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Introduction When someone is born again, not only does he have a new character, he has a new name. Biblical names indicated a person’s character. Thesis: God changes our character through fervent struggle and prayer. Jacob Wrestled with Fear. A. He cheated his brother: B. He confronts his brother: Jacob Wrestled with Faith. A. God…
Introduction The New Commandment Jesus gave us is really a renewal of an old commandment: love one another. The Bible often tells us to be filled with various godly virtues. But what do they mean? In Romans 15:14, we are commanded to be filled with goodness. How do we know if we are “full of…
The people to worry about are not those who openly disagree with you, but those who disagree with you who are too cowardly to let you know. The real hero is the man who is brave when nobody is looking. Courage is grace under power. Have courage to let go of the things not worth…
A steering committee is four people trying to park a car. Most people are willing to meet each other halfway; trouble is, most people are pretty poor judges of distance. The greatest need today seems to be the key to fit the deadlock. Cooperation can be spelled with two letters—WE. Chance favors the prepared mind….
Revelation 5:1-14 New Song Introduction A. A New Year causes excitement and anxiety. Steve Farrar found a book containing only Country Music song titles: “If the Phone Doesn’t Ring, It’s Me” “I’ve Enjoyed as Much of This as I Can Stand” “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” “I Wouldn’t Take Her to a Dogfight,…
Don’t be a cloud just because you can’t be a star. Just think how happy you would be if you lost everything you now have, and then suddenly got it back. A well-filled stomach is indeed a great thing–all else is luxury. If your bell isn’t ringing, your clapper is broken. A great deal of…
Conscience is a small voice deep down inside where the acoustics are generally poor. Never trust a person with a hardened conscience. A gash in the conscience may disfigure the soul forever. A good conscience is the looking glass of heaven. Nothing is harder to bear than a guilty conscience. For some, conscience is the…
The world can never be evangelized by Christians who compromise. Compromise is always wrong when it means sacrificing principle. By adapting the Gospel to the age, men have crippled the Gospel. Compromise is always costly–and sometimes fatal. <<Back<<
Jeremiah 4 predicts Jerusalem’s destruction by the Babylonians because of their spiritual adultery. Key Verse: “Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns,” v. 3. The Warning, vv. 1-4 A. Exegesis of Jeremiah 4 Repent Restoration a. “You shall not be moved” = Babylonians will not defeat you.b. Your confession “the Lord lives”…
The legend of Santa Claus began with a person named Nicholas of Myra. Nicholas was born to wealthy parents in 280 A.D. in a small town called Patara in Asia Minor. He lost his parents at an early age by an epidemic, but not before they had instilled in him the gift of faith in…