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A Theology of Christian Giving

April 20, 2022 03:10 - 26 minutes - 11.7 MB

God's design for giving includes these traits--1. Shows concern for others -14-

The Secret of Contentment: Part 4

March 29, 2022 08:43 - 31 minutes - 12 MB

4 principles of a content person. A content person--1. Rejoices in God's provision -10--2. Experiences satisfaction with little -11--3. Lives independently from circumstances -12--4. Trusts in Christ's strength alone -13-

The Secret of Contentment: Part 2

March 15, 2022 03:01 - 31 minutes - 12.2 MB

4 principles of a content person. A content person--1. Rejoices in God's provision -10--2. Experiences satisfaction with little -11-

The Secret of Contentment

March 12, 2022 06:30 - 32 minutes - 12.7 MB

4 principles of a content person. A content person--1. Rejoices in God's provision -10-

The Powerful Peace of God: Part 1

February 14, 2022 01:58 - 30 minutes - 11 MB

The Powerful Peace of God -4-7--1. The peace of God is superior to human reasoning-2. The peace of God guards our emotions-3. The peace of God guards our thoughts-4. The peace of God is found only in Christ Jesus

The Powerful Peace of God: Part 2

February 12, 2022 23:56 - 27 minutes - 9.69 MB

The Powerful Peace of God -4-7--1. The peace of God is superior to human reasoning-2. The peace of God guards our emotions-3. The peace of God guards our thoughts-4. The peace of God is found only in Christ Jesus

Peace-Producing Prayer: Part 4

January 26, 2022 06:22 - 30 minutes - 13.4 MB

Believers are to be positively concerned for others -2-20-, but not unduly anxious about anything -4-6-.--How prayer defeats anxiety--1. Pray in every situation-2. Employ every kind of prayer-3. Pray with gratitude-4. Pray consistently

Peace-Producing Prayer: Part 2

January 25, 2022 01:02 - 28 minutes - 10.3 MB

Believers are to be positively concerned for others -2-20-, but not unduly anxious about anything -4-6-.--How prayer defeats anxiety--1. Pray in every situation-2. Employ every kind of prayer-3. Pray with gratitude-4. Pray consistently

Peace-Producing Prayer: Part 3

January 23, 2022 02:14 - 32 minutes - 12.9 MB

How prayer defeats anxiety--1. Pray in every situation-2. Employ every kind of prayer-3. Pray with gratitude-4. Pray consistently

From Slaves to Sons

December 25, 2021 04:33 - 33 minutes - 11.9 MB

Through the cross, Christ makes us Sons -4-1-7--1. An heir does not receive an inheritance until reaching a legal age -4-1-2--o Living under the law is like being a child-slave. They have no access to the inheritance.--2. God sent Christ to redeem guilty sinners -4-3-7--o Children try to earn salvation by works -4-3---o Through Christ, we receive adoption -4-4-5---o Through Christ, we receive inheritance -4-6-7-

Ready to Forgive

December 18, 2021 21:48 - 33 minutes - 11.9 MB

The return of Christ is near, bringing vindication. Therefore, we can stop insisting on our every right -4-5-

The Nearness of Christ

December 11, 2021 03:06 - 32 minutes - 11.9 MB

How the nearness of Christ overcomes the challenges of life--1. The nearness of Christ is grounds for great and constant rejoicing -4---2. The return of Christ is near, bringing vindication. Therefore, we can stop insisting on our every right -5---3. The presence of Christ means the peace of God is only a prayer away, so we can be anxious for nothing -6-7-

How to Restore Broken Relationships

November 30, 2021 03:22 - 35 minutes - 12.7 MB

Keys for restoring broken relationships--1. Challenge and exhort those involved -2--2. Use a mediator -3a--3. Recall earlier accomplishments -3b-

On Christian Liberty: Part 3 of 3

November 23, 2021 05:41 - 38 minutes - 13.6 MB

III. Applying the principle of Christian liberty -10-1-11-1--A. Misuse of liberty can disqualify us from effective service to Christ -1-13--B. It is not a moral issue to eat something offered to an idol, but it is a serious sin to engage in any form of idol worship -14-22--C. The principles for using Christian liberty to the glory of God -10-23-11-1--1. Edification over gratification -10-23---2. Others over self -10-24---3. Liberty over legalism -25-27---4. Condescension over condemnation -28...

