What Works Phil 2:13
After we get saved, we are to work for the Lord. However, we must learn what works. Today’s ministries have found what works for them. Yet, I’m afraid that they have determined what works pragmatically and not scripturally. In other words, they are achieving their ends and, therefore, they believe that their means must be […]
Conceit, Rom 12:16
Conceit is found in seven verses. By checking the contexts of each verse we can learn what it does to men. Conceit is an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one’s merits, one’s wealth, one’s education, etc. Therefore, Paul commanded us to “be not wise in your own conceits,” [Rom 2:16]. Here’s what conceit will do to […]
Five Things You Need to Grow, 2 Peter 3:18
There are five things you need to grow in your relationship to Jesus and your relationship to your local church. These are particularly important for young adults and families today. These two groups evidently have the greatest difficulty balancing their schedules to include sufficient time for the Lord and their local church. Hopefully, this sermon […]
Your Love For God Checkup, Jude 21
Your Love For God Checkup Jude 21, “Keep yourselves in the love of God…”, Se also 1 Jn 4:16. How do you know when you’re doing this? We know: Because we love God – 1 Jn 4:19. The love of God is reciprocal. Your love for God and the things of God wanes when you […]
Are You Going To Heaven?
Are You Going To Heaven? I’m going to preach on how to know you’re going to heaven. It’s not a subject most people think about unless: Well, since you’re not the first two, I’ll be the preacher and you can be the person confronted. If you died tonight are you 100% sure you would go […]
Are You a Hypocrite? Matt 23:25-28
When you first hear the question, Are you a hypocrite, your first response is undoubtedly, No way! But is your first response true? Are you a hypocrite? Well, the best way to find out is to describe what a hypocrite is and what a hypocrite does. And if you find that these things are true […]
Brutes, Jude 8,10
Brutes lack the ability to reason, they have no conscience, and they are like animals, stupid, gross and sensual. By checking the thirteen references to them in the Bible, we learn some very interesting things. Brutes learn what they know naturally – Jude 8-10 – the trouble with this is that the natural man receiveth […]
What Aileth Thee? Gen 21:17
What Aileth Thee? In Gen 21:17, God appeared to Hagar when she thought she and Ishmael would die of thirst in the wilderness of Beersheba. He asked her, “What aileth thee, Hagar”? Well, the answer was obvious. She thought she and her son were going to die. God didn’t ask the question because he didn’t […]
Preaching and Teaching, Acts 28:31
After we are saved, it is very important that we hear the preaching and teaching of the word of God. There are five specific things we see Paul doing with the word of God among the people to whom he ministered. Like Paul, ministers of the word of God should be involved in: Preaching – […]
Be Ye Angry, And Sin Not, Eph 4:26
I have often thought, “How is it possible to be angry and not sin?” I believe that every time I have ever been angry, I have sinned in some capacity. When you fail to rule your spirit you are going to do or say something wrong. Yet, in thinking about this verse recently, it dawned […]