The King And Nature Matthew 8:23-27 With many having fears of the storm of Global Warming, and thinking that mankind can destroy what God has created, we need to come to realize that the earth and what we refer to as Nature is in the hands of our Soveriegn Lord and King. We are to …
Wednesday Bible Study 09/12/07
Take Away Their Sins Romans 11:25-36 In the last study vv. 15-24 we saw a warning from Paul to what could be called the apostate church. The apostate church would be those who deny the truths of the Word of God; who believe they are Israel, claiming for themselves things which are not theirs; who …
Sermon Bites 09/09/07
Being A Disciple Of Jesus Matthew 8:18-22 “Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the …
Sermon Bites 09/02/07
He Took Our Infirmities Matthew 8:1-17 JESUS TOUCHED THE UNCLEAN LEPER (vv. 1-4). * Leprosy is a picture of sin + “ It is deeper than the skin (Lev. 13:3), it spreads (Lev. 13:8), it defiles and isolates (Lev. 13:45-46), it is worthy only of fire (Lev. 13:52, 57)”. FROM THE BIBLE EXPOSITION COMMENTARY by …
Sermon Bites 08/26/07
Ask, See, and Knock Matthew 7:7-29 Though Jesus has taught us not to “Judge…lest ye be judged”; He has also given us commandment to make certain judgments. That can be seen in these things we will look at now. Jesus teaches us to Ask, Seek, and Knock. Could it be that the power of A.S.K. …
Wednesday Bible Study 08/22/07
Broken Branches - Grafted In Romans 11:15-24 Paul begins using the allegory of an olive tree. The breaking off of some of the branches represents reprobate national Israel. Note verse 20; they were broken off, because of their unbelief and the Church –Gentile believers–were grafted in. Unnaturally grafted in– “A wild olive tree” (v. 17) …
Bible Study, Wednesday, 08/15/07
Provoked To Jealousy Romans 11:7-14 Many Israeli people who live in the land, most of them calling themselves Jewish, have no convictions concerning God, or promises of the land. More of those who profess to be orthodox Jews are growing toward that. National Israel is in a state of unbelief. They adhere to the old …
Sermon Bites 08/12/07
Treasured Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 LAID UP EARTHLY TREASURES ARE SUBJECT TO THEFT, MOTH, RUST, AND CORRUPTION (vv. 19-20). * There is no contentment, peace or joy in obtaining worldly things or pleasures. * There is comparison between two places of savings; THE TREASURED TREASURE IS THAT WHERE YOU DEVOTE YOUR MOST ATTENTION, AND TIME (vv. …
Sermon Bites, Sunday 08/05/07
Kingdom Character/Disciplines Matthew 6:1-18 THE CHRISTIAN WILL GIVE WITH CAUTION (vv. 1-4). * Jesus’s first words in the first verse is “Take heed”, so there is caution needed in giving. * Caution means giving without calling attention to your act. THE CHRISTIAN WILL GIVE ATTENTION TO PRAYING WISELY (vv. 5-13). * The hypocrites, to whom …
Bible Study, Wednesday, August 01, ‘07
Set Aside; But Not Forgotten Romans 11:1-6 Paul has now pointed out clearly Israel’s rejection of Jesus as Messiah. Israel is a very religious people, but lost as a nation. Is this not enough evidence to prove to us that the rejection of Jesus is also rejecting God and His righteousness. It should be enough. …
Sermon Bites 07/29/07
Communicating Perfection Matthew 5:33-48 We start off with an “Ye have heard…” statement. It is the fourth of five if you count the “It has been said” of verse 31. This shows us Jesus’s familiarity with Scripture and the Law. It also shows that He is familiar with the general interpretation of those Laws. In …
Sermon Outline for Sunday July 22, ‘07
Stewardship Of Repentance Malachi 3:1:18 OUTLINE - I. LOOKING FOR HIS COMING WITH UNREPENTANT SIN (vv. 1-2). II. THE COMING OF THE LORD IS LIKE A DEVOURING FIRE, PURGING THE DROSS OF SIN FROM THE HEARTS OF HIS PEOPLE (vv. 3-4). III. A LETHARGIC PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THEY HAVE DEPARTED FROM THE LIVING GOD …
Sermon Bites 07/15/07
The Protected Home ADULTERY (Matthew 5:27-28) - An act against marriage, betrayal of trust, an addition to the oneness of marriage – (1 Corinthians 6:16-20). FORNICATION (Matthew 5:31-32) - The act of sexual immorality; probably before marriage. THE LOOK (v. 28) - with desire was to commit adultery by Jesus’s sermon. THE PRICE OF SIN …
Baptist Hill Campground and the Kitchen
On Monday July 09, 2007 my wife Madge and I arrived at the Hill around 2:00 p.m. in time to help with the evening meal for 280 campers and a total of 355 counting the kitchen staff and Cabin Group Leaders (CGL’s). For the life of me I cannot even remember what the evening meal …
Sermon Bites 07/08/07
What Gift? Matthew 5:21-26 OLD LAW – Concerning murder; meaning Pre-meditated having to do with planning before hand with malice and forethought. ANGER – Leading to hatred. “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother …