Monthly Archives: September 2022
A Lesson in Humility
A LESSON IN HUMILITYTEXT: Mark 9:30-37SUMMARY: The lesson of humility, which Jesus taught by personal example, by comparison and contrast, and by illustration, must be learned before one can be fit for the kingdom of heaven.I. A LESSON IN HUMILITY BY PERSONAL EXAMPLE, vv. 30-32.A. The Sober Reality of Death. B. The Submission of Service.II. […]
Continue readingCauses of Kingdom Collapse
CAUSES OF KINGDOM COLLAPSETEXT: 2 Kings 17:1-23; 2 Chronicles 29–31SUMMARY: 2 Kings 17 provides an inspired historical summary of Israel’s downfall, as well as instruction for rulers and peoples of the world to turn from the sins that bring reproach and death to any nation.I. THE NATION FELL BECAUSE THEY FORGOT GOD’S BLESSINGS. A. He […]
Continue reading1689 Confession, ch. 31, para. 1, The Intermediate State
1689 CONFESSION, CH. 31, PARA. 1: THE INTERMEDIATE STATE.”There is something universal in the human soul that tells us that death is not the end for any of us, and we see that Truth explained plainly in the texts of scripture. When the body dies, we wonder at the soul that lives on, as well […]
Continue readingNecessities for Kingdom Building, Part 2
NECESSITIES FOR KINGDOM BUILDING, PART 2 TEXT: 2 Chronicles 28:1-15; ROMANS 9:22-29SUMMARY: Because God will preserve a remnant of true saints in every age, not only from out of the world but from among the ranks of professing believers, it is incumbent on every one who names the name of Christ to strive against sin […]
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