September 21, 2022Faith Wins
#
Romans 4:18-25
Introduction
I had mentioned earlier that this portion was Justification by the
Resurrection,, Paul certainly closes with that statement, I don’t think
it is the focus of these verses. Paul spends a lot of time on the faith
in these verses. Faith tends be the focal point of these verses. We are
going to look at the fact that Faith Wins tonight.
These verses closely resemble the verses in Hebrews 11, which is labeled
the ‘Hall of Faith’ by many. It is a phenomenal chapter which covers
faith extraordinarily in the Scripture.
September 4, 2022 September 4, 2022
The Dependable Church
#
Revelation 2:8-11
Introduction
This is the shortest of the letters to the churches.
Nothing negative is mentioned in the letter to the church of Smyrna.
Smyrna was also a wealthy commercial city. Perhaps not as great as
Ephesus, but still a wealthy city.
The message is that of encouragement through persecution. Persecution,
is not an enjoyable topic, and yet, it is given by Christ himself, who
know more about persecution, and suffering than anyone else! Jesus lived
an absolutely SINLESS life, and didn’t deserve not even one lash of
punishment, yet he took it, for our sakes. It is he, “which was dead,
and is alive;”
April 6, 2025 Close to God
#
Mark 3:13-21
Introduction
We are going to look at those who are close to God. Man throughout
history is trying to get close to God. There is only one way to get
close to God!
Jesus is constantly interacting with people in his life time. The
difference between how Jesus interacts, and how we interact, is he never
made a mistake! His interactions were intentional. Everything written in
the Bible about the life of Jesus is deserving of study, and learning!
He provided for us a perfect example in every area of life.
April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019
Learning to Lean
#
Pro 3:5-6
Lu 17:5-6
Intro.
It is quite apropos that after our missions conference we should look at
these two verses. They are two well known verses, often quoted, and yet
hard to apply and live.
Faith is one of the topics that every time it is addressed, there is a
need that our faith increase.
(Luk 17:5-6) (5) And the apostles said unto the Lord, [Increase our
faith]{.underline}. (6) And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of
mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up
by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
May 8, 2019 May 8, 2019
Honoring the Lord
#
Proverbs 3:9-10
Intro.
Honor - Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect;
consideration; reverence;
There are many ways to honor the Lord. We can honor God with our time, we can honor God with our talents, but in this proverb, we are admonished and encouraged to honor God with our Treasure!
Giving is:
I. Developed in the Heart
#
A. Starts with your heart!
#
If God doesn’t have your heart, your giving cannot be right!
September 21, 2022 Closing Thoughts
#
Romans 16:1-2
Introduction
I. Commendation (1-2)
#
A. Reception
#
1. Sister - saved, sister in the faith
#
2. Servant -
#
Matt. 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
3. Saintly reception -
#
- brotherly love and kindness!
B. Responsibility
#
1. Assist - ministry of helps
#
1Cor. 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,
secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then
gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
May 4, 2025 From Foundational truths to Frightful troubles
#
Mark 4:35-41
Introduction
Jesus has gone from teaching some foundational lessons to the disciples
to a life lesson that would be etched in their mind. I have logged
thousands of hours of classroom classes. Listening to messages,
listening to lessons, messages, teaching, etc. Those are necessary, but
there are some lessons in life, that are etched permanently in my mind.
The lessons we have lived through usually make the deepest impression on
our life, if we learn from them.
May 25, 2025 Troubled Woman
#
Mark 5:21-34
Introduction
As we continue to “Look unto Jesus” our theme for the year. We find a
Calmed the Storm on the sea for the disciples. We find he brought calm
to the maniac’s life who dwelt in the tombs. We find today that he
brings peace to a Troubled Woman. Most of the miracles that Jesus did
are a living parable. Someone was physically healed, but there is a
great spiritual application of salvation. Often salvation occurs
simultaneously with the actual physical healing that takes place. This
is one of those.
June 1, 2025 Jesus Restores Life
#
Mark 5:22-24, 35-43
Introduction
Last week, we saw the woman that was cured of her issue of blood.
However, the story of Jairus is interrupted midway through that account.
Jesus had cast the demons out of the man in Gadarenes, they asked him to
leave. He get’s back in the boat, and crosses the sea, to be confronted
by Jairus.
Today, we consider an amazing miracle of a girl raised to life. It is
the first account of a person being raised from the dead in the Gospel
of Mark, that doesn’t mean it was the first person Jesus raised from the
dead.
July 13, 2025 R&R from the LORD
#
Mark 6:30-33
Introduction
I. Rest (Mark 6:30-33)
#
- The disciples had just been busy traveling preaching in different
villages as Jesus sent them out.
- They were relaying to him all that happened.
A. Need of rest
#
1. Work, whether physical, or mental wears you out!
#
2. Our bodies require rest!
#
B. Mandate of rest
#
1. Exemplified by God
#
Gen. 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made;
and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in
it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.