Jeremiah 3:20-21 Introduction A. This sin was the greatest in the history of Israel. B. It brought punishment from God. C. An application to the Church: D. Worse than the Scarlet Sin in the social world is the Spiritual Adultery committed by those who are married to God. This sin: Conditions of Spiritual Adultery A….
Author: Alan Holden
Joseph: Step-father of Jesus
Joseph was a working father, a carpenter, Matthew 13:55. Joseph was a compassionate father. A. He honored his family, Matthew 1:19. B. He provided for his family, Luke 2:7. C. He was present for his family, Luke 2:8-33. Joseph was a dedicated father, Luke 2:8-33. A. He was the spiritual leader of his home, Luke…
Eternity
I Shall Rise I shall rise from the dead, from the prostration, from the prosternation of death, and never miss the sun, which shall be put out, for I shall see the Son of God, the Sun of Glory, and shine myself as that sun shines. I shall rise from the grave, and never miss…
Enthusiasm
Giving Up on Enthusiasm To give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. –Samual Ullman Tough to Hide Feelings An easterner who walked into a western saloon was amazed to see a dog sitting at a table playing poker with three men. He asked, “Can that dog really play cards?” One of the men answered, “Yeah, but…
Endurance
Pressing On In a far country lived a band of minstrels who traveled from town to town presenting music to make a living. They had not been doing well. Times were hard; there was little money for common folk to come to hear the minstrels, even though their fee was small. Attendance had been falling…
Tithing
Malachi 3:8-12 Introduction A Bible salesman came to the door of the house of an elderly woman and asked if he could sell her a Bible. “My goodness!” she exclaimed. “We have more Bibles than we can use now. We have an Old Testament Bible, a New Testament Bible, a Holy Bible, and we even…
The “T” Word: Tithe
Malachi 3:6-12 Thesis: As Christ become the Supreme Lord of my life, stewardship becomes the rule of His Lordship. A Nation of Backsliders A. The Complainer B. God’s Response: “I the Lord do not change,” v. 6 An Invitation to Repentance, v. 7b A. “Return / repent to Me and I will return to you.”…
Easter
Every Easter our church stages an elaborate pageant. Last year the man who played Pontius Pilate had to work on the night of the dress rehearsal, and a chorus member substituted for him. As we began rehearsing Pilate’s solo, the conductor stopped the orchestra. “Pilate, I don’t hear you,” he called out. “You’re not loud enough.” …
Stations of the Cross
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Crucifixion
Matthew 27:21-27 Thesis: Humanity crucified Jesus, but they did not take His life. Humanity scourged Jesus. A. Scourging was reserved for murderers and traitors. B. The scourge was a leather whip with pieces of bone and metal imbedded in its thongs. C. With each stroke of the scourge, flesh was cut and stripped off one’s…