“WORSHIP, PROPHECY, TRUTH, RESURRECTION” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “Worship, Prophecy, Truth, Resurrection” – each of the four gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, spoke of all these things. This morning we will touch on all of them, but our focus will be on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, that wondrous event we remember and […]
“THE CHRISTIAN’S CROSS – TO DIE FOR HIM” LUKE 9:23-26 I. Introduction Two Sundays ago the sermon was entitled “The Christian’s Calling – To Follow Him.” The “Him” was, of course, Jesus. The central passage was 2 Peter 1:1-11. In v. 3 Peter reminded his readers that God has granted believers, “…everything pertaining to life […]
A“THE CHRISTIAN’S COMMITMENT – TO LIVE FOR HIM” MATTHEW 19:13-22 I. Introduction A chicken and a pig were walking down the street one morning when they saw some poor children who looked as if they hadn’t eaten anything in days. Moved with com-passion, the chicken said to the pig, “I have a great idea! Let’s […]
THE CHRISTIAN’S CALL – TO FOLLOW HIM” 2 PETER 1:1-11 I. Introduction Alert! News Flash! Bulletin, bulletin! If you are a Christian, you are called to follow Christ! You say, “All right. But I already know that. That’s Christianity 101. That hardly warrants an alert, a news flash, or a bulletin.” You’re right. The biblical […]
“THE SECOND COMING AND MILLENNIAL KINGDOM” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “I know Jesus is coming again!” How do I know? I know because we sing a song here at church entitled “Jesus Is Coming Again.” So it must be true. But someone is sure to say, “Wait a minute. You can’t base your theology on […]
“THE SECOND COMING AND MILLENNIAL KINGDOM” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “I know Jesus is coming again!” How do I know? I know because we sing a song here at church entitled “Jesus Is Coming Again.” So it must be true. But someone is sure to say, “Wait a minute. You can’t base your theology on […]
“WORSHIP – WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT ISN’T” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction In John 4 Jesus spoke with a Samaritan women when she came to draw water at Jacob’s well. Jesus astonished her by telling her things that a stranger couldn’t possibly know. *John 4:19-24 19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive […]
“REMEMBERING OUR REDEEMER” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction It costs something to redeem something. For example, it’s not uncommon today to clip a coupon from a magazine or newspaper, or to receive a discount card in the mail, or to get an email from a retailer offering you some percentage off the regular price of speci-fic […]
“THE GLORY OF GOD” PSALM 19 I. Introduction What is the glory of God? One definition is that, from our perspective, the glory of God is the external manifestation of His very being. God’s glory “appeared” in Exodus 16. Exodus 16:10 (as the Jews wandered in the wilderness) 10 And it came about as Aaron […]