“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18) This two part sermon is first in a series of studies about growing in the grace of God. What does it mean to grow in grace? How does one …
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We are commanded to understand God’s word (Ephesians 5:17), and we are able to understand God’s word (Ephesians 3:4). However, there are many who do not understand God’s word (Isaiah 6:9-10). We need to know the hindrances to our being able to understand God’s word in order to avoid them. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Hindrances to Understanding the ScripturesPaul noted that we can understand the scriptures (Ephesians 3:4) and that we must understand the scriptures (Ephesians 5:17). Many suggest they cannot be understood, and others do not have the confidence to understand. How is one to understand the scriptures? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: How to Understand the ScripturesIn reproof of the Pharisees’ unwillingness to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, Jesus used the men of Nineveh and the queen of the South as examples of opposite behavior which would judge and condemn them (cf. Matthew 12:38-42). The queen of Sheba is recorded as traveling great distance to sit …
Continue reading Sermon: Judgment from the Queen of the SouthConcerning the virtues commanded to be added upon faith Peter said, “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins” (2 Peter 1:9). Spiritual shortsightedness is a destructive problem that we must battle continually. This sermon considers the cause, effects, and a …
Continue reading Sermon: Battling ShortsightednessA “gospel meeting” is not to be approached passively by any member of the congregation. All have responsibilities they must fulfill for the meeting to be a success. Ppt: What are my responsibilities for the gospel meeting? Outline: What are my responsibilities for the gospel meeting? To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: What are my responsibilities for the gospel meeting?God is not the author of confusion, rather, He is a God of order (cf. 1 Corinthians 14:33, 40). For this reason God demands order. Rebellion to His order will be met with punishment. Ppt: God and Order Outline: God and Order To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: God and OrderHow should we approach the study of God’s word? What is the proper conduct? Using Nehemiah 8, this sermon considers some vital approaches to the study of God’s word. Ppt: Conduct Befitting the Open Book Outline: Conduct Befitting the Open Book To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Conduct Befitting the Open BookPerhaps the most important factor in healthy relationships is communication. How much more so in our relationship with God? God’s communication with us is crucial, as is our communication with Him. Ppt: Crucial Communication Outline: Crucial Communication To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Crucial CommunicationThis sermon considers the conversion account of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. Ppt: The Conversion of a Man of Ethiopia Outline: The Conversion of a Man of Ethiopia To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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