“Baptism, Death and New Life” Romans 6:1-10
Introduction
I want to speak to you this morning about baptism. Baptism in an entirely New Testament doctrine. The words baptize, baptizing, baptism, and baptized are found almost one hundred times in the Bible, all of them in the New Testament. First in the book of Matthew, last in the book of 1 Peter, baptism is a New Testament doctrine. It was first practiced before the New Testament church was established, was preached on […]
082921AM Three Stages of Christianity
Sub. The Christian life
Theme: Stages of the Christian life as seen in Peter.
Text: John 1:36-42 ; Luke 5:1-11
“Three Stages of Christianity” John 1:36-42 ; Luke 5:1-11
Introduction
I want to speak to you this morning about stages in the Christian life using the Apostle Peter as an example. Of all the Apostles of our Lord Peter is the one most of us can more readily identify. Most of us will have at least […]
062721AM Ordered Steps
Sub. Steps in life
Theme: God’s ordered steps.
Text: Ps 37:23-25
“Ordered Steps” Psalm 37:23-25
Introduction
The thirty seventh chapter of the Psalms has long been one of my favorites. I read it, or parts of it several hundred times each year. There are many precious truths contained in this Psalm that speak to my heart. (1) The promise that if I trust in Him, commit my way to Him, the Lord will give me the desires of […]
092219AM Message to the Remnant
Sub. Haggai
Theme: Haggai’s message
Text: Haggai
“Message to the Remnant
“Message to the Remnant” Haggai
Introduction
I want to speak to you this morning about a message to the remnant of Israel from the book of Haggai. A remnant is a smaller portion of something, usually a bolt of cloth or a carpet of which the greater part has been cut or sold. The remnant would be the surviving piece. It is also a word […]
021614AM A Treasure in Earthen Vessels
Sub. The gospel and salvation
Theme: Possessed in man should change man.
Text: 2 Cor 4:1-11
“A Treasure in Earthen Vessels” 2 Cor 4:1-11
Introduction
I want to speak this morning about a treasure in earthen vessels. A treasure is something that is of great value, at times something that cannot be replaced, something to be prized, shown off, something that very special, something that can give security for the […]
082612AM Joy Set Before
Sub. Joy
Theme: How to have joy set before us.
Text: Heb 12:1-3
“Joy Set Before” Heb 12:1-3
Introduction
The subject of the message this morning is joy, something that God wants us to have and something that is lacking in the lives of many if not most people today. The fact that joy is lacking can be seen in the faces of people today. I do not believe that you can […]
081411AM Constrained to Enter the Storm
Sub. The disciples on the sea in the storm.
Theme: Why Jesus constrained them to go into the storm.
Text: Matt 14:22-33
“Constrained to Enter the Storm” Matt 14:22-33
Introduction
Matthew 14 contains two of the more well known miracles of Christ, the feeding of the five thousand and Jesus walking on the water. Very few people, even among the lost do not know that […]
052211AM When Men Pray
Sub. Prayer
Theme: What happens when men pray
Text: Acts 12:1-5
“When Men Pray” Acts 12:1-5
Introduction
With a two day conference on prayer beginning tomorrow I have felt the leading of the Lord to preach on prayer this morning. There will be another message on prayer this evening and the text for the message this morning is one that has been used the […]
041011AM God’s Very Best
Sub. God’s gift of Jesus Christ
Theme: God gave His very best in man’s salvation
Text: John 3:14-17
“God’s Very Best” John 3:14-17
IntroductionThis will be the third message in as many weeks using John 3:16 as a text. There is no clearer presentation of the gospel message found anyplace else in the Bible. John 3 begins with a lost sinner seeking Jesus Christ, gives us the Biblical plan of salvation, and ends with God’s simple […]
040311AM Whosoever
Sub. Salvation
Theme: God’s gift of salvation seen in John 3:16
Text: John 3:14-18
“Whosoever” John 3:14-16
IntroductionI am beginning to understand how evangelist Henry Moorhead who lived and preached in the 1800’s could preach for 17 years and use a single text for each message. – John 3:16 – Evangelist Moorhead said at the close of one of his meetings, “My friends, for a whole week I have been trying to tell you how much God loves […]