Prayer is an extreme blessing, and a powerful tool the Lord has given for our use. It should be utilized daily in the life of a Christian. Also, while any Christian can pray to God by themselves at any given time, communal prayer with brethren is important and powerful. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: “They Raised Their Voice to God with One Accord”Audio
After establishing the church in Thessalonica, Paul’s stay was cut short due to extreme oppostion from the Jews. He sent Timothy to check on the brethren, and Timothy returned to Paul with good news. 1 Thessalonians is a response to the good news Paul received. In chapter 1, Paul thanks God, and reflects on the …
Continue reading Sermon: To the Church of the Thessalonians – Their Faith (Chapter 1)Paul rebuked the Corinthians for their lack of growth in 1 Corinthians 3:1-4. He did not condemn them as carnal babes in Christ at the beginning of their faith, but they had not grown, and were still carnal. This carnality led to division and strife. They had become Christians, but reverted to behaving like mere …
Continue reading Sermon: Carnality – Behaving Like Mere MenIt is a tragedy anytime Jesus is rejected. However, perhaps the greatest tragedy is the Judas tragedy – when one hangs around Jesus only to wind up belonging to Satan. What can be observed in Judas that contributed to this tragedy? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select …
Continue reading Sermon: The Judas TragedyQuestions about authority are answered. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Answers About Authority“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” (John 7:24) What is righteous judgment? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Righteous JudgmentThe events of Matthew 12 can demonstrate how pivotal it is each moment we interact with truth. We will be forever changed, for the better or the worse. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: A Pivotal Interaction with Truth (Matthew 12)“‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27) Anger is not an inherently sinful emotion, though some anger is fundamentally sinful. However, it is an emotion that we must address, and handle with extreme caution. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Be Angry, and Do Not SinGod calls His children to a standard of excellence in His Son. However, there are many exampels throughout scripture of those who were faithful only for a little while. The Lord wants our excellence to be sustained throughout our life. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save …
Continue reading Sermon: Sustained Excellence“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt” (Colossians 4:6). As Christians, our speech needs to be pleasant, appropriate, godly, and with spiritual substance. It is our duty to use speech as a tool to advance God’s will. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save …
Continue reading Sermon: Speech with Grace, Seasoned with Salt