WHY ARE THERE NOT MANY PATHS TO GOD? John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Our Lord Jesus often surprised and outraged people by His teachings. Jesus’ teachings were contrary to the teachings of the Pharisees and scribes. Our Lord’s teachings were contrary to human nature: Matthew 5:11-12; Matthew 6:19-20; Matthew 5:38-42; Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 20:16; Acts 20:35; John […]
STANDING FOR THE TRUTHS THAT BUILT OUR NATION! Psalm 144:1-15 INTRODUCTION: Our nation has a strong Christian heritage. The founders of our nation were primarily Christians. At least 50 of the 56 signers of the constitution were Christians. Psalm 144:15. Do you know that the term: “The separation of Church and State” is not in […]
WHY IS JESUS THE ONLY WAY? John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: How can Jesus be the only way to God? Why do we believe that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? You do know that not everyone believes what we say we believe don’t you? We as followers of Jesus Christ have been called to […]
A WISE MAN LOOKS AT DEATH! Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 INTRODUCTION: For a Christian there no be no fear in life or in death: 2 Timothy 1:7. Many people, even many Christians fear death. You do know that whether afraid of dying or not, death is inevitable: Hebrews 9:27. We have the answer to the fear of […]
SCRIPTURAL FAITH! Hebrews 11:1-6 I. WHAT IS SCRIPTURAL FAITH? There is not a clearer explanation of faith in all of Scripture than the one found in Hebrews 1:1. The two key words in this verse is “sure” and certain.” Scriptural faith is being sure about what God has said and certain […]
FILTHY DREAMERS Jude 1:1-25 INTRODUCTION: General William Booth was the founder of the Salvation Army. Booth had great insight into the future of the church in the United States and this is what he said: “That the great danger facing the future of the church was having religion without Christ; Forgiveness without repentance; Salvation without […]
FAITH IS TRUSTING IN OUR GOD! Psalm 37:1-8 INTRODUCTION: A very simple but vital truth to a growing faith is that faith is simply trusting in what our God has told us about Himself, what He has told us about us. and trusting His precious promises. Psalm 37:1-8: all of these verses speak of our […]
WHAT REALLY MATTERS? Philippians 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION: Question: “When is a bird bigger than a mountain?” Answer: “When the bird is closer than the mountain. Often what really matters seems to be what is close up in space and time in our lives. When the apostle Paul began this chapter he said: Philippians 3:1. Here Paul […]
You Cannot Hide! Genesis 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION: We need to “get real.” We need to take off our fig leaves and all the other things we try to hide behind and “get real!” John 1:43-47. Many hide behind so many masks that they are not even sure themselves just who they really are. Satan likes us […]
THE GOSPEL OF EXODUS! 2 Exodus 28:1-4 INTRODUCTION: We start tonight with the Gospel of Exodus: you say the Gospel of Exodus? Aren’t there only four Gospels? No there are 66 Gospels in the Bible! Every book in the Bible tells us the good news of Jesus Christ: John 5:39; Exodus 25:8. God’s wants to […]