Conditions of Forgiveness

Conditions of Forgiveness Eph.4:30 In the Bible there are conditions of forgiveness. God mentions repentance and confession in the process of forgiveness. To forgive is simply to pardon, or overlook an offense by another and treat the offender as not guilty.   Repentance                 (turning from sin unto God, 1...

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According to Truth Gen. 24:27

According to Truth Gen. 24:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The word truth needs to be defined – the archaic meaning is “the quality or state of being faithful: fidelity; constancy – sincerity in character, action and speech: truthfulness; honesty” – this definition fits the Lord – oftentimes in the Bible, it...

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Put Your Whole Heart Into It Mark 12:33

Put Your Whole Heart Into It Mark 12:33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I was listening to a sermon preached by Ted Mullins, veteran missionary to Papua New Guinea.  He was preaching about listening to the voice of God as he leads you.  He said, “The voice of God is not audible...

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He Will Have Mercy Is. 55:6-7

He Will HaveMercy Is. 55:6-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord is a Merciful God; he will have mercy. In this text we see His mercy at work through the whole process of a fellow returning to the Lord. The Lord grants him mercy to: Seek the Lord – you are not...

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Spiritual Preparation 1 Sam. 7:3-12

Spiritual Preparation 1 Sam 7:3-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Preparation is vital to success in any endeavor.  Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”  The Lord says much about preparation in the Bible.  Ants are exceeding wise because “they prepare their meat in summer,” [Prov...

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The Three Crosses

The Three Crosses CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO T. DeWitt Talmage preached a sermon on Lk 23:33 entitled The Three Crosses.  From his sermon came the idea for this message. Had you been among the spectators the day Jesus was crucified, you would have seen three crosses: two thieves on either side...

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Confusion

Confusion CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we come to church and deal with spiritual matters, we aren’t always dealing with them the way God intended.  For instance, when people think about the Lord’s expectations in their lives they often confuse what they are doing with what he wants. They’ll confuse: Reformation...

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Dealing with Baggage

Dealing with Baggage CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dealing with Baggage is a sermon to help you deal with your “baggage” from the past and to help you quit the sins that are associated with it.  Lots of people have baggage, things in their past that were so scarring they seem to...

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness Luke 23:34      To forgive is simply to pardon, or to overlook an offence by another and treat the offender as not guilty. God was the first to forgive and is the best example for us to follow. In this lesson we will look at four different areas of...

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Weak Repentance, 1 Sam 15:24-25

1 Sam 15:24-25 Weak Repentance CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul’s repentance after disobeying the command of the Lord to destroy the Amalekites and all of their substance is an example of a repentance that does not work with God. A weak repentance involves: Admission – “I have sinned” – Pharaoh did...

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