The Best Binding for the Gospel
Mark 1:14-22, Romans 2:17-24 J.W. Price “The best binding for the Gospel is not Morrocco, but human skin.” (in Jesus the Teacher). I: How much does a binding mean? 1. Some books are bound to appeal to the eye. 2. Some appeal to the intellect. 3. Some appeal to the lust of man. 4. Some appeal to the artist or the lover of nature. 5. Bibles come in red, white, blue, and blond. (We are accustomed to black morrocco). II: Jesus condemned false binding. 1. “Ye are ike unto whited sepulchres.” .Matthew 23:27. 2. Bring forth fruit meat for repentance. 3. Jesus knew what was in men. 4. Why reason ye in your hearts? III: Paul condemned the imatition binding. Romans 2:1 1. “You who are constantly teaching another are you not teaching...
Jesus is Coming Again
Acts 1:11, Thessalonias 1 4:16-18 The present age is Easter Time. It begins with the Resurrection of the Redeemer and ends with the Resurrection of the Redeemed. No one can read and believe the Bible and not believe in the 2nd coming of Christ. Just as sure as he came the 1st time as a baby in the Manger, he will come again in the clouds as King and Lord. I: “At an hour when ye think not.” 1. Years of Prophecy proceeded the birth at Bethlehem. 2. The Religious leaders knew the Scriptures as to lineage, place of birth, and that he would be the Messiah. 3. But a hand full of Shepherds and wise men really were looking for him. 4. The world is not looking for him now. 5. The Church teaches and preaches about his coming, but few really expect him....
Horses of Fire
Kings 2 2:1-15 A warrior is about to go home. I: The End of the Line: 1. Elijah knew this was his last day. 2. He could look back on a life filled with victories and a few defeats. 3. He had traveled the path of lonliness. 4. He had cared to stand alone. 5. He had trusted God for the material needs of life, (crows and widows). 6. He had trained a young man to continue the work. II: God’s horses of fire would come today. 1. What a request! 2. What a compliment! 3. What a joy! 4. A life so dedicated that young men would want to be like us. 5. Most men leave everlasting impressions upon their sons and other young men. 6. The only Earthly thing he had to leave was an old leather coat! 7. But: it crossed the Jordan, got the respect of God’s people, and led...
In the Cave of Horeb
Kings 1 19:9-18 I: “What doest thou here, Elijah?” vs. 9 1. He was hiding from Jezebel and himself. 2. He informed God of conditions. 3. “I, even I only, am left.” 4. “And they seek my life.” When courage is gone, we count numbers and justify our failures. On Mt. Carmel, he had a plan. On Mt. Horeb he had none. II: “Stand upon the Mount before the Lord.” 1. “Strong wind rent the mountain, but the Lord …” 2. “An earthquake,” but the Lord. 3. “A fire,” but God. 4. “A still small voice,” and God. 5. “He wrapped his face in his mantel.” III: New Start. 1. God gave him a new start. 2. Kings to be anointed. 3. Prophets to be anointed and trained. 4. 7,000...
No Room for Jesus
“The world that thought him out or a spear received him in a manger.” Luke 2:1-7 One of the things we all feel that we could and would have done that night long ago in Bethlehem is to have found room for the Christ child to be born. I: “No room in the Inn.” Roman Empire, Greeks wisdom. 1. Men and their families had traveled far & were too tired to care enough to make room for Jesus. 2. Those that had homes in Bethlehem had company and there was no room for Jesus. 3. They were more concerned about Taxes than they were about the Christ child. 4. There were guests that were more important than the expectant mother of Jesus. 5. Besides a party was planned and the birth of a baby would intefere. 6. While healthy men and women slept in warm...