Starting Right, Matt 6:33
After a season of gifts and family visits it is time to return to the business of living for the Lord. So much attention is given to temporal and worldly things during the Holiday season that people drift away from the Lord. It’s time to get back on track. So, today we are going to […]
Be Spirit-filled
Being Spirit-filled is another necessary quality of those whom God chooses to help in the ministry of local churches. In Ex 28:3 “All that are wise hearted whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom”. These are the men and women who made all of things for the tabernacle. In Ex 31:2-6 God filled […]
Local Church Missions, Acts 13:1-4
Local Church Missions Local church missions is as much a ministry of the local church as any other ministry of the church. Like one preacher said, “Missions is not an optional ministry of the local church. It’s like your heart and lungs. Both are necessary in the body”. The first two men who were sent […]
Local Church Gospel Preaching, 1 Cor 14:24-25
Local Church Gospel Preaching One of the three purposes of a local church is and should be to evangelize sinners. The other two purposes are to exalt the Savior and to edify the saints. We want to discuss our purpose of evangelizing sinners tonight. Our text is 1 Cor 4:24-25. In this text we see […]
Local Church Fellowship, Acts 2:42
Local Church Fellowship Acts 2:42 says, “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers”. One of the great privileges of being a member of a local church is that we can have fellowship with likeminded brothers and sisters in Christ. Tonight, we want to discuss […]
The Local Church Body, Eph 4:11-16
The Local Church Body One of the great benefits of being a member of a local church is that God makes you a part of a body of believers with whom you can grow and function together. The purpose is Eph 2:12-13. In local churches, God gives the members pastors and teachers, “for the perfecting […]
The Local Church Pastor, 1 Thes 2:7-8
The Local Church Pastor Tonight we will begin a short series on the benefits of being a member of a local church. The topics in this series will cover subjects like the pastor, a body in which to grow and function (Eph 4:11-16), fellowship and mutual support through prayer and giving (Acts 2:42-45), a place […]
Military Strategies, Jud 20:8-35
Judges 20:8-35 Military Strategies Click title to listen to the radio broadcast In this passage, which we have already studied, are some interesting military strategies that we need to consider which are both practical and spiritual. The troops need to be united – v.8, 11 – Israel fought as one man. There is a lot of emphasis […]
Finding the Right Church, 1 Cor 12:18
Finding the Right Church 1 Cor. 12: 18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Finding the right church can be difficult. Folks have asked us numerous times if we can help them find the right church. So, here are some recommendations we have for you that should help you in your decision. The Holy Spirit must lead you […]
Paul’s Greeting to the Church in Philippi
Philippians 1:1-3 Introduction: Many times, in our reading of the Bible, we tend to miss or read over quickly through the things that we are familiar with, or which seem to be so trivial. However, in this greeting from Paul to the local church in Philippi, we see some things that are said, which seem […]