Witnessing as a Church Acts 4: 7-12
Witnessing as a Church Acts 4: 7-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What it takes for our church to get the job of witnessing done according to the Acts of the Apostles. These are the essential elements of fulfilling the great commission in our church. Preaching Jesus – Acts 4:7-12. Acts 5:42, Acts 8:12, Acts 8:35. We […]
What Is Truth? John 18:38
Jn 18:38 What Is Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” That is a profound question but he didn’t stick around for the answer. The Bible shows us the answer is: Jesus Christ [Jn 14:6]. God’s word [Jn 17:17]. God’s Holy Spirit [1 Jn 5:6; Jn 16:13]. The Bible also shows us that the devil […]
The Spirit of the Lord in the Old Testament
1 Sam 16:13-14 The Spirit of the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Old Testament the Spirit of the Lord was very active in men’s lives. He was involved in creation Gen 1:2 He was involved in striving with men Gen 6:3 similar to the way that he reproves them today He was involved in […]
The Things Not Seen II Cor. 4:17-18
The Things Not Seen II Cor. 4:17-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 2 Cor 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. How do you look at things you […]
Intercession and Predestination, Rom 8:26-30
Intercession and Predestination Rom. 8:26-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 8:26-30, we will study intercession and predestination, the intercession of the Holy Spirit and the predestination of believers. Intercession – Rom 8:26-28 Rom 8:26 “Likewise,” refers to something before. In Rom 8:22 the whole creation groaneth. In Rom 8:23 even we ourselves groan. Likewise, the […]
Sins against the Spirit Eph.4:30
Ephesians 4:30 Sins Against the Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are a number of sins against the Spirit: Disobedience – Grieve – Eph 4:30 Suffocation – Quench – I Th 5:19 Dissimulation – Lie to – Acts 5:3 Blasphemy – Say, “Jesus has an unclean spirit” – Mk 3:28-30 Rejection of Jesus (Jn 16:8-10) – Despise – Heb 10:29 Rebellion – Vex – Is 63:9-10 Unbelief – Resist – Acts 7:51 Primary danger right after getting saved, when you want to surrender […]
The Mystery of Christ Eph. 3:1-12
Ephesians 3:1-12 The Mystery of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote Ephesians while in he was in Rome as a prisoner. So in v. 1, when he says a prisoner…for you Gentiles, he is serious. If he would have compromised the gospel and preached circumcision, he would have escaped imprisonment, Acts 28:25-28. That word “Gentile” […]
Wall of Partition Eph. 2:11-22
Ephesians 2:11-22 Wall of Partition CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Gentiles and Jews come together “in” Christ with no distinction. They are the church of God: Rom 1:16 I Cor 12:13 I Cor 10:32 Gal 3:27-28 Acts 15:11 As Paul said in Rom 2:27-29, it does a Jew no good to “practice” and “circumcise” if he is […]
Four Laws, Rom 7:14-25
Four Laws Rom. 7:14-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the latter part of Rom 7 and the first part of Rom 8 we find four laws. These laws are the law in my members, the law of God, the law of sin and the law of the Spirit. By studying these four laws we get a […]
Ye Were Sealed Eph.1:13-14
Ephesians 1:13-14 Ye Were Sealed CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before you get saved, there is a process which you generally undergo and our text describes exactly what that is. YOU HAVE TO HEAR THE WORD OF TRUTH. That typically involves: Preaching – I Cor 1:18, 21; II Tim 4:3-4; Rom 10:14 Reading – Rom 10:12; II Tim 3:15; […]