By inspiration, James calls the sinner to draw near to God. Those who have transgressed God’s law have become His enemy, yet He is the only One Who can repair their brokenness. The way to receive favor from God is to follow the formula given by the Holy Spirit: “Cleanse your hands, you sinners” (James …
Continue reading Article: Cleanse, Purify, and HumbleRepentance
Upon his description of the Colossians’ state in Christ, the apostle Paul gives practical application. The Christian is to repent from his past sinful actions, or “put to death” and “put off” such actions. The apostle gives two reasons for eradicating these sins in their lives. 1) “The wrath of God is coming upon the …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). What comes next is the response to that sin. The response is influenced by the perception, and understanding of sin. When we truly understand what sin is our response should be godly sorrow. Outline: Sin and Godly Sorrow Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Sin and Godly SorrowThe heart muscle is an amazing design by our God. At only about the size of your two fists, the heart does the most physical work of any muscle during a lifetime. It beats about 100,000 times each day, moving 2,000 gallons of blood throughout the 60,000 mile system of blood vessels in your body. …
Continue reading Article: The Human HeartOn the road to Damascus the Lord appeared to Saul. Luke’s record reveals, “Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one…and he was three days without sight” (Acts 9:8-9). Saul was blind, but his eyes were opened to some things after his encounter with Christ. Outline: Saul’s …
Continue reading Sermon: Saul’s Blind SightThere is a lot we can learn by observing the apostle Paul’s life. He told the church at Corinth to imitate him as he imitated Christ (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:1). Ppt: Being a Paul Outline: Being a Paul Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Being a PaulSin comes with a load of guilt that weighs on our consciences. This guilt is there for a reason. This guilt can be removed. Ppt: Sin’s Guilt Outline: Sin’s Guilt Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Sin’s GuiltWhat is needed for the seed to be successful? The parable of the sower in Luke 8:4-15 is taken into consideration. There are three factors present – the seed, the sower, the soil. Ppt: The Success of the Seed Outline: The Success of the Seed Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Success of the SeedThe question is simple. Why aren’t you a Christian? Some possible answers to this question are given. There is no good reason to put off becoming a follower of Christ. Outline: Why aren’t you a Christian? Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Why aren’t you a Christian?Sermon audio of June 22-27 gospel meeting with Bruce Reeves from Conway, Arkansas. Rock of Refuge A study of the Psalms. There are Psalms of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation. Audio: mp3 The Hidden Wounds of the Faithful Paul tells the Christians in Galatia to “not grow weary while doing good” (Galatians 6:9). Some possible “Hidden …
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