[Heb. 11:4]

INTRODUCTION

A. There’s a popular show on television called “Crossing Over With John Edward” in which an audience sits and listens to a man tell them about “messages” from family that have passed on.  He asks questions about their departed loved ones and then relays them supposed messages they want the remaining family to know. The people are convinced their loved ones are speaking to them Continue reading

Every Christian must, at some point, look back on the previous life [before he or she obeyed Christ's word and became His disciple] and admit that it is not the life to which they can - or even want to - return. Hopefully, everyone who has ever obeyed the gospel realized that, as they were, they were lost, “having no hope and without God in the world” (Eph. 2:12) Continue reading

[2 Samuel 18:33-19:8]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As Christians, we sometimes are faced with difficult situations because of our faith. For example, how many have had to talk to a fellow Christian who was unfaithful in his or her service? How many times have we left, having heard that they are not interested in repentance or restoration? How many of us have had to deal with family members who are Continue reading

Many a monument has been erected with those words somewhere engraved on its surface in the hopes that those who see it will be reminded of the sacrifices made and the lives lost for the cause [whatever the cause may have been]. It is usually found on some sort of war memorials, but it is also used to remind us of the ugliness of slavery and of political oppression Continue reading

[Hebrews 10:32-39]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we conclude our series of studies on Seeing Others As Jesus Sees Them, we will finish our looks at those who might be a part of this congregation by considering one of the most important members of this congregation. Now, before you start saying, “Wait a minute! I thought everyone was equal and only Christ has any more importance than anyone else!” listen Continue reading

[1 Samuel 16:7]

INTRODUCTION

A.  When Samuel was serving as judge of Israel, the people determined that they wanted to have a king, and told Samuel, “Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations” (1 Sam. 8:5). This displeased Samuel and angered the Lord, but God allowed them to have a king - with the warning that he would not be the kind Continue reading

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few years, you’ve probably heard of a man named Joel Osteen and have probably seen one of his books, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps To Living at Your Full Potential. [He also has a new book out now, Become A Better You.] By his own words, it is a book that is meant to get you, the reader Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

BE READY [vs. 35 - 40]
Make The Preparations Ahead Of Time [35 - 36]
2 Tim 2:19-21 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.” Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  Have you ever wondered what the life of a righteous man might be look like? Have you ever wondered how someone with a pure heart would be described? I believe we all strive to be known as righteous people with pure hearts and I believe we all would like to know. When we read passages such as Matthew 5:8 (”Blessed are the pure in heart, For Continue reading

As we close out this series of studies on some faulty views about how one may rightly be called a Christian, let us make an honest self-examination of the things that have been spoken, in light of Scripture, and determine to do the things God has commanded we do to become His children and then resolve to continue in those things without fail. All of these faulty conclusions we Continue reading

[Psalm 14:1]

INTRODUCTION

A.  The psalmist wrote two psalms in which he began by telling us, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Psa. 14:1; 53:1). He goes on to say that such ones are corrupt (v. 1, 3), but other than this there is no reason stated why they proclaim their unbelief. But if you have met more than one person who claims to Continue reading

In the interest of helping us all to make an honest self-examination, for the past few weeks we have considered some faulty ideas some people have about what it means to be a Christian. As has been stated, those faulty associations, and others we will cover today and next week, will give false impressions to others and false comfort to ourselves if we believe them true. Please take the Continue reading