WHY WOULD A GOD WHO IS LOVE SEND PEOPLE TO HELL? Matthew 7:13-14 INTRODUCTION: We as believers show not only know God’s Word we should be able to tell others why we believe what we say we believe: 1 Peter 3:15. If we believe the Bible is true we must believe in a place called […]
FROM BITTERNESS TO BLESSING! Exodus 15:22-27 INTRODUCTION: When things seem to be going bad in your life that does not mean God has stopped doing good. In all of our lives our circumstances fall into two types: Those things in our control and those things out of our control: Proverbs 19:21. Our God has a […]
NEW THINGS! Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTION: Sing: God Will Make a Way! I. NEW FAITH MUST PRODUCE NEW ACTIONS! Our Lord Jesus knew that faith and obedience must be expressed in new actions for maturing believers if we are to continue to grow in our faith! Matthew 14:29-31. As we move into new experiences with our […]
USING THE BIBLE IN YOUR LIFE! Isaiah 40:6-8 INTRODUCTION: How do we use the Bible in our lives? Isaiah 40:6-8: We have an eternal Word from God in our Bibles. We know from our Bibles that one day both the heavens and the earth will pass away. But also we know from the Word of […]
HEARTS ON FIRE FOR GOD! Luke 24:13-36 INTRODUCTION: We must constantly be restoring our passion for our Lord Jesus Christ! Passion for Christ and passion for live are absolutely necessary if we are going to be successful and have God’s joy in our hearts! Luke 24:32-36. Salvation is free but true discipleship costs everything we […]
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 […]