“Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18) God’s people should always strive for a deeper understanding of His will. This is not merely an intellectual pursuit, but one of great practical import. The words of the Psalmist indicate the need for God’s aid. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: Open My Eyes, That I May SeeKnowledge
Paul told Timothy about a coming apostasy where some would prohibit certain things God had blessed man with. He explained that “those who believe and know the truth” (1 Timothy 4:3) partake in these things, knowing they are from the Lord. The phrase, “those who believe and know the truth,” speaks of one class of people, but provides nuance. …
Continue reading Sermon: Those Who Believe and Know the TruthIn 1 John 2:3-27, John reveals how we can be confident that we know Christ, and know the truth. We must keep His commandments, and hold true to that which we have heard from the beginning. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Knowledge – What You Heard from the BeginningLike the disciples who were “about a stone’s throw” away from Jesus but were not present enough to watch and pray (cf. Luke 22:39-46), it is possible for us to seem close to Jesus, but truly be distant. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: A Stone’s Throw“But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.” (1 Corinthians 8:3) Knowledge of God is important, but some do not know God as much as they think. If God knows us, then we are truly in right standing with Him. How do we know if God knows us? Ppt: Outline: To download, …
Continue reading Sermon: Does God Know You?The fact that God has revealed His will to us is significant. The very act itself teaches us important truths. We must consider these in order to approach God’s revelation appropriately. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: What the Act of Revelation Teaches UsIn 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 TruthPaul began his letter to the Ephesians enumerating the blessings they enjoyed in Christ, and followed with a prayer for their increase in the knowledge and wisdom of God (cf. Ephesians 1:15-23). Specifically, Paul’s prayer was for them to have a spirit of wisdom and revelation starting with the hope within them, and ascending upwards …
Continue reading Sermon: A Prayer for Ascending WisdomPeter, James, and John had the privilege of going further in the garden with Jesus when He went to pray. Luke records they were but a “stone’s throw” from Jesus (Luke 22:41). However, they showed that they were much further as they failed to watch and pray. Is it possible that we are at a …
Continue reading Sermon: The Distance Greater Than a Stone’s ThrowPeter told his readers to grow in grace (2 Peter 3:18). In the first chapter he discussed how God was seeking to multiply grace to his readers (2 Peter 1:2-4). He then discussed their part – adding to their faith various graces (2 Peter 1:5-7). The second in the list is “knowledge.” Ppt: Outline: To …
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