“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:5) Because of God’s immense love expressed toward us in the giving of His Son we can have confidence in our hope. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
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“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?We live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation EthicsPaul prayed to God for the increase of the Philippian’s love as they labored in the gospel (cf. Philippians 1:9-11). Our love needs to be of the sort described by Paul. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Transcendent Love“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.” (Genesis 29:20) The love Jacob had for Rachel stands as an impressive example to us today. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save …
Continue reading Sermon: “And they seemed only a few days”We live in a society that has rejected absolute truth. We must not bend to the notion that truth is fluid, and not objectively concrete. Jesus is truth (John 14:6), and we follow Him. For this reason, we must reject the religious error of situation ethics – that love is the only “law” for Christians, …
Continue reading Sermon: Moral Relativism and Situation EthicsPeter 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 seventh and last in the list is “love.” Ppt: …
Continue reading Sermon: Growing in Grace – LoveThe Lord has done so much for His bride, the church. He is active even now for the benefit of the church. Ephesians 5:22-33 discusses what the Lord has done, and is doing for His bride. We must understand and appreciate these things. Ppt: Outline: RECORDER MALFUNCTION. NO AUDIO AVAILABLE.
Continue reading Sermon: What the Lord has Done, and is Doing for His ChurchTimothy needed encouragement to share in the sufferings of the gospel with Paul. To incite courage in Timothy Paul wrote, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7) Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: A Spirit of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory …
Continue reading Sermon: Love Abounding God’s Way