Stumbling Blocks, Ezek 14:3
Stumbling blocks are obstacles to your progress in growing in the grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. They will impede your walk with God and cause you to go astray. There are four stumbling blocks of which you must be particularly aware. The stumbling block of your iniquity – Ezek 14:3. “Son of man, […]
Perpetual Backsliding, Jer 8:5
Perpetual Backsliding Jer. 8:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Perpetual backsliding is a phrase used to describe Judah’s condition during the ministry of Jeremiah. This is a condition in which the country had gotten so far away from God there was no turning back to him. The Lord said that they held fast deceit and refused to […]
The Backslider, Prov 14:14
Prov 14:14 says, “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways”. The backslider… What is a backslider? Hos 4:16 says, “Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer”. I have a mental image of a heifer sliding backwards down a wet bank or ramp. When you think of backsliding, what comes to […]
God Turns the Wayward, Ps 119:67
How God Turns the Wayward This sermon is on how God turns the wayward. When you raise your children, you never intend for them to stray from the Lord. Yet, many children do, particularly these days and in families of first generation Christians. Then we try to get them to come back to the Lord. […]
Pastor John Robinson – His Disciples Went Back – Jn 6:66
Pastor John Robinson preached on backsliding from Jn 6:66. After a good introduction on this passage, Pastor Robinson showed us that backsliding is the result of three things. Backsliding is the result of: Confusion – Jn 6:41-43 – the disciples who went back were confused about Jesus being bread from heaven. They were confused when […]
The Floods Overflow Me, Ps 69:2
The companion passage to our text in Ps 69:2 is Jer 46:7-8. We’ll read both passages. In Jer 46:7-8 we see Egypt depicted as a flood determined to flood the earth. This flood represents the armies of Egypt that have attacked Nebuchadnezzar, trying to destroy Babylon. Oftentimes in the Bible you will see nations attacking […]
Amalek Typifies Sin Num 14:41-45
Amalek Typifies Sin Num. 14: 41-45 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As we saw in this morning’s sermon, Amalek is a picture of sin. Thus, when we study Amalek we learn more about our dealings with sin. Sin, like Amalek, will eventually perish [Num 24:20]. But in the meantime it is alive and well. Don’t think because […]
Why Hidest Thou Thyself Ps. 10:1
Why Hidest Thou Thyself Ps. 10:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David loved God and enjoyed great fellowship with him. He was given the distinction of being a man after God’s own heart. But in his life he sure had trouble. He was anointed king as a teenager but didn’t ascend to the throne until he was […]
The Heart in the Temple of the Holy Ghost II Matt.15
The Heart in the Temple of the Holy Ghost II Matt. 15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you get saved your body becomes the temple of the Holy Ghost and your heart is certainly one of the most important parts of this temple. It is important to remember that as a saved child of God you […]
Consider Your Ways Hag.1:1-11
Consider Your Ways Hag.1:1-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Israel was neglecting the house of the Lord for their own houses and farms – so the Lord told them, Consider your ways – look at what you are doing – consider your ways – and ask yourself why you are doing it – who’s ways are you following – are you […]