Local Church Activities, Eph 3:21
Local Church Activities Eph. 3:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three main local church activities in which every church should be involved. And these three should be balanced. Every true local church should glorify God, edify saints and evangelize sinners. Glorify God – Eph 3:20-21; Rom 15:6 This primarily concerns singing in the church. […]
The Temple of God, 1 Ki 5:7
The Temple of God 1 Ki 5:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord devotes much attention to the building of Solomon’s temple. We can learn some interesting things by studying the temple of God. The temple – the temple is not the temple just because it was built to be a temple. It is the temple […]
Does the Church Go Through the Tribulation? Col 2:16-17
Does the Church Go Through the Tribulation Col. 2:16-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There seems to be a lot of confusion about this question today, “Does the Church go through the Tribulation?” The answer is, “No.” The confusion stems from the failure to check all the doctrines that are affected if the Church goes through all […]
Our Church Body, Eph 4:11-16
When we studied Local Church in Bible College there was an emphasis on the differences between the Local Church and the Body of Christ. Most notably, I remember learning that the Church is an organism and the Local Church is an organization. I have since come to believe that the Local Church is more than […]
Church Planting, Acts 14:23
This sermon is about the pattern for church planting that we find in the Bible. The church began in Jerusalem, which you can clearly see in Acts 2:41-47. Following the stoning of Stephen and the havoc of Paul’s persecutions, the saints scattered abroad, Acts 8:1-4. Many of them ended up in Antioch, Acts 11:19-26, which […]
A Good Church
A Good Local Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What should I look for in a good church? To organize the answer to this question practically, we have divided the answer into several sub-questions that you can ask concerning any church you visit or attend. These questions and answers are not intended to be divisive. Rather, they […]
Pray for America, 1 Tim 2:1-3
Pray for America 1 Tim.2:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We need to pray for America. But how do we pray? And what do we pray for? Pray for those in authority – 1 Tim 2:1-3 – a quiet [Acts 9:31], and peaceable life [Jer 29:7], in all godliness [1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:12] and honesty […]
Is Israel the Church? Rom 2:28-29
Is Israel the Church? Rom. 2:28-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Is Israel the Church? No. Have you ever had anyone teach you or tell you that Israel is the Church? The idea is that God began dealing with the Jews in Israel in the Old Testament, and continued dealing with them until the first coming of […]
Christian Resources, Lk 24:49
Christian Resources Lk. 24:49 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you listen to Christian radio today, you keep hearing the word “resources” referring to books, CD’s, DVD’s, etc. that are offered to the listeners at a price. I have often thought to myself, “Where were all these Christian resources after Jesus ascended into heaven?” If these […]
Who Are You Serving, Rom 1:1
Who Are You Serving Rom.1:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are called to be servants just like the Lord Jesus was [Phil 2:3-8; Matt 20:25-28] – and so the question is, Who are you serving? Are you serving: Christ’s Righteousness – Rom 6:18 – in your life before you were saved, you were the servant of […]