In Rom 6:1, Paul wrote, “Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” In Rom 6:2, he answered, “God forbid”. John wrote in 1 Jn 2:1 “that ye sin not”. Though we will not be sinless till we are in our glorified bodies, what are to do with sin...
The Next Step 1 Sam 20:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David said, “There is but a step between me and death.” It’s what you do with the next step that will determine the course of action you take or the outcome of the decisions you make. The next step is crucial. ...
Don’t Choose Sin as the Remedy Eph. 4:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Eph 4:26 Paul says, “Be ye angry, and sin not.” So there is an allowance for anger. The point is that at times anger is an appropriate response to something wrong. Look at Jesus in Mark 3:5. He...
Prov 29:6 says, “In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare.” You want to be very certain to stay away from transgression because of the snares. In transgression: Evil men snare you – Prov 1:10-18 – men will entice you to join them in sin. But the...
Sin Lieth at the Door Gen. 4:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, sin is personified – sin lieth at the door – he is like a booger man lying in wait outside of your door to pounce on you when you come out – he is your living enemy...
When you have something to hide you do things to conceal the truth. The funny thing is that when you do these things you are unknowingly revealing that you have something to hide. You are “giving away” your guilt. You can’t hide from God. So, today we are going to...
Don’t Mock Gal 6: 7-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are several references in the Bible to mocking, some of which we’ll discuss in this sermon. To mock someone or something is to laugh at, ridicule and insult them or it contemptuously. Don’t mock God – Gal 6:7-8 – some...
Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening Jn. 10:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are often asked why God allows evil in the world. Why do bad things keep happening? A radio listener called last week and asked, “Why does Jesus allow all the beheading and baby killing to go on?” These...
Missionary Spencer Baker, to Hawaii, preached from Lk 8:14 and Ex 4:4-9 about the things that weigh us down and keep us from being able to fully serve God. The attitude of the world toward God’s work is that, like Pharaoh, the world despises the words of God, the men...
In a Dark Place Jn 3:19-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Have you ever heard the expression, He’s in a dark place? It is often used to describe someone whose behavior is evil or who has withdrawn and is so depressed that he could be considered suicidal or something like that. Well,...
