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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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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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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Plowing, Sowing, Watering, and Reaping

Plowing, Sowing, Watering, and Reaping To make a successful crop, there are at least four things you must do.  You must plow to prepare the soil.  You must sow or plant the seed.  And then you must water the plants as they grow.  And, finally, you must harvest. Each of...

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Our Light in Darkness, Eph 5:8

Our Light in Darkness Eph 5:8 says, “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light”.  Eph 5:13 says, “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light”.  This message is...

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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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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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Godly, Titus 2:12-14

Godly We’re studying a short series on some of the qualities men and women who are helpers in the ministry must have.  First, they should be faithful.  Second, they should be godly.  To serve the Lord effectually in a local church, you must have a good walk with the Lord. ...

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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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