Effectual Working Requires Serving, Col 3:22-25
We’ve been preaching on effectual working. First, we discussed that effectual working requires learning. You must learn to hear God, to fear God, to obey God, and to know God. Then we discussed that effectual working requires training. Those of us who can train others must train them by example, by instruction, and by entrustment, […]
The Helmet of Salvation, Eph 6:17
In Eph 6:11-18 we read about the whole armor of God. In the next few weeks, we are going to study each piece of this armor. Tonight we will study the helmet of salvation, Eph 6:17. The whole armor of God is given to us to stand against the wiles of the devil, Eph […]
Epaphroditus the Minister to his Minister
Epaphroditus the Minister to his Minister Phil. 2:19-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Epaphroditus the Minister to his Minister Phil. 2:25-30 Introduction: Read 2:19-30 and 4:18 Who was this guy? • He was a messenger from the Philippian church (2:25) to deliver a gift to Paul (4:18). • He stayed in Rome with Paul until he was […]
Paul’s Ministry 1 Cor 9:1-27
Paul’s Ministry 1 Cor. 9: 1-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 9, Paul described his ministry to the Corinthians, to explain why he did what he did in the ministry. Notice these aspects of Paul’s ministry: Paul’s apostleship – 1 Cor 9:1-2 – Paul was an apostle by the will of God [Gal 1:1]. […]
A Want To Be Matt 10:24-25
A Want To Be Matt. 10:24-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It’s not wrong to want to be something for the Lord, if what you want to be is in line with what the Lord wants you to be. And with the Lord, there is a very unique way to be what you want to be. You […]
Faithful Men II Tim. 2:2
Faithful Men II Tim. 2:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is faithful. Jesus Christ is faithful. The word of God is faithful. And we need to be faithful. A faithful man is a: Faithful saint – Col 1:2; Acts 16:15 – he must be faithful to the Lord, to the words of God, to his church, […]
Servants and Masters 1 Tim. 6:1-5
Servants and Masters 1 Tim. 6:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 6:1-5, Paul taught Timothy about the relationship between servants and masters, particularly servants who are “under the yoke.” That is, they are bond servants, as in Lev 26:13, where the Jews were bondservants in Egypt. Bond service is mentioned in Lev 25:39-46, where […]
Joseph the Ruler Ps.105 Gen.37
Joseph the Ruler Ps. 105 Gen.37. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joseph was a man that God wanted to use and a man that God did use. What sort of preparations and training did he go through? Preparing Joseph the ruler involved: An ordinary beginning – Gen 37:2 – doing ordinary chores and fussing over ordinary sibling […]
Mission Trip Testimonies
Mission Trip Testimonies We just returned from a mission trip to Uganda, Africa. Ten of us spent the last two weeks on this trip. The following are some thoughts compiled from a few of the folks that went. Hopefully these thoughts will provoke you to consider a trip in the future or to increase the […]
Let Not Sin Reign, Rom 6:12-23
Let Not Sin Reign Rom. 6:12-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 6:12-23 Paul explains why we should not let sin reign in our mortal bodies. He gives a practical reason, a doctrinal reason and a rational reason. We will examine each of these reasons why we should not let sin reign. The Practical Reason – […]