"Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house." Colossians 4:15 (KJV) The early Church met in the homes of the people. Nympha was the owner of this home where Christians were meeting on the Lord's Day, and such other times that they met to learn the …
Tag: the gospel
A Study in Galations 1:10-12
The Gospel; Not After Man - Galations 1:10-12 The gospel of Jesus Christ is like no other message. The word "Gospel" itself maintains that it is a message of good news. It also tells us with great assurance, and the power of God that it is the only means by which we can be saved; …
Romans 10:1-8 God’s Righteousness
God’s Righteousness Romans 10:1-8 Paul is still in his parenthetical statement, and now addresses the unbelief of the nation of Israel. Many of these things in reference to Israel are a means of warning, and also encouragement for Christians of all ages. In chapter nine we see that this statement exposes the nations rejection of …
The Gospel Preached
"Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. What then? Only that in every way, whether …
Sermon Bites 08/09/09
The King, His Messenger, and His Message Rejected Matthew 14:1-13 In Matthew’s account of the death of the prophet John the Baptist it is recollection of events which have already transpired some time before. We know this because Herod is hearing of the work and miracles of Jesus, and thinking that John has been resurrected …
Classic Friday 01/16/09
The reading for today is another from Charles H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, and the June 21, Evening reading. May God bless you as you read. “The foundation of God standeth sure.”–2 Timothy 2:19 The foundation upon which our faith rests is this, that “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing …
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 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 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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