Paul Was Exceeding Joyful, 2 Cor 7:1-16
In 2 Cor 7:4, Paul said, “I am exceeding joyful.” Our study of 2 Cor 7 will show us why he was exceeding joyful. This is certainly how a preacher hopes to respond to a congregation he is helping. Paul was exceeding joyful: Because of their holiness in the fear of God – 2 Cor […]
Aged Men and Women Titus 2:2-3
Aged Men and Women Titus 2: 2-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Titus 2:1-3, Paul addresses the desirable characteristics of aged men and women. These are qualities that lend credibility to the things they teach younger women and men [Titus 2:4-6]. Aged men are to be: Sober – they are not to get drunk. Lemuel’s […]
Fear God 1 Pet 2:17
Fear God 1 Peter 2: 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are a number of very practical things about the fear of the Lord that are found all through the Bible. For instance, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction,” (Prov. 1:7). “The fear of the Lord […]
Waiting For His Coming 1 Cor 1:7
Waiting For His Coming 1 Cor. 1: 7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often when I write someone at this time of year, I like to say “maybe this will be the year of our Lord’s return.” We are “waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” [1 Cor 1:7]. How shall we conduct ourselves while […]
The Goal and Condition of Reconciliation, Col 1:19-23
The Goal and Condition of Reconciliation Colossians 1:19-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Christ died on the cross, he completed the work of reconciliation through the shedding of his blood. Reconciliation is to make friends out of enemies. He arranged a permanent peace treaty. That reconciliation took care of things in earth (thief on the cross, […]
The Blessings of Obedience Heb. 5:8-9
The Blessings of Obedience Heb. 5: 8-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is our ruler and we must obey him and his words. We are accountable to him for everything we do, say and think. Often when we counsel folks, we must remind them what God said and show them their disobedience. Then it is up […]
Bitterness
Bitterness Prov. 14:10 You know if there is bitterness in your heart. We often believe that bitterness is something that has grown for a time inside us, and is only a problem when we are troubled. Heb. 12:15. This verse is probably the most often used verse to address bitterness. We are going to look […]
Fear of Judgment Ps. 119:120
Fear of Judgment Ps.119:120 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we think about the fear of God, we often minimize it to some degree because we are saved. The great Judge of all mankind is our “Father.” We know that he loves us. In many cases, we have become used to his longsuffering and forbearance and assume […]
Putting On The New Man Eph.4:23-29
Ephesians 4:23-29 Putting on the New Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Yesterday we talked about putting off the old man and today about putting on the new man. This is something you do continually. There is competition between the “old” and “new” all the time. There is a constant battle. Versus. 23, be renewed in the […]
Perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God II Cor. 7:1
Perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God II Cor. 7:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about perfecting holiness in the fear of God, not so much by cleansing ourselves after we have sinned but by staying away from unclean things. Until now I have read 2 Cor 7:1, as an admonition to cleanse ourselves […]