The High Priest Jesus Christ

Heb 7:22-26 Priesthood of Jesus Christ CLICK TITLE TO OPEN Every religion has leaders, whether they are priests or prophets or elders or bishops or whatever.  In the Old Testament, Aaron and his sons were the priests.  But in Christianity, we don’t have this kind of hierarchy.  Jesus said, “…whosoever will...

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To Live Is Christ

Phil. 1: 21-24 To Live Is Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Christianity is so much more than a ticket out of hell.  It is not something that you have to wait until you die to begin to enjoy.  As Paul said, “To Live is Christ.”  And he gives: Purpose to...

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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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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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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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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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The Lord’s Vineyard

Psalm 80: 8-15 The Lord’s Vineyard CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This topic relates to Israel, on the one hand, and to the church, on the other.  We will look at both applications. Israel The Lord planted his vineyard [Ps 80:8-16] when he planted Israel as a vine brought out of...

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