Sermons – 2024

1/7/2024 AM
Glory to Glory (3)

In 2024 our goal is to be more like Jesus Christ as Paul told Corinth - to advance by increments from glory to glory to be living epistles of Jesus and His Spirit read by all men (II Cor 3:1-3,18). Not exhaustive at all, here are the next seven of 44 traits to give you things to work on during the new year.




1/14/2024 AM
Glory to Glory (4)

In 2024 our goal is to be more like Jesus Christ as Paul told Corinth - to advance by increments from glory to glory to be living epistles of Jesus and His Spirit read by all men (II Cor 3:1-3,18). Not exhaustive at all, here are the next six of 44 traits to give you things to work on during the new year.




1/14/2024 PM
Forgiven, Restored, Promoted

Peter was a loved apostle of Jesus, though emotional and impetuous at times. Jesus let Satan sift him during His trial, but He had prayed for his recovery after denying Him. Crushed with guilt and grief, Jesus forgave Peter and gave him tokens of forgiveness and then also restored and promoted him.




1/17/2024 AM
Musical Instruments in the Church Revisited Slides

Bible proof against musical instruments in New Testament worship revisited.




1/21/2024 AM
Qualifications to Understand the Bible

In order to rightly understand the Bible, we must first meet certain spiritual conditions that ensure we receive God's blessing and favor. The Bible is a spiritual book and must be spiritually understood; do not attempt to apply Bible rules of interpretation without first meeting these spiritual qualifications.




1/21/2024 PM
Preterism is Hopeless Heresy

A brief review of Preterism, a blasphemous doctrine. This view steals glory from God and hope from saints by placing fulfillment of all prophecies in 70 A.D. However, the gospel expressly denies this by several points, and there is much hope for believers in Christ's return and the resurrection.




1/22/2024 AM
Should Christians Tithe?

Is tithing a Christian duty? Indeed it is, and more so; current dissenting opinions about tithing lack biblical foundation. Although the New Testament does not explicitly mandate tithing, it does enjoin believers to give. Furthermore, like other practices, the details can be found within the Old Testament.




1/22/2024 PM
Creation in Six, Literal Days

Many Christians fear man and his ideas from school or media. They try to squeeze evolution into Genesis. They (1) create a gap between 1:1 and 1:2; (2) turn the days described into long ages; or (3) view the opening chapters as metaphorical or poetic only. This sermon denies all three heresies.




1/28/2024 AM
Sonship of Jesus Christ

Eternal Sonship is a popular heresy from the Nicene creed that denies the full Deity of Jesus Christ and creates unbiblical divisions in the Trinity. Incarnate Sonship exalts Jesus as the perfect man and as Jehovah God in His two natures. This review summarizes the Bible evidence for Incarnate Sonship.




1/28/2024 PM
Dispensationalism – Jewish Fables

Prophetic futurism - most prophecies are future - is often Dispensational - meaning Israel and the Jews are the most important people and events. The apostles denied any such distinction; the gospel conversion of Gentiles built God's kingdom; and all land promises to Abraham have been fulfilled.




1/29/2024 AM
Cessationism – Tongues Have Ceased

Have the miraculous sign gifts ceased or do they continue today? Will you defend the operations and character of the Holy Spirit? Cessationism is simple Bible truth, and clearly defended by this short study. Hold fast to these five scriptural points against the modern day Charismatic movement.




1/29/2024 PM
Decisional Regeneration

The popular way to get people saved today is to require they make a decision for Jesus. Is this Biblical? Here is a short study to approve or disprove whether sinners are born again by their own choice. Here is a review of several Bible points about the ability, timing, and order of regeneration.




2/4/2024 AM
The Power of Life (1)

Life is a precious gift, but we threw it away and chose death in Eden. No man can avoid death. Your body is decaying right now. You will die. But God planned life and eternal life for His elect, and He gave the power of life to His Son Jesus. The gift of life and eternal life bythe grace of God is glorious.




2/4/2024 PM
The Power of Life (2)

No man has power to resist death or retain his spirit at the time of death. But God gave Jesus the power of life and eternal life, so He is the glorious Prince of Life, and He lives forever. Amen! He guarantees life for us; we can prove we have eternal life; and we should celebrate life with all our might.




2/7/2024 PM
Revelation 17:1-6 Slides

Jesus showed John a picture of the RCC as a vulgar whore riding the Roman Empire to power. This study is of their abominable rite of infant baptism in all the ridiculous, traditional details they added to scripture.




2/11/2024 AM
Dogmatic Simplicity (1)

Dogma = Doctrine, and Dogmatic = intense conviction about truth that will not tolerate differences. Though man chose lies in Eden, God revealed truth in the Bible. He expects us to hold it loyally and never compromise with anyone for any variation. Absolute truth is real and to be vigorously defended.




2/11/2024 PM
Choices Two (1)

What you are today is the result of infinite choices made by God, others, and you. Can you trust the God of choices and learn to make choices that please Him? He uses our choices in many ways, and you can rejoice in what He done with others' choices and your own choices. Trust Him. Praise Him.




2/18/2024 AM
Dogmatic Simplicity (2)

Absolute truth exists, no matter denials. God wrote absolute truth in the Bible. We do not fear being wrong - we pray for further light to gladly acccept redirection. We hate error; we name names. We keep truth simple like the Bible does. Intelligence and education are handicaps to truth, not helpers to it.




2/18/2024 PM
Choices Two (2)

God's choices are all perfect for your good - if you respond properly. He deserves your greatest praise, thanksgiving, and trust. He managed the choices of others pertaining to you. Thank others for good choices; forgive them their poor choices. Your choices will bring reward or punishment. Learn wisdom.




