Roger Hoots – Expectations in Titus

Titus 1 – Expectations of Leadership Titus 2 – Expectations of Membership Titus 3 – Expectations of Relationships All three of these in the local church must be kept in balance for the church to have a balanced ministry.

Tim Haveman – A Cup Of Cold Water

The sermon text is from Matt 10:40-42. In preparation for the Preachers Conference this week, Pastor Haveman encouraged the church that our service to the visiting preachers is like giving a cup of cold water to one of God’s servants. The cool water is refreshing to them and the act is rewardable to us.

Tim Haveman – Ye Have Need Of Patience

The Sermon text is from Heb 10:32-39 and Ex 32:1-10. The sermon title, “Ye Have Need of Patience” is from Heb 10:36. We have need of patience. According to Jas 5:10-11, patience is the endurance of any evil out of the love of God according to the will of God. Without Patience: You Turn Away […]

Sword Against Jerusalem, Ezek 21:1-17

Prophecy of God’s Sword Against Jerusalem 2 In Ezekiel’s prophecy of God’s sword against Jerusalem, he prophesied toward Jerusalem, the holy places, and against the land of Israel.  In other words, God’s sword was going to clear out the land entirely. 3 God’s sword was going to cut off the righteous and the wicked.  Notice […]

A Contrite Heart, Ps 51:17

Hearts Lacking Contrition You may wonder why the Lord deals so harshly with some people and not as much with others.  For instance, David’s sins required capital punishment, yet the Lord spared him.  The reason is that David had a contrite heart, Ps 51:17. Look in Acts 8:9-24 . Why was Peter so hard on […]

We Should Be Fruitful, Rom 7:4

When God created the earth and everything in it, he made everything fruitful.  In Gen 1:11, 22, 28, he made the trees and grass fruitful, the fish and fowl fruitful, and us to be fruitful.  In Gen 9:1, after the flood, he told Noah and his sons to be fruitful and multiply.  Therefore, as God’s […]

Trusting is Believing, Eph 1:12-13

Trusting is Believing In Eph 1:12-13, Paul said they trusted in Christ; they believed in Christ.  Trusting is believing.  The definition of trust is to believe (rely on the truthfulness of) to depend (to place confidence in, rely on) to hope (to hope or expect confidently).  They key to depending on the Lord and hoping […]

Gathering Israel Into Their Land

Ezek 20:33-49 is a passage dealing with gathering Israel into their land at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.   The Lord scattered Israel into many countries when the Assyrians and Babylonians took Israel and Judah captive.  The Lord warned them he would do this in Lev 26:30-34. In like manner, the Lord will scatter […]

Repentance Salvation and Sin

Repentance and a Willingness to Give Up Sin 1 Cor. 15: 3-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of Repentance Salvation and Sin. We received the following email from one of our listeners.  “Hello, I have a question concerning Repentance. What if a person truly realizes he is on his way to hell as a hell bound sinner? […]