Try The Spirits, 1 Jn 4:1-6

The subject of 1 Jn 4:1-6 is “try the spirits”.  John exhorts us to believe not every spirit, v.1.  There are four main spirits.  The spirit of man, 1 Cor 2:11.  The Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor 2:11, 14.  The spirit of the world, 1 Cor 2:12,...

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Thrust Out A Little, Lk 5:1-11

In Lk 5:1-11, Jesus preached to a crowd of people on the shores of the lake of Gennesaret.  The people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, Lk 5:1.  And since there were two unoccupied ships nearby, the Lord entered into the one owned by Simon, and “prayed...

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Dwelling by the Well

Dwelling by the Well (Genesis 25:7-11) In this sermon we are going to look at several significant events that happened at or in association with wells throughout the word of God. We will then use the well as a type of a personal meeting with God through his word to...

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Paul’s Entrance Unto the Thessalonians

Introduction: Acts 17:1-4 The door is opened to go unto Thessalonica, and they followed the leading of the Spirit of God in obedience. Because of it, Paul, Silas, and Timothy were able to accomplish the preaching of the gospel with effectiveness, with boldness, with sincerity, and pleasing God.  Paul, Silvanus, and...

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Why the Cross?

Why the Cross? Galatians 3:10-14 ; John 19:17 In the book of Galatians Paul is dealing with the Church of Galatia who are trying to bring the Gentiles that are saved by faith under the Law. And in this passage along with John 19:17 we see Jesus bearing his cross...

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