“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3). The apostle Paul begins his epistle to the church in Ephesus with a section of thanksgiving to God for blessings enjoyed by those in Christ Jesus. God is …
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The following sermons were presented by Shane Carrington of Sulphur Springs, Texas. To download one of the sermons, right click on the title, and choose “Save link as…”
Continue reading Gospel Meeting with Shane CarringtonThe context of Romans 8:18-30 is considered, with some emphasis on verse 26. Ppt: The Intercession of Our Spirit Outline: The Intercession of Our Spirit Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Intercession of Our Spirit (Romans 8:26)“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day; For surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off” (Proverbs 23:17-18). As God’s people, our energy and zeal should not be focused on the prosperity of the world, and jealousy of …
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At this juncture in his epistle, Paul has reached his points of application. He has written of the spiritual blessings in Christ, the way in which the Ephesians were redeemed, and God’s use of himself in the revelation of the mystery, along with his prayer for the Ephesians’ realization and appropriation of the strength offered …
Continue reading Ephesians 4:1-6“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor (panoplia) of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:10-11). We are engaged in a spiritual war, and the only way we can be sufficiently equipped to …
Continue reading Sermon: The Panoply of GodWalking with the Lord is a wonderful thing. During our walk we can see great blessings and benefits. The greatest being eternal salvation. Ppt: When We Walk With The Lord Outline: When We Walk With The Lord Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: When We Walk With The LordAs we strive to please God we must remain motivated. We must not grow weary, and forsake the Lord’s will. 2 Corinthians 5 mentions some things which motivated Paul, and should motivate us to remain faithful. Ppt: Motivations for Faithfulness Outline: Motivations for Faithfulness Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Motivations for Faithfulness“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Christians are supposed to be a joyous people. Because the blessings in the Lord, and the Lord Himself, are unchanged by outer circumstances, we can always rejoice in those things. The apostle Paul is a prime example. In his letter to the Philippians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Rejoice in the Lord AlwaysCan we be sure of our standing with God? Can we know that, upon our demise or Jesus’ return, we will be “found by Him in peace” (2 Peter 3:14)? The readers of John’s 1st epistle lacked confidence in their standing with God because of the deceivers in their midst. John wrote, “These things I …
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