In Paul’s conclusion of his second letter to Timothy, the urgency in his message is glaring. His fervor for the Lord and His message is commendable, and should be imitated (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:1). His life was near its end, but still, his overwhelming focus was the furtherance of the gospel, and his concern for …
Continue reading 2 Timothy 4:1-5After Christ was risen from the dead, and before He ascended to heaven, He commissioned His disciples to spread the gospel, making disciples (cf. Matthew 28:18-20). An important facet of the message they were to proclaim included the resurrection of Christ. Christ’s resurrection led to His ascension to the right hand of God, where He …
Continue reading Sermon: The Risen Lord and His CommissionSuffering is a fact of life. Christians must know how to view suffering, and how to react to it. Suffering can promote growth in the Christian who views it from a distance, or experiences it personally. Ppt: God, Us, and Suffering Outline: God, Us, and Suffering Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: God, Us, and SufferingSin makes the tender heart feel the sting of guilt. This guilt exists so that we can know the ugly nature of sin, and its consequences. In Christ Jesus, this guilt can be taken away. Ppt: The Guilt of Sin Outline: The Guilt of Sin Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Guilt of Sin“For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). By examining the text of Romans 8:1-17, the concept of spiritual mindedness is considered. Our spirit should always be our top priority. In order to have spiritual life, we must be pleasing to God. Then, we will …
Continue reading Sermon: Spiritually Minded In conclusion to Paul’s first letter addressed to his “true son in the faith” (1:1), he echoed once again his instruction for Timothy to safeguard the gospel message. This is perhaps the most important responsibility an evangelist has, as Paul so consistently noted (cf. 1:3, 18-20; 4:1-6, 16; 6:3-5, 12-14, 20, 21). Outer threats must …
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“The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both” (Proverbs 20:12). This proverb seems to simply state a fact. Yet, the fact is quite astounding. God’s wisdom is unmatched, and His creative power, unfathomable. In his obduracy, man refuses to accept the existence of a Creator. He cries, “Where is the …
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The claim that sin is hereditary, and as such all are born in sin because of Adam’s sin, is taught in part by using the text of Romans 5:12-21. Necessarily springing from such logic used in that interpretation is the concept of universalism – all men are saved through Christ just as all men were …
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There are some who refuse to subscribe to the concept of the plenary verbal inspiration of scripture – every word is inspired of God. This concept is seen in scripture itself, and is the pillar that supports the Bible as a source of authority. If plenary verbal inspiration is denied, scripture cannot be used as …
Continue reading The Patternists: All from God, or none from God Prior to a final exhortation in verses 6-15, Paul set a foundation for a proper response from the Thessalonians. The exhortation would include a reminder about that which he already wrote (cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 5:14). In order to elicit the most appropriate response, Paul first gave attention to their past and present obedience. As …
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