Paul prayed for the spiritual growth of the Ephesians by asking that God would grant them a “spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him…that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding …
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“The way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). This takes humility to accept. The world has rejected this view of life. It is considered demeaning to depend on the guidance of another. Weakness and inferiority is displayed in the pursuit of counsel. …
Continue reading Wise CounselInstead of turning to God in the face of Assyrian threat, Judah turned to a refuge of lies (Isaiah 28:14-15). Their plan failed miserably, and is reserved for us to learn from. We must not turn to any other refuge than God, for everything else is a refuge of lies. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: A Refuge of Lies“If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.” (James 1:26) Our religion is worth nothing unless it is governed by God’s word. Our speech will reflect whether this is so. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in …
Continue reading Sermon: This One’s Religion is UselessPaul began his letter to the Ephesians enumerating the blessings they enjoyed in Christ, and followed with a prayer for their increase in the knowledge and wisdom of God (cf. Ephesians 1:15-23). Specifically, Paul’s prayer was for them to have a spirit of wisdom and revelation starting with the hope within them, and ascending upwards …
Continue reading Sermon: A Prayer for Ascending WisdomThis sermon examines James chapter 3, and discusses the weight of teaching. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Teacher, the Tongue, and the TruthIn Psalm 1:1, the blessed man is described in the negative, i.e. by what he does not do. This description showcases a progression of ungodliness. When ungodly counsel is heeded, it results in sin, and such can evolve into the basest forms of ungodliness such as blatant scorn for God. Sin is progressive, and we …
Continue reading Sermon: An Evolution of UngodlinessGod’s ways and thoughts are superior to that of man (cf. Isaiah 55:8-9). Man must never think that their ways somehow possess grandeur compared to God’s. Also, man must never fail to see the grandeur in God’s ways, causing him to neglect the things God has commanded us to do. Ppt: God and the Grandeur Outline: God …
Continue reading Sermon: God and the GrandeurGod’s word is a treasure trove of blessings. Without the Holy Scriptures we can do nothing. Looking into Psalm 119, this sermon considers 7 blessings from God’s word. Ppt: 7 Blessings from God’s Word Outline: 7 Blessings from God’s Word To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: 7 Blessings from God’s WordConcerning the necessities to endure trials James wrote, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting” (James 1:5-6). This sermon is an exposition of James 1. By inspiration, …
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