“Marvel not ye Must be Born Again.”
Issiah 45:22, John 3:1-10, Numb. 21:7, Acts 8:26-39 Context: “But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and need not that any should testify of man; for he knew what was in man.” I: Jesus Preached to Individuals, “But There was a Man…” 1. This man was different. 2. He was willing to seek the great teacher in the night to be alone with him. 3. He was willing to cross all barriers that stood in the way. 4. He was driven by a deep desire to know the truth. “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” II: Jesus Opened to Him the Doors of Truth. 1. Ye must be born again. Miracle Dr. Dodson 2. This was a must to enter the Kingdom and it was a possibility. 3. What startling...
Why are You Afraid?
Mark 4:35-41, John 1 4:18, Luke 12:4, and Psalm 34:4 “And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?” Mark 4:1-40 When Fear comes in, Faith goes out. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” John 1 4:18 “And I say, unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.” Luke 12:4 “I sought the Lord, and he heard me, delivered me from all my fears.” I: Fear is Universal. 1. Basil King in “The Conquest of Fear.” says: “Everyone is loving or working in fear. The mother is afraid for her children. The father is...
There are yet Four Months
John 4:31-42 “The fruit of the Righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.” Prov. 11:30 “Follow me and I will make you Fishers of Men.” Matt. 4:19 “But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me…” Acts 1:8 I: The Greatness of the Task. 1. The greatest task a man ever attempts is the leading of a soul to Christ. 2. The Salvation of a lost soul costs more than all the wealth of the world. 3. No organization, past or present, has a greater task than that assigned to Christianity. 4. No achievement of man is greater nor has more far reaching effect than the winning of a soul. 5. Soul winning rest without exception upon every Christian. God gives...
God’s Preparation for Christmas
Hosea 6:3, Cor. 2 4:6, Luke 2:1-20 I: Men Prepare for Christmas. 1. The business world prepares. 2. Families prepare. 3. Lovers prepare. 4. The Christian World is moved to a faster pace. (14 more days to shop). II: God’s Preparation. 1. Before the Foundation of the World. 2. Prepared Adam & Eve to look for that 1st Christmas. 3. Noah was taught about that day. 4. Abraham and his preparation. 5. Israel and the Nation. 6. Rome was preparing Law and Order. 8. Taxes were made to prepare the way. 9. Joseph and Mary were prepared. III: Jesus Prepared. 1. Heavens glory laid aside. 2. Worship of angels traded for the Slander of men. 3. He who knew no sin prepared to become the sin bearer. 4. He was rich, yet for your sake he became poor. Cor 2 8:9. Are we...
Christ in Prophecy
Matt. 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:5-7, 7:13-14 In Man’s darkest hour he was promised. Gen. 3:15, Gal. 4:4 I: His Lineage Clear: 1. Of the family of Shem. Gal. 9:18,27 2. Promised to Abraham. Gen. 18:18 3. Promised to Isaac. Gen. 19:19 4. Promised to Jacob. Num. 24:17. 5. From the Tribe of Judah. Gen. 49:10 6. Heir of Davids Throne. Isa. 9:7. II: Place of Birth: 1. Not Rome. 2. Not Corinth. 3. Not Jerusalem. 4. But Bethlehem. “But thou Bethlehem Euphrates, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah yet out of thee shall be come forth…” Mic. 5:2 III: Manner of His Birth: 1. “Behold a Virgin shall conceive.” Isa. 7:14 2. Joseph believed it true. 3. Mary knew it was so. 4. Shepherds believed it. 5. Simeon of the Temple...