Sermon Bites 07/27/08

A People Being Prepared Matthew 24:9-14 I. A WORLDWIDE TIME OF PERSECUTION (vv. 9-10). II. FALSE PROPHETS AND TEACHERS OF UNPRECEDENTED PROPORTIONS (v. 11). III. LAWLESSNESS ABOUNDING, AND THE FAITHFUL ENDURE TO THE END (vv. 12-13). IV. THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (vv. 14). For more on this you may go …

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Sermon Bites 07/19/08

The Beginning Of Sorrows, And The Signs Matthew 24:1-8 In looking at the Olivet Discourse we see that the disciples are still without understanding concerning the death, burial and resurrection; and they are still looking for Him to set up an earthly kingdom at that present time. The thought of the temple being destroyed was …

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Sermon Bites 07/13/08

Jesus Leaves The Temple ”And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple:” Matthew 24:1 (KJV). There are a few things we need to see concerning Jesus leaving the temple. This phrase “Jesus went out, and departed from the temple” seems almost permanent. In Matthew’s Gospel this would be the final time Jesus visited the …

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Sermon Bite 07/06/08

The Humility Of The Kingdom Matthew 18:1-35 This is the fourth of five sermons which Matthew records of those which Jesus preached. The first is the Sermon on the Mount chapters 5-7; the second is in chapter 10 which is the the Commissioning of the Twelve; the third was the Parables of the Kingdom; now …

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Sermon Bite 06/15/08

The Man Of God Ezekiel 2:1 – 3:3 Ezekiel is a priest from the temple of Jerusalem who has been captured by Babylon, and taken to Tel Abib, near Babylon, along with his wife and about 10,000 other Jews. He was only growing and learning and serving where he could as a priest, because he …

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Sermon Bite 06/08/08

The Church Without Jesus Christ Revelation 3:14-22 In the letters to the Seven Churches the power and sovereignty of Jesus Christ can be seen, partly in the way He reveals Himself to the churches, and partly in the way He rebukes, and /or commends and condemns them. This church of Laodicea has no commendation from …

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Sermon Bite 06/01/08

The Church With the Open Door Revelation 3:7-13 I want to see Jesus revealed in His glory as sovereign, and ruling in His Church, determining when and where His Church and people are to minister, and preach the gospel of grace, and the whole counsel of God. The city of Philadelphia was founded by a …

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Sermon Bite 05/25/08

The Church That Needed The Spirit of God Revelation 3:1-6 It appears that complacency is a problem. We get in a place where the temperature is just right, the seats are soft and comfortable, there is no trouble to speak of, and we fall asleep. Suddenly, we awake and we find ourselves plagued with problems, …

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Sermon Bite 05/18/08

The Church Facing The Coming Judge Revelation 2:18-29 In these verses we will see that Jesus, as the holy and righteous Judge will not tolerate wickedness, corruption in His Church, but that He exposes and judges it, and sets apart those within the body who are not partakers of the vileness. Jesus introduces Himself to …

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Sermon Bite 05/11/08

The Church With A Compromising Problem Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamum was a city of compromise. There were many temples of worship there. From emperor worship, there was also Dionysus, Esculapius (the healing serpent god), and Zeus. These were worshipped as well as others. It was legal to worship anything you please as long as you bowed …

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Sermon Bite 05/04/08

The Church Of A Different Savor Revelation 2:8-11 If we look at this dispensationally; In the Church Age Smyrna represents the churches of the second and third centuries A.D.. That era was a time of great persecution for the Christian faith, and many was tried and died standing firm. Smyrna was located 35-50 miles north …

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Sermon Bite 04/27/08

The Church That Lost Its First Love Revelation 2:1-7 I.  Beginning the letter to the church of Ephesus, our Lord reminds the church of who holds the seven stars and walks among the “seven golden lampstands”. * + Written to the pastor of these local churches. * + Jesus identifies Himself as the One “That …

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Sermon Bite 04/20/08 #2

His Kingdom Coming Matthew 13:44-50 The finished result of the kingdom of heaven will be the final putting away of all that is evil and false. The complete redemption of all who are bought and claimed by the Redeemer. All the parables of Matthew 13 give us an outline, together, of the Church Age. First …

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Numbers And Growth Matthew 13:31-33 These two parables if you will notice are placed between the parable of the wheat and the tares, and the explanation of the wheat and the tares. This was intentional so that we might see His intent of the two parables. He is warning us of the deception of the …

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Sermon Bites 04/13/08

Heart Conditions Matthew 13:3b-9, 18-23 Looking at the soils individually: I. First Of All There is The Soil of Rejection (vv. 4, 19). * + Let us never think they are unconvertible. * + God can do marvellous things. II. The Second Soil is One Which Makes Profession, but Soon Falls Away (vv.5-6; 20-21). * …

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