Blessed by Forgiveness “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered”, Ps 32:1.  David knew his sin was forgiven and covered.  Therefore, he was blessed by foregiveness.  Practically speaking, how did he get there? He acknowledged his sin to God, Ps 32:5.  Sin is deceitful.  People in...

Confessing Sins Publicly Jas. 5:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a popular practice among Christians involving confessing sins to each other or before the congregation.  We have seen this or heard about it in autobiographies, charismatic “revival” meetings, walks to Emmaus, and fundamental churches.  Undoubtedly, people are confessing sins...

So is a Man to His Praise Prov 27:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:21 says, “As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”  This proverb is excellent in that it reveals one basis for judging a man’s character.  You find...

In prior broadcasts we studied the unruly tongue and its wicked manifestations.  In this broadcast we will study a wise wholesome tongue and its various manifestations.  A good tongue is a: Wise tongue – Prov 12:18 – “the tongue of the wise is health,” [Prov 15:2].  Pray for a wise...

The Lord’s desire for our lives is the we sin not [1 Jn 2:1].  He gives us the law and the Spirit to make us aware of sin so that we can keep it out of our lives.   In Rom 7:12-13, the law is holy, just and good.  By...

In order to have more victory over sin, you must not only do the things we discussed in the sermon this morning, but you must also: Control your thoughts – Phil 4:8. Sin often originates in the thoughts of your heart. So deal with it at the source. Control your...

In Gen 3:6-21, you’re going to see something about yourself.  You’re going to see the pattern that you follow when you sin.  Adam and Eve sinned in Gen 3:6; Adam and Eve “did eat.”  And you have sinned.  When you sin: You’re going to cover sin up – Gen 3:6-7...

Christian Confession 1 Jn. 1:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO So, what’s up with 1 John 1:9?  It concerns Christian confession.  Christians should confess their sins. This question relates to whether or not a Christian should confess his sins, in order to be forgiven.  In truth, the question has a twofold...

In Mk 11:27-28, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders questioned by what authority Jesus went into the temple and cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, Mk 11:15.  Jesus answered them with a question about John the Baptist’s baptism, “was it from heaven, or...

In Ps 25:4-14, David wrote, “Shew me thy ways… teach me thy paths… lead me in thy truth.”  These are the progression that you find in your spiritual growth.  First, the Lord shows you his ways, then he teaches you his paths, then he leads you in his truth.  His...