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Remember The Lord’s Day!
November 19, 2023
Ex. 20:1-17 ; Ex 20:8
Text: Rev. 1:4-10
Intro: Rev. 1:4-10
I. The Lord’s Day Is A Day – Set Aside Designated By God For Man!
    Ps. 40:9-12 ; Ex. 20:9 ; II Thess. 3:10-12
    Eph. 4:28 ; Gen. 3:19 ; Ex. 20:8 ; Mark. 16:9
    John. 20:19 ; Rev. 1:10 ; Acts. 20:7 ; I Cor. 16:1-2
II. The Lord’s Day Is A Day Designated By God For The Welfare Of Man!
     Mark. 2:27 ; Ex. 20:10 ; Heb. 10:25
     Eph. 5:19 ; Ps. 150 ; Acts. 3:1 ; Matt. 18:19
     Acts. 20:7 ; II Tim. 4:2 ; I Cor. 11:23-26
     I Cor. 16:1-2 ; Mal. 3:8-10
III. The Lord’s Day – Today Is A Day That Is Desecrated By The Majority Of Mankind!
      Lk. 13:10-16 ; 14:1-5 ; Matt. 12:9-14
      Isa. 58:13-14 ; Matt. 6:33 ; Rom. 10:9-13

“The Lord Jesus Christ Our Wonderful Saviour”
Ps. 23 ; Zech. 8:3-8 ; Ex. 15:1-13 ; Isa. 9:6-7
Ps. 9:1 ; 119:129
Song by Fanny Crosby “He Hideth My Soul.”
November 5, 2023
Intro: Gen. 18:11-15 ; 21:1-3
I. The Lord Jesus Christ Is Wonderful In Providing!
   Ps. 23:1 ; Rom. 5:8 ; Phil. 1:6 ; Eph. 3:20
II. Wonderful In Leading!
    Ps. 23:2 ; John. 10:27 ; Rom. 8:14 ; Eph. 2:18
III. Wonderful In Restoring!
     Ps. 23:3 ; Lk. 9:37-42 ; Lk. 5:17-25 ; Lk. 6:6-11
IV. Wonderful In Comforting!
      Ps. 23:4 ; Mark. 6:34-44 ; John. 20:24-31
V. Wonderful In Preparing!
     Ps. 23:5A ; John. 10:10 ; John. 11:25-26
VI. Wonderful In Anointing!
      Ps. 23:5B ; Rom. 11:13 ; Lk. 10:1
VII. Wonderful In Supplying!
       Ps. 23:6 ; Acts. 11:21-26 ; Phil. 4:19 ; I Pet. 1:4

Reaping What We Have Sown!
Rom. 6:14-25
October 20. 2023
Intro: Gal. 6:7-9
I. What Is The Wages Of The Wicked?
   Ps. 7:11-13 ; Prov. 13:14-15 ; Ps. 107:17
   Job. 15:20 ; Deut. 28:67
II. Sin Is Punished In This Life By An Accusing Conscience!
    PS. 40:12 ; Mt. 14:1-3 ; Gen. 42:5-8 , 21
    Lk. 22:54-62 ; Heb. 9:14 , 22
III. The Bible Paints Some Terrible Pictures Of Sin Paying Off In This Life!
      Gen. 19:24-25 ; Heb. 10:29-31 ; Esther. 7:10
      Acts. 12:1-5 , 19-23 ; Rev. 21:6-8

“This Present Evil World.”
October 22, 2023
Gal. 1:1-5
Intro: Matt. 12:32 ; Col. 1:26-28 ; I Cor. 13:12 ; II Pet. 3:10-13
I. The Duration Of This Age – Dispensation!
   Heb. 9:26 ; Matt. 16:18 ; Titus. 2:11-15
II. The Character Of This Age!
    Gal. 1:4 ; Phil. 2:15 ; II Tim. 3:12-14 ; 4:1-5
III. The Course Of This Age Is Guided By Satan!
      II Cor. 4:3-6 ; Eph. 6:10-18 ; II Thes. 2:3-7
IV. The Purpose Of God In This Age Is To Save Sinners Both Jew And Gentile!
      Rom. 1:16 ; Acts. 15:14-18 ; Eph. 2:11-18 ; 3:1-8
V. The Business Of Believers In This Age!
     Matt. 28:19-20 ; Titus. 2:12 ; I Pet. 2:9

   Do It Now!
Eccl. 9:10-12
October 15, 2023
Intro: John. 9:4 ; Eph. 2:10 ; James 4:14

I. If You Are Ever Going To Lend A Helping Hand – Do It Now!
   Gal. 6:1-10 ; Matt. 7:12
II. If You Are Ever Going To Be Baptized – Do It Now!
    Matt. 3:13-17
III. If You Are Ever Going To Be A Member Of A Church – Do It Now!
     Matt. 5:13-16 ; Rev. 1:20
IV. If You Are Ever Going To Tithe – Do It Now!
     Mal. 3:8-10 ; Matt. 23:23
V. If You Are Ever Going To Lead The Lost To The Lord Jesus Christ – Do It Now!
    Pro. 11:30
VI. If You Are Ever Going To Bear The Cross Of The Lord Jesus Christ – Do It Now!
     Lk. 9:23-26 ; Jn. 9:4
VII. If You Are Not Saved ; Born Again – Do It Now!
       II Cor. 6:2 ; Rom. 10:13 ; Deut. 30:15, 19 ; Jn. 3:16

