Rewarded at the Judgment Seat, 2 Cor 5:10

The judgment seal of Christ is a doctrine that we have taught several times.  We will not be dealing with the crowns or the cities over which a man may be given authority at this judgment.  Our main topic in this study will be receiving a reward. To receive is...

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Unto Whom Are You Living, 2 Cor 5:15

When you read through 2 Corinthians 5, you see four passages that will help you determine the answer to this question, “Unto whom are you living?”  Are you living unto yourself or are you living unto God?  You can tell by the answers to these four questions. Are you groaning...

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Why Love God, Deut 6:5

According to Deut 6:5, we are to love God.  But why love God?  We love God because: The law commands us to love God – Deut 6:5; Matt 22:37 – when Jesus was asked about the great commandment in the law, he replied, “Thou shall love the Lord thy God...

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Study to be Quiet, 1 Thes 4:11

In 1 Thes 4:11, Paul said that we need to study to be quiet.  In other words, being quiet is not something that comes to us naturally.  We used to call devotions our “quiet time” with the Lord.  In fact, we need to be quiet, at times.  Quietness is an...

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Increase in the Knowledge of God, Col 1:10

How are we to know God, and once we know him, how are we to increase in the knowledge of God?  He will reveal himself through:  Sight – Romans 1:18-28.  One of the first ways that God reveals himself to us is in creation.  “For the invisible things of him...

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Magnify The Lord, Ps 34:1-11

In this world of distractions, problems, tribulations and trials, it easy to have thoughts and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God [2 Cor 10:5].  One of the ways to combat these thoughts is to magnify the Lord.  Exalt him until he is bigger than the problems you...

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What do we get with Redemption? Ruth 4:1-22

What do we get with Redemption Ruth 4:1-22 In this sermon we are going to look at the subject of redemption based on the typology found in the book of Ruth. Ruth is a wonderful story of redemption and the types in this book present a wonderful picture of the...

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Rebuilding

Rebuilding Neh. 1:1-2:9 Introduction: General account of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the wall after captivity of Israel Takes place after 70 years of captivity Ezra chapter one – Cyrus king of Persia started to build the House of God Ezra commissioned to build the temple in the 7th year of...

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We Know That We Know Him, 1 Jn 2:3

I Jn 2:3 says, “Hereby we do know that we know him.”  John is addressing the assurance of salvation.  Many people who have been saved have been told that they are assured of their salvation.  But many of those don’t know why they should be sure.  The first epistle of...

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Supporting Better Health, Prov 3:5-8

There are certain things you can do to support good health in your life.  These are not cures and remedies.  These are Biblical admonitions which will help you to keep from compromising your health.  They will assist you in supporting better health.   To improve your health: Trust in the...

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