The Testimony of Jesus

The Old Testament Law required that there be more than on witness to any legal situation.  We look today at Jesus's declaration of His testimony and that of the Father, His works, and that of the Scriptures themselves. "But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given …

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The Ministry of Decrease

Christian men and women struggle with the labor of ministry; and its rewards.  The greatest reward of ministry is seeing people come to faith in Christ Jesus, through of the preaching and teaching the word of God, that we do. Our influence on these people though should decrease as those individuals grow in the faith …

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The Presence of the Kingdom

The message of John the Baptist was one calling for repentance.  You can read a portion of John's message in chapter 3 verses 7 through 12.  Repentance.  Repentance is a turning around.  When one realizes they are going in the wrong direction. I hear people talk of there being many roads to god and heaven.  …

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Sermon Points 032011

The Time is Fulfilled Mark 1:14-15 1.  John the Baptist is imprisoned; 2.  Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee; 3.  Jesus's ministry preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and the message is...   I.  IT IS THE RIGHT TIME (Gal. 4:4-5); II.  THE KINGDOM IS NEAR; III.  A TURN AROUND IS NECESSARY (Rom. 13:11-13); IV.  …

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031811 …Many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people

"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;   John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: He shall baptize …

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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 …

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