Known by Name
God knows you by name; will you get to know Him?
Tag: sin
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The Danger of Pride
Pride goes before destruction (Proverbs 16:18). Pride is 1) Deceiving, 2) Divisive, 3) Destructive. Each person should see how pride destroys self and relationships.
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Is Jesus Really Your Lord?
Calling Jesus “Lord” and not doing what he says displays a profound ignorance of what a lord really is.
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Mixing It Up!
Our congregation will be encouraged by this effort! Hebrews 3:13 states, “but exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”
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“Just As I Am”
Jesus bids us 1) Come to Him, 2) Be Clean from Sin, 3) Confide in Him, 4) Cling to Him. In this lesson, we will think about the words to the song “Just As I Am.” We will think about how Jesus desires us to be saved and our response to His invitation. I hope to encourage each person to think seriously about Jesus’ invitation to salvation and respond.
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Pleasure in Unrighteousness
People have long sought to justify their desires to pursue a life of pleasure and invented many rationalizations along the way. One of these rationalizations is the doctrine of salvation by faith only. It is one of the greatest lies repeated today.
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There is a Problem Between God and My Friends
In this lesson, we will notice the problem of sin: 1) What is it? 2) Why does sin separate man from God? 3) Why can’t people find God? We should talk to our friends about sin and how it affects our relationship with God.
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Itching Ears
Some will not endure sound doctrine because of itching ears (2 Timothy 4:3-4). When the Bible challenges our desires, we must be corrected and repent (Revelation 3:19).
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The Untamable Tongue
The untamable tongue 1) Requires Control 2) Creates Catastrophe, 3) Causes Contradictions. Each hearer should understand that we must make an effort to control our tongues.
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How Does Jesus Talk About Himself?
In this lesson, we will look at four statements Jesus makes about Himself and what they say about Jesus and His ministry. As those who are seeking to imitate Jesus, we should adopt these attitudes in our lives.
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Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Because God So Loved the World
Jesus died on the cross because God loved the world enough to sacrifice His own Son for the world’s salvation. Each listener should be able to explain how God’s love motivated Him to sacrifice His Son, Jesus. Jesus died on the cross because 1) God is a God of Love, 2) The World Needed True Love, 3) The Son Demonstrated that Love. I hope that the listener would understand God’s motives in sending His Son to die on the cross.
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Why did God Create Mankind Knowing the Majority Would be Condemned?
The only reason that I know that God created mankind was because He wanted to demonstrate His love and goodness toward all even those who would reject Him, and He must have thought that this was worth demonstrating for His own character’s sake and because some of mankind would be saved.
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Happy Father’s Day!
My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother (Proverbs 1:8).
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 6
Everyone knows that person who wallows in self-pity. Ask them how they are doing, and their response is “I’m OK, I guess.”
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Honoring our Mothers
May God bless our mothers, and may our mothers be godly.
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 4
The spiritual narcissist judges others to feel righteous while ignoring his own sins. Jesus says to first take the log out of your own eye (Matthew 7:1-5).
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Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Because We Can’t Save Ourselves
We can’t save ourselves because 1) just one sin separates us from God, 2) sin distorts our efforts to do good, 3) the good works we do are not sufficient to save us. The listener should understand that only by trusting in Christ Jesus can we be saved.
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Second Corinthians Five and Six
An audio sermon on 2 Corinthians 5-6, on our heavenly house, the ministry of reconciliation, and being separate from the world. The post contains the chapters' text.
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Running the Rose of Sharon
Christianity is a long-distance run. Hebrews 12:1 says, “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” This a long-distance run, and for it we need proper nutrition. What is the spiritual food that we need? It is Jesus Himself.
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Transforming to the Image of Christ
In this sermon, we will note that being a Christian requires a person to change his life. How do we do this? We must recognize: 1) Everyone Has Problems, 2) Our Past Does Not Define Us, 3) Winning Requires Effort, and 4) Transformation Takes Time. The hearer should be motivated to make changes in his or her life and to help others make changes in their lives as needed.
