Integrity means an uncompromising adherence to a code of values; utter sincerity, honesty, and candor; avoidance of deception, expediency, artificiality, or shallowness of any kind. So, it is a very comprehensive attribute. Integrity, unlike most spiritual matters, is something that lost men can have as well as saved men. A...
In addition to being a spiritual book written by the Lord, the Bible is also a very practical book. It contains practical wisdom, which, if followed, gives you a far better life on this side of glory. Obeying the words of God will give you a long life, full of...
This sermon is about obtaining favor by seeking good. I have been preaching a series on favor with God. We began this series by seeing that favor with God is one of the most notable characteristics of some of the most outstanding people in the Bible. Jesus, Mary, David, Daniel,...
Many people make resolutions at this time of year. But frequently the resolutions only last a month or two. Then you are back to your old ways. This text shows you how to make a resolution stick, how to make a change that lasts. Put Off – the former conversation...
On Wednesdays, recently, I have been preaching on favor with God. Initially, we saw that we have favor by righteousness. And then, with God, we have favor by mercy and truth. Last week, we saw that we have favor with God by wisdom. And today, we see in Prov 13:15,...
The angel of the Lord announced to the shepherds that the birth of Jesus was the birth of a very special person, “a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” We are going to look at the significance of these three names. A Savior– let’s look back to the prophecy of...
Prov 8:35 shows you how, with God, to have favor by wisdom. “For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD”. On recent Wednesday nights, we have been studying how to have favor with God. We have seen from the scripture that loving favor is rather...
We all have people with whom we want to speak about the Lord. And sometimes it can be very hard to know what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. I asked Pastor Hoots to pray for me about witnessing to my family. And he said...
In the Song of Solomon is recorded an ongoing conversation between Solomon and his wife. The book typifies the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. Jesus Christ is the friend to whom the bride is referring in SoS 5:16 when she says, “This is my friend.” Jesus is: Beloved – in...
Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son (Matthew 2:1-13) The visit of the wise men give us a great example of how God can use unusual circumstances along with unusual people to accomplish his plan. In this sermon we will look at how God fulfilled his word not only...
