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
God Will Judge Each According to His Conduct
Ezekiel 18:21-32 The Lord will reward each person according to his conduct. Forgiveness, apostasy
Do Not Regard Lightly the Discipline of the Lord
Hebrews 12:1-13 We must not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, but understand that the Lord trains His children by it. The discipline of the Lord
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
The Secret Things Belong to the Lord
Deuteronomy 29:29 God’s decretive will is known only to Him, but His revealed will has been made known to us that we might live according to it.
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