Sound Teaching

Jehovah sent the prophet Ezekiel to be a watchman over the house of Israel. The use of the watchman ever has been the Lord’s method as he seeks to bring man to repentance and a right relationship. That pattern in no way changed in the New Testament. All Christians can and should serve as watchmen among the people of God.

We must be diligent to teach our children the sanctity of the marriage bond, and that to destroy that marriage either through infidelity or unlawful divorce is sin before God. “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously” (Malachi 2:16).

If your innermost thoughts, convictions and emotions were brought “to light”, what would be revealed? Would you be seen as a hypocrite, or would your inner thoughts match your outward profession to be a faithful child of God?

The walk that pleases God, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, is a walk that is fruitful, pure and holy. The purpose of the walk is to please God, not man. With that in Mind, we must walk:

• With God (companionship)
• Before God (inspection)
• After God (discipleship)

When we obey God and commit ourselves to service in Christ’s kingdom, we have answers to questions about the meaning of life and immortality. The preacher expressed both in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. Verse 13 talks to the meaning of life, i.e. we will only have happy, fulfilled lives when we serve God completely. It is all that matters. Verse 14 explains why this is true; we will live forever, either with God or in everlasting punishment.

The Sermon begins with the passage from 2 Timothy 2:20-21. Vessels of Honor includes:

• The man who purges himself of sin
• The man who is sanctified
• The man who is meet for the Master’s Use
• The man who is prepared unto every good work

The Church in Philippi is introduced in Acts 16, then aspects discussed in the lesson from the Paul’s epistle to that church. The discussion includes:

• The possible faults of the congregation
• The congregation’s virtues
• Paul’s admonitions to the brethren
• Paul’s final admonition from 4:8-9

The blind following of tradition can not only lead to absurd practices, but unscriptural ones, endangering our souls. Let us all know and understand the scriptural reasons behind all that we teach and practice.

Christ requires our complete devotion. Read His words on this subject from Revelation 3:16, “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth.” Does it sound like Jesus will accept a half-hearted effort on our part? Choose life and truly live for Christ, because that’s what a righteous person does.

The Sermon is an analysis of the song written by John Newton. Grace:

• Saves
• Teaches
• Keeps us Safe
• Provides Hope
• Speaks of Eternity

The Sermon Discusses small things that are nevertheless great in the Sight of God. Things such as:

• The Power of Two or Three
• Only a Cup of Cold Water
• Little Children
• A Single Person of Faith

The only just reason to defend a position or practice is because God sees it that way! Remember the song, “The Bible tells me so. . .”

The sermon contrasts five different views of Baptism, using Mark 16:16 as a reference.

• The Atheist View
• The Universalist View
• The Catholic View
• The Protestant View
• The View of Our Lord

Sermon based in part on a text from 2 Kings 6:11-18. Open our eyes that we may see the:

• Power of God
• Power of Truth
• Power of Love
• Power of Unity in Christ
• Power of Forgiveness