Why I Preach The Bible
October 8, 2023
Rom. 10:13-17
Intro: I Cor. 1:18-21 ; Jonah. 3:1-4 ; Matt. 3:1-2 ; Matt. 4:17
I. Because The Bible Convicts Of Sin!
   Heb. 4:12 ; Jer. 23:29 ; Eze. 37:7
II. Because The Bible Converts The Soul!
    Ps. 19:7 ; I Pet. 1:23
III. Because The Bible Cleanses The Conscience!
     John. 15:3 ; Heb. 10:22
IV. Because The Bible Consecrates The Life!
      John. 17:17 ; Eph. 5:26
V. Because The Bible Corrects The Wrong!
    II Tim. 3:16
VI. Because The Bible Confirms The Right!
      John. 8:30-36
VII. Because The Bible Comforts The Heart!
       Ps. 119:50 ; 27:5 ; Ps. 91:4 ; Ps. 30:5
       42:5 ; Isa. 46:4 ; 63:9

Avoiding Satan’s Snares
October 1, 2023
Rev. 12:7-12
Intro: II Chr. 12-14
I. Don’t Stray From God’s Word!
Ps. 119:67 ; Eph. 4:22-24 ; James. 4:7-8
II. Don’t Strut Like A Banny Rooster!
Prov. 16:18 ; Jn. 12:42-43 ; James. 4:10
III. Avoid By Not Stooping Down To The World’s Level!
Rom. 12:21 ; Mt. 5:43-48 ; I Thess. 5:15, 22
IV. Don’t Stop – Hold Fast!
Heb. 10:23-25 ; Rm. 8:37-39

“Don’t Be Afraid!”
September 24, 2023
Joshua 1:9
Whole Text: 1-9
Intro: Gen. 26:24 ; I Kings. 17:13 ; Phil. 4:19 ; II Kings. 6:16
                  Is. 41:10 . 43:1-3 ; Mt. 10:30-31 ; Rev. 1:17-18
I. Do Not Be Afraid To Denounce Sin!
   Isa. 58:1 ; I Jn. 1:6-10
II. You Should Not Be Afraid To Declare The Gospel!
     I Cor. 9:16 ; Acts. 2:14, 21-24, 41 ; Lk. 12:2-5
     Rom. 1:14-16 ; Mark. 8:38
III. You Should Not Be Afraid To Deny The Devil A Place In Your Life!
     Eph. 4:27, 10-18
IV. You Should Not Be Afraid To Deposit The Safe Keeping Of Your Soul To The Lord!
      II Tim. 1:12 ; Rom. 4:21 ; II Cor. 9:8 ; Eph. 3:20
      Phil. 3:21 ; Heb. 7:25 ; Lk. 3:8 ; Jude. 24

“What The Future Holds!”
II Pet. 3
September 17, 2023
Intro: Jn. 5:28-30 ; Acts. 24:15 ; I Thes. 4:16-18 ; Rev. 20:4, 5, 6
I. Foretold By The Scriptures!
   Matt. 24:64 ; Luk. 21:25-28 ; Jude. 14:15
II. The Scriptures Tell Us The Time Is Unknown!
    Matt. 24:27, 36 ; Luk. 12:35-40 ; Job. 38:3
III. The Scriptures Speak Of The Coming Of The Lord As Near At Hand!
     Phil. 4:5 ; Heb. 10:37 ; James. 5:8
IV. The Scriptures Speak About The Purpose Of His Coming!
      Matt. 16:27, 31-32 ; I Cor. 4:5 ; Lk. 12:2-3 ; II Tim. 4:1
V. The Scriptures Speak About What Our True Attitude Should Be Concerning His Coming!
     Matt. 24:44 ; Lk. 19:13 ; I Cor. 4:2 ; I Tim. 6:14-15

“God’s Reward For His Servants!”

