Sermons
2015
133 results
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Praise Service
Christians are to comfort one another with words about the resurrection (I Thes 4:18). Rather than a praise band with strobe lights and smoke repeating superficial words, church boys and men shared the inspired word of God, and the church…
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2 Peter 1:3-4Part 3 in Second Peter 1 (2015)
The first sentence covers four verses with ten aspects or features of divine benefits for godly living by the means of knowing God, Jesus Christ, and the promises. Rather than limit it to vital salvation (regeneration), there is practical power…
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Every Word of God
Should we earnestly contend for every word of Holy Scripture? Fascinating examples of Jesus and Paul arguing doctrine from single words.
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Second Peter 1Part 2 in Second Peter 1 (2015)
The salutation is packed with great doctrine and help for believers. Righteousness precedes the gift of faith. The gift of faith is precious to make us like the apostles. Practical grace and peace are multiplied for those growing in knowledge…
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Second Peter – Introduction
Expository preaching is described in Neh 8:8. It has great value by allowing words chosen by the Spirit to direct teaching. It is not the only way to teach, but it is good. Love each word, for each was chosen…
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Youth Retreat Review
Ruth was the study vehicle for devotions during a ski trip to a YMCA camp. The goals of building youth unity, conviction for living godly lives, learning a book of the Bible, finding wisdom conveyed in an inspired story, and…
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Unsearchable RichesPart 5 of 5
Riches of Christ include renewing universe, the certainty of grace, His yoke is easy and light, He became poor for your riches, there is no ransom like His, the glory of His grace trumps all else, it dulls alternatives and…
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Unsearchable RichesPart 3 of 5
Opportunity cost is a law of economics that is reversed by the riches of Jesus Christ. The law of diminishing marginal utility is turned upside down by the riches of Christ. The epistle to the Hebrews shows Jesus Christ gloriously…
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Unsearchable RichesPart 4 of 5
The book of Hebrews exalts Jesus Christ as superior to anything the Old Testament could offer. Jesus is the greatest lawyer – described in the Bible as Counselor, Intercessor, and Advocate. When compared to an ideal man as a husband,…
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Three Choices for Living
Elijah told Israel to choose whether they would follow Jehovah or Baal. Jesus charged the church at Laodicea with being lukewarm, which He would spew out of His mouth. Get hot for God or sell your soul to the devil,…
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Unsearchable RichesPart 2 of 5
Salvation involves the demand by a holy God of payment for sins and the substitutionary role of Christ for rebel enemies to raise them to sons. Eph 3:18 lists four dimensions, Rom 5:15-17 has three contrasts, and Rom 5:20-21 and…
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The Unsearchable Riches of ChristPart 1 of 5
Paul had the privilege of preaching to Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. There is in Christ and salvation by Him a combination of value, power, and wisdom that far exceeds any earthly benefit of any kind. Either love this…
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The Angels of GodPart 4 of 4
Angels are in the Bible more than most think. Ezekiel 9 shows God using them for judgment on Israel. From rescuing Lot to giving the Law to Israel to helping Joseph and Mary, they were active. We do not look…
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The Angels of GodPart 3 of 4
With around 800 mentions, there is reason to study angels. Why did He create them? For a greater display of His grace in Christ saving us! If angels are not mentioned in a Bible event, they were still there. Do…
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When Was Paul Saved?
God saved Saul of Tarsus by mighty power in Christ Jesus, yet the Damascus road event only started his conversion. He had been born again before that experience, and he was saved in five phases just like the rest of…
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The Angels of GodPart 1 of 4
The Bible often mentions angels, with many events with men. The LORD Jehovah is God of hosts, for He directs the armies of heaven for His people. Though not to be worshipped, understanding them promotes the glory of God and…
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The Angels of GodPart 2 of 4
Jesus could have called 10,000 angels, but He died instead. Angels have traits we believe by faith. God showed Micaiah a strategic meeting between God and all the angels to get Ahab to battle to die. There are benefits to…
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Selfless Wives
Ladies meeting for girls and women to learn how to be selfless wives.
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1 Peter 5:12-13Part 43 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
Silvanus is Silas, the traveling companion of Paul, for the recipients of this epistle were churches taught by Paul. Peter and Paul were totally agreed in doctrine concerning the grace of God. Peter near the end was in Babylon, 1800…
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1 Peter 5:10-11Part 42 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
Peter had listed cares (5:7), their adversary the devil (5:8), and the common afflictions of Christians (5:9). The cure for these things is the all-sufficient grace of God, Who has saved us, is saving us, and will yet bring us…