In Jos 24:14-15, at the end of Joshua’s life, he charged Israel with one final command. He commanded them to choose this day whom they would serve. He said to Israel: Fear the Lord. If you had a dad or a boss or a commander that you feared, you did...
Introduction to serving with fear Today’s sermon is on serving with fear. We have preached recently on serving God and serving others. A number of you are serving, and I’m thankful for your service. We have some opportunities for others to serve right now, as well. And with the Preachers...
No matter what we do with our time here on earth, we are servants of the Lord. Like Paul said in Col 3:24, “ye serve the Lord Christ.” And we are to serve him continually. In Col 3:17-25, Paul gave us some plain instructions on how to serve the Lord. ...
AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Paul used three means to try to get the Jews to believe what he was saying about the kingdom of God and Jesus in Acts 28:23. He expounded the word of God – to expound is to explain; to lay open the meaning; to...
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In Acts 28:30-31, when Paul dwelt in his own hired house in Rome, he was “Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.” How is it, as a prisoner in Rome,...
Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy. The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed. “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44]. What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the...
In 1 Pet 2:11-17, Peter instructs us as Christians on how to conduct ourselves. Now that we are saved, we are “strangers and pilgrims,” [1 Pet 2:11] in the earth. We are “the people of God,” [1 Pet 2:10] citizens of “an holy nation,” [1 Pet 2:9]. Therefore, we are...
We’ve seen people do well in life and we’ve seen them fail. The ones who have done well generally have a stronger relationship with the Lord than the ones who have failed. If you want to strengthen your relationship with the Lord so you can do well, then keep the...
In this world of distractions, problems, tribulations and trials, it easy to have thoughts and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God [2 Cor 10:5]. One of the ways to combat these thoughts is to magnify the Lord. Exalt him until he is bigger than the problems you...
Turn Not Aside 1 Sam 12: 20-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Samuel told Israel to turn not aside from following the Lord. Israel had done wickedly in asking for a king. They had rejected God [1 Sam 8:7; 10:19]. Even after all that God had done for them, they forsook the...
