“GIVING THANKS” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction It’s November in the year 1623. Next month would mark the third anniversary of the Pil-grims arrival in the “New World.” One hundred thirty-two men, women, and children have come from the port of Plymouth in England seeking religious freedom and the hope of building new lives for themselves […]
“JUDGING A NATION AND SAVING A PEOPLE” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “God is love!” We hear it again and again. And there’s a good reason for that. It’s true. God IS love! It’s a love that’s complete and perfect. Love is one of God’s awesome and magnificent attributes. But it certainly isn’t the only one. […]
“THREE CUPS” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “Christ died for us,” is one of the most basic and fundamental truths to be found in all of Scripture. It is the core of the gospel, God’s good news for lost sinners. Jesus Christ did for us what we could not do for ourselves. God’s own Son humbled […]
“WHO CAN BE SAVED?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “Who can be saved?” I would venture to say that the vast majority of Christians would immediately answer, “Anyone can be saved. While there’s life there’s hope.” But is that literally true? Is that biblically accurate? Was it true in Exodus after God hardened Pharaoh’s heart? Was […]
~ I. Introduction In many churches this morning a verse from the OT will be quoted in reference to the plight in which our country finds itself in today. But it will be misread, misunderstood, and subsequently misapplied. Nonetheless, it will be held up as the answer to America’s national woes. Some will even proclaim […]
“A GODLY MAN” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Who is a godly man? A godly man is not a “fan” of Jesus; he is a follower of Jesus. He serves his Lord and Savior willingly and joyfully. Such a man commits himself to God and as a result of that commitment; he lives this temporal earthly […]
“A GODLY WOMAN” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “Godly” is an interesting word, isn’t it? Have you ever known a woman whom you have thought of as godly? Have you ever referred to someone as a “godly woman” and been asked to define what you meant by the use of the word? I can think of […]
“THE FIRST DAY” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Christ the Lord is risen today! Our salvation is assured and Satan is defeated. In judicial terms, the devil has been tried, convicted, and sentenced. There is no appeal to a higher court because there is no higher court. All that’s left now is carrying out the sentence. […]
“THE LAST WEEK” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction The last week of Jesus’ life on earth began with His being praised by the people of Jeru-salem. It ended with many of the same people screaming for His execution and mocking Him as He died. If you have ever wondered how it can be that cheering crowds […]