Messages of Hope
The Church and Her Communion
This is sermon three of twelve in our "The Church" series The church's greatest struggles have been with idolatry and unity. Like Israel of old, the church often delves into worldly practices, wisdom, and philosophies that are contrary to God and His Word. This most...
The Marks Of The Church
This is the second sermon of twelve in our 'The Church' series. The faithful church can be identified by these four marks that were immediately seen in the infancy of the New Testament Church in Acts 2:42. They continued steadfastly in the Apostles' Doctrine and...
I Will Build My Church
We don’t ‘do church’ on Sunday and stop being the Church for the rest of the week. We are the Church as the ‘called out ones’ 1Peter2: 9-10
The Loneliness of Service
As Paul readies himself for his impending martyrdom, he calls upon Timothy to join him in the hour of the valley of the shadow of death. It has perhaps less to do with Paul’s need of assurance, and more to encourage, warn, and strengthen Timothy for the kingdom work...
Christ Did Not Please Himself
Read Romans 15:1-13 We have all heard the old idiom [from 1626AD], “in essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” I propose a fourth line, with all people, Christ-likeness [or Christ’s personality]”. With all that can be said about...
The Law of Love
Read Romans 14:13-23 This is the second message on the issue of “Liberty of Conscience” and the biblical principles that govern our exercise of our conscience. Contrary to popular thought, we are not “free” to exercise our conscience as we may think, but are to...
The Freedom to Live Godly
Read Titus 3:1-8 In John 8:34-36 Jesus speaks about his grace that brings us freedom from the slavery of sin, and if the Son has set you free, you are free indeed. But free to do what? You are free to live godly in Christ Jesus. Paul addresses this freedom, and points...
The Law of Liberty
Read Romans 14:1-12 This message is longer than normal, but dealing with the crucial matter of the exercise of our conscience, especially when that liberty conflicts with other Christians. If we believe and confess that God alone is lord of our conscience, then we...
The Church Abiding in Grace
This letter to Titus is also for the Church. While there is some overlap with 1Timothy, Paul, under the inspiration of the Spirit, writes to Titus for him to set in order within the church such things as godly elders, faithful discipline, reverent mentoring,...
All Israel Will Be Saved
Read Romans 11:25-36 Paul sets before us perhaps the greatest mystery and concern regarding God’s electing purposes: how come so few Jewish people have yet to respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ? His answer, unimaginable grace is yet waiting to be poured out on...