Taking God for Granted Deuteronomy 8:11-20 Intro: One of the greatest sins of the church today is taking God for granted. We depended upon him for salvation. We depended upon Him for our deliverance. But once He begins to bless us, we cast Him aside – we forget Him. How is that even possible? How…
Choose Life Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Intro: In this passage, God is ratifying the Palestinian covenant with Israel. This covenant has two aspects…
No Regrets Psalm 37 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Intro: I must confess that I have been a little nostalgic lately. I’ve got two daughters; one…
Them That Are Without Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: Intro: I want to begin with a simple but profound statement. Everybody in the world fits into…
The Act of Refreshing Others Romans 15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Intro: One of the most important aspects of the Christian life is the positive effect that we can have on other believers. This concept is repeated throughout the Word…
Why Study the Bible? 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Intro: Let’s be honest. Some people love studying. Others hate it. Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived said this: Ecclesiastes 12:12 …much study is a weariness…
The Swarming of the Locusts 2 Chronicles 7:13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; Also turn to Exodus 10 Intro: The word locust or locusts (plural) is found in the Bible only 25…
Lean Not Unto Thine Own Understanding Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Intro: The Bible is filled with verses that deal with understanding. Here are just a few that remind us of just how important understanding is. Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget…
I Kept Back Nothing Acts 20:20 “And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,” Intro: Paul made a statement that every one of us should be able to make. I Kept Back Nothing! The coach would say it like this:…
Settle Down Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Intro: Being a grounded and settled Christian is God’s…