In this lesson we are going to look at the contradiction of sinners that Jesus suffered. The purpose for this is to help us overcome sin and the weights that so easily beset us as the passage says. The trick to doing this will be considering the author and finisher...

We are going to study five references in the Bible where the word diligent appears.  There are more places than these where the words diligent and diligently appear.  However, these five verses will help us identify five specific duties in our lives in which we must be diligent. Diligent inquisition...

Several times in your Bible, you find the phrase, “Depart from evil”.  In the context of four of these references, you can see the reason why we should depart from evil. Understanding – Job 28:28.  To depart from evil is understanding.  This verse has a two-pronged application.   First, when...

In Heb 10:1-25, Paul writes that Jesus Christ is the perfect sacrifice for sins for ever.  There is no need for any other sacrifice for sins. The Imperfect Old Testament Sacrifices, 10:1-4 Under the law, which was a shadow of good things to come, the priests offered sacrifices year by...

Full of Grace and Truth John 1:14-17 full of grace and truth  Introduction: To be full means that you can’t put anymore of anything into something. When you fill up a glass of water, you cannot put any more water into it or else it will spill over. If you have a glass of coffee, soda,...

My King Has Scars John 19:31-37 ; Zechariah 12:10 This passage brings up the subject of the scars in that are in the body of Jesus Christ as a result of his crucifixion. It is interesting that the scars are a part of his glorified body. In this sermon we...

The Purpose of Our Faith Mark 2:1-12 I this passage we see Jesus heal a man that is sick with the palsy. But the interesting thing is that it all happens based on the faith of 4 men. In this sermon we will look at how our faith also has...

What is a pastor’s greatest joy?  The pastor’s joy is found in: Preaching Christ – Phil 1:12-18.  The opportunity to preach Christ is a great joy regardless of the response or the reaction.  It is a privilege to be used of God to preach to others about his Son.  Seeing...

In order to have more victory over sin, you must not only do the things we discussed in the sermon this morning, but you must also: Control your thoughts – Phil 4:8. Sin often originates in the thoughts of your heart. So deal with it at the source. Control your...

In Rom 6:12-14 Paul said, “Sin shall not have dominion over you”.  He admonished us to “let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body”. How can you walk in victory over sin? Die to Self – Rom 6:6. In Gal 2:20 we are crucified with Christ so the he...