We Preach Christ, 2 Cor 4:5

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In 2 Cor 4:5, Paul wrote, “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.”  Of course, Paul preached Christ because he was called to preach.  The Lord enabled him, putting him into the ministry, 1 Tim 1:12.  But...

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We Are Of The Truth, 1 Jn 3:19

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON We, who are saved, are of the truth, 1 Jn 3:19.  Men of corrupt minds are “destitute of the truth,” 1 Tim 6:5.  They tell lies and we know “that no lie is of the truth,” 1 Jn 2:21.  ...

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Add To Your Faith, 2 Pet 1:5-11

After we are saved, we must be diligent to add to our faith [2 Pet 1:5].  Rom 10:17, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  Faith then is simply believing what God said and trusting God to perform his word.  Heb 11:1 says, “Now...

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Likewise, Ye Husbands, 1 Pet 3:7

In the latter part of 1 Pet 2, Peter exhorted servants to be subject to their masters whether they are good or forward.  In 1 Pet 3:1-6, he exhorted wives to be subject to their husbands even when they are being disobedient to the words of God.  In 1 Pet...

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Are You Doing Things To Your Own Hurt?

To Your Own Hurt   2 Timothy 2:25   “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;” There are folks that “oppose themselves”. They do things that cause themselves harm. All this hurt is self-inflicted. This self-inflicted hurt comes...

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Increase in the Knowledge of God, Col 1:10

How are we to know God, and once we know him, how are we to increase in the knowledge of God?  He will reveal himself through:  Sight – Romans 1:18-28.  One of the first ways that God reveals himself to us is in creation.  “For the invisible things of him...

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Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor 13:8-13

Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor. 13:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 13:8 begins with “Charity never faileth.”  To fail is to “fade or die away or to stop functioning.”  Charity never stops functioning.  It will be here for eternity.  By contrast: Prophecies shall “fail.”  Eventually, all prophecy will be fulfilled. ...

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Plumbline Amos 7:7-8

Plumbline Amos 7: 7- 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord shows Amos a plumbline. The context is the Lord speaking of future judgement of Israel. Amos was just a “herdsman”, a regular guy. The Lord uses regular guys, his disciples for example, to get things done. He also uses common...

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