“God [asked Adam], ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” [1] The first question God asked of the man was, “Where are you” [GENESIS 3:9]? The man’s response was the first indication that things had changed for the first couple. Adam said,…

GOD'S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT II Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” Someone described this text as an "eight‑word Christmas hymn." Handel Brown called it "the theme‑song of Christianity." It certainly strikes the keynote of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is significant that it is…

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Who Will Inherit the Kingdom of God? Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers,…

The Mystery of Salvation (Ephesians 3:1-10) Introduction: I believe it is important that we appreciate that the Lord said yes to the cross And died for our sins. I believe it is also important that we appreciate that He did not die just so our sins would be forgiven. The Lord also died so that we might…

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…

Peter challenges believes to rejoice in the Hope of Christ despite suffering in this life. He makes an appeal to the temporal nature of suffering as compared to eternal salvation. Further, he demonstrates that suffering has purpose in purifying our faith and bringing glory, honor, and praise to God. Thus, even in the midst of horrible suffering we can rejoice in the hope of our God.

Talk about Easter - REview - Best Friend … Teacher … today Jesus is the Miracle Worker 1 Y ou’ll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God’s master stroke, I didn’t try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. 2 I deliberately kept it plain and simple:…

1 Peter 1:10-12 (ESV) 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

A week ago, I heard a voice saying, “John 3:16. You need to preach from John 3:16.” My first thought was that the Holy Spirit was speaking through His still small voice. Then I realized it was really Joy Harrod sitting next to me in Sunday School class. Then, later in the week, it dawned on me that God…

I was having a conversation the other day with a fiend about the convenience of being able to pay for things at the checkout line with your cell phone. And he was irritated with those stores that didn’t afford you the opportunity to pay with your phone. Apparently the technology is already there in the…

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…

WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 7 of 36 Romans 3:21-31 Rick Warren Donald Barnhouse once called this passage "the most important paragraph in the Bible." Paul describes, in specific terms, the meaning of salvation. Every single phrase in the first paragraph has significant…

“I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the…

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…

This morning we will attempt to answer the question, “Are you and overcomer?” Jesus writes seven letters to seven angels/messengers/pastors, and through the pastor to seven churches. And at the end of each of those seven letters Jesus brings up a certain group of people, and He calls those people “overcomers.”…

Introduction Have you ever given or received a puppy for Christmas? If not you have seen it played out on a TV show A super-cute, tiny, cuddly fuzz ball wearing a bright red bow around its neck. Usually comes bouncing around the corner or peeks its head out of a box as soon as the kids or special someone…

Six Components to Salvation Pursuing Pursuing-Purpose of the Law Cornelius is pursuing God. - a devote man and one who feared God: He trusted the God of Isreal and followed Jewish practices. It was obvious to all that his devotion was sincere. God answered his prayer; Cornelius' pursuit was being fulfilled…

God wants His children to succeed! God will help us, just start today!

A HEAVENLY INHERITANCE SERMON BY WADE J. WOOD OCTOBER 17, 2008 ! 1 Peter 3-12 A Heavenly Inheritance 3  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, 4…

Jesus, the Life Preserver 2 Kings 6:1-7 Walk through story: (begin into sermon when axe-head hits the water) INTRO: I am always amazed at how high a bird can fly! …And they aren’t afraid of heights. And fish can swim without drowning. We have a sinking nature that will drown us to death if we are not…

Matthew 5:17-20 What is Required to Go to Heaven? Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.…

Heaven Our Home Happily Ever After Psalm 23:6 April 15, 2007 Richard E. Powell Introduction: Today we will begin a new series of messages about heaven. The series is called, “Heaven our Home.” For the next three weeks we will take a look at what Heaven will be like. We will answer the questions, “Is…