Colossians 1:1-8 The Word of Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the first three verses, Paul typically cites his apostleship and work with Timothy and tells us who his letter is addressed to – to the saints in Colossae he grants grace, peace, thanksgiving, and prayer. Then he goes into a...
Ephesians 1:15-16 Thank God for New Converts CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, Paul tells the Ephesians of his prayers for them. The first prayer on the list is Thanksgiving (v. 16) and the things he is thankful for are: Their faith in Jesus Their love of the saints...
The Love Test Matt. 22: 36-37 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you go to the doctor for your annual physical, he or she sends you to the lab for a blood test to see how you are doing physically. When you take a class in school, the teacher gives you a...
Open Rebuke and Faithful Words Prov. 27: 5-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Open rebuke is better than secret love – open rebuke doesn’t cost you their love like you’re afraid it will. Notice: Jesus openly rebuked Peter – Matt 16 but Peter loved him Jn 21 Paul openly rebuked Peter –...
Pureness of Heart Prov. 22:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about pureness of heart. When we think of living in a right relationship with the Lord so that we can be close to him and he will be close to us, we are usually more conscious of what we...
Being Neighborly Prov. 3:27-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As Bible-believers, we recognize that salvation is not tied to the second commandment or to keeping the golden rule. Thus, we become callous to our neighbors. A lot of independent Baptist churches are small and the reason is that they are not neighborly. ...
A Friend Loveth at all Times CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO These are very sketchy notes on a friend loveth at all times. This sermon urges you to receive Jesus Christ, the greatest friend you will ever have, and to be the friend to others that Jesus is to you. The companion...
Love of God Matt 22:35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We know that the love of God is the greatest commandment in the Bible and as a result it should guide every thing in our lives. When we love God, it is evident in that: We love talking to him – when...
Love of God Rom. 5: 1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 5:5 we see that the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts and in 1 Jn 4:15-19 we see that love is the very nature of God – he’s in us so his love is in us....
One In Christ John 17: 20-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus Christ mentions several times in this passage that He wants believers to be one just as He and the Father are one. However, he doesn’t want us to join the ecumenical movement. When we are saved we are baptized by...
