Sermons from July 1999

Do Your Acts of Charity in Secret, Part 2
Matthew 6:2-4 When you give to the poor, as much as is possible, you are to do it secretly; TITHING; OFFERINGS; CHARITABLE GIVING

The Victory of Faith, Part 1
Hebrews 11:32-40 Faith not only brings salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ, it also, if the Lord wills, grants to us present victory over the forces of darkness; GIDEON; FAITH BRINGS VICTORY; COVENANT NURTURE

The Faith of Rahab
Hebrews 11:30-31 Faith believes and acts upon the promises of God; NEGATIVE EXAMPLES: HOW TO LEARN FROM; FAITH; SALVATION FOR THE WORST OF SINNERS THOUGH FAITH

Do Your Acts Of Charity In Secret
Matthew 6:2-4 When you give to the poor, as much as is possible, you are to do it secretly; TITHING; OFFERINGS

The Faith of Israel
Hebrews 11:29 Faith believes and acts upon the promises of God; MEMORIALS; THE LORD’S SUPPER; THE LORD’S DAY; GOD’S SOVEREIGN DISPOSITION IN GIVING HIS PROMISES; IMPORTANCE OF THE FAITH OF THE COVENANT HEAD; GLORY OF GOD

Do Not Practice Your Righteousness Before Men
Matthew 6:1 When we do our good works, we are not to seek our own glory, but the glory of God; GODLY MOTIVATION IN OUR SERVICE

The Faith of Moses, Part 4
Hebrews 11:23-29 Faith believes and acts upon the promises of God; ANGER OF GOD TOWARDS HIS CHILDREN; FEAR OF GOD; HUMILITY; GOD HARDENS WHOM HE WILL; FAITH IN GOD’S PROMISES

Love Your Enemies
Matthew 5:43-48 We are not to seek revenge upon our enemies for their evil actions towards us, but we are actually to love them in return; SINCERITY VS. TRUTH; LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR; LOVING YOUR ENEMY; BEING SONS OF GOD; BIBLICAL PERFECTIONISM

The Faith of Moses, Part 3
Hebrews 11:23-29 Faith endures as seeing the One who is unseen; BELIEVING GOD’S WORD; FORGIVENESS AND USEFULNESS EVEN AFTER FAILURE

Patiently Bear The Injustices Of Others
Matthew 5:38-42 As individual Christians, we must never take justice into our own hands. Instead, we should always show patience and love, even towards those who seek to do us wrong; NON-RETALIATION; FORGIVENESS; PATIENCE