Matthew 10 After being moved to compassion by the scene of the weary and scattered multitudes, Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest”(9:37-38). It is then that Jesus chose twelve from among His disciples to be His …
Continue reading On DiscipleshipThomas is an example of the struggle of faith which Christians may face. He is not without flaw, but his doubt is misunderstood. Thomas wanted to believe, and strove to believe. Jesus gave Him what He needed, and called Him to belief. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: Do Not Be Unbelieving, But Believing“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” (Luke 12:49) In what way has the Prince of Peace come to bring fire? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…” The sermon in the video above begins at …
Continue reading Sermon: The Fire of ChristIn 1 Corinthians 16, Paul gave the saints the command for giving as we have prospered on the first day of the week. We need to be careful to observe this command, but also to understand it. Paul addressed this topic in further depth in 2 Corinthians 8-9. We need to appreciate the grace of …
Continue reading Sermon: The Grace of GivingPaul 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 …
Continue reading Sermon: A Prayer for Ascending Wisdom
“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. …
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The church presents a wonderful image of God’s grace. Its members represent the complexities of humanity while simultaneously highlighting its simplicity. Despite the former, the latter stems from the common fact that all have sinned and need God’s saving grace (cf. Romans 3:21-26). None have anything in which to boast save the cross of Christ …
Continue reading Aiding Spiritual Growth
Matthew 9:18-34; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56 All three synoptic accounts record a harrowing act of intense effort made by a desperate woman to access the healing power of Jesus. The account manifests the requisite effort on the part of man to access what is obviously a gift. The nature of such effort is also demonstrated. …
Continue reading Facebook: Our Effort in Salvation2 Samuel 12 records Nathan confronting David for his series of sins. The text teaches us several things concerning sin, God’s word, personal accountability, and forgiveness. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select, “Save link as…” The sermon in the video above begins at the 2:54:25 mark.
Continue reading Sermon: You are the ManIn discipleship, we must not only have a proper understanding of the principles involved (the right theory), but we must put those into practice. It is not enough to claim to abide in Him, but we must know the method of such, and apply it to our lives (cf. 1 John 2:6). Ppt: Outline: To …
Continue reading Sermon: Theory and Practice – Abiding in Him