The Joys of the Ministry, Phil 2:1-2d
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON There are lots of pressures, prayers, griefs, and heartaches in the work of the ministry. Sometimes, pastors think it would just be easier to be an evangelist, so that they wouldn’t have to get wrapped up in all the problems. But there are some joys. […]
Overcome, Conquer, and Triumph in Christ, 1 Jn 5:4-5
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON 1 Jn 4:4-5 says, “whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world.” We are in the world but we are not of the world. In Jn 17:15-16 Jesus prayed, “I pray not the thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest […]
More Blessed to Give, Acts 20:33-35
According to Acts 20:35, Paul told the elders of Ephesus that Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Paul had personally experienced the truth of this verse. Paul was a minister of the gospel. As such, “the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.” [1 […]
You’re a Treasure, Matt 13:44
Before we preach on the spiritual application in this verse, let’s examine its doctrinal interpretation. The treasure is Israel [Ex 19:5]. The field is the world [Matt 13:38]. The man is the Lord [Ezek 16:3-8]. The Lord hides after he finds the treasure [Deut 31:17; Ps 10:1]. Jesus sold all [Phil 2:6-8, 2 Cor 8:9]. […]
Written to Strangers, 1 Pet 1:1-9
Peter wrote to “strangers” in Asia. Paul couldn’t go there [Acts 16:6-7] but Peter did. Some of these people might have heard Peter preach in Acts 2. See Acts 2:9. He calls them “strangers” because when we get saved, we are “a peculiar people,” [1 Pet 2:9], “which were not a people, but are now […]
Paul Was Exceeding Joyful, 2 Cor 7:1-16
In 2 Cor 7:4, Paul said, “I am exceeding joyful.” Our study of 2 Cor 7 will show us why he was exceeding joyful. This is certainly how a preacher hopes to respond to a congregation he is helping. Paul was exceeding joyful: Because of their holiness in the fear of God – 2 Cor […]
Folly and Joy
Folly and Joy Proverbs 15:21 In the passage before we see the words folly and joy. But if we read the proverb we see that folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom. That seems like such a contradiction, how can folly be joy? The truth is that the proverb is actually a […]
Balance in the Ministry, 2 Cor 2:1-17
Notice in 2 Cor 2:1-16 the balance of: Sorrow and joy – 2 Cor 2:1-3 – when Paul wrote to the Corinthians about what to do with the fornicator in 1 Cor 5, he was “in heaviness.” He didn’t want to come to them in heaviness [v.1]; rather, he wanted them to get this thing […]
Manifestations of Spiritual Joy, Prov 15:13
Spiritual joy is not an emotion like natural joy. As we saw in last week’s study, natural joy is the feeling derived from some pleasure, delight, success, accomplishment, etc. Spiritual joy, on the other hand, is derived from the Lord. However, as natural joy is manifested in your feelings and emotions, so spiritual joy […]
Spiritual Joy, Gal 5:22
Joy is defined in the dictionary as an emotion. Merriam-Webster defines joy as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires” or “the expression or exhibition of such emotion.” Joy is also described by some as “an agreeable affection.” But an affection is also defined […]