Benefits of Patience
The longer you live and the more stuff through which you go, the more you learn about the Christian life. According to Rom 5:3-5, as you go through things, you’re going to need some patience. Patience helps you acquire spiritual experience. However, patience is not something for which you want to pray. The Lord can […]
A Broken Spirit, Ps 34:18
There are many things in the Bible concerning the spirit of man. One aspect of this spirit is the broken spirit. In this sermon we’re going to discuss what happens when your spirit is broken. You spirit should be broken at salvation – Ps 34:18 – When you first get saved, a broken spirit is […]
Satan Was Listening, Are You?
Satan Was Listening Are You? Luke 4:1-13 In the passage before us Satan tempted the Lord Jesus Christ three different times. In all three cases Jesus defeated Satan by quoting a passage of scripture. But if we look closely to the words that Jesus quoted we can see an interesting fact in regards to the […]
Manifesting the Works of God
Manifesting the Works of God Jn.9:1-37 Verses 1-5, imagine yourself as that blind man, hopeless – verse 32 Typology of us being as the blind man lost and without hope Our purpose is to manifest the works of God Do you have a Testimony of the Change? Verses 8-9, People around him knew that something […]
Four Essentials in Prayer, 1 Tim 2:8
In 1 Tim 2:1-8, we find that prayer is essential. In 1 Tim 2:8, we see that there are four essentials in prayer. When you pray you must: Be instant – Paul said, “I will therefore that men pray everywhere…”. In Rom 12:12, he said, “continuing instant in prayer.” Prayer must be something you do […]
Why They Don’t Get It, Matt 13:9-17
When you think about people’s response to the Bible, do you ever wonder why some people get it and some people don’t. How is it that two people can sit through the same message and one comes away edified and the other mystified? One leaves enthused and the other leaves confused. The answer to why […]
The Lord Trieth The Righteous, Ps 11:5
According to Ps 11:5, “the Lord trieth the righteous. To try is to put to test or trial; to prove. When you go through something difficult in your life that puts you to the test, it’s helpful to remember that it isn’t necessarily something that an enemy is doing to you. It could very […]
Heating Up Lukewarm Christians, Rev 3:14-19
The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage. A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated. I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it. Likewise, we need to heat up for […]
Religion Versus Relationship, Acts 17:22-34
In Acts 17:22-34 Paul is preaching on Mars Hill in Athens. The Athenians were much like we are today. They “spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.” In this passage we find that the mindsets of those who seek God through a religion and those who […]
Die One, Comin’ Two More, Is 14:29
Years ago, at the ranch, many of the ranch hands were standing around after lunch complaining about the ranch foreman. One of the hands couldn’t speak English or Spanish well, so he didn’t participate in the discussion. However, when the complaints died down, he finally spoke. He said, “Die one, comin’ two more.” In other […]