Rooted and Grounded, Eph 3:17
Rooted and Grounded Eph 3:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Eph 3:17 says, “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love…” And then the thought continues into the next verse. Today we are going to talk about being rooted and grounded. We are going to look at this […]
Flourish in the House of the Lord, Ps 92:13-14
This morning we learned that the righteous shall flourish as the palm tree. Tonight we will learn that we flourish in the house of the Lord. To flourish is to thrive, prosper, produce, and reach a height of development. The palm tree is a perfect illustration of the righteous flourishing because it grows upright and […]
Local Church Activities, Eph 3:21
Local Church Activities Eph. 3:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three main local church activities in which every church should be involved. And these three should be balanced. Every true local church should glorify God, edify saints and evangelize sinners. Glorify God – Eph 3:20-21; Rom 15:6 This primarily concerns singing in the church. […]
The Temple of God, 1 Ki 5:7
The Lord devotes much attention to the building of Solomon’s temple. We can learn some interesting things by studying the temple of God. The temple – the temple is not the temple just because it was built to be a temple. It is the temple because it is where God’s presence is [1 Ki 8:10-11]. […]
Does the Church Go Through the Tribulation? Col 2:16-17
There seems to be a lot of confusion about this question today, “Does the Church go through the Tribulation?” The answer is, “No.” The confusion stems from the failure to check all the doctrines that are affected if the Church goes through all or a part of the Tribulation. The answer to the question cannot […]
Our Church Body, Eph 4:11-16
When we studied Local Church in Bible College there was an emphasis on the differences between the Local Church and the Body of Christ. Most notably, I remember learning that the Church is an organism and the Local Church is an organization. I have since come to believe that the Local Church is more than […]
Church Planting, Acts 14:23
This sermon is about the pattern for church planting that we find in the Bible. The church began in Jerusalem, which you can clearly see in Acts 2:41-47. Following the stoning of Stephen and the havoc of Paul’s persecutions, the saints scattered abroad, Acts 8:1-4. Many of them ended up in Antioch, Acts 11:19-26, which […]
A Good Church
What should I look for in a good church? To organize the answer to this question practically, we have divided the answer into several sub-questions that you can ask concerning any church you visit or attend. These questions and answers are not intended to be divisive. Rather, they are intended to sincerely answer how you […]
Who Are You Serving, Rom 1:1
We are called to be servants just like the Lord Jesus was [Phil 2:3-8; Matt 20:25-28] – and so the question is, Who are you serving? Are you serving: Christ’s Righteousness – Rom 6:18 – in your life before you were saved, you were the servant of sin – after you were saved you were […]
The Church and Local Churches, Eph 5:23-31
In the Bible there is a clear distinction between the body of Christ, called the Church and local churches, also called the church. The body of Christ is made up of all believers who have been saved. At salvation, the Spirit of God baptizes you into Jesus’ body [1 Cor 12:13] and you become a member […]