Having just outlined proper conduct which the Thessalonians should be careful to observe, Paul moved to prayers on their behalf. Such conduct is the process of sanctification. As we grow closer to God by gaining a fuller knowledge of Him and His will, and by subsequent participation in His will, we are being further set …
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“The famine was over all the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine became severe in the land of Egypt” (Genesis 41:56). Genesis 40 and 41 record the fulfillment of Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams concerning the famine. By his authority, the storehouses of …
Continue reading Sermon: Joseph Opens the StorehousesThree deaths at Calvary are considered. Death FOR sin. Death TO sin. Death IN sin. Ppt: Three Deaths at Calvary Outline: Three Deaths at Calvary Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Three Deaths at CalvaryActs 8 records the conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch. There is much to learn from the inspired record. We can learn how to successfully evangelize, what it means to “preach Jesus,” what is necessary to receive the remission of sins, how wonderful it is to be forgiven, etc. However, let us consider The Heart of …
Continue reading Facebook: The Heart of the Ethiopian EunuchSome who are contrary to the concept of pattern seeking and pattern keeping have suggested that adherence to a pattern implies the kingdom is a meritocracy. This argument is immediately invalidated by the mere fact that “Patternists” do not subscribe to the aforementioned implication. It holds about as much water as the atheists’ appeal to …
Continue reading The Patternists: Does obedience imply a meritocracy?“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor (panoplia) of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:10-11). We are engaged in a spiritual war, and the only way we can be sufficiently equipped to …
Continue reading Sermon: The Panoply of GodThe accounts recorded in the book of Ruth are considered, and various lessons are drawn out. Outline: Lessons from Ruth Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Lessons from RuthAs was noted in the first installment of this series on fellowship, fellowship considers commonality. Those who have something in common with each other have fellowship. Those who participate in a common practice with each other are having fellowship with each other. John’s first epistle shows two relationships when considering the topic of fellowship – …
Continue reading Fellowship 2 – Fellowship with God“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9) Man is capable of self-deception. Many deceive themselves about sin, God’s judgments, and the relationship between salvation and the Word of God. It is foolish to deceive ourselves. We must accept the truth, and follow it. Ppt: Do Not …
Continue reading Sermon: Do Not Deceive Yourself“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of …
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