An Altar at Shechem

An Altar at Shechem Gen 12: 1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cities and regions in the Bible can be very significant because of the events that took place there.  Shechem is no exception.  When Abraham built an altar at Shechem, he established a type of the altar that you commonly see...

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Filled with the Spirit

Be Filled With The Spirit of God Ephesians 5:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Eph 5:18, we find that to be filled with the Spirit is an imperative.  So, if you are not filled with the Spirit then you are not doing what the Lord told you to do.  The question...

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Replacing God With Government

Replacing God With Government Romans 13: 1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a move in our country to replace God with government.  Every time that a country attempts replacing God with government, it always follows the same pattern and meets with the same disastrous results.  Here’s why. Governments are ordained by...

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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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