“SERVING GOD SEVEN DAYS A WEEK” LUKE 6:1-11 I. Introduction Do you keep the Sabbath? If you do keep the Sabbath, why do you keep it? If you don’t keep the Sabbath, why don’t you keep it? You’re not completely sure? Let’s take it a step further. Do you know what the Sabbath day is […]
“THE LAW AND GRACE” LUKE 5:33-39 I. Introduction The Gospel of Jesus Christ is unique. It is unique because no man-made philosophy can be compared with it. It is unique because no man-made religion can be blended with it. It is unique because it leaves no room for compromise. It is unique because it will […]
“WE REMEMBER 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 […]
“JESUS ONLY SAVES SINNERS” LUKE 5:27-32 I. Introduction Are you religious? In order to answer that question you would first need to define the word “religion,” wouldn’t you? Religion can be defined as the practice of one’s per-sonal faith. Religion itself is not faith, it is merely the outward visible expression of that faith. So […]
“JESUS’ POWER OVER SIN” LUKE 5:12-26 I. Introduction First question: How do you feel about other peoples’ sin? Do you take a stand against it or do you tolerate it? What if the sin is homosexuality? How do you feel about homo- sexuals with AIDS? Do you have compassion for them? Or do you think, […]
“JESUS’ POWER OVER NATURE” LUKE 5:1-11 I. Introduction “It’s always in the last place you look.” Whether you’ve misplaced the book you’ve been reading, your cell phone, your car keys, or anything else, some “helpful” person will always be there to remind you that you’ll find it “in the last place you look.” Have you […]
“JESUS’ POWER OVER DISEASE” LUKE 4:38-44 I. Introduction There is something about a touch, isn’t there? Whether it’s as elementary as a simple handshake in church on Sunday morning, a bear hug between two old friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time, or the warm embraces of a married couple in the […]
“JESUS’ POWER OVER DEATH AND THE GRAVE” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction We know that one little match can destroy an entire forest, don’t we? What about two little words? What can they do? If those two words are, “I am,” they can change the world. “I am!” Just two words consisting of three letters from […]
I. Introduction “Who is Jesus Christ?” Our Elder Jeff often says that’s one of two questions that must ultimately be answered by every human being. Jeff’s other question is, “What is the Bible?” Who is Jesus Christ and what is the Bible? Every true Christian well knows the answer to both of those questions. The […]