“HOW CAN ANYONE BE SAVED?” LUKE 18:18-30 I. Introduction “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? For what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Jesus asks those questions in Mark 8:36-37. We know the answer to the first question – “It profits him […]
“CHILDLIKE FAITH” LUKE 18:15-17 I. Introduction I have three questions for every Christian parent here this morning. Is there anything of greater importance to you, as a Christian parent, than the salvation of your children? Is there anything for which you, as a Christian parent, pray more fervently than your children coming to saving faith? […]
“PRIDEFUL OR PENITENT PRAYER” LUKE 18:9-14 I. Introduction “Of course, I’m going to heaven. I’m a nice guy.” In 1974 Merton Strommen wrote a book entitled, “The Five Cries of Youth.” In it Strommen published the results of his research into how young people felt about things like loneliness, family trouble, happiness, and God. He […]
“PERSISTENT PRAYER” LUKE 18:1-8 I. Introduction The Doctrine of the Sovereignty of God is one of the central biblical principles upon which this church stands. God’s absolute sovereignty over His creation and everything and every-one in it guides, directs, and defines our understanding of every other Christian doctrine. When we talk about how God’s sovereignty […]