Messages of Hope
Opposition to Gospel Ministry
Opposition to Gospel Ministry 1. Suffering 2. Persecution 3. Hatred 1Thessalonians 2:10-20 Consider David when he was persecuted by King Saul: twice he had opportunity to end his persecutor's life, and providence seemed to enable it; but David would not lift his had...
Jesus – the King of Kings
Jesus – the King of Kings 1. A Conquering King 2. A Gracious King Joshua 12:1-8 The motivation for Christ in destroying these 33 nations under Moses and Joshua, was not just to judge these nations for their iniquities, but to establish God's kingdom where He would...
Receiving the Word of God
Receiving the Word of God 1. The Word of God 2. The Word Effectually Works 1Thessalonians 2:13-20 The most significant testimony of the Holy Spirit at work in you is seen in how the Word of God forms and transforms your life. ~ 1Thessalonians 2:13
The Captain of Our Salvation
The Captain of Our Salvation 1. Working Sovereignly 2. Overcoming the Undefeatable 3. Bringing Rest Joshua 11:12-23 Israel thought the Anakim [giant men] were undefeatable, and fear of those giants moved Israel to rebel and refuse to possess the land. Under Joshua,...
A Blameless Gospel Ministry
A Blameless Gospel Ministry 1. A Godly Conduct 2. A Fatherly Care 3. A Worthy Calling 1Thessalonians 2:10-16 Like Daniel, we ought to have a blamelessness to our lives, such that the only way the world can criticize or take us down is because we are too devoted to the...
Genuine Gospel Ministry
Genuine Gospel Ministry 1. A Courageous Ministry 2. A Gentle Ministry 3. A Blameless Ministry 1Thessalonians 2:1-12 A genuine gospel ministry needs to be both courageous - "bold in God to speak the gospel of God in much conflict;" and gentle - "just like a nursing...
The LORD Delivered Them to Israel
The LORD Delivered Them to Israel 1. The LORD Delivered Justly 2. The LORD Delivered Completely 3. The LORD Delivered Triumphantly Joshua 10:16-43 God so loved Israel He gave them the Land of Promise and delivered all their enemies into their hands. God so loved His...
The Lord Fought for Israel
The Lord Fought for Israel 1. The LORD Fought Providentially 2. The LORD Fought Miraculously 3. The LORD Fought Justly The LORD God Almighty who commanded light to shine in darkness, and who commanded the sun to be still in the sky for a whole day, is the same Lord...
Serving the Living and True God
Serving the Living and True God 1. Following Christ 2. Exampling Grace 3. Awaiting Christ’s Return What is the Church's priority before this world? Social activism? Affirming cultural issues? Reforming government? Our priority is "trumpeting the gospel"! The love of...
The Art of Deception
The Art of Deception Christ felt the weight of the Covenant of Grace in Gethsemane - what it would cost Him to be the covenant keeper. But He sought and prayed for the Father's will to be done. Thank God we have this Covenant Keeper for all the times we break covenant...