September 10, 2023

Text: I Cor. 15:58

Intro: I Cor. 15:58

I. In Keeping Of The Word Is “Great Reward”!

Ps. 19:7-11
Ps. 119:130
James. 1:22-25

II. Sowing Righteousnee – “Sure Reward”!

Proverbs.11:18
Gal. 6:7-9

III. Rewards “Openly Given”!

Matt. 6:3-4 , 18
I Tim. 5:17-18
Rev. 22:12-17

IV. Reward For Helping Those In The Faith!

Matt. 10:41
II Tim. 5:17-18
John. 4:35-36

V. Rewards For Little Things!

Mark. 9:41
Matt. 10:42

VI. Rewards For Our Own Individual Labor!

I Cor. 3:8-15

VII. Enduring Trials – Abundantly Rewarded!

James. 1:12

VIII. Generous Reward For Proper Investment!
Lk. 19:11-17 , 20

IX. Divine Recompense For Helping The Needy!

Luke. 14:13-14

X. Reward For Proper Running Of The Christian Race!

I Cor. 9:24-25

XI. Even A Reward For The Joyful Loser Of Earthly Goods! (Temporal Stuff!)

HEb. 10:34-35

“How To Live Happily.”
September 3, 2023
Intro & Text: I Cor. 13:13
I. Fear Not – (Faith)!
   Luke. 8:50 – (40-56) ; Isa. 41:10, 43:1-7
   Matt. 10:30-31 ; I Jn. 5:4-5
II. Faint Not – (Hope) !
    Gal. 6:7-9 ; Ps. 146:5-10 ; Heb. 6:18-19
    Ps. 31:24, 33:18, 42:11, 71:5, 146:5
III. Fret Not – (Love) !
     Ps. 37:1-8 ; I Pet. 4:8 ; Matt, 22:37-39
     Lk. 10:25-37 ; Rom. 12:18 ; I Thess. 3:12
     I Pet. 1:22 ; Jn. 5:12

“Have You Thanked The Lord?”
August 20, 2023
PS. 103:1-5
Intro: I Thess. 5:18 ; Eph. 5:20 ; Jn. 3:16 ; Titus. 3:5
           Ps. 75:1 ; Mt. 28:20
I. Thank Him For Answered Prayer!
    James. 5:13-16 ; I Tim. 2:1-2 ; Eph. 6:18 ; I Cor. 1:11
II. Thank Him For Daily Provisions Of Life!
     Phil. 4:6 ; Acts. 17:28 ; Jn. 6:11
     Acts. 27:35 ; Rom. 14:6-7
III. Thank Him For The Privilege Of Living In A Country Where One May Worship As He Chooses!
     Jn. 14:6 ; Jn. 4:23-24 ; I Chr. 16:29 ; Ps. 29:2
     Ps. 66:4 ; Ps. 96:9 ; Ps. 89:5-7
IV. Thank Him For The Promise Of Victory Over Death!
      John. 11:25, 38-44
V. Thank Him For The Home That Is being Prepared For Believers In Heaven!
     Jn. 14:1-3 ; Heb. 13:14 ; Rev. 21:1-8

“Why Christians Should Be Happy.”
Dr. Harold Clayton
August 13, 2023
Text: Psalm:34 vs 8, v 22 ; Neh. 8:10
I. God’s People Are Happy Because They Have All Their Thoughts Established!
   Psalm 34: 1-3
II. God’s People Are Happy Because They Have All Their Fears Banished!
     Ps. 34:4 ; Luke 21:26
III. God’s People Are Happy Because They Have All Of Their Sins Covered!
      Ps. 34:5 ; Ps. 32:1-2 ; Rom. 8:1
IV. God’s People Are Happy Because They Have All Of Their Prayers Answered!
      Ps. 34:15 , 17 ; Ps. 50:15 ; Jer. 33:3
V. God’s People Are Happy Because They Have All Of Their Enemies Scattered!
     Ps. 34:7 ; Matt. 18:10 ; Heb. 1:14 ; Dan. 6:21-22 ; Acts. 12:6-7
VI. God’s People Are Happy Because They Have All Of Their Needs Supplied!
      Ps. 34:9-19 ; Phil. 4:19
VII. God’s People Are Happy Because Their Future Is Assured!
       Psalm. 34:21-22

Without The Lord Jesus Christ!
August 6, 2023
Eph. 2:8-13 : Text: vs 12
Intro: John. 20:24-29
I. Without Understanding!
    Rm. 1:31 ; Eph. 4:18
II. Without Strength!
    Rom. 5:8 ; John. 15:5
III. Without Light!
     Job. 24:16 ; Pr. 4:19 ; Jn. 8:12 ; Ps. 119:130
IV. Without Life!
      Eph. 2:1-2 ; Jn. 3:36 ; I Jn. 5:12 ; Jn. 14:6
V. Without Peace!
     Is. 57:20-21
VI. Without Rest!
      Mt. 11:28
VII. Without Salvation!
       II Cor. 4:3 ; I Cor. 15:1-8 ; Acts. 4:12
VIII. Without Hope!
        Eph. 2:12 ; Col. 1:27
IX. Without Heaven!
      Jn. 14:1-6 ; Jn. 8:21, 24 ; Ps. 9:17
X. Without All Scriptual Blessings!
     Eph. 1:3-7

“Darkness Vs Light”
July 23, 2023
II Cor. 4:3-6
Intro: II Pet. 2:4-10 ; Deut. 30:15, 19 ; John. 10:10
I. It Is Darkness And Night To Those Who Do Not Know Jesus As Their Personal           Saviour!
   Jer. 17:9 ; Rom. 3:9-18 ; Rom. 8:5-8
   Eph. 2:1-3 ; John. 3:17-20 ; Gal. 6:7-8
   Matt. 8:12 ; Acts. 1:15-20, 25-26 ; Jn. 14:1-3
II. It Is Light And Day To Those Who Know The Lord Jesus Christ As Their Personal Saviour!
    John. 8:12 ; Rom. 8:14 ; I Kings. 19:1-13
    Ps. 122:1 ; Lk. 12:8-9 ; I Pet. 5:7
    Ps. 55:22 ; Rom. 8:28-39 ; Ps. 1:1-3

