Today's sermon, "Depending on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus", was taken from Philippians 4:11-13.
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Steadfast Love
This week's Sunday School Lesson, "Steadfast Love", is taken from Hebrews 13:1-3; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity."
Illustrated High Points:
- Let Brotherly Continue
- Entertain Strangers
- Seeketh Not Her Own
"But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven, for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth the rain on the just and on the unjust."
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Faith Alone
Today's sermon, "Faith Alone", was taken from Galatians 2:16-17.
"Faith Alone" is one of the five "Solas":
Key points from today's sermon:
"Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
[Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
[Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
"Faith Alone" is one of the five "Solas":
- “Sola Scriptura” (Scripture Alone)
- “Sola Gratia” (Grace Alone)
- “Sola Fide” (Faith Alone)
- “Solus Christus” (Christ Alone)
- “Soli Deo Gloria” (To God Alone Be Glory)
- One may think he can get right with God by "working" off his sins.
- No one can make themselves right with God by observing the law.
- One is made right with God by "faith alone".
- Romans 3:28 - "...a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
- Romans 5:1 - "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
[Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
[Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Steadfast Thanks
This week's Sunday School Lesson, "Steadfast Thanks" is taken from Hebrews 12:18-29.
(Bible Expositor and Illuminator)
"One who does not see a reason to be thankful does not live by faith. He does not acknowledge God as the Giver of all blessings he enjoys.
The downward spiral of mankind into corruption began wiht an 'unthankful attitude'.
When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were they thankful (Romans 1:21).
Thanklessness is thus a dangerous attitude and a sure sign of a lack of trust. It may arise out of self-sufficiency that says trust is unnecessary. Or it may come from disappointment that says trust is futile.
The original readers of Hebrews needed a reminder concerning blessings for which they should have thanked God."
We, too, need to be reminded of the blessings for which we should be thankful for and how great our salvation is.
Read Psalm 136 - "Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy"
(Bible Expositor and Illuminator)
"One who does not see a reason to be thankful does not live by faith. He does not acknowledge God as the Giver of all blessings he enjoys.
The downward spiral of mankind into corruption began wiht an 'unthankful attitude'.
When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were they thankful (Romans 1:21).
Thanklessness is thus a dangerous attitude and a sure sign of a lack of trust. It may arise out of self-sufficiency that says trust is unnecessary. Or it may come from disappointment that says trust is futile.
The original readers of Hebrews needed a reminder concerning blessings for which they should have thanked God."
We, too, need to be reminded of the blessings for which we should be thankful for and how great our salvation is.
Read Psalm 136 - "Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy"
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Be Satisfied With What "You" Have
Today's sermon was taking from Hebrews 13:5-6, "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
This passage warns against the sin of coveteousness and the promise of God's divine presence.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
This passage warns against the sin of coveteousness and the promise of God's divine presence.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Steadfast Fortitude
This week's Sunday School is taken from the book of Hebrews, Chapter 12, verses one through eleven.
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us."
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us."
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