BLESSED INSULTS – 1 Peter 4:12-19

Preached October 23, 2011 from 1 Peter 4:12-19 Theme: In Peter’s words to persecuted Christians, we’re taught how to respond to insults to our faith in a way that gains the greatest blessing from them. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I invite you to turn this morning to one...
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RULES FOR GRACIOUS LIVING – Deuteronomy 22:1-12

AM Bible Study Group; October 19, 2011 Deuteronomy 22:1-12 Theme: In His law, God gave His people commands that taught them how to live graciously with others. Some commentators have said that the laws that begin this chapter are miscellaneous and impossible to organize under one theme. But they do seem to fit well under the broader concept of our relationships with others in civil society. Put...
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JOSIAH'S STUMBLE – 2 Chronicles 35:20-27

Preached October 16, 2011 from 2 Chronicles 35:20-27 Theme: Josiah’s end warns us not to become so self-willed in our zeal for God’s cause that we actually violate His will in our pursuit of it. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) As we’ve been studying together from the...
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THE ACCURSED OF GOD – Deuteronomy 21:22-23

AM Bible Study Group; October 12, 2011 Deuteronomy 21:10-21 Theme: God’s law through Moses establishes the cursedness of sin—and the basis of the atonement of the sinner through Christ. As we make our way through the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, we find that certain passages are so important in their implications that it’s worth slowing down to take a closer look. This...
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"ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH" – Matthew 9:27-31

Preached October 9, 2011 from Matthew 9:27-31 Theme: The sovereign Lord Jesus graciously responds to our need in accordance with our faith in Him. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I have been drawn this week to a story in the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. It’s a...
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