Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12: "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works whi

Text: 1 John 5:18-21 Introduction 1. In this last section of John's epistle, we find him summarizing three facts or "certainties" that his readers should have learned - 1 John 5:18-21 - 2. These certainties of the Christian Faith relate to sin,

Text: 1 John 5:14-17 Introduction 1. Rapidly approaching the end of his epistle, John has a few words on the subject of prayer - 1 John 5:14-17 - 2. This is not the first time he has broached this subject, for he has already mentioned... a.

Text: Mark 4:26-29 - And He said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: fir

Text: 1 John 5:11-13 Introduction 1. We saw in this morning’s sermon that the word "witness" was used eight times in one form or another - 1 John 5:6-10 2. A form of the word is used again in 1 John 5:11-13, translated as "testimony" in the NKJV ("re

Text: 1 John 5:6-10 KJV (Reading by Andy Anderson) Introduction 1. Earlier in his epistle, John stressed two important things a. That Jesus Christ has come in the flesh - 1 John 4:2 b. That those who believe Jesus Christ has come in the flesh are "of God"

It is very natural for one to get thirsty.  When one does get thirsty, a cool glass of water can quench it.  As Jesus hung on the cross, He cried:  “I thirst (John 19:28)!”  A vessel of sour wine was offered Him on hyssop; upon receiving it, He cr

Text: Mark 10:35-45 Introduction A. Sometimes people ask for something and do not realize the nature of the request. B. Sometimes a simple request can be of great importance. C. It may turn out for greater good than realized D. Or it can turn out to ca

Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 (Reading by Richard Dillon) Introduction A. Many people are currently dealing with some form of suffering. B. It is a great comfort to know that someone else is suffering just like you. C. When you find what you have in common, it

Text:  John 8:21-30 Jesus knew who He was and what He was about to do.  The time was nearing in which He would be crucified, and on the third day rise again.  Shortly thereafter He would ascend into Heaven.  Because of sin, many could not go to where