The Temple of God

The Temple of God I Cor 3:16-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 6:19-20 – we recognize that our individual bodies are called the temple of the “Holy Ghost” – but when you study the “temple of God” in the New Testament, a very interesting picture emerges Jn 2:19-21 – the...

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Isaiah 1:1-15 The Rebellious Nation

The Rebellious Nation Isaiah 1: 1-15  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Isaiah prophesied in Judah through the reigns of four kings: Uzziah [2 Ki 15:1, 2 Chr 26:1], Jotham [2 Ki 15:32, 2 Chr 27:1], Ahaz [2 Ki 16:1, 2 Chr 28:1] and Hezekiah [2 Ki 18:1, 2 Chr 29:1].  During...

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How To Handle Bad News

How To Handle Bad News Job 1: 12-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  In Job 1:13-22, Job received the worst news anyone has ever received.  Here’s how to handle that kind of bad news: Bless the Name of the Lord – Job 1:21 he is worthy to be praised – God is good...

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Inhibiting the Work of Salvation

Inhibiting the Work of Salvation Phil. 2:12-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Salvation is not by works, but once you are saved, once God is in you, then you have to work out what God is working in you.  But many Christians don’t do this.  Here are some things that inhibit your...

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Why Pray

Why Pray Luke 18: 1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you think about how omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent God is, why pray?  What’s the use of praying? The Lord wants it – Lk 18:1, 1 Thes 5:17 – it is a great way to have fellowship with him, 1 Jn...

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The Ark of God, What Went Wrong

1 Samuel 4: 1-11 The Ark of God  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  Israel ended up putting God in a box with their attitude about the ark.  This sermon shows you how Christians do the same thing to God.  By identifying what went wrong with Israel, this text shows you how to...

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To Simply Stay Put

To Simply Stay Put Luke 15 11-32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon from the Prodigal Son encourages teens to stay put and quit thinking in terms of leaving home the moment they turn 18.  You will grow spiritually much stronger if you remain at home rather than traveling away to college. ...

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Seeking Counsel

Seeking Counsel Proverbs 20: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO From this passage you see 4 very simple things to consider when seeking counsel. Counsel is in the heart – so it is not something superficial, but something lodged deep in the heart of men. Counsel is like deep water – so...

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Elections

 Elections Romans 13: 1-8  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People want to affect the political process with their contributions and their votes.  However, while these things are important to the “political process” they should never overshadow your Biblical understanding of government, prophecy or your need to pray.  Consider these passages from the...

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Apostasy

Apostasy Ps 106:12-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO How did Israel go from believing God’s words in verse 12 to not believing his words in verse 24?  They did it by apostasy.  We see it all around us today.  In this lesson, we identify the intervening steps between believing God’s words...

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