What Do We Have Victory Over? 1 Cor. 15:51-57
What Do We Have Victory Over 1 Cor. 15: 51-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the passage for this sermon we are dealing with the rapture of the church which is also detailed in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. At this event Jesus will descend from heaven in the clouds to resurrect all those who died saved from […]
Things To Come, Col 2:16-17
Colossians 2:16-17 Things to Come CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The hard part of this passage is that the things to come are actually things that are from the Old Testament. The clue to understanding this passage lies in the statement, “but the body is of Christ.” The body of Christ is the Church which is here […]
Victory at the Cross, Col 2:13-15
Colossians 2:13-15 Victory at the Cross CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus triumphed over the devil and his principalities at the cross. He also took the handwriting of the ordinances away so that we can live in the liberty of the righteousness of Jesus Christ. As a result he was able to forgive all of our trespasses.
Legalists Gal 5:7-15
Galatians 5:7-15 Legalists CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Legalists are people who try to suffocate your faith with rules. They try to get you back under the law. They try to get control of your liberty by making you do what they say, the way they say it. They are trouble makers and a hindrance (v. 7) […]
Freedom in Christ Gal 5:1-6
Galatians 5:1-6 Freedom in Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul brings the whole letter to a head in these six verses. Of course, those who believe you can lose your salvation jerk v. 4 from the context and use it to teach that a saved man can fall from grace and be unsaved. Of course, considering […]
Sinai Versus New Jerusalem Gal 4:19-31
Galatians 4:19-31 Sinai Verses Jerusalem CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Sinai represents the Old Testament law and New Jerusalem represents our freedom in Christ, our Christian liberty. Travail in birth again (v. 19) I Cor 4:15 – Paul begat them in the gospel – Christ formed in them i. Rom 8:29 ii. Rom 12:1-2 iii. Phil 3:10-11 Remove doubt when face […]
The Just Shall Live By Faith Gal. 3:7-14
Galatians 3: 7-14 The Just Shall Live By Faith CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, Paul shows the difference between living by faith and living by the law. The big difference is that religion is “DO” and salvation is “DONE.” WHEN YOU LIVE BY FAITH, YOU: Become a child of Abraham (v. 7 ) Rom […]
Frustrating the Grace of God Gal. 2:11-21
Galatians 2:11-21 Frustrating the Grace of God CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO One thing Paul protected with his life was the liberty that we have in our salvation as a result of grace. He wasn’t going to let anyone, not even Peter, put any strings on the Christians to make them think that they are in […]
The Law of Sin
The Law of Sin Rom.7:23-25 Paul is speaking of a law that brings him into captivity, this law works through his members (flesh). This is the Law of Sin. In the previous verses he explains that he can’t do the things he would and does do the things he knows not to do. This […]
Sound Doctrine and the Law 1 Tim. 1: 3-11
Sound Doctrine and The Law 1 Tim. 1: 3-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 1:3-11, Paul instructs Timothy on properly teaching sound doctrine and the law. Paul tells Timothy to “charge some that they teach no other doctrine.” To charge is to command authoritatively. It’s like a military command. See 1 Tim 1:3, 1:18, […]