Ye Shall Certainly Drink, Jer 25:15-33

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In Jer 25:15-33, the wine cup of the Lord’s fury is taken to all nations and they shall drink it.  The Lord will send his sword into all countries.  As verse 33 says, “And the slain of the Lord shall...

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Keep From Being Beguiled, Col 2:1-7

We’re studying the first seven verses of Col 2 today.  In the first verse, Paul wrote, “I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you.”  The great conflict was Paul’s distress for the well being of the saints and faithful brethren in Colosse and Laodicea, Col 1:2,...

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The Truth of the Gospel, Col 1:1-8

In Col 1:1-8, Paul mentions in v.5, “the word of the truth of the gospel.”  Today, we are going to study what Paul had to say about the truth of the gospel in this passage.   The truth of the gospel: Comes to you – Col 1:6 – “which is...

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Dispelling Fear, Ps 56:11

In Ps 56:11, David said, “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”  He didn’t say, “Though I am afraid what man can do unto me, I’m going to trust God.”  Do you see?  He’s not trusting God and fearing...

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As I Have Loved You, Jn 15:12-15

According to Jn 15:12, when Jesus gave us his commandment to “love one another, as I have loved you,” he gave us his example to follow.  In the next three verses he shows us the kind of love we are supposed to have for one another.  We are to love...

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Keep the Unity of the Spirit, Eph 4:1-7

In Eph 4:1-7, Paul continues writing about the body of Christ.  In this passage, he emphasizes the need to keep the unity of the Spirit.  If we are going to keep the unity of the Spirit, we must: Walk worthy of our calling – Eph 4:1.  Paul wrote, “that ye...

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Rooted and Grounded in Love, Eph 3:17

The answer to Paul’s prayer in Eph 3:14-19 hinges on us being rooted and grounded in love.  There is a companion passage to Paul’s prayer request in the Gospel of John. In Jn 14:15, Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”  Like Paul, he stresses the necessity to...

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Pastor Rick Sowell – What Manner of Love

Pastor Rick Sowell preached on love from 1 Jn 3:1 and several other passages in 1 John.  Love is the great need in marriage relationships, family relationships, and church relationships.  The manner of love in these relationships should be the love of Jesus Christ.  Perfect love is in Jesus.  Below...

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A New Commandment, Jn 13:34-35

Jesus fulfilled the commandments of the Old Testament and then gave a new commandment.  The new commandment is “That ye love one another,” [Jn 13:34].  It is simply stated, just like the ten commandments.  People say that the Bible is hard to understand.  There is nothing difficult to understand about,...

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Fulfilling the Law, Rom 13:8-14

Fulfilling the Law Rom.13:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Love is fulfilling the law [Rom 13:10].  The laws here are the ones regulated by the higher powers in Rom 13:1-8.  In Matt 22:36-39 Jesus dealt with the two greatest commandments – love God and love your neighbor [Deut 6:4-5; Lev 19:18].  These...

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