Jonathan’s Proof of Love for David 

1 Samuel 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Vs 3 “because he loved him as his own soul”.  Introduction: After David’s victory over Goliath in...

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Don’t Envy Sinners, Prov 23:17-19

Don’t envy sinners.  One of the greatest safeguards against straying from the Lord, when you are a young Christian, is to “let not thine heart envy sinners”.  When I was a teenager, envying sinners caused me to turn away from the Lord so I could pursue what they were doing....

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A Very Present Help, Ps 46:1-3

[THERE IS NO AUDIO FOR THIS MESSAGE DUE TO A POWER FAILURE DURING THE SERVICE] In Ps 46:1-3, the Psalmist describes conditions in the earth that are horrendous, unlike anything that we have ever seen.  And he says that, despite these things, “Therefore will not we fear”.  The reason they...

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No Part Dark, Lk 11:33-36

In Lk 11:33-36, Jesus used the illustration of a lighted candle to teach his disciples about seeing him and having their whole bodies full of light and having no part dark. In the context of this passage, Jesus had just rebuked this evil generation for seeking a sign, Lk 11:29-32. ...

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A Man Under Authority, Matt 8:9

The centurion in Matt 8 was a man under authority.  Though, he had 100 soldiers under him, he spoke, not of his authority over them, but of himself under the authority of his superior officer.  The Lord blessed this man’s faith and healed his servant. In our lives we have...

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Your Thoughts And Ways, Is 55:7-9

Is 55:8-9 says that God’s thoughts and man’s thoughts are not the same.  The Lord said, “my thoughts are not your thoughts”.  He said, “my thoughts (are higher) than your thoughts”.  And he said, “neither ore your ways my way”.  Today, we’re going to talk about your thoughts and ways....

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You Die to Live, Jn 12:24-25

1 Cor 15:36 says, “that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die”.  To be quickened is to be made alive.  Seeds that are sown die to live.  This is a principle in the earth.  Jesus said, “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it...

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Steeped In Idolatry, Jer 44:15-19

We have recently visited a country in Africa steeped in idolatry.  In this sermon from Jer 44:15-19, we will see several things about people steeped in idolatry.  This should help us to avoid idolatry in our own worship of God.  And this should help us understand the difficulty of leading...

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Jesus Rose From the Dead, 1 Cor 15:12-22

Easter Sunday is the day people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  So, today we are going to discuss the resurrection.  Because Jesus rose from the dead: You can trust Jesus to save you.   Save us from our sins.  Save us from hell. You can live his life in you. ...

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God Will Fight Your Battles

God Will Fight Your Battles Introduction: One of the most encouraging and comforting principles found in the Bible is the principle of God fighting our battles. Throughout the Old Testament, we find God, literally fighting the battles of his children. In like manner, from the time we awake, to the time we go to bed, we are going through...

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