“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 dies 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. What will we know of self, of family, of friends of the past? Divies & Lazarus. 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 first time upon eternal things? No splendor of earth can compare. Paul’s wind was staggered. c. We will know where we are & why we are there. d. We will know...
“Where is the Guest Chamber?”
Mark 14:12-17, Hebrews 13:2 Many a home has entertained angles unaware. I: Hospitality in the Old Testament: 1. Abraham made his tent a place of hospitality. 2. The widow of Zarephath shared a handful of meal and a little oil. 3. The Shunamite woman said: “Let us make a little chamber.” II: Many Homes Were Opened to Jesus: 1. He had no home to call his own. 2. He was invited to the wedding at Cane. 3. He was visiting in Peter’s home when he healed his mother-in-law. 4. Zacharias entertained the Master. 5. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus made their home a place for Jesus to come. III: Where is the Guest Chamber? 1. Paul Brutian — 98 churches, only four homes invited him as guest. 2. Rev. Jackson of Brazil, two California homes. 3. 25,000 Chinese...
“Who Hath Believed Our Report?”
Luke 2, Isaiah 53:1-12 When we see how far the world has strayed from the true spirit of Christmas, we feel like raising our voice with Isaiah of old and ask “who hath believed our report?” I: Do We Believe the Christmas Story? 1. Do we believe that Bethlehem took its place in fulfilled prophecy? 2. Do we believe that there was a purpose and mission that the Christ child came to full-fill? 3. Does the Christ-child’s birthday give us the real hope of eternal peace & salvation? 4. Dare we believe the angels appeared to Zaccariah, Mary, Joseph, & the Shepherds? 5. Was there really a star that led Wise Men to that child’s bedside? II: “Through Thou Be Little Among the Thousands of Judah.” Micah 5:2. 1. “How far to...
Victory Through Christ
Romans 8:37 I: Victory through His Word: 1. The early Christians recognized the Word of God as being literally the message, plan, & command of God. 2. It was a faith more rock like than any human certainly. 3. Their lives demonstrated faith against a pagan background. II: Victory through Love: 1. From every walk of life he called them with words of love. 2. They loved one another, their fellowship, & their church with an unquenchable love. 3. They loved a lost and dying world, from door to door, from crowds to individuals, from city to country, from Kingdom to kingdom. 4. Their entire attitude was changed by love. III: Victory through Joy: 1. Christianity was full of joy but never a joy ride. 2. Not a performance to please an external God. 3. To them it...
Unashamed
Phil. 3:17-19 We live in a world that seems to have lost the ability to feel shame. Shame: “Painful feeling from a wrong or foolish act, disgrace.” I: “Whose Glory is in Their Shame?” Phil. 3:19. 1. The world about us glory in things we ought to be ashamed of. a. Hollywood glorifies Immorality. b. The Political world. c. The Churches shame of dead indifference. 2. Why does the man or woman of high standards fail to capture the public eye? 3. “Whose God is their belly?” China, Russia, lean & hungry for their cause (China 18 million in 15 years). 4. “Who minded earthly things?” a. Spiritual things given lip service 90% belong to a church. b. Seventy-five percent to a skating party — 11 to a Christian...
“Ye Are the Light of the World.”
Matthew 5:14-16, John 1:1-14 I: “And God Saw the Light that It Was Good.” 1. Light was good for it drove away darkness. 2. Light was good for it made life possible. 3. Light was good for it gave warmth to a cold world. 4. Light was good for it is clean. 5. Light is the power behind our industry. 6. Light makes life worth while and enjoyable. II: “In the Beginning was the Word.” 1. “The word was with God, and the word was God.” 2. “All things were made by Him.” 3. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” “To them gave the power to become the sons of God.” 4. “The word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” III: “He was Not That Light.” (John), Cor. 2 4:3-7. 1....