All The Day, Ps 71:8, 15
Three times in Psalm 71, David used the phrase “all the day.” In Ps 71:8 he wrote, “Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.” In Ps 71:15 he wrote, “My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the […]
Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7
Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13]. We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us. Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels. We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]
Rejoice Evermore, 1 Thes 5:16
Paul’s specific instruction to Christians in 1 Thes 5:16 is that we “Rejoice evermore.” Now I, certainly, have not obeyed this command all the time and I’m pretty sure that you haven’t either. One reason is that we haven’t been doing the things that cause Christians to rejoice. There are some things you can […]
Who Will Go? Is 6:8
In the history of the Church, God has used certain men in a big way to get his work done. He used Peter to preach to thousands. He was the apostle to the Circumcision. God used Paul to preach to thousands. He was the apostle to the Uncircumcision. In the past three centuries, God […]
Making Fishermen, Matt 4:19
Making Fishermen Matt 4:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Matt 4:19, Jesus said to Peter and Andrew, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” When we read about the early lives of Peter, Andrew, James and John, the disciples of Jesus, we see the process of making fishermen. We’ll study the Lord’s […]
Six Things Saved People Should Do, Matt 4:4
Six Things Saved People Should Do Matt. 4:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What should I do now that I’m saved? There are six things saved people should do. One of the hardest times in your Christian life is right after you get saved. Your enemies fight hard to keep you from growing up in the […]
Your Work of Faith, 1 Thes 1:3
This sermon is on your work of faith, 1 Thes 1:3. To understand your work of faith, we must first understand what faith is and how it works. Faith is belief. You must have something to believe in. Athletes believe in themselves. Christians believe in Jesus Christ. Agnostics and atheists believe in science, or what […]
So is a Man to His Praise, Prov 27:21
So is a Man to His Praise Prov 27:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:21 says, “As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.” This proverb is excellent in that it reveals one basis for judging a man’s character. You find out a lot about a […]
Public Ministry, Prov 1:20-23
Public Ministry Prov. 1:20-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read in Prov 1 that wisdom crieth without, you may wonder how she does it. Wisdom crieth without through public ministry. Public ministry is public, Prov 1:20-21 – it is accomplished by publishing the word of God “without” the four walls of your church or house […]
Preaching The Word, Acts 8:3-4
When the apostles first began preaching the word, they were under severe persecution. By Acts 8:3-4, Stephen had just been stoned and Saul was making havoc of the church. Nevertheless, they kept preaching and spreading the gospel. We should follow the pattern of the early church. Notice, from whom Saul haled, who was preaching the […]