Sermons from July 1998

And Such Were Some of You

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 When we come to Christ, even the greatest of our sins are completely removed and forever washed away by His grace. Complete forgiveness, the depth of God’s mercy

I Believe in Thy Commandments

Psalm 119:65-72 God is gracious and will teach us the way of holiness if we but ask Him. God’s goodness; importance of obedience to the law; discipline; preciousness of the law

If the Lord Wills, We Shall Live

James 4:13-17 Our time on earth is brief, we should therefore seek to do all that we can for the glory of the Lord, resting in and fully submitting ourselves to His sovereign plan. Shortness of time; sovereignty of God

The Motivation for Our Service

Mark 12:28-34 We are to love God with the totality of our being. Love to God and man: the fulfillment of the law; the proper motivation for all our service

The Ground of Our Confidence

Mark 12:35-37 Christ’s exalted office as King is the ground of our confidence. Kingship of Christ; His present reign; His authority over the nations