When Covenants Apply I Gal. 3
When Covenants Apply I Gal. 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Now that we have seen the covenants in the Bible and have rightly divided a couple of Old Testament passages concerning Jesus Christ, we must determine when the covenants apply. That way we won’t misapply scripture. For instance, the covenants are all established in the […]
Abrahams Family Gen. 12:1-4
Abrahams Family Gen.-12:1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about four episodes in Abrahams family where Abraham experienced grief over decisions he made for the Lord’s sake. Some of the grievous episodes with Abrahams family are like episodes in a missionary’s family. These episodes are also like what happens in families who serve the Lord. […]
Friend of God James 2
Friend of God James 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Abraham was called the friend of God. What was it about Abraham that warranted that title? If we can find out, it may help us to be a friend of God [Jn 15:13-20]. Abraham was called the friend of God because of: His faith – Jas 2:23 […]
Paul’s Burden for Israelites, Rom 9:1-9
Paul’s Burden for Israelites Rom. 9:1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul expressed his heavy burden for the Israelites in Rom 9. He was the apostle to the Gentiles [Gal 2:7] and yet he never lost his burden for the Jews. The reason is that Jews are not automatically children of God because they are Israelites. They […]
Captivity Captive Eph. 4:7-10
Ephesians 4:7-10 Captivity Captive CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Captivity captive is a reference to Jesus resurrecting the souls of the OT saints at his own resurrection. They had been held in Abraham’s Bosom until then. Old Testament: Lk 16:19-31 In Abraham’s Bossom In Hell Lk 23:42-43 Paradise down there, Eph 4:9 Now in heaven, II Cor […]
Comparing Abrahams Righteousness to Ours, Rom 4:16-25
Comparing Abrahams Righteousness to Ours Rom. 4:16-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the last portion of Rom 4, Paul establishes that righteousness is imputed to us by faith by comparing Abrahams righteousness to ours. A comparison between the imputed righteousness of Abraham and the imputed righteousness of a New Testament saint [see Rom 4:22-24] reveals many […]
Blessed With Faithful Abraham Gal. 3:1-14
Blessed with Faithful Abraham Gal. 3:1-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Paul had preached the gospel to the Galatians, someone else, who was obviously a law abiding Jew, persuaded the Galatians that they had to keep the law in order to be blessed with faithful Abraham [Gal 3:9]. Those preaching this perverted gospel believed that people […]
Obedience of Abraham Gen. 12
Obedience to Abraham Gen. 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today we are going to examine the obedience of Abraham in three different episodes in his life. You’re going to see the hard choices he faced when commanded to obey God and you are also going to see the growth of his faith in God as a […]
Matthew 1:1 The Generation of Jesus
Matt 1:1 The Generation of Jesus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Matthew opened his gospel, he introduced Jesus as the son of David and the son of Abraham. God made covenants with both Abraham and David that will ultimately be fulfilled in Jesus Christ. That’s why Mathew shows Jesus’ line through these two very important characters in […]
Genesis 26:6-35 Isaac’s Troubles in Gerar
Genesis 26:6-35 Isaac’s Troubles in Gerar CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO He Stayed Too Long, v. 6 When God told Isaac to dwell in Gerar, he told him to “sojourn.” To sojourn means to stay as a temporary resident. To dwell means to live, reside, inhabit or occupy as a place of residence. Notice, that it […]