“And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6) Both Paul and James quote from Genesis 15:6 to emphasize the point of justification by faith. To the unlearned and untaught the context of Paul’s writing and that of James may seem contradictory. For this reason many have twisted …
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In Ephesians 5:22-33, Paul revealed what was a mystery from the beginning concerning the shadow of the relationship between Christ and the church found in the marriage relationship. This sermon considers the text. Ppt: A Holy Matrimony – Christ and the church Outline: A Holy Matrimony – Christ and the church To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: A Holy Matrimony – Christ and the church“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This verse is well-known. Many can quote it, but do they understand what it means? We must investigate the believer of this verse. Who is he? What does …
Continue reading Sermon: Who is the believer of John 3:16?Can a Christian be confident of their salvation? That is the whole point of hope – confident expectation. The Hebrew writer encouraged his readers to show diligence “to the full assurance of hope until the end” (Hebrews 6:11). This sermon discusses why such hope is essential in our walk with God, and the reasons we …
Continue reading Sermon: The Full Assurance of HopeIn Philippians 2:12-16, Paul encouraged the Philippians to continue in their faith toward salvation even if he would not be able to visit them. God would work in them as they worked out their salvation. They were to do so without complaining and disputing, as lights in the perverse and wicked world, and by holding …
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“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13) The charge to work out our own salvation would be a depressing one if it were not for the Divine component. The scripture is replete with …
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“For the word of God is living and powerful.” (Hebrews 4:12) Edward Bulwer-Lytton famously wrote, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This was not an empty suggestion, but a keen observation. History has shown the written word to have immense power. Yet, it is not words themselves that contain effective energy. The lesser the …
Continue reading The Power of God’s WordThe apostle Paul made a petition on behalf of the Ephesian brethren that God would fill them with His fullness (cf. Ephesians 3:14-19). What does “the fullness of God” indicate? How are we to know His fullness? How are we to be filled with His fullness? Ppt: The Fullness of God Outline: The Fullness of God To …
Continue reading Sermon: The Fullness of God“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) True worship, or authorized worship, is worship that acknowledges who God is in mind and practice. It is “worship in spirit and truth.” What does this mean? Ppt: True Worship Outline: True Worship To download, right-click on the title in the …
Continue reading Sermon: True Worship (Parts 1&2)Many live their lives as if there is no hurry to get right with God. They count the Lord’s longsuffering as slackness concerning His promise to come in judgment (cf. 2 Peter 3:9). This lesson discusses the folly of the complacent notion that there is no hurry, and contrasts such with the urgency of the …
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