This 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…”
Continue reading Sermon: The Resurrection of Isaac“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation” (Ephesians 2:14). This sermon considers the context of Ephesians 2:11-18. What is the “middle wall of separation?” What caused it? What caused it to fall? What are the implications for members of the church? Ppt: The …
Continue reading Sermon: The Middle Wall of SeparationPaul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek” (Romans 1:16). The Christian should never be ashamed of the gospel. Yet, it is not enough to simply state that you …
Continue reading Sermon: “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ”This sermon asks, and seeks to answer, three questions essential in their nature. The questions are: 1) Why did the Lord create us? 2) Why did the Lord send His Son into the world? 3) Why did the Lord give us the Bible? Ppt: Three Essential Questions Outline: Three Essential Questions To download, right-click on the title …
Continue reading Sermon: Three Essential Questions“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The first sermon examines the text of 1 John 1, considering the Gnostic heresy John dealt with, and the proper …
Continue reading Sermon: Walking in the Light (Parts 1 & 2)When king Saul spared Agag, and failed to utterly destroy Amalek in 1 Samuel 15, Samuel rebuked him. He reminded him of the days “When you were little in your own eyes” (1 Samuel 15:17). When Saul had a humble view of himself God had made him king of Israel. When Saul grew with pride, …
Continue reading Sermon: When You Were Little in Your Own EyesMany people followed Jesus in His ministry on earth. Most did not follow Him for the right reasons, and knew nothing of discipleship. On more than one occasion, Jesus turned to the masses and explained to them the cost of discipleship. One of those moments is recorded in Luke 14:25-33. This sermon examines that text. …
Continue reading Sermon: The Cost of DiscipleshipPeter explained to his readers that Jesus was “’A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.’ They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed” (1 Peter 2:8). To some, Jesus was their salvation, for they obeyed Him. To others, Jesus was their destruction, for they disobeyed Him. The first …
Continue reading Sermon: “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense” (Parts 1 & 2)
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, ‘Behold, I …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.2): “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”