Corporate Christianity, 1 Thes 2:3-6

 Corporate Christianity 1 Thes 2: 3-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have been seeing a move in American Christianity away from the Bible and the local church to what I call, “Corporate Christianity,” a Christianity characterized by corporate philosophy rather than Biblical doctrine.  They have boards and staff and committees and...

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Choice Silver and a Precious Jewel, Prov 10:20

Your tongue can be as choice silver and your lips can be a precious jewel.  Yet, James said that the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity… and it is set on fire of hell,” Jas 3:6-8.  Tonight we’re going to discuss “the tongue of the just,” Prov 10:20...

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Purpose in Your Heart, Acts 11:22-24

In Acts 11:22-24, Barnabas exhorted the church at Antioch “that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.”  To purpose in your heart to do something is to become so resolved that nothing will change your mind.  For instance, in Is 14:24-27, the Lord purposed to break the...

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I Will Go, Ps 71:15-18

In Psalm 71:15-18 we read, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God.”  Years ago, I had that verse hanging above my office door.  It was a reminder to me to go out in the strength of the Lord.  But notice, the Psalmist said, “I will go.”  We...

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Good Success Jos 1:8

Good Success Jos 1: 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The way to be prosperous and have good success is found in Jos 1:8.  Before we expound this text, though, we need to consider some ways that men and women try to have success but fail. You will never be a success:...

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Thy Face Will I Seek Ps. 24:8

Thy Face Will I Seek Ps. 24:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ps 27:8 David said, “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.”  This is a strange request and response because, Jn 1:18 and 1 Jn 4:12 say, “no man...

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Good Success Joshua 1:8-9

Good Success Joshua 1:8-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you want your way to be prosperous and have good success by God’s measure, then there are certain things that you must do. They relate to the words of God.  This book of the law must guide: Your words – Jos 1:8 –...

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The Mouth in the Temple of the Holy Ghost Prov.10:32

The Mouth in the Temple of the Holy Ghost Prov.10:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The mouth is a very important part of the temple of the Holy Ghost.  We will study what the Bible says about how we should use our mouths.  Of course, one Sunday school lesson does not afford...

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Walls of a Godly Home: #2 Tame Your Tongue

James 3:1-16 Learn to Listen James 3:1-2 Be not many masters… You will never say anything worth saying until you learn to listen.  Seek to understand, not be understood.  If what you’re about to say can be summed up with the phrase, “And that’s why I’m right and you’re wrong!” then grow up....

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The Wicked Is Snared Prov. 12: 13

The Wicked Is Snared Prov. 12:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips.  The trouble with the wicked is heart trouble, Mk 7:20:23.  What snares them is these bad things in their hearts coming out of the mouth. Look at these examples of people...

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