The Word of Life, 1 Jn 1:1-10
Manifestation and Declaration of the Word of Life, 1 Jn 1:1-4 John’s First Epistle General is a declaration of that which he saw and heard when Jesus, the Word of life, was on earth. He begins his epistle in similar fashion to his gospel, writing of that which was from the beginning, 1 Jn 1:1, […]
So Much The More Prayer, Heb 10:4-25
In anticipation of the Lord’s return Paul exhorted us to do some things so much the more, Heb 10:25. Paul wrote in Heb 10:24, And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Prayer is good work. In Col 4:12 Paul noted that Epaphras was “always laboring fervently for you […]
Fellowship With Jesus, 1 Cor 1:9
As Christians, we are called unto the fellowship of God’s Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, 1 Cor 1:9. We are, therefore, to have fellowship with Jesus, 1 Jn 1:3. But what does fellowship with Jesus entail? Fellowship with him, 1 Cor 1:9. We enjoy fellowship with Jesus when we spend time in his words, time […]
Essential Elements to Prayer, Mk 14:36
In Mk 14:36, Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt”. In Christ’s supplication we see four essential elements to prayer that should be part of every prayer […]
Move On, 2 Cor 6:16
This sermon tonight is entitled Move On. God Is On The Move Our text says ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them, 2 Cor 6:16. Notice that God walks in us. God is on the move. The Spirit led […]
Jesus Sent a Sword, Matt 10:34
Jesus Sent a Sword In Matt 10:34, Jesus said that he didn’t come to send peace on earth. Jesus sent a sword, instead. A sword is for cutting things, not mending them in peaceful reconciliation. The sharp two-edged sword of the word of God, in Heb 4:12, divides things asunder that are closely connected. It […]
Where Art Thou? Gen 3:9
In Gen 3:8, the Lord was walking in the garden in the cool of the day. Evidently, it was normal for Adam to be walking with God at this time, just like Enoch and Noah walked with God. However, on this day, Adam wasn’t with the Lord. That was unusual. God called Adam in Gen […]
What God Wants, Matt 22:36-38
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON This time of year some family members and friends are asking each other, “What do you want for Christmas?” Have you ever thought to ask God what he wants… and I don’t mean what he wants for Christmas, but what he wants all the time. […]
Christian Confession, 1 Jn 1:9
Christian Confession 1 Jn. 1:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO So, what’s up with 1 John 1:9? It concerns Christian confession. Christians should confess their sins. This question relates to whether or not a Christian should confess his sins, in order to be forgiven. In truth, the question has a twofold answer. The fact is, when […]
Continue to Pray Together, Acts 1:13-14
Right now, across the United States, governments are restricting public and private gatherings. Texas Government Code, Section 418.108, authorizes the mayor and the county judge to control ingress, egress, movement, and premises-occupancy, as an emergency power. As of today, public gatherings are being limited to less than 50 people in a single enclosed space. Keep […]