The Joys of the Ministry, Phil 2:1-2d

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON There are lots of pressures, prayers, griefs, and heartaches in the work of the ministry.  Sometimes, pastors think it would just be easier to be an evangelist, so that they wouldn’t have to get wrapped up in all the problems. ...

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The Perfecting of the Saints, Eph 4:11-16

In Eph 4:11-16, pastors and teachers are given to the church for the perfecting of the saints.  Saints are perfected for the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ.  In verse 16, “every part maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of ITSELF...

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The Truth of the Gospel, Col 1:1-8

In Col 1:1-8, Paul mentions in v.5, “the word of the truth of the gospel.”  Today, we are going to study what Paul had to say about the truth of the gospel in this passage.   The truth of the gospel: Comes to you – Col 1:6 – “which is...

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God Given Lights, Gen 1:3

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON God is light [1 Jn 1:5] and in the world is darkness [Gen 1:2, 4-5].  So, the Lord has given us lights in this dark world, which is governed by the “rulers of the darkness of this world,” Eph 6:12. ...

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God Chose Moses Ex 4:4-10

God Chose Moses Ex 4:4-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God chose Moses, but evidently not for his eloquence.  So, if Moses wasn’t chosen for his eloquence, for what was he chosen [Ex 4:10]?  Moses was God’s choice because of: His humility 3:11 – he fell on his face when he prayed...

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Principles When Making Decisions, Ps 46:10

AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON When you’re trying to decide something, there are some truths in the Bible that you must follow.  We’ve said many times that your decisions must line up with the Bible, with good counsel, with prayer, and with the unfolding of circumstances (lastly).  These truths about...

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What You Can Do For Missions, 2 Cor 1:8-11

If you aren’t called to the mission field, you can still do much to help missionaries who are called.  I often remark that I disdain comments from missionaries like “stay by the stuff,” 1 Sam 30:24, and “hold the rope,” Acts 9:25.  We’re not sitting around in our churches with...

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Be Content, Lk 3:14

To “be content” is a command in the Bible.  Therefore: Be content with your salary – Lk 3:14 – the laborers who agreed for a penny a day, and labored all day to get it, were upset when those who labored the last hour of the day were given the...

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Giving to Missions, 2 Cor 9:6

Giving to missions is based on God’s promise in 2 Cor 9:6, “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” You sow sparingly and you will reap sparingly. That’s a truth. Likewise, you sow bountifully and you...

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