Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). His statement is profound, and bold. He did not say to Thomas, “I am a truth,” or even “I am truth,” but “I am the truth” – the definite article narrowing the field. Webster defines truth as “(a)(1): the body of real …
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This sermon considers how we can maintain our joy in the Lord. By meditating on the things of the Lord, and our relationship to Him, we cannot but help to rejoice! Ppt: How to Rejoice in the Lord Always Outline: How to Rejoice in the Lord Always The audio for this sermon is unavailable. Recorder malfunction.
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Exodus 17:8-16 records Israel’s first confrontation with the nations in their battle with Amalek. The battle is a memorable one, and is preserved for our learning. This lesson seeks to draw some points of application from the record. Ppt: Israel’s Battle with Amalek Outline: Israel’s Battle with Amalek The recorder malfunctioned during the recording of this sermon. …
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“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13) The charge to work out our own salvation would be a depressing one if it were not for the Divine component. The scripture is replete with …
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“For the word of God is living and powerful.” (Hebrews 4:12) Edward Bulwer-Lytton famously wrote, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This was not an empty suggestion, but a keen observation. History has shown the written word to have immense power. Yet, it is not words themselves that contain effective energy. The lesser the …
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“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) The profundity of Jesus’ words must be taken into consideration. We often skim over this statement without stopping to ponder its deep spiritual implications. We take it to be one of the simpler statements of inspired truth. Yet, the …
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This sermon considers the topic of fellowship in the epistles of John. 1 John 1 is used for the foundation of fellowship, and 2 & 3 John are used to see the practicality of the principles in 1 John 1. Ppt: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles Outline: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles The audio for this sermon …
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In 2 Corinthians 1:12-24, the apostle Paul defended himself against the accusation of duplicity. Along with the defense of his own character came the necessity of defending the gospel he proclaimed – “For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not Yes and No, but …
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“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.5): Walking in the Light – 1 John 1 – Abuse and Misapplication “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
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