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...
As a result of our salvation in Jesus Christ, through the Spirit of God in us, we have liberty. With our Christian liberty: We are free from the bondage of corruption – Rom 8:21 – death cannot hold us [1 Cor 15:50-55]. Rom 8:2 we will live forever. Our bodies...
Throughout 2 Cor 3:1-18 Paul contrasts the spirit of the new testament with the tables of the old testament to show that the spirit of the new testament is far better. The Spirit of the new testament is better than the law of the old testament because the Spirit of...
1 Sam 17:29 Is There Not A Cause CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When David came to the valley of Elah to check on the progress of the battle against the Philistines, he saw Goliath and he saw the men of Israel flee from him when he came out and offered his challenge. ...
Judgments 1 Cor 6: 1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul instructed the Corinthians to judge the man committing fornication with his father’s wife in 1 Cor 5. In 1 Cor 5:12, he asked them, “do not ye judge them that are within?” In the context of judging, he then turned his...
Galatians 5:7-15 Legalists CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Legalists are people who try to suffocate your faith with rules. They try to get you back under the law. They try to get control of your liberty by making you do what they say, the way they say it. They are trouble makers...
Galatians 5:1-6 Freedom in Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul brings the whole letter to a head in these six verses. Of course, those who believe you can lose your salvation jerk v. 4 from the context and use it to teach that a saved man can fall from grace and...
Stumblingblocks 1 Cor.10:12 Stumblingblocks will cause you to fall. Falls account for 15% of all occupational fatalities, second only to vehicle accidents. Tripping hazards (Stumblingblocks) cause many injuries and deaths. Spiritual Stumblingblocks have the same effect on Christians. Identifying and avoiding them should be a part of your daily...
Rejoice with Trembling Ps. 2:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ps 2:11 says, Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. How do you rejoice with trembling? I understand serving with fear but to rejoice with trembling doesn’t seem to make sense. If we could see God’s glory [Ex 33:18-23; Ex...
Prayer Before a Conference Eph.3:20-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As we get ready for our two upcoming conferences here, we need to know about prayer before a conference. Dr. Sam Gipp will be preaching January 31 through February 3, 2016. And then Pastor Joel Logan will be preaching our missions conference...