Salvation First Then Works Eph.2:7-10
Ephesians 2:7-10 Salvation First Then Works CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Now Paul presents the simplicity of salvation and the results of that salvation both down here and up there. You are saved by grace II Cor 8:9 Phil 2:5-11 Rom 10:4 God knows our condition in sin; so he sent Christ to fulfill righteousness under the penalty […]
Thank God for New Converts Eph. 1:15-16
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 So often, we see those […]
Growing as a Christian 1 Peter 2:1-3
Growing As A Christian 1 Peter 2: 1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we were kids we knew we were growing because we could see ourselves in the mirror, our clothes wouldn’t fit, our relatives would say, “My you have grown,” and so forth. But how do you know when you are growing as a Christian? […]
Imputed Righteousness, Rom 4:1-15
Imputed Righteousness Rom. 4:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO “Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness,” [Rom 4:3]. That is imputed righteousness; righteousness was imputed or accredited to Abraham by faith because he believed God’s promise that his seed would be as the stars of heaven for multitude [Gen 15:5-6]. Thus, God established […]
The Need for Salvation by Faith
The Need for Salvation by Faith CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often, religious people confuse water baptism with salvation by faith. In this lesson, we examine some verses on salvation to clear up the difference between salvation by faith and baptism. We are teaching this lesson because we had a couple of people baptized today and we […]
The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23
The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The fruit of the Spirit is spiritual and therefore much different than something that is carnal or emotional. Without the Spirit of God in you, you are hopeless to manifest any of these characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit. Since they are fruit, they […]
Remorse or Repentance 2 Cor. 7:10
Remorse or Repentance 2 Cor. 7:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Are you trying to deal with the sin in your life through remorse or repentance? There is a major difference between these two. Remorse is merely the sorrow of the world about which Paul wrote in 2 Cor 7:10. In Webster’s Third International Dictionary, remorse is […]
Life Lessons From Unexpected Sources Matt. 18:1-4
Life Lessons from Unexpected Sources Matt 18:1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In life, as we continue to learn, some of our life lessons come from the most unexpected sources. Such was the case with Jesus’ disciples. Jesus used some unusual people to teach them some very important life lessons. He taught them about: Greatness from a […]
Prayers Possibilities
Prayers Possibilities Luke 18:1 If I can encourage you to pray more, and understand prayers possibilities I truly believe your life would change. I have often encouraged you to read your Bible more and that will not change, but to grow your prayer life is so very important also. Let’s look at some of prayers […]
Your Measure of Faith
Your Measure of Faith Romans 12:3 God hath dealt to every man the measure of Faith. God has given you enough faith to live the Christian life in a way that it is pleasing to Him and profitable to you, but it is only a “starter kit”. In Luke [17:5-6] the apostles asked the Lord […]