“God’s Call To Men!”
July 16, 2023
Jos. 14:6-13
Intro: Jos. 24:15
I. Caleb Was An Outstanding Man Of Faith!
   Num. 13:30 ; 14:6-9
   Heb. 11:6 ; Matt. 19:26 ; Job. 42:2
II. Caleb Was A Man Of Tremendous Courage!
     Num. 13:31-33 ; Num. 14:10-11
     Num. 13:21-25 ; Num. 13:33
III. Caleb Was A Man Of Perseverance!
      Jos. 14:10-12
Gal. 6:9 ; Job. 17:9
IV. Caleb Was A Man That Was Sold Out To God In Every Aspect!
      Ps. 73:1 ; Ps. 24:3-4 ; Matt. 5:8
      James. 1:8 ; 4:8
V. Caleb Was A Man That Was The Spiritual Leader Of His Household!
     Jos. 24:15 ; Jos. 15:16-19
     I Cor. 16:13-14 ; Eze. 22:30

Where Salvation Will Take You!
July 9, 2023
Isa. 12:1-3
Intro: Acts. 4:12 ; Ex. 14:13-18 ; 29-31
Jonah. 2:1-10 ; Ps. 40:1-3 ; I Tim 1:12-15 ; I Pet. 2:9
I. It Will Take You To Heaven!
   Jn. 14:1-3 ; Rev. 21:4 ; 21:9-22 – 22:6
II. It Will Take You Into Holiness!
    I Jn. 2:3-6 ; Col. 3:5-10 ; Mt. 12:33
    Eph. 2:10 ; James. 2:18
III. It Will Take You into The Harvest!
     Mark. 1:17 ; Jn. 4:34-38
IV. It Will Take You To The House Of God!
      Heb. 10:25 ; Ps. 84:4, 10-12 ; Ps. 122:1 ; I Cor. 2:9

The Good And The Right Way!
June 25, 2023
I Sam. 12:13-15 I Sam. 12:20-25 Text 23-24 ; Judges. 17:6, 21-25
Intro: Jer. 6:16 ; Isa. 30:21 ; Pro. 16:7 , 3:6
Jer. 17:10 ; Pro. 14:12, 16:25 ; Jn. 14:1-6
I. Only Fear The Lord!
    I Sam. 12:24A ; Pro. 8:13 ; 19:23 ; 14:27 ; 1:7
    Eccl. 8:11-13 ; Matt. 10:28 ; II Cor. 7:1 ; I Pet. 1:17
II. Serve Him In Truth With All Tour Heart!
     I Sam. 12:20-21 , 24B
     Col. 3:23-24 ; II Chr. 14:1-15 ; Deut. 6:5
     Deut. 30:15-19 ; Ps. 119:2, 34 ; Pro. 3:5
     Jer. 29:13 ; Joel. 2:12 ; Matt. 22:35-39
III. Consider How Great Things He Hath Done For You!
      I Sam. 12:24C ; Ps. 103:1-14

“Time Is Precious!”
June 18, 2023
James 4:13-17
Text vs 14
Intro: I Cor. 7:29-31 ; Col. 4:5 ; Rom. 13:11
           Ps. 89:47 ; Hos. 10:12
I. Time Is Precious For Time Is God Given!
     James 4:14 ; Ps. 31:15 ; I Chr. 29:10-15 ; Eccl. 3:1-8
II. Time Is Precious – Because Every Hour Is Weighted Down With Opportunity!
      I Cor. 10:31-33 ; Col. 3:23-25 ; Rom. 14:21
      James 4:14 ; II Cor. 5:8-11
III. We Will Give Account Of Every Hour At The Judgment!
      Ps. 119:11 ; Matt. 14:22-23 ; I Jn. 1:5-10
      Gal. 6:2 ; Acts. 20:35 ; I Thes. 5:14-15
      Rom. 12:9-20

“God’s Great Grace”
June 11, 2023
Eph. 2:1-10, Acts. 4:33
Intro: I John 3:2
I. The Great Grace Of God Brings Salvation To Mankind!
    Titus. 2:11 ; II Cor. 9:15 ; Rm. 5:15-21
II. The Great Grace Of God Saves The Believing Sinner!
     Eph. 2:8-9
III. The Great Grace Of God Forgives!
      Eph. 1:7 ; Heb. 9:22 ; Heb. 9:12 ; Heb. 9:28 ; Ex. 12:12-13
IV. The Great Grace Of God Justifies The Believing Sinner!
       Rom. 3:24
V. The Great Grace Of God Establishes The Believer!
     Heb. 13:9 ; Eph. 4:11-15
VI. The Great Grace Of God Causes The Believer To Endure Sorrow!
      II Cor. 12:9 ; Job. 14:1-2
VII. The Great Grace Of God Makes The Believer Totally What He Is!
       I Cor. 15:10 ; Phil. 4:13 , 19-20

“Dangerous Loves!”
June 04, 2023
I Cor. 13
Intro: I Cor. 13:2-4, 8, 13
I. Lovers Of Our Ownselves!
    II Tim. 3:1-5 : Rom. 12:1-3 ; Pr. 6:17-18
II. Lovers Of Money!
     I Tim. 6:6-11
III. The Love Of The Praise Of Man!
      Matt. 6:1-8 ; Eph. 4:30-32
IV. The Love Of The World!
      I Jn. 2:15-17 : Isa. 52:11
      John. 15:18-19 ; Eph. 5:11
V. The Love Of Pleasures!
     II Tim. 3:4 ; Ps. 36:7-8 ; Matt. 6:21
     Jer. 17:11 ; I Tim. 6:7 ; Pro. 8:18-21
     Matt. 6:19-21

“In Times Like These!”
May 28, 2023
Intro: I Chr. 12:32
I. In Times Like These, You Need A saviour!
   Rm. 3:23 ; II Cor. 4:3-4 ; Jn. 3:18, 36 ; Eph. 2:1
   Mt. 25:46 ; Lk. 19:10 ; Rom. 10:9, 13
II. In Times Like These, You Need Security!
   Heb. 6:17-20 ; Ps. 46:1-3 ; Rm. 8:35-39
III. In Times Like These, You Need The Scriptures!
     II Tim. 2:15 ; Prov. 4:4 ; Jn. 13:17 ; Ja. 1:22
     Ps. 126:5-6
IV. In Times Like These, You Need Service!
      I Sam. 12:24 ; Col. 3:23-24
V. In Times Like These, I Have A Saviour!
     Acts. 4:12 ; Jn. 14:1-6

“The Bible And The Christian Life.”
Ps. 19:7-14
May 14, 2023
Intro: II Tim. 3:16-17 ; Deut. 6:2:5-7, 17
I. The Bible Establishes Us: It Is The Basis For Our Assurance!
I Jn. 5:13 ; Jn. 5:24 ; 6:37 ; 10:28
II. The Bible Develops Us: It Is The Source Of our Strength!
Acts. 20:32 ; Ps. 1:1-3 ; I Pet. 2:2
III. The Bible Teaches Us: It Is The Fount Of All Knowledge!
II Tim. 3:16 ; Prov. 2:6 ; Ps. 19:7 ; Amos. 3:7 ; Matt. 22:29
IV. The Bible Reproves Us: It Is The Standard Of Conduct!
II Tim. 3:16-17 ; Heb. 4:12 ; Jn. 15:22 ; Ps. 19:11
V. The Bible Comforts Us: It Is The Word Of consolation!
Rom. 15:4 ; Ps. 119:52 ; Jn. 14:1-4 ; I Thes. 4:18
VI. The Bible Cleanses Us:It Is The Means Of Sanctification!
Jn. 15:3 ; Jn. 17:17 ; Eph. 5:26 ; Ps. 119:9, 105
VII. The Bible Furnishes Us: It Is Our Equipment For Service!
II Tim. 2:15 ; Eph. 6:17 ; II Cor. 10:4, 10 ; II Tim. 4:2-4

“The Christian’s Accounting Day”
Sermon for May 7, 2023
I Cor. 3:9-23
Intro: I Cor. 4:2 ; Rom. 12:1
I. We Are Stewards Of Our Property!
    Matt. 10:5-15 ; Lk. 6:38 ; Lk. 12:33 ; I Cor. 16:2
    II Cor. 9:7
II. We Are Stewards Of Our Opportunities To Help Others!
    Gal. 6:10 ; Matt. 5:16 ; I Tim. 6:18 ; Heb. 10:24
III. We Are Stewards Of Our Influence!
      Rom. 14:7 ; Titus. 2:7-8 ; Titus. 3:8 ; I Cor. 7:16
IV. We Are Stewards Of Our Added Advantages!
      Luke. 12:48 B ; Matt. 25:14-15 ; Rom. 12:6
I Cor. 12:4 ; Eph. 4:11 ; Lk. 19:13-27
V. We Are Stewards Of The Gospel Of Christ!
     Rom. 1:14-16 ; Rom. 10:11-13 ; I Cor. 6:19

