The Darkness is Past and the True Light Now Shineth
The Darkness is Past and the True Light Now Shineth 1 John 2:8 There is a phrase in this verse that we will use for our sermon thought which is “the darkness is past and the true light now shineth”. In this sermon we will use this phrase to show that we are in […]
These things have I spoken, that ye might have Peace
These things have I spoken, that ye might have Peace John 16:33 Peace is one of the most sought after things in all the world but is also probably the hardest thing to find. A good example of this is found for us in Paul’s description of the lost world (Romans 3:9-18). Note in verse […]
The Blessing of Seeking The Lord with the Whole Heart
Psalm 119:2 “Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart”. Introduction: Many times, in the Bible, we see God’s blessing connected to a condition. In other words, we see that God places a condition on a person in the Bible, or a Christian today, and when that condition […]
Favor With God, Ps 5:12
This message beginning in Ps 5:12 is about finding Favor with God. It should be of great importance to us that we find favor with the Lord. Samuel found favor with the Lord, 1 Sam 2:26. He was the greatest judge that Israel ever had. Mary found favor with the Lord, Lk 1:28-20, and she […]
Spiritual Fitness, 1 Tim 4:7-8
In 1 Tim 4:7 you are told to “exercise thyself rather unto godliness”. Exercise unto godliness is compared with bodily exercise in the next verse. By this comparison, we learn some valuable lessons about our spiritual fitness. As bodily exercise is profitable for physical fitness, so exercise unto godliness is profitable for spiritual fitness. Exercise […]
Keep The Commandments, Prov 3:1
In Prov 3:1 Solomon said to his son, Keep my commandments. We don’t keep the commandments to be saved in the New Testament. When we are saved by the grace of God, we receive the righteousness of Jesus Christ as a gift. This is not something that we can earn. Nevertheless, we are to live […]
Cleansed From Sin, Ps 51:2
In Ps 51, David asked the Lord to cleanse him from his sin, v.2. He prayed “purge me… and I shall be clean”, v.7. And he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God”, v.9. He was cleansed from sin. How can I be cleansed from sin? By getting saved – 1 Cor 6:9-11. […]
You Can Count on God, Ps 143:1
There are three characteristics of God in Ps 143:1, that give you confidence when you pray that God will hear and answer your prayer. Because of these three traits, when you pray, you can count on God. You can count on God’s: Count on God’s Graciousness v.1 “Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to […]
Pastor Jon Marshall – Don’t Leave Jesus At The Meeting
The text for this message is Luke 2:41-52. This is when Joseph and Mary left Jesus at the temple after celebrating the feast of the Passover. Very briefly, the outline for this message follows. Leaving Jesus at the temple: Was Unintentional, v.43. Be careful, after the meeting we just had, of returning to the life […]
Ye Serve The Lord, Col 3:23-24
In Col 3:24 we read, “ye serve the Lord Christ”. With the upcoming Preachers Conference, many of us have been serving to prepare for the conference and many more will be serving during the conference. It is helpful to see from this passage some words from the Lord that will help us to be encouraged […]