Sermons on Selected Scripture

A Concerted Effort Toward Church Planting

Selected Scripture I. Why?. We want people to behold the glory of God. . 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Hebrews 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 II. What?. “I Will Build My Church” – Matthew 16:18. The Great Commission –…

A Joyful Practice of Biblical Ordinances

Selected Scriptures Ordinances are the ‘visible words’ of the Gospel I. The Nature and Means of Believer’s Baptism . A. Defining Mark of Christian Identity . . John The Baptist – Matthew 3:1-2, 13-17 – A baptism of repentance . B. Baptism From Symbol to…

A Faithful Devotion to Church Membership

Selected Scriptures Commitment Six Reason To Become a Church Member1. An Historical Reason. There was an apparent list of members. . Acts 1:15, 2:41, 2:47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:7, 11:21, 14:1, 16:5. There was a clear terminology that identifies a church. . …

Predictions of Christ in the Old Testament – Part 2

The prophets anticipated Christ – Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:10-11 Part 1 – The Scarlet Thread of the Messiah Running Through The Pentateuch 2. The Scarlet Thread of the Messiah Running Through The Prophets .. A. Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7, 11:1-9, 40:3-5, 53:5-12 . B. Jeremiah 31:15-17, 33:14-17 . C. Daniel 7:13-14 . D. Hosea…

Predictions of Christ in the Old Testament – Part 1

The prophets anticipated Christ – Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:10-11 1. The Scarlet Thread of the Messiah Running Through The Pentateuch . A. Genesis 3:15 – the Protoeuangelion . B. Genesis 12:1-3 – the Abrahamic covenant (land-seed-blessing) . C. Genesis 29:10 . D. Exodus 12:1-13 . E. Leviticus 16:5-22 . …

Portraits of the Reformation: John Hus – The Goose That Became a Swan

Select Scripture His Life And Ministry – Influenced by John Wycliffe. A. Life In Medieval Europe. 1. The Gospel was obscured – Ceremony & Tradition of the Roman System. 2. The Pope was the “Head of the World”. …

The Protestant Reformation: A Recovery of a Word-Saturated Conscience

Select Scripture The greatest result of the Reformation was the recovery of the gospel of Jesus Christ The role of the conscience in the Reformation. The conscience is a gift from God to help you discern right from wrong. Romans 2:14-15 1, Wrong – The kinds of conscience to avoid . A. A Weak Conscience (Immature) – 1 Corinthians 8 . B. …

Confronting Marital Abuse: Implications From The Sanctifying Influence of Marriage

Selected Scriptures Marital problems are not marriage problems, but character problems What is marital abuse? Affliction Exodus 3:9, Genesis 16:6, Joseph, God cares for the afflicted. Psalm 9:9, 12, 10:17-18, 12:5, 103:6, 146:7 God is opposed to oppression and affliction Psalm 11:5, Matthew 5:21-22 Why must marital abuse be confronted? It breaks the law in physical forms – Romans 13:4 It…

Why We Must Not Neglect The Old(er) Testament

Selected Scriptures It was appealed to by the New Testament writers for their authority Paul quoted the Old Testament nearly 30 times in Romans 9-11 (1 in every 3 verses) Its use by the New Testament writers informs us how to properly interpret the Bible The Old Testament properly interpreted in its context “Just as it is written . . . ” …

The Loving Act of Church Discipline

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2017 Christmas Service

“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”: “Mary, Did You Know?”: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”: “O Holy Night”: Message: “All is Well”: