Satan
Cor. 2 11:13-15, Rev. 20:1-3 10:, and John 8:33-59 Some would deny his existence, influence, and destination. Man’s picture of the Devil all wrong. I: Who is He and How did He Get Here? 1. He was at one time the “anointed cherub that covereth, and was on the Holy Mountain of God.” Eph. 28:11-17 2. He probably was in a garden of beautiful stones. 3. He was perfect in all his ways until iniquity was found in him. 4. He fell from Heaven thru pride. Isa. 14:12-17. The Devil never introduces himself! II: Satan Introduced Sin to the Human Race. 1. He was subtle in introducing sin, “Yea hath God said.” (doubt). 2. He contradicted the word of God, “Ye shall not surely die.” (false assurance). 3. He made sin appealing....
Preparation for the Spirit Filled Life
Eph. 5:18, John 14:16-26, 16:5-14 I: “Be Filled with the Spirit.” 1. How long would you let your Pastor or a Member stay drunk on wine before you took action as a Church? 2. Yet we will all go on from year to year disregarding the other commandment that we be filled with the Holy Spirit. 3. It is the birthright and privilege of every Christian to be filled with the Spirit. 4. The Spirit Filled life is the only answer to the question, what made the difference in the Apostles? II: God Demands A Clean Vessel: 1. “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Eph. 4:30 2. He is the Spirit of Truth: You cannot lie and expect him to fill your heart. John 4:17 3. He is the Spirit of Faith: He...
“O Love of God.”
If in every crises you have just enough of love: “Love is as strong as death.” John 13:1, 15:13, and Rom. 8:35-39 I: Gods Love in the Eternal Past. 1. The love of men is often changed by time, trouble, persecution, and unfaithfulness. 2. In the last days the love of many will wax cold. 3. The Church at Ephesus left their 1st love. 4. “Having loved his own which were in the World he loved them unto the end.” 5. Love spanned the Gulf between sinful man and God. II: Gods Love is a Victorious Love. 1. Over tribulation and distress. 2. Persecution or Famine. 3. Nakedness, peril or sword. 4. Death and in life. 5. Angels and Principalities, powers. 6. Overcomes the Present and Future. 7. Heights nor depth nor any other...
“Lord, to whom Shall We Go?”
Bread, water, life, material, spiritual. John 6:35-65 I: The Bread That came in the Wilderness – “I Am the Living Bread:” vs. 35, 48, 51 1. Your fathers eat manna and are dead. “I am the living bread.”Vs. 49 2. “I came down from Heaven.” vs. 51 a. A claim to virgin birth. b. A claim to the only son of God. c. A claim to the giver of eternal life. 3. Through my flesh and blood is life. No life except by the Cross. 4. “And they said.” a. We know your family. b. Your just a Carpenters son. c. You can’t fool us. 5. “No man can come to me except the Father drew him.” Man cannot believe at will, but when God draws him. 6. Without spiritual discernment one will not follow Christ. 7. Eternal life can...
Jesus Master of Storms
John 6:15-21, Job: 9:8, and Matt. 14:23 I: They would Make Him King. 1. The rebellion against Rome was strong. 2. In Jesus they saw a King to meet this need. 3. They saw Jesus as a King of the material. 4. This type of people would follow the one who could give the most of material things. 5. This popular cry to make him King missed the whole point of his life. 6. The Disciples were in danger of such spirit and Jesus sent them away. II: The Storm Tossed Boat. 1. Jesus went to prayer. The Disciples were tested by storm. 2. The Disciples without Jesus. 3. The Disciples and the unknown Jesus. 4. The Disciples and the King of Kings. 5. Jesus revealed the power of God that was his. III: The 4 Miracles of that Night: 1. Laws f Nature controlled: Gravity. 2. Peter...