The Practical Benefits Of Being A Christian (2)

There is a temptation to envy those in the world; they appear to be living the life. The fun, money, and popularity is a strong draw to pull us away from God and into the world. The Bible warns us to not envy the world (Prov. 23:17, 18). What they do and have is not …Read More

Rejoice Always

First Thessalonians 5:16 tells us to “rejoice always.” How can this be? Do we not face times of sorrow and pain? Can we rejoice when one we love dies or falls from the faith? Let us understand that God is neither cruel nor unfeeling toward our hardships. He does not command us to be happy …Read More

Increasing Our Hope

How do we increase our hope? It is not by wishful thinking and it will not simply happen out of the blue. The Bible tells us exactly how our hope is increased; through tribulations. Hope in the Bible is the desire and expectation of being raised from the dead to live eternally in heaven (Acts …Read More

Hope During Desparate Circumstances

The world can be a very difficult place to live. We will fail if we do not seek the help and strength that only God can provide. Thankfully, we have His assurance that He will be there for us, even in our most desparate circumstances. This sermon looks at King David’s life and how he …Read More

Building Zion 5: Conviction

After the return from captivity, the Israelites lacked knowledge of the Law. They made an effort to understand it. In Nehemiah 8 we see them learning from the Law under the leadership of Ezra. When they heard it, they initially wept because they realized they were not keeping it. Ezra and the Levites urged them …Read More

The Path To Victory: Sacrifice

This sermon emphasizes the way to gain the victory is to sacrifice. Main points include the fact that Jesus would build His church, Christ would die and be raised again, and to follow Christ we must take up our cross. This victory can be ours if we follow the path the Savior shows us.  Download …Read More

Building Zion 1: Caring

This is the first in a series of lessons from the book of Nehemiah. Similar to Nehemiah laboring to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem is our need to rebuild the walls of the church; spiritual Zion. Nehemiah received the news that Jerusalem was in disarray. Its walls were broken down and gates burned. He cared …Read More

Conversion Of The Treasurer

Various religions teach different ideas about conversion. Some say it is by faith alone. Others say it takes a special work of the Holy Spirit to be converted and thereby saved. The way to know the truth about conversion and how to have your sins washed away is to read what the Bible actually says. …Read More

Selling Out Cheaply?

“Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her” (Prov. 8:10, 11). What we treasure, we pursue; we invest time, energy, effort. Are we seeking that which is of greater value than silver, gold,… …Read More

Salvation By Faith Through Grace

The Bible declares salvation is by faith through grace (Eph. 2:8, 9). This Bible study covers multiple points, including man’s desperate need for salvation, God supreme gift of grace, conditions for receiving that grace, perversions of God’s grace, and the spread of the good news. The terms and blessings of savlation are put simply in …Read More

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