That Blessed Hope!
April 16, 2023
Titus 2:11-14
Intro: Why is His Coming Again called that Blessed Hope?
I. Because It Will Be The Confirmation Of His Promise To Return!
   Jn. 14:3 ; Matt. 24:44 ; Rev. 20:12 , 3:11
   Mark. 13:36 ; Matt. 24:27 ; Lk. 19:12-13
II. Because It Completes Our Salvation!
     I Pet. 1:18-19 ; Rom. 8:18-23 ; Eph. 4:30
     I Cor. 15:55-57
III. It Is That Blessed Hope Because On That Great Day We Will Put On
     Immortality!
      I Cor. 15:53-54 ; Job. 19:25:27 ; Phil. 3:20-21
      II Tim. 1:10-12
IV. We Will Be Reunited With Our Loved Ones!
      Lk. 13:29 ; I Cor. 13:12 ; Matt. 17:1-4
      II Sam. 12:23
V. There Will Be No More Devil; Sin; Temptation; Sickness; Sorrow;
     Nor Death!
     Rev. 20:10 ; Rev. 21:27 ; 4 ; 22:3-5 ; I Jn. 3:2-3 ; Ps. 17:15

What Jesus’ Resurrection Proved!
Acts. 13:26-49
April 09, 2023
Acts. 13:26-49  Text vs 33
Intro: John. 2:19 ; II Cor. 5:1-8
I. It Proves That Jesus Christ Is The Son Of God!
    Rom. 1:1-14 ; Lk. 22:69-70 ; Jn. 10:50 , 37-38
    Jn. 12:45 ; Jn. 3:16
II. It Proved All Christ’s Claims Were True!
    Rev. 3:14 ; Jn. 1:14 ; Jn. 14:6
III. It Proved That Death Could Not Hold Christ!
     Acts. 2:21-24 ; Is. 25:8 ; Jn. 10:17-18 ; Mt. 9:23-26
     Lk. 7:11-16 ; Jn. 11:38-44
IV. It Proved That Christ Has The Power To Save Us!
      Ps. 27:1 ; Ps. 37:39 ; Jn. 10:4 ; Acts. 4:12
      Acts. 15:11 ; Rm. 5:9 ; Heb. 5:9
V. It Proved Christ Can Raise Our Bodies!
     I Cor. 6:14 ; Ezk. 37:1-10 ; Dan. 12:2
     Jn. 3:36

The Simplicity of Salvation
April 2, 2023
II Cor. 11:3
Intro: Matt. 11:25-30 ; 18:1-3 ; I John. 5:3
           Luke. 18:17 ; I Cor. 15:3-4
I. Salvation Is As Simple As Getting A Gift!
   Rom. 6:23 ; Jn. 3:16 ; II Cor. 9:15
   Rom. 5:9-10 ; Eph. 2:8
II. Salvation Is As Simple As Taking A Drink Of Water!
    Rev. 22:17
III. Salvation Is As Simple As Going Through A Door!
     John. 10:9 ; Titus. 1:3
     John. 14:6 ; Gen. 7:13-25
IV. Salvation Is As Simple As Gazing Upon A Person!
      Is. 45:22 ; John. 3:14-16
      II Cor. 5:21 ; Gal. 3:13 ; Acts. 16:29-31
V. Salvation Is As Simple As Giving Up Effort!
      Rom. 4:5 ; Titus. 3:5

The Lord Jesus Christ and the Antichrist!
The contrast between
March 26, 2023
II Thess, 2: 1-12    Intro: John 5:43
I. There Is A Contrast In Their Origin!
    Rev. 11:3-9 ; Gen. 5:21-24 ; II Kings. 2:1-2
    Is. 43:10-12 ; 44:8 ;Jn. 1:1 ;Jn. 6:38
II. There Is A Contrast In Their Name!
     Zech. 11:16-17 ; Jn. 10:11 ; Heb. 13:20
III. There Is A Contrast In Their Power!
      II Thess. 2:8 ; Heb. 2:8 ; Matt. 28:18
IV. There Is A Contrast In Their Mission!
      Dan. 11:36-39 ; Jn. 4:34 ; Lk. 19:10
V. There Is A Contrast In The Time Of Their Ministry!
      II Thess. 2:7-8 ; Matt. 3:11 ; Gal. 4:4
VI. There Is A Contrast In Their Reign!
      Dan. 12:11 ; II Thess. 2:8 ; Jude. 14-15
      Rev. 20:4 ; Rev. 22:4-5
VII. There Is A Contrast In Their Position In Eternity!
       Rev. 19:20 ; Rev. 21:23 ; Rev. 21:22

March 5, 2023
"Witnessing for the Lord Jesus Christ!"
Acts. 26:13-29
Text vs 22
Intro: Acts 26:24-25 ; Mark 3:21 ; Jn 10:20
            Acts 26:28 ; Phil 1:21
I. A True Witness Is One Who Witnesses!
    Acts 26:22 ; Ps 107:2 , 21 ; Pro 14:25
II. A True Witness Is One Who Witnesses Everywhere!
     Acts 20:26-27 ; 31 ; Acts 16:13-16
     Acts 16:25-34
III. A True Witness Never Stops Witnessing!
      Gal 6:9 ; Ps 107:1-34
IV. A True Witness Sticks To The Word Of God!
      Acts 26:22 ; II Tim 3:16 ; Acts 28:23-25
      I Cor 14:37
V. A True Witness Exalts The Lord Jesus Christ And Therefore
Has The Help Of The Holy Spirit!
     Acts 26:23 ; Acts 9:17-25 ; Acts 1:8
     Matt 5:13-16

