When Israel requested for Samuel to give them a king, they rejected God in doing so (cf. 1 Samuel 8). God warned them about the king they would receive, and gave them their desire. The ongoing problems Israel would have with the kings of their history proves that God’s ways are greater than our own. …
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If we aren’t working as hard as our adversary is against us we can ensure defeat. If we are working harder than our adversary is we can ensure victory. Are you working harder than your opponent? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Are you working harder than your opponent?God’s ways and thoughts are superior to that of man (cf. Isaiah 55:8-9). Man must never think that their ways somehow possess grandeur compared to God’s. Also, man must never fail to see the grandeur in God’s ways, causing him to neglect the things God has commanded us to do. Ppt: God and the Grandeur Outline: God …
Continue reading Sermon: God and the GrandeurConcerning the virtues commanded to be added upon faith Peter said, “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins” (2 Peter 1:9). Spiritual shortsightedness is a destructive problem that we must battle continually. This sermon considers the cause, effects, and a …
Continue reading Sermon: Battling ShortsightednessWhen the Jews demanded that Pilate release Barabbas instead of Jesus “Pilate said to them, ‘What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?’” (Matthew 27:22) This question posed by Pilate is one which all men must ask themselves. Pilate made his decision concerning Jesus, and will deal with the consequence of his …
Continue reading Sermon: What shall I do with Jesus?In 1 Timothy 6, Paul gave attention to false teachers whose motivation was money. He warned of the dangers that come with the love of money, and required godliness with contentment. Further instruction was given to the rich of the brethren. They were to trust in God rather than material wealth, and use their wealth …
Continue reading Sermon: Money, Contentment, and True Riches“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). The following sermon is an examination of the attainment of a Christian’s hope by the spiritual birth. Ppt: The …
Continue reading Sermon: The Defense for My Hope“Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.” (1 Timothy 5:24-25) Ppt: Sins that Follow Later, and Good Works that Cannot be Hidden Outline: Sins that Follow Later, and Good Works …
Continue reading Sermon: Sins that Follow Later, and Good Works that Cannot be HiddenIn Matthew 18, Jesus answered a dispute among the disciples about greatness in the kingdom with the call to become as a little child. Jesus saw children as incredible examples for His followers to emulate. Among their characteristics discussed in Matthew 18 are humility and purity. This lesson considers four others in addition. Ppt: Like Little …
Continue reading Sermon: Like Little ChildrenPaul’s first epistle to Timothy was for him to know about proper conduct within the house of God. In conducting themselves accordingly, Christians in a local church act as the pillar and ground of the truth. They support the great mystery of godliness. Ppt: The House of God, and the Mystery of Godliness Outline: The House of …
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