Paul encouraged the Philippians to follow his example (3:17). The example he set was his mindset as he strived for the attainment of the resurrection from the dead, and heaven (3:12-14). This sermon considers how Paul pressed on. Ppt: Pressing on the Upward Way Outline: Pressing on the Upward Way To download, right-click on the title in …
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Concerning the necessities to endure trials James wrote, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting” (James 1:5-6). This sermon is an exposition of James 1. By inspiration, …
Continue reading Sermon: Asking for Wisdom in FaithAn exposition of John 10 is given – Jesus uses the illustration of the shepherd and his sheep. Contrasts are made between the prideful, unbelieving, unloving Jewish rulers, and Jesus. Various applications are then made from the text. Ppt: Jesus, the Loving Shepherd Outline: Jesus, the Loving Shepherd To download, right-click on the title in the track …
Continue reading Sermon: Jesus, the Loving ShepherdJesus revealed a more intimate facet of His relationship to His disciples – “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15). Jesus …
Continue reading Sermon: I’ll be a Friend to Jesus“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 …
Continue reading Sermon: Faith Accounted for Righteousness (Parts 1 & 2)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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