The Hebrew christians were encouraged, “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36). When God makes a promise, faith expresses full confidence through faithful activity. Hebrews 11:17-22describes the actions of faith displayed by Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph who had great confidence in …
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Some seem to become embittered toward the requirements and restrictions of God’s word. They dislike the Lord’s restraints. However, we must constantly be reminded why the Lord has taken us prisoner to do His will. He has captured us that we may capture the prize (cf. Philippians 3:12). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Captured to CapturePsalm 42 descibes the intense longing for God in moments of desperation. It encourages us by showing that despite the perceived distance from God, He is near, and we can appeal to Him for help. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: As the DeerPeter enouraged his readers to conduct themleves in fear of God knowing the precious blood of Jesus was their redemption price (1 Peter 1:17-19). In the text, Peter describes from what they were redeemed – “from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers” (v. 18). Before their faith in Christ they were living aimless lives. Their …
Continue reading Sermon: Redeemed from Aimless Conduct (Parts 1&2)Peter addressed his first epistle, “To the pilgrims of the Dispersion…elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father” (1 Peter 1:1-2). These Elect Pilgrims, Christians, are encouraged to endure while suffering for doing good. The foundation for that endurance is addresssed in chapter 1 – faith, hope, and love. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the …
Continue reading Sermon: Elect Pilgrims – Faith, Hope, and Love“Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4) What does life look like for those who have been raised with Christ in baptism? What is the …
Continue reading Sermon: Walk in Newness of LifeThe erroneous doctrine of Premillennialism is prevalent. Among the many details of this doctrine is the secret and silent “rapture,” or catching away, of the saints at Christ’s coming. Is this taught in scripture? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Is the “Rapture” a Scriptural Doctrine?“For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.” (2 Peter 1:9) Christians must guard themselves against shortsightedness. They are to live with heaven in their view, and give diligence to be more like Christ each day. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: Battling ShortsightednessWhen the Thessalonians were converted, they had their hope set on the return of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 1:10). Surely, after Paul wrote about the hope of those who had fallen asleep and the future reunion with them in the resurrection the Thessalonians eager anticipation of that Day would grow (cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). In his closing chapter, …
Continue reading Sermon: To the Church of the Thessalonians – Their Hope (Chapter 5)Paul was thankful for the news he received from Timothy about the faithfulness of the Thessalonians. They continued in their work for the Lord even though tested by firey trials. However, Paul’s love for them is shown in his earnest desire that they “abound more and more” (1 Thessalonians 4:1). In chapter 4, Paul covers some areas …
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