Mark 6:1-6 reveals that Jesus was a carpenter while on earth. There are various parallels that can be draw from His physical occupation to His spiritual work. This sermon considers Jesus as the Carpenter. Ppt: The Carpenter Outline: The Carpenter To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
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In Philippians 2:12-16, Paul encouraged the Philippians to continue in their faith toward salvation even if he would not be able to visit them. God would work in them as they worked out their salvation. They were to do so without complaining and disputing, as lights in the perverse and wicked world, and by holding …
Continue reading Sermon: Working Out Our SalvationThe following is the audio from Elm Street’s Fall gospel meeting with Alan Shepherd of Lawton, OK. To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…” Sermon PowerPoints Biblical Illiteracy Building Your Spiritual House The Battle For Ephesus Young People Who Mock God Lessons Learned In Prison The Hedge …
Continue reading Sermon: Gospel Meeting with Alan Shepherd“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.” (John 8:37) The Jews did not allow free course for Jesus’ word. They allowed their biases, and preconceived notions about the Messiah to shut the truth out. For this reason they would not be …
Continue reading Sermon: Place for the WordThe apostle Paul made a petition on behalf of the Ephesian brethren that God would fill them with His fullness (cf. Ephesians 3:14-19). What does “the fullness of God” indicate? How are we to know His fullness? How are we to be filled with His fullness? Ppt: The Fullness of God Outline: The Fullness of God To …
Continue reading Sermon: The Fullness of God“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:3-5) This sermon considers the Christian’s perspective …
Continue reading Sermon: Tribulation, Perseverance, Character, and Hope“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8) Why are we indebted to love one another? How does this look? Ppt: Our Debt of Love Outline: Our Debt of Love To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Our Debt of LoveIn John 6, after the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus spoke to those who sought Him for physical sustenance about Himself, the spiritual food they should be seeking. The text is considered, and applications are made. Ppt: The Bread from Heaven Outline: The Bread from Heaven To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: The Bread from Heaven“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46) It is a sad truth that many reject the authority of the Lord Jesus. What are the consequences, if any, of such a choice? The Bible is clear about the destruction one signs up for when they …
Continue reading Sermon: Rejecting the Authority of the LordThis sermon considers the faith of Moses’ parents (cf. Hebrews 11:23). They hid Moses because they “saw that he was a beautiful child” (Exodus 2:2). Stephen said that “Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God” (Acts 7:20). Children are a gift from God and are beautiful in His sight. Their purpose is to …
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