2/25/2024 AM
Jeremiah – Introduction (1)

All scripture is inspired and necessary for maximum spiritual growth. Though Jeremiah had to tell Judah they were to be destroyed by Babylon for Manasseh's sins, they could be spared and prosper in Babylon. God sent this prophet to Judah and neighbor nations to tell that Nebuchadnezzar was his servant.




2/25/2024 PM
Jeremiah – Introduction (2)

Get excited about learning this book. God sent these words for Judah and for us. There are powerful lessons we can learn for our own lives in 2024. There are jewels that will delight your soul through the book. Read it. Pray to get all God has for you in it. Pray for your pastor to rightly divide it and exposit it.




2/28/2024 PM
Josiah The King Slides

An overview of the life of Josiah for traits to motivate men to greatness. This king started young to get the attention of young men, and God declared him the greatest revivalist of any king recorded in the Bible.




3/3/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 1

God ordained Jeremiah to be a prophet in a wondernful exchange and gave him the words to preach against Judah. He warned that all of Judah would resist him, but he should not fear their faces, for He would deliver him. His ministry was to warn Judah of the invaders coming soon from the north.




3/3/2024 PM
Glory Only in the Cross

Galatians 6:14 is a precious and special verse summarizing our faith. Very different than Jewish legalists Paul opposed, his glory was only in Jesus Christ's death. There are three crucifixions in the verse, and all three are important. If you are not crucified to the world, Jesus' death must not mean much.




3/6/2024 PM
A Secret Prophecy about Josiah Slides

An exciting review of a prophecy of Josiah by name 361 years before the event, which many Christians overlook in Bible reading.




3/6/2024 PM
A Short Overview of Jeremiah Slides

A ten-minute look at Jeremiah and kings during his ministry from various angles using tables and maps, including a table of the major and minor prophets and which ones were contemporary to each other.




3/10/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 2

Creative, emotional, and logical appeals to condemn Judah's idolatry. God asked Judah why they left Him given former affection and kind treatment. No nation in history changed religions and gods like Judah had. They had lost and would shamefully lose further due to their religious adultery against Jehovah.




3/10/2024 PM
Jeremiah Chapter 3

The shame of religious adultery, Israel's clear example, and a call to repent with gospel promises. God would take adulterous Israel back, though men should not. Judah was worse than Israel. God offered full forgiveness to Israel and briefly foretold the gospel era of glory with Gentiles.




3/17/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 4

Return, Israel! Repent, Judah! The king of Babylon comes with an army to destroy. Judah's sins brought the wrath of God on the nation; the destruction would be terrible. The chapter ends with bewailing the pain and suffering coming, all because of sins. Listener, repent! Thank God for His mercy.




3/17/2024 PM
Jeremiah Chapter 5

The coming desolation of Judah was right and proper; their many sins were great. They had forsaken the truth, committed idolatry and adultery, rejected the true prophets, served other gods, and did not fear God. Wicked men prospered, and prophets and priests conspired against Jeremiah.




3/24/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 6

The war against the delicate and reprobate Judah was for obstinance against God's warnings. They had uncircumcised ears, refused to walk in the old paths, and were reprobate silver in spite of true prophets to save them. So God called the nations to witness what He would do to them and why.




3/31/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 7

The Jews obstinately resisted the warnings of God through Jeremiah. They presumed they were safe because they had Jehovah's house of worship in Jerusalem. But God corrected that lie several ways. He also explained that He did not care about sacrifices nearly as much as obedience.




3/31/2024 PM
Jeremiah Chapter 8

Rather than mourn or repent to avoid the terrible punishment coming - even the dead would be mocked - they obstinately resisted. Even birds are wiser. God mocked his own scriptures, for they carry no profit or value for those that disobey them. They had worldly sorrow but not godly repentance.




4/3/2024 PM
Romans 9 Slides

Romans 9:6-24 to review God's electing grace to save men and His dominion to damn rebels. Paul used family examples of Isaac and Jacob. He used scripture about His mercy and Pharaoh. He asked and answered questions. He exalted the Potter over the clay. He summarized it perfectly.




4/7/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 9

God called Judah to join Jeremiah mourning the ruin of Judah for their sins and to alter their confidences. They should hire fake mourners to get more serious, change their objects of delight from human measures to Him, and to not trust Jewish circumcision, for they were uncircumcised in heart.




4/7/2024 PM
Jesus Died for Me

The death of Jesus was intentional, loving, personal, specific, and substitutionary. It is far more than a mere doctrine. He knew He came to die and for whom He would die. Your name was written in heaven, when He was assigned to save you. If He thus died for you, then you should live for Him.




4/14/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 10

God dramatically contrasted Himself to idols and warned again of severe judgment. The opening reads like a Christmas tree, though an idol, yet loyal Christians would never touch one. Jehovah is infinitely superior by His life and by creation. Faulty pastors would bring God's judgment on the nation.




4/14/2024 PM
Jeremiah Chapter 11

God reminded Judah of covenant promises made with Moses, which He had kept but Judah had violated for much pain. God mocked their countless idols and shamed them for lewd religious adultery. He told Jeremiah of a conspiracy to kill him and promised to kill them without any survivors.




4/21/2024 AM
Jeremiah Chapter 12

Jeremiah asked God about the prosperity of the wicked, and He responded with perfect admonition and advice. Then He lamented the horrible state of Judah due to its sins and what was coming, but He foretold a return to the land for Jews and neighbors, who could be greatly blessed by converting.




4/21/2024 PM
Jeremiah Chapter 13

God gave Jeremiah illustrations to warn Judah - a linen girdle terribly marred and figurative bottles of wine. But they would not hear. Their pride was too great. They would not be taught. They would not lay the warnings to heart. God summed up their sins as sexual debauchery He would expose.