Why Do Men Continue in Sin
Ecclesiastes 8:6-13 We see men controlled by the Sprit of the age and blindly given over to the ways of sin. Sin obeyed to the destruction of mind, body, and soul. Sin openly practiced with no ability to blush. Sin seems to be the popular thing to do. As we view the end of the men of worldly, we are brought to ask why do they continue? Solomon the wise, old King gives us the answer. I: “Who is as the Wise Man?” vs. 1. 1. Wisdom maketh his face to shine, (A clean conscience). 2. “Keep the Kings commandment.” (No command like His). 3. “Be not hasty to go out of his sight.” (No hiding place). 4. “Stand not in an evil thing.” (Persist not). 5. “For he doeth,” (God inflicts the punishment on persistant...
With What Body Do They Come
Cor. 1 15:35-54 I: What does the Bible reveal about our change from time to eternity? 1. How long does the change from time to eternity take? a. The thief on the cross died at a late hour in the day. b. Stephen’s eyes already were seeing heavenly scenes as he died. c. Dr. Bateman: “What glory, the Angels are waiting for me.” 2. Divies and Lazarus: What will we know of self, of family, or of friends from the past? a. Identity: There will have been a change, but we will still recognize each other, (Uncle Sid Jones). b. What amazement will one behold when the Spiritual eyes look for the 1st time upon eternal things? No splendor of Earth can compare. Paul’s mind was staggard. c. We will know where we are and when we are there. d. Past: We will...
Wedding Garment or Filthy Rags
Matthew 22:11-14 Clothes may not make the man, but there is one garment that means the difference in where we spend eternity. I: The World is very conscious of clothing. 1. Paris strives to set the pattern. 2. Hollywood influences the World. 3. Advertisement influences the clothes our children wear. 4. The place we go quite often dictates the type of clothes: Formal, social, tennis, beach, mountains or church! 5. Our standing in life influences the clothes we wear; Farmer, business, playboy, musician, or preacher. 6. Our financial standing. II: Jesus told of a man that attended a wedding not properly clothed. 1. Many were invited that refused. a. Some made light of the invitation and went to their farms and stores. b. Some killed his servants. c. The many came...
What Do You Count Gain
Phillip 3:7, Timothy 1 6:1-12 I: What does the World count gain? 1. The World counts Him successful that excells in knowledge, popularity, power, wealth, etc. 2. Paul said these were thrown on the trash heap that he might know Jesus. 3. The World counts gain for Godliness and will sacrifice Godliness for gain. II: Godliness with Contentment: 1. Godliness means separation from sin, consecration to God, and dedivcation to do His will. 2. Contentment: a. Content with what God gives. b. Peace with God. c. Peace with self. d. As far as possible, living at peace with men. e. It means to cease from contention and useless strife. 3. Godliness with contentment is great gain. There is a peace of God that passes all...
Where is the Lamb
Genesis 22:1-14 I: God Tested Abraham: 1. God’s children are tested by trials and temptations. 2. Satan attacks from every point. 3. But when God himself tests us it’s to bring out the best in us and glorify His name. 4. Abraham had come to the greatest testing of his life. II: God laid His had on Abraham’s most precious possession. 1. “Here am I.” Abraham wasn’t out of place. 2. “Take your son.” The gift God had given him. 3. “Go to the land of Moriah and offer him as a burn offering.” III: “Where is the lamb, God will provide?” 1. “I and the lad will go yonder and worship and come again to you.” Hebrews 11:19. 2. Abraham was called on to give more than lip service. James 2:21....