – forbidding to marry, and commanding abstinence from certain foods (cf. 1 Timothy 4:3). Concerning the latter, Paul said God created the foods to be received by “those who believe and know the truth” (1 Timothy 4:3). Believing requires …
Continue reading Sermon: Those Who Believe and Know the TruthPsalm 121 describes the help God offers His people. God is constantly extending His helping hand for our salvation. He protects us and provides for us that we may be saved in the end. What help does He offer to keep us saved? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list …
Continue reading Sermon: Help from the LordAfter his string of sins in 2 Samuel 11, David is confronted by Nathan the prophet in chapter 12. David’s sins are laid before him, he confesses sin, and is forgiven. From this account we learn about some tendencies man has to be blind to his sin, the purpose of God’s revelation to unveil our …
Continue reading Sermon: You are the Man“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.” (Psalm 32:1-2) This sermon considers the forgiveness offered by God. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: ForgivenessIn Acts 3, Peter and John came across a man that was lame from birth laid at the gate called “Beautiful” asking for alms. Peter gave him more than he could have ever imagined, healing him completely. However, what Peter went on to do in preaching Jesus and offering the forgiveness of sins shows even …
Continue reading Sermon: “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you”David, a man after God’s own heart, found himself at his lowest point when Nathan uttered the words, “You are the man” (2 Samuel 12:7-9). Psalm 51 is his penitent plea for God’s mercy and forgiveness. He asked for God to create a clean heart within him (cf. Psalm 51:10). How do we, in connection …
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