2 John | Love in the truth – New Year’s Service
Chp. 1:1-3 Introduction We begin a new study this morning and it will be a brief on as we in are in the shortest book in the Bible the little letter of 2 John. We ought not think that just…
Colossians 1:15-17 | He’s got the whole world in His hands – Christmas’ Eve Service
Intro. Charles Wesley wrote a wonderful Hymn: “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing”, in it is a line that comes right from this letter as Wesley wrote of Jesus: “Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the Incarnate Deity.” These words…
1 John 5:14-21 | Faithful Assurances – Part II
Intro The 5th chapter of 1st John has shown that “our faith” is based upon “a single fact that Jesus is God the Son and that trusting in Him alone comes with “four assurances” that when trusted continually by the…
Romans 9:1-13 | Don’t you love me?
Intro In the 8th chapter Paul spoke of the things that the love of God destroys in the life of the believer, things like fear, guilt, and separation! His purpose over the next three chapters is to exhibit what he…
Mark 14:10-26 | Between the cups
Introduction The 14th chapter of Mark is full of contrasts to enable the reader to comprehend what true devotion looks like. This morning we will look at three events that illustrate devotion, which must be what our time with Jesus at…
1 John 5:6-10 | THE FACT of faith – Part I
Intro As we are nearing the end of this letter John revisits the truths that were placed upon his heart by the Holy Spirit. The point of the letter was to convey the greatest event that can happen upon any…
1 John 5:1-5 | Characteristics of a Christian
Intro The apostle John throughout this letter has established what he believed to be the most important truth in life the possibility of: Fellowship with God!!! John described this in an encounter that had happened to him as a young…
Romans 7:14-25 | The Pig and the Prodigal
Intro Having explained what the law is supposed to do, Paul now explains what the law cannot do. Vs. 14 The law cannot change you: Even though it is holy, just, good, and spiritual, it nonetheless lacks the power. The…
1 John 4:13-16 | Love and Sound Doctrine
Intro At the start of the 4th chapter, I offered an outline of the chapter starting in verses 7-21 and it was all based upon repeated phrases and words that form a chorus: Vs. 7-12 The exhortation to “love one…
Romans 7:1-13 | From Duty to Devotion
Intro Romans chapter 1 dealt with the perversity of sin Romans’ chapters 2-3:18 dealt with the pervasiveness of sin Romans’ chapters 3:18-5:21 dealt with the penalty of sin Romans chapter 6 dealt with the power of sin Romans chapter 7…