Pleasing God, 1 Thes 4:1
Pleasing God 1 Thes. 4:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Thes 4:1 says, “Ye ought to walk and to please God.” This lesson is about pleasing God. And not just about pleasing God once but abounding more and more in pleasing God. You cannot please God and be a: Self-pleaser – Rom 15:3 – as in […]
The Unity of the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-7
Ephesians 4:1-7 Introduction: In this passage Paul tells the believer that we are to be Vs 3 “endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”. It’s the responsibility of the Spirit to make unity, it’s our responsibility to keep the unity. To keep the unity of the Spirit, we […]
We Cry Abba Father, Rom 8:14-16
When we were saved, God became our Father. We cry Abba Father. We are born as children of God. And as his children, God has desires for us, just like earthy fathers have desires for their children. Our Father desires fellowship – 1 Jn 1:3-7 – our Father loves to spend time with his children […]
Workers Together With Him, 2 Cor 6:1
In 2 Cor 6:1 Paul wrote, “We then, as workers together with him, beseech you…”. Consider this. Paul was God’s chosen vessel to bear the Lord’s name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel, Acts 9:15. Paul was the one to whom God gave the revelations of the mysteries. And Paul was […]
Thou Anointest My Head With Oil, Ps 23:5
In Ps 23:5 David wrote, “thou anointest my head with oil”. When David was a teenager, the Lord instructed Samuel to anoint him as the successor King to Saul, 1 Sam 16:13. When Samuel anointed him with the oil, “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day forward”. Being anointed with oil […]
Develop Unity in Church, 1 Cor 12:20-25
Eph 5:30-32 shows us that we are one flesh with Chirst. In one flesh you have union. Eph 5:32 this is a mystery concerning Christ and the church. We see this clearly in 1 Cor 12:12-27. We are one body with many members. In 1 Cor 12:20-25, Christ desires no schism in the body. Likewise, […]
Keep The Unity, Eph 4:3
Ps 133:1 how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. The Lord said this. He said it is good and pleasant when brethren dwell together in unity. Brethren dwelling together in unity is like the precious ointment upon the head… skirts of his garments. Pictures a man filed with […]
But Now
But Now Eph.2:13-22 But now we are in Christ Jesus! Paul explains to the Ephesians the great things that have changed because of Jesus Christ. He said that there was a “wall of partition” between Jews and Gentiles, [verse 14]. He also says that the wall is “the law of commandments contained in ordinances”, [verse […]
Tim Haveman – Can’t We All Get Along
This sermon is on the contention between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark traveling with them on their second journey. Barnabas Was Stubbornly Determined. Acts 15:37 Paul Wouldn’t Let Go Of The Past. Acts 15:38 They Were Both Proud. Acts 15:39 Only by pride cometh contention. Conclusion We could all get along better if we […]
Keep The Unity of the Spirit, Eph 4:3
When we trusted Christ as our Savior, we were made one with him. Through the Holy Spirit, we are in the body of Christ and we are members of one another, Rom 12:5; Eph 4:25. So, without a doubt, there is union. And that union is unbreakable. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit, Eph […]