Declaring The End From The Beginning, Is 46:9-10

Is 46:9-10 says this about God, “declaring the end from the beginning”.  God himself has no beginning. Yet, from the beginning of the creation, God was able to declare the end.  He already knows everything that is going to happen before it happens.  We know he knows because of his:...

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Effectual Intercessory Prayers, Jas 5:16

In Jas 5:16 we are told to pray for one another.  This is called intercessory prayer.  We intercede during prayer meeting for loved ones and missionaries.  But how do we know that these are effectual intercessory prayers?  How do we know that God hears us and is willing to answer? ...

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God Our Father, Eph 1:2

In Eph 1:2, Paul wrote concerning God our Father.  Do you ever think about the implications of this phrase?  If you were raised in a religion, you probably haven’t given this a second thought.  You’ve just gotten used to saying God or Father. We when refer to God as God...

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Fathers and Children, Prov 1:8

This sermon is about four things concerning father and children that you should know and do.  Solomon gave fathers some clear instructions. Fathers should: Counsel our children – Prov 1:8, 4:1.  Our children have many instructors.  They are instructed by TV, friends, teachers, media, etc.  However, you’re the one they...

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Four Characteristics of God, Ps 86:15

In Ps 86, A Prayer of David, we find four characteristics of God upon which we continually rely and for which we should be always grateful, but upon which we should never presume.  These four characteristics of God are found in Ps 86:15. God is full of compassion.  Compassion is...

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If You Are A Follower, Eph 5:1

If you are a follower you will be one of these.  A follower is one that follows the opinions or teachings of another.  One that imitates another.  Or one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media. To protect yourself as a follower, you first need to recognize that...

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All Things New, Rev 21:5

In Rev 21:5 the Lord says, “Behold, I make all things new”.  This statement is an interesting contrast to the study of Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon wrote, “there is no new thing under the sun”, Ecc 1:9. No new thing is in direct contrast to all things new.  In Rev...

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Seven Times, 1 Ki 18:43

This sermon is on some verses in the Bible where we find the phrase “seven times”.  These passages teach us to: Keep praying if at first you don’t get an answer.  Elijah prayed for rain while his servant went to look toward the sea seven times till the rain came,...

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Stumbling Blocks, Ezek 14:3

Stumbling blocks are obstacles to your progress in growing in the grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ.  They will impede your walk with God and cause you to go astray.  There are four stumbling blocks of which you must be particularly aware. The stumbling block of your iniquity –...

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His Son Jesus Christ, Rom 1:3-4

When Paul wrote to the Romans he spoke of the gospel of God “concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord”, Rom 1:3.  Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh. His Son Jesus Christ is: The Son of God – Rom 1:4.  Our God is a consuming fire.  If it...

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