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…

Introduction: What is security to you? ILLUSTRATION: Everyone of us have habits we do to keep us safe. - I grew up in California where you lock your door at all costs. For some of you that is weird … but I always lock my doors. Drives my wife nuts … but I lock my doors. - Many of you don’t lock your…

CELEBRATE GOD’S UNFAILING LOVE ROMANS 8:31-39 Today is Mother’s Day, in which we celebrate these amazing women in our lives. We are grateful to God for the blessing of mom. After all, they do so much for us with very little thanks. Yet, this day is set aside to show to them how much we love them for…

The Blessing of God’s Protection Introduction Jude has concluded the main message of his letter to churches who have been confronted with false teachers who have perverted the true gospel. Throughout the letter he has repeatedly condemned what they have been teaching as well as how they have lived their…

1. Real hope is hungry to be holy (vs. 3, 5-7). 2. Real hope refuses to be satisfied with sin (vs. 4, 8). 3. Real hope is secure in the Savior (vs. 9). 4. Real hope is led by love (vs. 10).

God promises to keep His people from all lasting spiritual and physical danger. He requires,however, that His people act responsibly.

Kept Blameless 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. S anctification is one of those truths which…

ROMANS THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Bible Text: Romans 8:31-39 Subject: Questions Title: Seven Questions That Prove Salvation Is Secure In God’s Hands INTRODUCTION Biblical Orientation: The first question Paul asks is one that gets the ball rolling. Paul asks the readers to consider the things he has said…

The Living Bread—John 6 The history of bread spans millennia. Archeologists have unearthed loaves of bread and rolls in ancient Egyptian tombs. Most bread from Old Testament times was leavened bread, or bread that rises. During the Passover in which everything that the Jews did required hastiness, unleavened…

Text: Romans 8:37-39 Theme: This hymn speaks of the believer’s assurance in Christ, and the perfect peace of soul that it brings. Date: 06/08/2020 Sermon ID: #2 This evening, we have two texts. One is from the bible and the other from our Hymnal. In your hymnal turn to hymn #446. You'll notice that the…

We live in a world of instant information. There is 24 hour news, Internet sites for anything you can think of and no end of blogs, chat rooms, discussion boards and podcasts. It is not uncommon to see people connected to their phone almost constantly. There is an obsession with staying connected. Ironically,…

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he…

What if… you could know what tomorrow held for you? Would you want to know? Would it offer you HOPE ? A man was hiking through the woods and saw a old genie lamp… normally found on a beach it was no surprise that when he rubbed the lamp, the genie came out and could offer him only one wish since the…

Eternal Security by Chuck Missler One of Christianity’s most controversial issues—and one of our most frequently asked questions—involves the concept of Eternal Security. There are good scholars on all sides of this issue, yet we felt it would be useful to explain our own views on this highly charged…

Physical healing lasts for a time, but Spiritual healing lasts forever!

A Sure Guarantee Ill. J. Vernon McGee Story Dad killed in cotton gin accident when Vernon was 14 Mother him and sister to Nashville. Had to get permit to work at 14. Had to quit school. Up at 5 o’clock every morning to go to work. Later finished school because a man helped him and paid his way through…

A.W. Tozer said in the Knowledge of the Holy - “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” (A.W. Tozer, Knowledge of the Holy) We may be surprised - how much our belief’s about God shape who we are. Whether we are lost, or saved. If we think God is angry…

Many will fall away, but those who persevere will obtain the Kingdom

1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole…

1. God wants us to be saved (vs. 12-13). 2. God wants us to be sent (vs. 14-15). 3. God wants us to be strong (vs. 17). 4. God wants us to be submissive (vs. 16, 18-21). 5. God wants us to be secure (vs. 21).

We must exercise spiritual discernment and be careful that we are vessels sanctified unto honor.

Does being a Christian mean that you will never sin again? If you commit a sin, are you still saved? Do you need to be saved again each time you sin? The Bible teaches that the salvation you received at the moment you repented of your sins and trusted in Christ is irrevocable. How do we know? SAVED BY…

Doubt - Thomas - Christ is patient. Failure - Peter - Christ offers reconciliation. Aloneness - Disciples - Christ assures us of His continual spiritual presence. Doubt, failure, and aloneness can hinder our hope. Without hope, we become very insecure. Such was the church in Thessalonica—nearly two thousand…

I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we live in challenging times. With a 24 hour news cycle it is next to impossible to not have some knowledge of, or at least be aware of challenges around the world. Just this past week, some off the top of my head are: A 7.2 earthquake devastates Haiti.…

Self-confidence is something that most people struggle with. Few of us like what we see when we look in a mirror. I’m told that even those people we consider to be most beautiful seem to be drawn to their imperfections when they look in the mirror. Many people spend lots of time and money to try to get…