THE PLACE WHERE WE COMMUNE WITH GOD

Atonement (Hebrews 9:11-14) Introduction: I want to accomplish two things from this study of the blood of Christ. One – I want those who are members of the Church of Christ to have a since of joy of being in Christ Jesus. We are among the most blessed people that have ever lived. What a joy it is to…

and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face…

Intro Text - Romans 3.24-26 Title - Propitiation (Part 4, Key Words of the Christian Life) 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance…

19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 1 Then…

Our mourning over death has been transformed forever by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The mercy seat. – Famous cover-ups: I had John do some visuals for me, I used them out at the prison, but I thought that they were too good to use just the once. [P] Every so often we see reported some great cover up. [Watergate, Bill Clinton, Pol Pot, Stalin, cultural revolution] They all have one thing…

Everybody desperately needs to believe in Jesus Christ: 1. Because He is the only hope for justification (vs. 19-24). 2. Because He is the only hope for redemption. (vs. 24). 3. Because He is the only hope for propitiation (vs. 24-26). 4. Because He is the only hope for righteousness (vs. 20-31).

1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,…

THE VALUE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Grave clothes or Grace clothes?

Introduction Early on in the story of The Lord of the Rings , there is an episode that didn’t make it into the movies, but is one of the most memorable moments of the whole saga. Frodo and his friends are trying to avoid being seen by Sauron’s Black Riders, and so they take a shortcut through the Old…

A good Samaritan, Revelation of God’s Mercy and Compassion Luke 10:25–37 (ESV) 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love…

How the mercy seat protains to worship

1) 4-20-08…AM…SBC 2) “Knowing an Unknowable God – Part 3” God’s Love 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction: (Piper’s introduction on T.U.L.I.P – Part 1 – see sermon audio file) 1- We live in a world that is constantly God-minimizing and God-ignoring and God-reshaping and God-denying 2- the doctrines the Bible are…

exo 33:13 If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation is your very own people.” Exodus 33:13 “If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand…

Shouldn’t There Be Something More? The end is near! Today marks the beginning of the fifth week of Lent. Next week we’ll start Holy Week with Palm Sunday. We’ve been traveling in the desert now for 31 days. Our journey has been a difficult one. We’ve done without our favorite things (I’ve done without…

The ATONEMENT of Jesus Christ This atonement of Jesus Christ is one of the great themes of the Bible. For example, John the Baptist declared, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”[1] But many [even Christians] are reluctant to accept the simple fact that Jesus paid the penalty…

Based in Hebrews 4:14-16.We re together with other Believers any time we are at the throne of mercy.

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair…

First part of message on Jude 20-23.

Atonement. For about the last 2 years, I have been doing a series on Elijah and Elisha; and so, have been concentrating on the Old Testament for a while now. The New Testament has been a bit neglected; so, I thought that I should atone for my sins and do a bit in the New Testament. Now, there is an interesting…

Mercy Stands In Judgment