Why is the Soul so Valuable? (Mark 8:34-37) This passage is a very familiar passage. It is Jesus’ famous words spoken concerning the value of a soul. In this sermon we are going to define as best we can what the soul really is in order to show why it...
Don’t be a Sellout Genesis 25:27-34 This is the very familiar passage where Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for pottage. In this lesson we are going to look at Esau as a sellout, he gave up something valuable for something as common as food. In our lives if we...
Why Some Don’t Have Eternal Life 1 Jn. 5: 9-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Eternal life is the life of Jesus Christ. He that hath the Son hath life [1 Jn 5:9-12]. Jesus is a gift [Jn 3:16; Eph 2:8-9]. Jesus came that we might have life more abundantly [Jn 10:10]....
Carnal Motives for Giving 2 Cor. 9:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are certainly some very spiritual motives for giving, as we saw in the prior broadcast. These include love, willingness, affection, obedience, joy, liberality, and security. But oftentimes, we find that giving is carnally motivated. We want to examine the...
In the light of the King’s Countenance Proverbs 16:5 In this sermon we will look at the phrase “In the light of the kings countenance is life” in view of God being the king and the source of all light and life. We will make a connection between Jesus as...
Spiritual Motives for Giving Eph 5:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are many motives for giving and not all of them are good and pure. Giving in order to be recognized is selfishly motivated in part, but the recipient doesn’t mind; universities promise recognition as an encouragement to give. Giving to...
Love Hate Relationships 1 Sam. 16: 21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You have heard the expression, “they have a love hate relationship.” Well, the truth of the matter is, as you know, a person either loves or hates the other person. He doesn’t have both of these feelings at the same...
Benefiting From Reproof Prov. 25: 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of a Wise Reprover. Reproof that is beneficial is like “an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,” [Prov 25:12]. For reproof to be beneficial there must be a wise reprover and the one being reproved must have an obedient...
How Will You Respond? When the word of God is your lamp and light, when it’s purity is making you pure, and when it’s truth is sanctifying you, how will you respond when you face: Sin. You will cease from sin. Ps 119:9-11, 101, 133. Your attitude toward sin changes...
Thy Word Repeatedly in Ps 119, we find references to “Thy word”. These are God’s words; not man’s words. A woman at a family gathering after a funeral said, “I believe these are man’s words”. I told her what Jesus said, “My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent...
