He Who Began a Good Work in You Wednesday, January 16, 2008 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 1.Paul had been confident (that is, he had full assurance) from the first, and he was still confident to that…

Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship – 27th April 2008 Romans 5:6-11 * A monastery in Portugal is perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a basket. The basket is pulled up to the monastery with a single rope by several strong men. One American tourist who visited the…

Assurance of salvation is not found by looking at our past or future actions, but by looking to Christ alone Today.

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

God will finish what He started, so we should grow in love and approve better things.

A sure knowledge or conviction that what is believed is true and trustworthy. Christian certainty does not arise from the credulity of the believer, but is based on the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God.

Guaranteed safety, whether natural or spiritual, from danger or loss. Scripture stresses that ultimate security is to be found only in God himself.

If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love. You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the paralyzing confusion and the emptiness of loss. You have probably also found your mind flooded with questions about life beyond the grave. In 1 Thessalonians…

THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE Chapter 8 of Romans is one of the great chapters on the Christian Life. It explains the wonderful privileges we have as believers when we allow the Holy Spirit to fill and control our lives. Romans 8:1-39 LW - Two Natures … struggle everyone goes through. Civil war going on in…

Reality Life- Existence, meaning, resource for life exists outside of yourself Death- Creating your own view of living and living by your own resources. And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent,…

Introduction (Scripture Reading Acts 16:16-31 ) This morning we are beginning a new sermon series in the book of Philippians (p. 980 in the pew Bible). And as we spend time in this letter, we’re going to find ourselves covering some very familiar ground, since this book is home to some of the most cherished…

TEXT: John 10:27-29 TOPIC: God's Grace and Our Assurance Baptist Faith and Message Sermon 8, Written by Calvin Wittman May 11, 2009 Introduction: I read a little story this week which reminded me of precisely why this series on doctrine is necessary. While I think it was fictitious, it made a very good…

Of all the important questions we wrestle with in life, there is none that is more important than this one: “Will I go to Heaven when I die?” The answer to that question impacts the way you live and the way you die. Some people say it is impossible to know if you are headed for eternal life. They believe…

Our subject today is the doctrine of assurance. We call ourselves Christians. For some of us that have grown up in Christian homes, that’s all we’ve ever known. But how do we know that we’re really saved? How do we know that what’s true for others is true for us? Some Christians believe that anyone who…

This last week our country witnessed a horrifying event. Columbine High School in Littleton Colorado was the scene for the senseless and brutal killing of fifteen students and two adults. It was an event that shocked and saddened us. But in the wake of this tragedy there is the story of Cassey Bernall,…

Unique challenge- joy cannot be manipulated. One cannot fake it until he makes it. This is unique from love and peace in which you can pursue loving and peaceful actions even when you don’t fell like it Its easy to find joy in circumstances. We are in the boxing ring of circumstances. The ring represents…