Paul Was Exceeding Joyful, 2 Cor 7:1-16
In 2 Cor 7:4, Paul said, “I am exceeding joyful.” Our study of 2 Cor 7 will show us why he was exceeding joyful. This is certainly how a preacher hopes to respond to a congregation he is helping. Paul was exceeding joyful: Because of their holiness in the fear of God – 2 Cor […]
Deal With Your Sin
Deal With Your Sin [Rom.3:23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; [Rom.3:10] As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one: Jesus Christ dealt with our sin, on the cross, as it pertains to eternal life and the penalty of death [Rom.5:12] We are born condemned because […]
Sin and The Cross 1 Cor 15:3
Sin and The Cross CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many of the eternal consequences of sin have been dealt with at the cross of Calvary. Take for instance, “The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,” [Rom 6:23]. When we are saved, we now have eternal […]
The Doctrine of Repentance
The Doctrine of Repentance Lk.5:32 [Matt.4:17] Jesus preached “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” [Matt.3:1-2] John the Baptist preached the same [Mk.6:7-12] The Apostles preached that men should repent [Acts 2:38] Peter preached it [Acts 17:30] Paul said the God commanded it [2 Pet.3:9] It is still God’s will Salvation requires […]
Jesus Tarried Behind Lk 2:41-50
Jesus Tarried Behind Luke 2 :41 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Lk 2:41-50, Jesus went with Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem to keep the feast of passover, as was their custom. When Mary and Joseph left Jerusalem, they thought Jesus was with them. He wasn’t. Jesus tarried behind. From this passage we see that it is possible […]
The Great Change Ps. 51:1-17
The Great Change Ps. 51:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a great change that takes place when a person truly repents of his sin and desires to change. This change takes place as a result of: Confession – Ps 51:1-5 – David acknowledged his sin before God and called it three things: Transgression – rebellion […]
Ebenezer, 1 Sam 7:1-12
1 Sam 7:1-12 Ebenezer CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 7:1-12, Ebenezer is the stone that was placed for a memorial in Israel. It is very significant because it represents the day and the battle in which the Lord helped Israel against the Philistines. His help, though, was predicated upon Israel doing some things in […]
Getting Right and Staying Right
1 Sam 12:16-25 Getting Right and Staying Right CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Have you ever gotten out of fellowship with the Lord and then come back to him? I have. Are you out of fellowship with him now? Well, let me tell you that there are some definite things involved in getting right and those things […]
Return to God Amos 4:6
Return to God Amos 4:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Israel had forsaken the Lord for their idols. And so the Lord brought trouble to them to get them to repent and return to God. He brought them hunger from a lack of food, yet they did not return to God [Amos 4:6]. He sent them drought […]
Consider Your Ways Hag. 1:1-15
Consider Your Ways Hag. 1:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cross references to this passage are in Ezra 4 and 5. Trouble – adversaries had stopped them from building – so, they concentrated their efforts on rebuilding their own houses and God troubled them – He sent them Haggai to prophesy to them and then they started […]