[1st John 2:6]

INTRODUCTION

A. It is an admirable thing to want to become a child of God, and those of us who are already Christians should be spending the majority of our time trying to lead others to follow us in obedience to the gospel. I will encourage you constantly to continuously make efforts to teach others and study with the lost that they may become a… Continue reading

[Deut. 4:9; 6:6, 7; Eph. 6:4]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue our study of the need for Passing the Torch to the next generation and has been said already, it is important that we have in our minds those who are a part of the “next generation” of disciples, and we should be thinking now about the future - their future. One of the most obvious groups… Continue reading

Last week, we looked at three things that are often heard in religious discussions or discourses [sermons] that many people, unfortunately, take at face value that they are true without actually investigating the Scriptures to see if they are true; again, I will say that is a dangerous thing! Trusting in men without checking their words against the written word of God is placing your soul in a perilous… Continue reading

[Ephesians 2:1-10]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue our look at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we now come to a portion of the letter in which Paul describes the condition of these disciples before they had been saved from their sins, and how they came to be saved. it seems as if Paul is reminding them of their former condition so they would better understand their present condition… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue our study of the need for Passing the Torch to the next generation and has been said already, it is important that we have in our minds those who are a part of the “next generation” of disciples, and we should be thinking now about the future - their future. One thing we need to be thinking about is something I believe… Continue reading

From time to time, we hear statements made in religious discussions or discourses [sermons] that we just take at face value that they are true without actually investigating to see if they are true. That is a dangerous thing! I remember watching one TV preacher years ago who held up his oversized King James Version Bible for the audience to see as he read from a passage in the book… Continue reading

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. It is so important as faithful children of God that we understand the tactics of our enemy, who is prowling about like a roaring lion looking for a soul to consume. Tonight we’re going to examine one of the many weapons that Satan uses to try and get us to fall away.
   2. It has many names: Pride, Arrogance, Hypocrisy, Self-Exaltation, Self-Righteousness. Tonight we will look at Three Signs

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Our text for this morning poses a very serious question not only to those who are not yet believers, but also to those who have been a child of God for many years, “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?” This morning I want you to ask yourself, “How shall I escape if I neglect so great a salvation?” Last month I spoke

Sometimes, even once-faithful followers of God have trouble when they discover that something they really want to do is forbidden by God. It seems more and more nowadays, disciples and potential disciples find that they are contemplating - or already in - marriages that are not approved by God, or are faced with a potential divorce that is not allowed by God, yet they move forward in spite of… Continue reading

Good evening everyone, it’s good to see you all out this evening. Tonight’s topic will be on respect. This is a virtue that is highly promoted by God in the Bible, yet it is one that is sadly lacking in today’s world. People have always been selfish, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. But there was a time where things such as manners were… Continue reading

Background. The letter to the Galatians is unique among Paul’s writings in that it is written to a plurality of churches in a particular region [Galatia] instead of an individual city [such as Ephesus or Philippi]. Written about A.D. 49, this is the first of the letters to the churches, possibly because of his personal involvement in the establishment and strengthening of those congregations and probably initiated on his first… Continue reading

[Matt. 13:45, 46]

INTRODUCTION

A. Most of us are probably familiar with this short parable of Jesus in which a man discovers a pearl of great value and goes and sells all that he has in order to purchase it. This is an important parable in the many of our Savior Jesus Christ because it brings out many things which we should understand about the kingdom of God.

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Few people - if any - think themselves a fool. The ironic part, though, is that even the fool thinks he is wise. This reminds me of the yearly poll of drivers who overwhelmingly say other drivers are terrible, but rate themselves as ‘excellent’ drivers. It also reminds me of the realm of politics where everyone complains about the politicians and then re-elect the Congressmen from their home state with… Continue reading