“CHOSEN!” SELECTED SCRIPTURES It was sixteen years ago. I was teaching The Book of Romans to an adult Sunday School class of about sixty-five people. Everything was going well – especially by the time I had come to the last nine verses of Romans 8. Let’s begin there this morning. *Romans 8:31-39 31 What then […]
“THE ELEMENTS AND THE EXAM” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Many of you know I’m a bit of a “history buff.” Regardless of whether it’s world history or American history, I’ve always believed that the famous statement, usually credited to eighteenth century British statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke, is true. He said: “Those who do not […]
THE POWER OF FAITH HEBREWS 11 I. Introduction The power of faith – God-given, God-sustained, God-protected, and God-blessed faith. The power of faith is our subject this morning. The nation God has given us was founded on biblical principles by men who had faith in God’s promises. We know that those men we call “The […]
“FROM FAITH TO HEAVEN” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction When Jesus was being crucified on Friday morning, He said something to the repentant thief on the cross next to Him. He said, “…today you shall be with Me in paradise.” But on Sunday morning, after His resurrection, He appeared to Mary Magdalene and said, “…I have […]
“WHATEVER A MAN SOWS…” GALATIANS 6:7-8 I. Introduction Have you heard the one about the farmer who planted a field of corn in the spring and harvested soybeans from the same field in the fall? Me neither. It doesn’t happen. Why not? It’s a universally understood and accepted law that such things do not happen. […]
“JUDGE NOT…?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction What is the single most well-known verse in the Bible? I think most people would say… John 3:16 (KJV) 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This verse is generally […]
“THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PHILEMON?” PHILEMON 1-25 I. Introduction You probably thought there were only four gospels. You know, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Well, this little twenty-five verse epistle, a personal letter from Paul to his friend and brother in Christ, Philemon, just overflows with some of the beauties and truths of the glorious […]
“YOUR FIRST LOVE” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Do you think Lighthouse is a good church? I suspect that most of you would answer and say, “Yes!” After all, you probably wouldn’t be here this morning if you thought LBC was not a good church, would you? But how do you define a good church? More […]