Sermon Notes on “The cost of giving up!”
Luke 9:57-62
Text vs 62
February 19, 2023

Intro: I Sam. 15:11 ; Judges. 7:2-7
            Deut. 20:1-3 , 8 ; Ps. 78:9
            John. 6:66 ; IITim. 4:10
I. The reasons why some quit and give up!
            1. Too hard to live the Christian life
             Pr. 13:15 ; Matt. 11:28-30 ; Ps. 84:11
             Phil. 4:19 ; Heb. 4:16
2. Because of Persecutions!
IITim. 3:12 ; Matt. 5:11 ; Jn. 15:18
Jn. 16:33 ; Jn. 3:13
3. Loss of so-called friends!
Pro. 17:17 ; Jn. 15:14 ; Pro. 18:24
4. Because of relatives!
Matt. 10:37, 35 ; Ps. 27:10
II. What is the cost of giving up – to quit?!
1. People know we influence lives!
Acts. 4:13 ; Matt. 5:13-16
2. You will lose your good conscience!
Heb. 13:8 ; Acts. 23:1 ; ITim. 4:12
3. Loss of joy!
Neh. 8:10 ; Ps. 144:15 ; Ps. 51:12
III. SOME GIVE UP AND QUIT BECAUSE THEY NEVER HAVE TRULY BEEN SAVED!
IJn. 2:19

Sermon notes for February 12, 2023

What the Ark was to Noah, Christ is to us!
Intro: Gen. 6:9 ; en. 5:18-24 ; Heb. 11:5
                    I Thess. 4:14-18 ; Jer. 30:5-9
I. Gen. 6:11-13 ; LK. 17:26 ; Eph. 6:10-12
     Eccl. 7:20 ; Isa. 53:6 ; Pr. 14:34
II. Gen. 6:14 ; Micah. 5:2 ; Rev. 13:8 ; Acts. 10:40
III. Gen. 6:16 ; Jn. 9:25 ; Jn. 3:3 ; Isa. 9:2
IV. Gen. 6:16 ; Acts. 4:12 ; Jn. 14:6 ; Jn. 10:9
V. Gen. 7:17 ; Jn. 7:37 ; Jn. 6:37 ; Matt. 11:28-30
VI. Gen. 7:21-23 ; Rev. 1:18 ; Jn.11:25-26 ; I Pet. 3:18
VII. Gen. 7:16 ; Rom. 5:9 ; Jn. 3:17-20 ; I Tim. 1:12
       II Cor. 5:1

Sermon notes for February 5, 2023
Why Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
Gen. 6: 5-13
Text vs 8
Intro: Gen. 5:25-32; Pro. 16:7
             I Thess. 4:1; Jn. 12:26; Jn. 8:29
I. Gen. 6:5; Matt. 24:37-38; Gen. 2:24
    Pro. 18:22; Mark. 10:9; I Cor. 7:10
    Gen. 6:11-13
II. II Pet. 2:4-10; I Thess. 4:2; Heb. 11:7
    John. 3:18;36
III. Gen. 6:13-14; 14-16; Gen.7:1
IV. I Cor.2:14; I Jn.2:6; IIJn. 6
     Amos. 3:3

Sermon notes for January 8, 2023 “He knows the way!”
Proverbs 3: 1-9 ; Text 5-6

Intro:
Ps 139: 1-12
1) Reliance! Relying on the Lord!
Pro 3:5 ; Ps 23:5 ; Eccl 1:8 ; 4:8 ; 5:10 ; 6:7
Isa 55: 1-2 ; 6-9
II) Renunciation! Renounce self effort!
Pro 3:5 ; Pro 28:6 , 26 Hosea 10: 12-13
Matt 26:31-34 ; Lk 18:9 ; I Cor 10:12
III) Recognition! Acknowledge him in all things!
Pro 3:6 ; James 4: 7-8
IV) Reward! In this life and eternity!
Pro 3:6 ; I Sam 2:30 ; John 12:26 ; Ps 23:2
Ps 25:9 ; Ps 48:14 ; Isa 30:21 ; 42:6 ; 42:16

Sermon notes for December 18, 2022 “Where is he? The Lord Jesus”
Matt 2: 1-22 ; Text Matt 2:2

Intro:
Heb 11:6 ; Jn 20: 24-29
1) Historically, He is in the Book!
Gen 3:15 ; Rev 19:16 ; Is 7:14 ; Is 9:6
Is 11:1 ; Is 53:5 ; Dan 3:25 ; Mal 4:1-2
John 1:29 ; John 1:1 ; Jn 5:32-47
Acts 3:22-24 ; Acts 10:42-43 ; Acts 26:22-23
Acts 28:23-24
II) Physically He is at the right hand of God in Heaven!
Mark 6:15-16 ; 19-20 ; Acts 2:32-36 ; Acts 7:55-56
Heb 1:3 ; 4:14-16 ; 9:24
I Tim 2:5 ; I John 2:1
III) Spiritually He is in our hearts
Col 1:27 ; Gal 2:20 ; John 15:4
John 14:23 ; I John 3:24 ; 4:13

