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Sermon: “Put your trust in the Lord”
Psalm 4 is a wonderful psalm of praise to God. The text reveals that He is worthy of that praise because He is righteous, merciful, gracious, trustworthy and helpful.
Sermon: People of the Way
Acts 9 notes that Saul of Tarsus was seeking to persecute those of “the Way.” What is the origin and significance of that term as it is used to designate the people of God?
Sermon: Zeal
God approved zeal is found in the pursuit of good things, is seen in the treatment of others, and grows out of genuine conversion. Are you on fire for the Lord?
Sermon: The Temple Tax
The 12th in our series on the life of Jesus. Jesus teaches Peter an important lesson concerning His person by the miraculous securing of, and paying the temple tax in Matthew 17.
Sermon: Heroes of Faith
Four character studies from the list of Heroes given in Hebrews 11. The legacy of faith of Enoch, Gideon, Barak and Jephthah are examined, with applications made.
“Lord, teach us to pray”
In Luke 11, one of the Lord’s disciples made this request, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples” (1). This is the only time recorded in the gospels where a disciple ever requested teaching on a specific subject, though the disciples often did ask Jesus for further explanation when confused about the Master’s words. This request was commendable, and Jesus honored it.
The Patternists: “Why has the Lord done so?”
Deuteronomy 29 contains a renewal of the covenant that the Lord commanded Moses to make with Israel. The location was the land of Moab, and Moses “called all Israel” to affirm their willingness to keep that covenant. The covenant contained promises of blessings, contingent upon Israel’s faithfulness; but also stated curses, the consequence of disobedience.
Moses stated the reason for this covenant, and the oath of faithfulness they were to make, “so that there may not be among you man or woman or family or tribe, whose heart turns away today from the Lord our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations, and that there may not be among you a root bearing bitterness or wormwood; and so it may not happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he blesses himself in his heart, saying, ‘I shall have peace, even though I follow the dictates of my heart’—as though the drunkard could be included with the sober” (18-19).
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Sermon: Worthy is the Lamb
Revelation 5:12 reveals that the Lamb that was slain was worthy of praise. The lesson examines the worthiness of the Lamb of God.
Sermon: The Bible Doctrine of Creation
The Lesson is a positive affirmation and examination of what the Bible teaches regarding the beginning of the universe, and life on earth.
In God I Have Put My Trust
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust; I will not fear.
What can flesh do to me?
(Psalm 56:3-4)
Fear is an understandable and common emotion. Men fear the unknown, the strange, the violent, the painful. We do not here refer to phobias, which are unreasonable fears that have no basis in reality. There is much in life that would instill a natural and appropriate fear response in men.
However, the Christian has a perspective that can help him cope with fear. In fact, our relationship with God can allow us even to overcome fear in our lives.
There are numerous examples throughout history of Christians proclaiming with joy their faith in Christ even as they suffer martyrdom. The most horrendous tortures — boiling oil, fire, the sword — were unable to quell the joy and courage of God’s people.
With God on our side, eternal victory is secured. “The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:56-57).
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