Calling and Election, 2 Pet 1:1-10
In 2 Pet 1:1-10 Peter exhorted us to making your calling and election sure. There are certain important aspects of our calling and election that we will not discuss today. Instead, we will concentrate primarily on the main one, your salvation. When you are saved you can be sure you have eternal life: By the […]
Repentance and Salvation, 2 Pet 3:9
Is repentance necessary for salvation? Yes. There is no question that the Lord demands repentance. In 2 Peter 3:9, we find that the Lord “is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing to any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” When Jesus described one of the purposes of his earthly ministry, he said, “I […]
Lazarus, Jn 11:39-44
Lazarus is an excellent type of a lost man who gets saved. We see conversion in him and his resurrection. Notice how salvation is seen in Lazarus as Jesus brings him from death to life. He was dead – Jn 11:39 – before you get saved, you are dead. You are dead in trespasses and […]
Onesimus
In Phile 10-19 we see a great testimony of Onesimus’s salvation and Paul’s wonderful care for him. Onesimus was the servant of Philemon, who evidently departed from him under adverse circumstances. He left with a bad testimony as an unprofitable servant who was also indeted to his master. Onesimus didn’t meet Paul in bonds because […]
Your Thoughts And Ways, Is 55:7-9
Is 55:8-9 says that God’s thoughts and man’s thoughts are not the same. The Lord said, “my thoughts are not your thoughts”. He said, “my thoughts (are higher) than your thoughts”. And he said, “neither ore your ways my way”. Today, we’re going to talk about your thoughts and ways. The reason our thoughts are […]
Jesus Rose From the Dead, 1 Cor 15:12-22
Easter Sunday is the day people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. So, today we are going to discuss the resurrection. Because Jesus rose from the dead: You can trust Jesus to save you. Save us from our sins. Save us from hell. You can live his life in you. Living his life makes living […]
Perpetual Backsliding, Jer 8:5
Perpetual backsliding is a phrase used to describe Judah’s condition during the ministry of Jeremiah. This is a condition in which the country had gotten so far away from God there was no turning back to him. The Lord said that they held fast deceit and refused to return. What deceived them into perpetual backsliding? […]
The God of Salvation, 1 Chr 16:34-36
The God of Salvation 1 Chron. 16:34-36 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the last part of the psalm that we have been studying in 1 Chr 16, David refers to the Lord as the God of our salvation. Truly the Lord is the God of salvation. In particular, he is the God who came to save […]
Our Guide Even Unto Death, Ps 48:14
Death is inevitable. It came as a consequence of Adam’s sin and has been passed down to all of us. None can escape it. And death won’t be destroyed until after the millennial reign of Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 15:25-26, “For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last […]
Reprobate Mind, Rom 1:16-31
According to Rom 1:16-31 all men have some knowledge of God. God makes himself known in a variety of ways. Yet, when men don’t retain God in their knowledge, God turns them over to a reprobate mind. This could happen to any person hearing this sermon today. In order to understand men’s regression to a […]