Jesus is the Door, Jn 10:7-9

Jesus is the Door Jn 10:7-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often you will find metaphors used in the Bible.  For instance, we are likened to sheep.  Jesus is likened to a shepherd.  In Jn 10:7-9 Jesus is the door.  Interestingly, we can look through the Bible and find references to doors...

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Neither Give Place to the Devil, Eph 4:27

Neither Give Place to the Devil Eph 4:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gave us very specific instructions about putting on the new man in Eph 4:24-32.  In the midst of these instructions he told us, neither give place to the devil.  When you think about that instruction it is a...

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Are You Idolatrous? Is 48:11

I Will Not Give My Glory unto Another Is 48:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord God said, I will not give my glory unto another.  He said this in the midst of a passage dealing with the vanity and foolishness of idolatry.  There are many “professing” Christians today who are...

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The Future of Renewable Energy, Prov 30:4

Those who profess to be concerned about the environment and global warming advocate that we should replace energy from fossil fuels with what they call renewable energy.  Currently, renewable energy is derived from: Wind power – air flow is used to run wind turbines which generate electricity. Solar energy –...

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Finding God’s Direction, Jer 10:23

People often ask how they can determine God’s direction on a particular decision or matter in their lives.  It is not uncommon for people to be very uncertain about a decision that they are trying to make.  Yet, we are sure that the Lord does not want you to be...

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Baby Steps, Acts 3:1-10

Baby Steps Acts 3:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The scene is afternoon prayer outside the Temple in Jerusalem.  Laying there at the Beautiful gate is a lame man.  He’s been lame from his mother’s womb.  He reminds me of a lost man [lost because of his natural birth] hanging around church....

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Our Old Man is Crucified, Rom 6:6

Our Old Man is Crucified Rom. 6:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Rom 6:6 says that our old man is crucified with Christ. There are some things to which we must die if we are going to live for Christ and not for ourselves.  This sermon outline is not original with me. ...

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Binding and Loosing, Matt 18:18

Binding and Loosing Matt. 18:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three verses in the New Testament on binding and loosing or remitting and retaining.  These verses have been misinterpreted by the Catholic Church to “prove” that their traditions are of equal authority with the words of God and that...

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Drinking Wine, Matt 26:29

Drinking Wine Matt.26:29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Based on what you believe Jesus did with wine, is it Biblical for Christians to drink alcohol?  First we’ll look at the Last Supper.  In not one of the gospels recording this event is there any mention of “wine.”  Just examine the texts:...

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A Blessing Counted A Curse, Prov 27:14

A Blessing Counted A Curse Prov. 27:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:14 says, “He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.” The motive for a man, who rises early to bless his friend with a loud voice, is...

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