O Lord God, Remember Me
Judges 16:21-31, Luke 23:39-45 Context: Samson played with sin until it became his Master. I: Three things sin did to Samson. 1. Sin blinded him. a. His eyes were burned out. b. Physical darkness came after spiritual darkness. c. “If thine eye offend thee, pluck it out.” 2. Sin “bound him with fetters of brass.” a. Sin binds men stronger than chains. b. The demon possessed man could brake the chains of men, but it took Jesus to break the chains of sin. c. For 18 yrs. a woman was bound by sin, but Jesus set her free. 3. Sin made him a slave and a prisoner. a. “He did grind in the prison house.” b. He made money for his captors. c. Sin will demand that men become its slave. (Somber shadows). II: “Howbeit the hair of his...
How Long Halt Ye?
Kings 1 18:, Joshua 24:14-15 I: There are times when we can no longer go undecided: 1. Joshua in his old age challenged Israel to a definite stand. 2. Gedions army was not ready to do Gods will until those that were afraid were sent home. 3. Elijah called for the people to serve one or the other. 4. Jesus saw many turn away and then asked the apostles if they too would do. 5. John spoke of some: a. “They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made minifest that they were not all of us.” John 1 2:19. b. “I beseech you, Brethern, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which we have learned; and avoid...
If Jesus should Come
Matthew 24:42-51 I: He comes when not expected. 1. He came to Abraham in the heat of the day. 2. He came to Jacob in a dream. 3. He appeared to Moses in a burning bush. 4. He called David to account at a time he didn’t expect it. 5. He caught Ahab in a stolen vineyard. 6. He broke up the drunken party of King Belshazzar. 7. He came to the rich fool as he lay in bed making plans for new barns. 8. He struck Herod with worms at the close of a great speech. II: He may call you when you don’t expect him. 1. He may find you in a place you ought not to be. 2. He may find you in a mood you ought not to be in. 3. He may find you talking things you ought not. 4. He may find you with things that are not yours. 5. He may find you with a cold heart and a lazy...
Immortal Man, His Sense & Instinct
Corinthians 3:16, 21:18, Hebrews 5:14, and Psalm 139:14 I: The marvels of mans senses: 1. The 5 senses are marvelous. a. Eye. b. Ear. c. Taste. d. Smell. e. Touch. 2. There is an intinate connection between the sensusous system and the soul. a. The bodily senses are organic. b. The mind the central control station. c. Attention necessary to sensation. d. The mind interprets the impressions and the inner man makes the decision, (Artificial flowers or fruit). II: Instinct and its Marvelous function. 1. Instinct proceeds experience and reasoning. a. Hunger of the newborn. b. A brood of ducklings hatched by a hen. c. The sea turtle lays her eggs in the sand. d. The new born alligator. e. Cow receives 276 rejects. Goat receives 449 rejects Sheep receives 387 rejects....
If Thou Turn Away Thy Foot
Isaiah 58:13-14 “Ponder the path of thy feet … remove thy foot from evil.” Proverbs 4:26-27 “Make straight paths for your feet.” Hebrews 12:13. I: Where does our feet go on Sunday? 1. “No Lords day means no church, no church, no worship.” 2. Feet walking on jobs that are not necessary. 3. Feet pounding to the time of $$. 4. Little neglected feeting finding paths of sin. 5. Feet in rivers, lakes, or ocean. 6. Feet on the throttle. 7. Feet tramping on others right to attend church. II: Our Feet and Our Church. 1. Too often walk in places of shame. 2. Foot to visit the sick. 3. Feet that run errands of mercy. 4. Feet that walk to homes of lost. III: Feet Dedicated to God or Satan. 1. Dedicated to evil: a. Atlanta and...