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...

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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...

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Cumbered About Much Serving, Lk 10:38-42

Cumbered About Much Serving Luke 10:38-42 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Martha’s problem in Lk 10:38-42 is that she was cumbered about much serving.  She is not unlike many of us today.  We have a lot going on and much of this “serving” is hampering us or cumbering us.  Being cumbered about...

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Excuses For Not Serving The Lord, Jer 1:6-19

Excuses For Not Serving The Lord Jer 1:6-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord ordained Jeremiah a prophet unto the nations [Jer 1:5].  He called Jeremiah to preach against them and he knew that Jeremiah would try to excuse himself from this call.  In this passage, therefore, we can find some...

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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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Balanced in Your Service, Col 3:22-24

Balance in Your Service Col. 3:22-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 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,...

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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...

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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...

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Ministry Opportunities, Eph 2:10

According to Eph 2:10, Titus 2:14, Col 3:23-25, Matt 20:25-28, we are Gods servants, humbly, joyfully, charitably, and zealously serving Jesus Christ.  However, it can be frustrating to know you should serve the Lord in our church but not know what ministry opportunities you have to serve. As it turns...

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Your Motives, Deut 10:12-13

In Deut 10:12-13, the Lord gave Israel five things that he required of them.  They were to fear the Lord, walk with the Lord, love the Lord, serve the Lord, and obey the Lord.  These are what I call the five necessary things in your life today.  You should fear,...

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