Category: Faith
Subject: Faith
Sermon: Lessons from Rahab the Harlot
This short lesson was preached by Brantley Gallman during our fifth Sunday night singing. Using the text of Hebrews 11, Brantley shares some lessons from the life of Rahab.
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Sermon: Galatians 3
Third in a series of six lessons on Galatians.
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In The News: Christianity? Or Buddhism?
Last week, FOX news anchor Brit Hume became the center of controversy when he suggested that Tiger Woods leave his Buddhist faith, and convert to Christianity to deal with his multiple infidelities.
“I don’t think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith,” Hume said. “So my message to Tiger would be, ‘Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world.’”
These statements, of course, angered Buddhists, who suggest that Hume is ignorant of the 2,500 year old Eastern religion.
Sermon: Keith Greer Meeting Sermons (November 7-12, 2009)
I am going to include in this post all of the sermons preached by brother Keith Greer in our recent meeting, November 7-12, 2009.
The Perils of Postponement (Saturday)
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Rise Above Minimal Service (Sunday Class)
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Prayerlessness (Sunday AM)
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Uncompromising Faith (Sunday PM)
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Will God Bless America? (Monday)
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Sermon Audio: Sorry, did not record.
Same Principles in Every Age (Tuesday)
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Keys to Joy (Wednesday AM)
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Gratitude (Wednesday PM)
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God Said, But… (Thursday)
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Brother Greer did a fine job this past week, and I commend each of these lessons to you!
Sermon: Obstacles to a Relationship with God
The Sermon points out, It isn’t possible to have a relationship with God:
- If you don’t know about Him.
- If you refuse to Repent.
- If you neglect Obedience.
- If you reject Jesus Christ.
- If you don’t listen to, or talk to Him.
Stated Positively: If you will seek to learn about God and know Him; if you will acknowledge your sin and repent; let faith and love produce obedience; trust in Christ, listen to God and pray to Him — You can enjoy a relationship with your Creator, that begins here on earth and is consummated in eternity.
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Committing Menticide
Due to the proliferation of murder mystery stories and police procedurals on television, most people are familiar with the term homicide. The term comes from the Latin “homo” – (man) and “cide” – (killing). Another familiar term is suicide. This term comes from the Latin “sui” – (oneself) and “cide” – (killing). Other terms that are well known: patricide (killing of a father); matricide (killing of a mother); infanticide (killing of a baby); and genocide (killing of an entire national or cultural group).
I recently came across another term in the same vein — menticide. The term comes from the Latin “ment” – (mind) and “cide” – (killing). The definition of menticide: The systematic undermining of a person’s beliefs, attitudes and values.
Sermon: Faithfulness
Those who live by faith will be faithful in their walk. They will obey God, and diligently live for His cause. They will set their affections on things above, where their reward is to be found.
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Sermon: To Believe or Not to Believe
This fourth sermon preached by Jerry Fite in our gospel meeting May 9-14, 2009 asks the fundamental question that every man must and will answer. Do we, or do we not believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior of mankind?
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Mining The Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:8-12
2 Timothy 1:8-12
2 Timothy 1:8-12
Even though the text is five verses long, it is made up of only two sentences. In the first sentence Paul exhorts Timothy, “…do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord” (vs. 8). In the second sentence Paul states, “…I am not ashamed” (vs. 12).
Paul tells Timothy not to be ashamed of the gospel for the following five reasons: 1) Jesus saved us and called us to holiness; 2) the holiness He calls us to is His own, not ours; 3) He revealed what that righteousness is when he appeared to us; 4) He has abolished death; 5) He has brought eternal life and glory to us.
Further, Paul told Timothy not to be ashamed of him (Paul) as an ambassador of God and a preacher of that message.
It is in this context that Paul affirms that he himself was not ashamed. He was willing to suffer because of his faith in Christ, and his confidence in Jesus Christ. “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep what I have committed to Him.”
May we have that same confidence, in the hope of eternal salvation, when that inevitable day of Judgment comes upon us.
Sermon: How Faith Increases
A simple sermon explaining how a child of God can increase their faith.
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Sermon: Divine Impartiality
Romans 2:11 states that there “is not partiality with God.” Because God is impartial and just, he has given everyone the right to hope. It follows that He requires the same with regard to the redemption of all men. God doesn’t play favorites. He “commands all men everywhere to repent.”
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Sermon: What It Means to Believe in Jesus
The question before us is, What does the Bible require we believe, in order for it to be said that we believe in Jesus. Points made:
- Jesus is the Christ
- Jesus is the Son of God
- The Virgin Birth
- The Death, Burial and Resurrection
- The Only One Who Can Save
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Elijahs and Obadiahs
In 1 Kings 18, we have the record of a conversation between the prophet Elijah and a steward of King Ahab named Obadiah.
Obadiah
The name Obadiah is a common one in the Old Testament. We know nothing of the man other than what is revealed in this text. From the text we can state with confidence his faithfulness to Jehovah, even though he was “in charge of his [Ahab’s] house” (vs. 3).
Verses 4 and 5 of 1 Kings 18 reveals that Obadiah “feared the Lord greatly”, and had personally secured the safety of 100 prophets by hiding them from the murderous actions of Jezebel.
