“And so it is written, ‘The first man Adam became a living being.’ The last Adam became a life-giving spirit” (1 Corinthians 15:45). The relationship between Adam and Christ regarding the bodily resurrection discussed in 1 Corinthians 15 is discussed. Also, the relationship between Adam and Christ in Romans 5:12-21 is considered. The resurrection is …
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It is God’s will that the Christian be conformed to the image of His Son (cf. Romans 8:29). This will be consummated in the resurrection, but is a process which begins while serving God on earth. The Christian must avoid conforming to the world in order to conform to Christ (cf. Romans 12:1-2). This sermon …
Continue reading Sermon: Proper ConformityThis sermon considers the text of 1 Peter 3:18-22. Ppt: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison Outline: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness” (Romans 1:18). What is “the wrath of God?” How can He, being a God of love, grace, and mercy, also be a God of wrath? What activates the wrath of God? How can …
Continue reading Sermon: Understanding the Wrath of God“He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.” (Isaiah 53:3) The fact that Jesus was “a Man of sorrows” is of great importance. Because Jesus took on human flesh, and …
Continue reading Sermon: A Man of SorrowsIn Matthew 22, Jesus was tested with three questions from the Pharisees and Herodians, the Sadducees, and a lawyer. After He answered them in wisdom, He asked His own question. “While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, ‘What do you think about the Christ?’” (Matthew 22:41-42) His question concerned the nature of …
Continue reading Sermon: What do you think about the Christ?Jesus specifically said there is only one path to salvation, and very few will travel upon it (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). The religious world today says there are multiple paths. Among all the differences, is there a path which is infallibly safe? A path which, if taken, will inevitably lead one to heaven? The Bible says …
Continue reading Sermon: The Infallibly Safe PathThis sermon considers the name given the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6, “Everlasting Father.” He is the Father, possessor, origin of eternity, and grants eternal life to whom He wills. Ppt: And His name will be called Everlasting Father Outline: And His name will be called Everlasting Father To download, right-click on the title in the track list …
Continue reading Sermon: And His name will be called Everlasting FatherThis sermon considers the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith (cf. Ephesians 2:8-9). Ppt: By Grace Through Faith Outline: By Grace Through Faith To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: By Grace Through FaithThis sermon is a consideration of Genesis 22 with an approach in understanding that all scripture is a part of the scarlet thread of redemption. Isaac is a “type” of Christ. Ppt: The Resurrection of Isaac Outline: The Resurrection of Isaac To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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