Reasonable Service, Rom 12:1 – May 24, 2026

Presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice to Jesus is absolutely our reasonable service.  His exhortation to do this is not extreme. It’s fair; it stands to reason.   Sacrifices in the Old Testament were without blemish.  Jesus was sinless when he was sacrificed for us. So, we are to be holy and acceptable to […]

Our Old Man is Crucified, Rom 6:6

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.  The outline is part of a sermon preached by a missionary in a recent mission’s […]

Balanced in Your Service, Col 3:22-24

You need to be balanced in your service to your employer and to the Lord.  Col 3:22-24 says, “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh…”.  And it also says, “whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men”.  We are to serve our employers as we […]

The Most Neglected Book on Earth, Heb 2:1-4

The Most Neglected Book on Earth Heb 2:1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a frightful trend in this old world.  That trend concerns the most neglected book on earth.  The Bible is that book and in Heb 2:1-4 you can see the question that Paul raises about it, “How shall we escape if we neglect […]

The Greatest Friend of All, Jn 15:14

The Greatest Friend of All John 15:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have been preaching a good bit on friends the last few days and indeed we need good friends.  But lest we overshadow the greatness of Jesus Christ as the greatest friend of all, we need to preach about him awhile.  Truly, the greatest friend […]

Inheritance Prerequisites, Eph 1:11

Your Salvation and Inheritance Eph. 1:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of Inheritance Prerequisites. This broadcast is about inheritance prerequisites.  That is, what we do and don’t do after we believe in Jesus con affect whether we receive some of our future inheritance.   In Eph 1:11 we see that, once Jesus saves us, we obtain an […]

Bible Paradoxes, Mk 8:35

Bible Paradoxes Mk 8: 35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Recently, in a men’s meeting, a friend of mine preached on the paradoxes in the Bible. It was such an interesting message that I will repeat most of what he said in this message.  These things will help you if you understand them and live by […]

For Thy Good, Deut 10:12-13

For Thy Good Deut. 10:12-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Deut 10:12-13 we see that there are some things that the Lord requires of you that are for thy good. To fear the Lord is for thy good – Deut 10:12 – the fear of the Lord yields knowledge, wisdom, confidence, prolonged days, and a clean […]

Essential Fear, Phil 2:12-13

Essential Fear Phil 2:12-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The fear of God is essential fear.  You must have the fear of God for obedience, holiness, submission, and service.  It is also essential fear for the protection of and multiplication in the church.  The fear of God is essential fear for: Obedience – Phil 2:12-13 – God […]

Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7

Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13].  We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us.  Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels.  We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]