Celebrate The LORD Leviticus 23:1-44 I. THE BLOOD OF THE PASSOVER LAMB IS A PICTURE OF THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS CHRIST ON THE CROSS (vv. 1–5; Exodus 12:1-14). * + By the pronouncement of God’s Word from His messenger Moses the wrath of God was going to fall on the firstborn of every home. * …
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Classic Friday 01/30/09
Today’s Classic Friday will be an exposition from Genesis by Alexander MacLaren a message titled “The Vision of Creation”, and the Biblical text is Genesis 1:26 – 2:3. Be blessed in the reading. We are not to look to Genesis for a scientific cosmogony, and are not to be disturbed by physicists’ criticisms on it …
Sermon Bites 01/25/09
Stand Upon The Rock Exodus 33:21-23 I. THERE IS A PLACE NEAR TO GOD TO WHICH WE ARE CALLED (v. 21). * + This is a place that is provided by God. * + God desires for all those who know Him to come near to Him. II. WE ARE TO STAND ON THE ROCK, …
Classic Friday 01/23/09
The following reading for this Classic Friday is an excerpt from the sermon, “The Excellency of Christ” preached by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). The Bible text is Revelation 5:5-6, and will be posted following the reading. Yet how wonderfully is infinite mercy towards sinners displayed in him! And what glorious and ineffable grace and love have …
Sermon Bites 01/18/09
The Rest of His Ministry Luke 21:34-36 I. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS AT HIS FIRST COMING (Luke 4:18-19). * + We are told by Scripture that Jesus came to do the will of God. * + He did not come to be served, but to serve, He said, “and to give His life a ransom …
Sermon Bites 01/11/09
Jesus And The Christian Luke 4:14-21 I. CHRISTIAN’S TIME OF TESTING EQUIPS US TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT OF JESUS (vv. 14-15). * + Testing is not just to show us, what we have, but to strengthen us for the journey ahead. * + There is no walking in the Spirit of Jesus without the …
Sermon Bites 01/04/09
In The Presence of Jesus Luke 2:41-49 I. INATTENTION TO GOD WILL CAUSE US TO LEAVE HIS PRESENCE (vv. 41-43). II. WHEN HIS PRESENCE IS MISSED RETURN TO WHERE YOU WERE WITH HIM LAST (vv. 44-46). III. THERE WILL BE TIMES HE WILL NOT BE WHERE YOU THINK HE OUGHT TO BE (vv. 47-48). IV. …
Sermon Bites 12/28/08
People, And The Incarnation Of Christ Luke 2:25-38; Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18 PURPOSE – In looking at the six people/personalities we see in this message the question should arise, “Which personality do I fit?”, and lead us to a close walk with our personal Lord, Savior, and God. I. HEROD – AN EXAMPLE OF “ROYALTY” WHO HATED …
Sermon Bites 12/21/08
A Wonderful, Joyous Birth Luke 2:1-20 I. WE TRUST THAT EVENTS ARE IN THE HANDS OF OUR SOVEREIGN GOD (vv. 1-5). II. ONLY A SOVEREIGN GOD COULD HAVE HIS SON BORN IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, AND TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE (vv. 6-7). III. BY THE SOVEREIGN HAND OF GOD, THROUGH THE …
Sermon Outline 12/14/08
A Magnificent Surrender OUTLINE FOR Luke 1:26-56: I. A MAGNIFICENT APPEARANCE (vv. 26-28). A. Now remember this was a period of time when visions, spiritual experiences with angels was a rare thing. 1. God had not spoken through prophet or angel for 400 years. 2. And now since Zachariah. B.It is God who sent Gabriel …
Sermon Bites 12/07/08
This is a late post since I usually publish these the Saturday before the Sunday they are delivered. Faithful Until The Light References – Amos 3:7; Revelation 22:6 OUTLINE OF LUKE 1:5-25 I. THE FAITHFUL IN A TIME OF DARKNESS (v. 5). II. FAVORED BY GOD – DISFAVOR AMONG MENT (vv. 6-7). III. THROUGH DIVINE …
Sermon Bites 11/30/08
The Christian Soldier – Prepared For Battle Ephesians 6:10-20 - I. THE FINAL EVIDENCE OF THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT IN THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE (vv. 5:18, 6:10). * We live in a desperately wicked world, and as Christians if we are not diligent and vigilant we can find ourselves living a life of defeat. * …
Sermon Bites 11/23/08
Grace At Work Ephesians 4:7-16 PURPOSE: To teach that those who are in the one Body [the Church] are recipients of grace, demonstrated and shown through ministry gifts, also of grace, for the purpose of bringing the total Body to the maturity of Jesus Christ. Grace does not stop with our initial repentance, faith, and …
Sermon Bites 11/16/08
The Divine Architect Ephesians 2:18-22 I. THE WALL IS TORN DOWN BY THE DEATH OF JESUS ON THE CROSS (vv. 18-19). II. THE DIVINE ARCHITECT’S FOUNDATION AND CORNERSTONE (v. 20). III. THE DIVINE ARCHITECT FITS ALL WHO BELIEVE INTO THE “BUILDING” AS HE SEES FIT (v. 21). IV. WE HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO BE THE …
Sermon Bites 11/09/08
FOR SUNDAY MORNING: Who We Are, And Our Blessings In Christ Ephesians 1:1-5 I. CALLED OUT AND FAITHFUL (vv. 1-2). II. THE RICHES OF HIS BLESSING (v. 3; 2:6). III. OUR ELECTION AND OUR LIFESTYLE (v. 4). IV. OUR PLACEMENT IN THE HEAVENLIES (v. 5). FOR SUNDAY EVENING: For The Praise Of His Glory Ephesians …
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