September 21, 2022
Victorious Christian Living
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Romans 6:1-2
Introduction
After greatly expounding on justification, Paul now opens with a
question that may come to mind by those learning ALL their sins are
gone, wiped clean, there is no longer a debt of sin hanging over their
head. “Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.”
(Rom 6:1-2)
Just as if someone physically had foolishly racked up a great amount of
debt through a very lavish lifestyle. With no self restraint buying
everything and anything they wanted, found themselves drowning in debt,
in which they were unable to pay. Justification is having that debt
forgiven, wiped clean. That person may think, now, I’m free to spend my
money any way I want. No, the one who paid that debt, is now requiring
financial responsibility, sanctification. He cleaned up your mess, but
expects you to work at keeping things right.
September 21, 2022
Every Believer’s Conflict
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Romans 7:14-20
Introduction
Can I give you a little reassurance of your salvation tonight. If you
are truly born again, you are going to struggle with sin. Lost people do
NOT STRUGGLE with sin! It doesn’t bother them to get high, drunk, or
live a sinful life. They live that way on a regular basis, without
concern.
Some people have been taught certain things are morally wrong.
Therefore, they try not to do things, because they are smitten by their
conscience from what their mom and dad have taught them. But as society
decays, and normal slides, so does morality. Paul really covered that in
the first few chapters of Romans. Societal rules become a guide of right
and wrong.
September 21, 2022
Conflict Resolved
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Romans 8:1-4
Introduction
While Romans 8:1 is the start of a new chapter, it is not the start of a
new topic. It carries over from Chapter 7, in which the great conflict
within every believer is discussed. It draws to a close with the
question, “O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body
of this death?” Rom 7:24.
While there is eternal deliverance in Jesus Christ through Salvation,
Paul now once again makes a play on words, with condemnation. Not every
time that condemnation is used in the Bible is it talking about eternal
condemnation.
February 5, 2025
February 05, 2025
Spiritual Battle
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Psalm 83:1-5
Introduction
We have a Psalm, that I firmly believe is applicable to every day, and
every age, because it addresses the Spiritual battle that is raging. It
references past places, people, and battles, but the underlying theme of
this Psalm is undoubtedly the Spiritual battle that is raging around
these circumstances! It is more than just a battle for land. It is more
than just a battle for a short term power of a land. There is a
spiritual battle that is raging.
October 14, 2025
October 5, 2025
Growing in Faith
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Mark 9:14-29
Introduction
We have been following the life of Christ, and specifically his interactions with the disciples. We have dealt a lot with the certainty he made clear to the disciples about the fact that He (Jesus) is God. The Transfiguration was a very clear revelation to Peter, James and John the inner circle, those disciples that were perhaps closer to Jesus than others.
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
Practical Wisdom
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Proverbs 18:13 -
Introduction
I. Hearing (Proverbs 18:13)
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A. Ahasuerus
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1. Didn’t listen (Esther 3:8-10)
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- The King wasn’t influenced by facts!
- The King was influenced by finances!
- Prov. 17:23 ¶ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert
the ways of judgment.
B. Israel’s promise:
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- Gen. 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless
thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I
will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and
in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
- Foolish to allow the Jews to be destroyed in his kingdom.
C. Listen to God!
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Rev. 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches.
November 5, 2025
October 26, 2025
Doctrine of the Holy Bible
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Introduction
Last week we noted that the church is responsible for doctrinal purity.
1 Timothy 3:15 — But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
We noted in 1 Timothy 4, there is 1. Bad Doctrine, 2. Good Doctrine, Then we must 3. Attend to doctrine (take responsibility to teach) and 4. Continue in Doctrine, not change, not be swayed.
October 28, 2025
October 19, 2025 - PM
Importance of Doctrine
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1 Tim 3:14-1Tim 4:15
Introduction
I’m planning on in this series, covering the doctrine of the church. There are the things we believe, and stick to.
The word ‘doctrine’ used more frequently in this chapter than any other chapter in the Bible. It is a topic which shows the importance of Doctrine.
By way of introduction, These last few verses of chapter 3 really help set the stage that is about to be filled with doctrine. We notice he has written so the behavior in the church is to take place. He has covered the qualifications of the people to hold the office of Pastor (1Tim3.1) and Deacon (1Tim3.8), he is about to cover what should be taught in the church.
• Vs 15 – “the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
◦ The church is responsible for guarding, and maintaining truth!
◦ That is why there are many different churches, they don’t all have the same droctine
◦ That is why labels are important… what doctrine do they teach? –
▪ Church of God, I can tell you some of the differences of doctrine. Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc… it isn’t hard to find and know.
▪ Baptist, we know what they believe. (Difference between Independent, Southern, American).
▪ When you start to have churches pop up today, Faith Family, Rivertree, and all these churches who call them selves non-denominational have no idea what they believe… and I don’t think some of them know what they believe.
▪ Christian is an ambiguous label. – It literally doesn’t mean anything these days.
October 27, 2025
October 19, 2025
A Champion
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1 Sam 17:1-4
Introduction
We have a familiar Bible story, and yet, maybe it has been years since you heard a message out of it. Sometimes familiar stories get overlooked because of their familiarity. And yet there are so many lessons that can be drawn from them.
One summer, a man bought a fancy new car—a bright red sports model that turned heads wherever it went. Everyone was impressed as it rolled down the road. Sadly, it often broke down, and sat on the side of the road. It was a problematic car, with a bad engine, lots of problems. It is easy to be impressed with appearances, but what is on the inside, and how reliable is far more important than what it looks like!