Sermon notes for December 11, 2022 “Worship”
Acts 8: 26-39
Text vs 27
Intro:
ICHR 16:29 ; PS 95:6 ; Matt 4:10 ; John 4:24
1) An individual may go through a form of worship and yet be ignorant of the Lord Jesus Christ!
Acts 8:27 ; Acts 17:15-33
II) The Bible says: an individual may worship and his worship be considered a vain worship!
Matt 15:8-9 ; Rom 14:12 ; John 3:7
III) We are commanded not to observe any kind of false worship!
I Kings 17:16 ; Rom 1:25 ; Acts 19:23-28
IV) Our worship must be the worship of the living God!
Matt 4:1-11
V) Our worship must be in Spirit and in Truth!
Dan 3:12-25 ; Dan 3:26-30 ; John 3:1-7 ; II John 1-11 ; Rom 10:8-13

Sermon notes for December 04, 2022 “Christians Be Ready”
I Peter 3: 8-16
Intro:
I John 2:18 II Tim 3:1 II Peter 3:3
1) Ready for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ!
Matt 24:44 ; Mark 13:35 ; Lk 12:35-40
II) Christians should be ready to work!
Titus 3:1 ; Rom 13:1 ; Matt 5:16 ; I Tim 6:18
Titus 2:7 ; Heb 10:24 ; James 2:17-18
III) Ready to die!
II Tim 4:6 ; Acts 21:13 ; Phil 1:21 ; Pro 14:32
Ps 116:15 ; Ps 23:4
IV) Ready to preach the Gospel!
Rom 1: 14-16
V) Ready to give to the Lord!
I Tim 6: 17-18 ; Acts 20:35 ; Luke 6:38
VI) Ready to speak for the Lord Jesus Christ!
I Pet 3:15 ; II Tim 2:21 ; Rom 10:8-13 ; Matt 25:1-13
VII) Ready for the marriage
Eph 5:25-33 ; Rev 19:7-9

Sermon notes for November 27, 2022 “Always Rejoicing.”

Always Rejoicing
IICor   6: 1-10    IPet  1:6-7   Rom  8:28I    Phil 4:4    IThess 5:17    IPet 4:13    IICor 12:10

I. Count your Blessings not your trouble!
ICor 10:11-13    Matt 6:33    Mal 3:10    Heb 13:5

II. Live life one day at a time!
James 4:13-17
III. Learn to be a giver and not a getter
Acts 20:35    Luk 6:38
IV. Pray every day!
IThess 5:17    Col 4:2
V. Let nothing bother you!
Phil 4:5-7
VI. Rejoice and fill your life with good!
Phil 4:8
VII. Learn to laugh and learn to cry!
Gal 6:2    Rom 12:15    Pro 17:22
VIII. Learn to practice the happiness habit!
Phil 4:4    Hab 3:17-18

These are the scripture references for the Sunday Service on November 20, 2022 titled "Seven ways we limit God"

Seven ways we limit God
Psalms            78: 41-42
Deut                29: 29
Matt 26: 41
I. We can limit God by backsliding!
Psalm              78: 9-11
Prov                 14: 14
Deut 32: 9-15
Rev 3: 17
II. We can limit God by being disobedient!
Psalm 78: 10
Matt 12: 50
Matt 7: 24
Rev 22: 14
Josh 1: 8
III. We can limit God by forgetfulness!
Psalm 78: 11, 42
Remember all that God has done for us!
Deut 6: 10-13, 17-18
IV. We can limit God by murmuring!
Psalm 78: 19
Murmuring Complaining!
Ex                       16: 1-3, 8
Phil                       2: 14
Lam                      3: 39
Count your blessings!!
Ex                        17: 3
V. We can limit God by unbelief!
Psalm                  78: 22, 32
John 3: 36
Heb 3: 12 ; 4:11
VI. We can limit God by insincerity!
Psalm 78: 36-37
Talkers but not doers!
James 1: 22-25
VII. We can limit God by unfaithfulness!
Psalm                  78: 57
Faithfulness is required!
ICor 4: 2
Heb 10: 37-39 ; 23-25

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These are the scripture references for the Sunday Service on November 13, 2022 titled "No Compromise"

Jeremiah 26: 1 – 8
Jeremiah 1: 4 – 10
Jeremiah 26: 12 – 15
2 Timothy 4: 1 – 4
Isaiah 30: 9 – 10
Isaiah 5: 20 – 24
Zechariah 7: 8 – 12
2 Chronicles 36: 16
John 3: 17 – 21
Proverbs 6: 16 – 19
John 20: 31
Romans 15: 4
1 Corinthians 10: 11 – 12
1 John 5: 13
Jeremiah 5: 14
Jeremiah 28: 29
Romans 1: 16
Ephesians 6: 17
Hebrews 4: 12
Joshua 1: 8
Psalm 19: 7 - 11