Pass this on!Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:8 If you and I believe there is a literal hell and a literal heaven, then there are real eternal consequences. Most of us probably are in the category of believing, but we don’t really care. Immediately after you get saved the first thing that happens is you want to … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Ephesians 3:13-18 Paul’s purpose in praying is stated in 3:13, I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you. There are four things Paul prays for the Ephesians in order to keep them from fainting at his tribulations. It’s like the four legs of a chair or table. These four … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Hebrews 3:12-19 Unbelief is corrupt (vs 12) an EVIL heart of unbelief… Unbelief is not an objective conclusion as “higher education” pretends. A person must be taught to turn their back on God (departing from the living God) just as Eve was taught in the Garden of Eden. She was given a … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Esther 4:10-14 Esther has been queen for seven years now. Haman’s plan has been hatched and implemented to kill all Jews. Esther is in a position to have the king’s ear and try to overthrow this evil plot. God doesn’t work in our lives because we don’t let him work. I’m convinced … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 We blame leadership for the bad direction oftentimes, but you could make a case that people don’t know how to follow the right people. Following is what a healthy Christian does Normal part of the new birth is following the one who led you out of darkness into light. … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Ephesians 3:8-12 The wisdom of God is pit against the wisdom of the world, which is ultimately the devil’s wisdom. The two are in direct conflict. God’s wisdom is superior and eternal, while the devil’s wisdom is inferior and temporary. God’s wisdom is life while the devil’s wisdom is death. God’s wisdom … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Hebrews 3:1-12 Faithfulness is the basis for God’s rest and continued blessing. Paul is going to highlight the faithfulness of the Lord Jesus Christ as a faithful builder and steward of his own household. And in doing so, Paul compares Jesus Christ to Moses in faithfulness, but only to show Christ’s superiority … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Esther 4:4-9 An uninformed response (vs 4) she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him As Mordecai stands before the king’s gate in sackcloth and ashes, Esther tries to help Mordecai with a new pair of clothes. Of course poverty is not the problem and this … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Full circle of effective Christianity is seen in verses 5-9. Paul preached the gospel to the Thessalonians with power; they became followers and ensamples to other Christians in Achaia and Macedonia; then Paul saw the Macedonian Christians and saw in them the same manner of Christianity he brought to … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Ephesians 3:8 The world has riches and Christ has riches. Hebrews says Moses esteemed the reproach of Christ to be greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. So God has an economy. Riches of Christ are unsearchable Can’t find the end of his riches Part of this is displayed in Paul who … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Sermon preached by Bro Mike Younts
Pass this on!Text: Esther 4:1-3 We’ll start by reading verses 1-14 so we know what’s happening and then come back and preach on the first three verses. With the letters gone out to all provinces in Persia that the Jews should be killed on the 13th day of the 12th month, we see a hopeless … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4 The Thessalonian church was a model church, notice verse 7. And a healthy church is made of healthy Christians. In these first four verses of 1 Thessalonians part of being a healthy child of God is that you cause other disciples of Jesus Christ to be grateful to God … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Ephesians 3:1-7 Paul would be the vessel through which the grace of God would be dispensed to the Gentiles. Cost of grace (vs 1) So you know this letter is written from prison. Cost of grace sounds like a contradiction, but grace to the soul is not grace to the flesh. New … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Hebrews 2:11-18 Confidence to be a brother in flesh and blood (vss 11-13) Unity All of one is talking about companionship in humanity. This is talking about the humanity of God. God became a man in order to call men brethren; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren. … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 We’re going to see a picture of a sinner and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s goodness honors Jesus Christ (vs 1) For Jonathan’s sake – for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ The Father sends out the Holy Spirit looking for sinners to show kindness … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Matthew 11:28-30 It’s not, “Hey Lord, I’m tired of everything I need rest.” Although I’ve prayed that before. The invitation to rest Come unto me Christianity and life with the Lord Jesus Christ is first and foremost an invitation to rest. I don’t see that in any other religion, philosophy. Invitation to … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Hebrews 2:10 According to this verse, Jesus Christ is the Creator and purpose of all things. We know he is sinless, but we learn that perfection is not sinlessness. What is perfection? Perfection is not the same as sinless Dolphins PERFECT season in 1972. Pitcher pitches a PERFECT game. A PERFECT diamond … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Esther 3:8-15 Now Haman will approach the king with a problem and a solution that needs the king’s approval. The problem is the Jews. The solution is Jewish genocide. The plan is hatched and set in place that in twelve months there will be a day of Jewish massacre. Notice Esther 3:12 … [Read more…]
Pass this on!Text: Romans 2:4 God is good, all the time. Aren’t you glad God is good? No, you’re not. This phrase is interesting in that it brings up the idea that people are opposed to the goodness of God. You and I love God’s goodness directed toward us. But when directed to others it … [Read more…]
