Like the disciples who were “about a stone’s throw” away from Jesus but were not present enough to watch and pray (cf. Luke 22:39-46), it is possible for us to seem close to Jesus, but truly be distant. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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When king Saul spared Agag, and failed to utterly destroy Amalek in 1 Samuel 15, Samuel rebuked him. He reminded him of the days “When you were little in your own eyes” (1 Samuel 15:17). When Saul had a humble view of himself God had made him king of Israel. When Saul grew with pride, …
Continue reading Sermon: When You Were Little in Your Own EyesProverbs 6:16-19 lists seven things the Lord hates, and that are an abomination to Him. This lesson considers those abominations. Ppt: Seven Abominations to the Lord Outline: Seven Abominations to the Lord Download: mp3
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“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife! And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you” (1 Corinthians …
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The enemies of Paul in Corinth waged war with carnal weapons. They boasted in the flesh of things which actually presented them as foolish. Yet, the Corinthians put up with their folly, and were being deceived by their false doctrine (11:3-4). In order to shock the Corinthians back to normalcy, Paul stooped to reluctant boasting. …
Continue reading 2 Corinthians 11:16-21“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). The sin of pride is discussed. Ppt: Pride Outline: Pride Download: mp3
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The first half of this short epistle acknowledged righteous living. Gaius was one who was walking in truth. He eagerly housed brethren, and as such became a fellow worker for the truth (v. 8). This section presents a stark contrast to the commendable character Gaius displayed. Diotrephes had the audacity to arrogate any position of …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: 3 John 9-12The life of a Christian is full of decisions. We must constantly be aware of the broad way and the narrow way, always having the perspective to choose the latter (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). This lesson discusses some various choices Christians must make. Ppt: Some Forks In The Road Outline: Some Forks in the Road To …
Continue reading Sermon: Some Forks in the RoadThe apostle Paul makes a strong point in 1 Corinthians 10 about the ever-present danger of apostasy. He wrote, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (v. 12). This sermon discusses the context of this passage which begins in chapter 8 and ends in chapter 11 verse 1. Outline: Take …
Continue reading Sermon: Take Heed Lest You FallOn our journey to heaven we are given many choices. When we come to these forks in the road, we must be able to discern right from wrong, and choose the former. Ppt: Some Forks In The Road Outline: Some Forks in the Road Audio: mp3
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