On Christian Liberty: Part 2 of 3

November 15, 2021 09:18 - 38 minutes - 14 MB

I. The principle of Christian liberty -8-1-13--A. Love sets the limits of Christian liberty. Our rights end when another person is offended.--II. Illustrating the principle of Christian liberty -9-1-27---A. Christians have certain rights -1-18---B. Christians exercise their liberty by giving up their rights to win others to Christ -19-27-

On Christian Liberty: Part 1 of 3

November 08, 2021 08:41 - 37 minutes - 13.7 MB

Before we exercise our Christian liberty in a given area not forbidden by Scripture, we should consider how it will affect others, especially our fellow believers.

How to Resist Fleshly Behavior: Part 9

November 02, 2021 08:55 - 34 minutes - 12.7 MB

-3-1-4-1- Steadfastness Against Opponents-1. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Confidence -3-1-16--2. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Behavior -3-17-4-1---5 encouragements to resist fleshly behavior-A. Resist fleshly confidence -3-1-16--B. Follow the apostolic pattern -3-17--C. Avoid those who do not cherish the cross -3-18-19--D. Citizenship and resurrection motivates Christlikeness -3-20-21--E. The church can remain spiritually stable -4-1-

How to Resist Fleshly Behavior: Part 1

October 24, 2021 07:31 - 31 minutes - 11.6 MB

-3-1-4-1- Steadfastness Against Opponents-1. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Confidence -3-1-16--2. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Behavior -3-17-4-1--5 encouragements to resist fleshly behavior-A. Resist fleshly confidence -3-1-16---B. Follow the apostolic pattern -3-17---C. Avoid those who do not cherish the cross -3-18-19---D. Citizenship and resurrection motivates Christlikeness -3-20-21---E. The church can remain spiritually stable -4-1-

How to Cure Anxiety: Part 2

October 12, 2021 08:12 - 34 minutes - 12.3 MB

How to Resist Fleshly Behavior: Part 3

September 13, 2021 09:03 - 34 minutes - 12.5 MB

5 encouragements to resist fleshly behavior-A. Resist fleshly confidence -3-1-16--B. Follow the apostolic pattern -3-17--C. Avoid those who do not cherish the cross -3-18-19--D. Citizenship and resurrection motivates Christlikeness -3-20-21--E. The church can remain spiritually stable -4-1-

Passion: Simple, Yet Difficult

August 23, 2021 09:18 - 37 minutes - 14 MB

Maintain passion during suffering by cherishing 3 certainties--1. Suffering renews the inner man -4-16--2. Suffering produces future glory -4-17--3. Suffering benefits the invisible -4-18-

The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: Part 2

August 09, 2021 21:52 - 34 minutes - 12.4 MB

The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ-- Justification -3-9--- Sanctification -3-10--- Glorification -3-11---Sanctification involves knowing 3 realities---1- Christ--2- Power--3- Fellowship

Eyes on the Prize

August 09, 2021 09:41 - 36 minutes - 13.4 MB

Pressing towards the goal of Christlikeness necessitates--- dissatisfaction with one's present spiritual condition -3-12a--- maximum effort -3-12b--- have one driving compulsion -3-13-14--- a righteous attitude -3-15--- consistency -3-16-

The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: Part 1

August 06, 2021 08:25 - 35 minutes - 13.2 MB

The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ-- Justification -3-9--- Sanctification -3-10--- Glorification -3-11---Justification- An instantaneous act by God in which He --1- Forgives our sins--2- We receive Christ's perfect righteousness

The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: Part 3

August 02, 2021 09:33 - 39 minutes - 14 MB

Knowing Christ as Lord is beneficial because of these 4 Characteristics of our resurrected bodies---1- Imperishable--2- Glory--3- Power--4- Spiritual

What Does the Gospel Demand?

July 05, 2021 09:45 - 37 minutes - 13.3 MB

The gospel demands--- Meticulously consider how everything you have done cannot produce a right standing with the Lord. In fact, trusting in those deeds is sin that must be repented of.-- Believe that Christ alone is gain.

How to Cure Anxiety: Part 1

July 05, 2021 08:31 - 36 minutes - 12.2 MB

- BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS MORE THAN FOOD AND-CLOTHING -25--Look at life from God's perspective and treasure-what He treasures.-- LOOK AT GOD AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER--26--God functions like a good father by providing for-and taking from us.

Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 5

June 24, 2021 06:45 - 34 minutes - 11.7 MB

-3-4b-6- Religious ritual does not earn favor with God---1. Inherited privilege does not earn favor with God -3-5a---2. Personal achievements do not earn favor with God -3-5b-6-

Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 4

May 24, 2021 09:36 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MB

Three explicit qualities in verse 3 identify believers as the true circumcision--1. True Believers Worship in the Spirit--2. True Worshipers Glory in Christ Jesus--3. True Worshipers Put No Confidence in the Flesh--Self-confidence is the mark of the unsaved -Luke 18-9-17--Confidence in your flesh is like trusting a broken crutch -Proverbs 3-5--The Lord sends trials into our lives to teach us not to trust in ourselves -2 Corinthians 1-8-9-

Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 3

May 17, 2021 09:08 - 34 minutes - 12 MB

Those who are truly circumcised understand biblical boasting--- Sinful boasting-boasting in men -1 Cor. 3-21--boasting in the Law -Rom. 2-23--boasting in your flesh -Gal. 6-13--- Righteous boasting-Boast in the Lord -1Cor. 1-31- 2Cor. 10-17--Boast in afflictions -Rom. 5-3--Boast in weaknesses -2 Cor. 12-9--Boast in the cross -Gal. 6-14-

Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 1

May 05, 2021 10:34 - 33 minutes - 11.5 MB

3 safeguards against fleshly confidence--3-1- Biblical joy promotes God-centered living--3-2-4a- False teachers proclaim self-righteousness-- False teachers are vicious and dangerous-- False teachers promote heinous sin-- False teachers spread demonic doctrine--3-4b-6- Religious ritual does not earn favor with God

A Renewed Call to Rejoice: Part 3

May 01, 2021 10:01 - 36 minutes - 12.6 MB

What is the nature of true religion---True religion, in great part, consists in holy affections-1. Love to Christ-2. Joy in Christ

A Renewed Call to Rejoice: Part 2

April 19, 2021 10:18 - 40 minutes - 13.8 MB

The character of biblical joy--- The Lord rejoices in the faithfulness of His people -Deuteronomy 28-63--- Joy is an essential component of true virtue -Psalm 40-16--- There is a malicious and sinful joy that must be avoided -Lamentations 1-21--- The absence of joy indicates divine judgment -Isaiah 24-11--- Delighting in God strengthens our Christian walk -Nehemiah 8-10-

A Renewed Call to Rejoice

April 16, 2021 05:33 - 42 minutes - 14.4 MB

Biblical truths about joy--- What opposes joy--- What does joy include--- What causes joy-

Character Traits of a Faithful Church Representative

April 05, 2021 09:52 - 37 minutes - 13.6 MB

3 character traits of a faithful church representative--A. Strategically engaged in ministry -25--B. Deeply connected to the church -26-28--C. Willing to give up everything to fulfill God's will -29-30-

Character traits of a faithful church representative

April 05, 2021 09:52 - 37 minutes - 13.6 MB

3 character traits of a faithful church representative--A. Strategically engaged in ministry -25--B. Deeply connected to the church -26-28--C. Willing to give up everything to fulfill God's will -29-30-

Characteristics of a Faithful Servant

March 29, 2021 09:07 - 34 minutes - 12.6 MB

4 characteristics of a faithful partner in the ministry---A. Genuinely concerned for the well-being of others -20---B. Seeks the things of Christ -21---C. Has the reputation as a true servant of the gospel -22---D. Willing to travel when and where he is needed -23-

Producing Mutual Joy

March 22, 2021 09:04 - 38 minutes - 13.4 MB

3 truths about ministry to produce joy--A. After a faithful life, not even death deprives us of joy--B. Ministry is sacrificial service--C. Mutual service produces mutual joy

The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 4

March 15, 2021 09:33 - 41 minutes - 14.7 MB

How to shine like a star--- Shine like stars by proclaiming the gospel-- Gospel ministry is worthwhile

The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 3

March 08, 2021 09:45 - 39 minutes - 14.4 MB

3 reasons not to complain--1. When treated unjustly, complaining rebels against God's good and wise providence -Genesis 50-20--2. When treated fairly, do not complain-3. Complaining diminishes your testimony--Two metaphors describe the contrast between Christians and non-Christians--1. Like a ruler, Christians provide a straight model for distorted lives-2. Christians shine like stars in the dark universe

The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 2

March 01, 2021 09:45 - 34 minutes - 12.7 MB

The Sin the Church Loves the Most- Part 2-Philippians 2-14-3 reasons not to complain--Phil. 2-14 -Do all things without grumbling or disputing--1. When treated unjustly, complaining rebels against God's good and wise providence -Genesis 50-20--2. When treated fairly, do not complain because--a. God is holy and righteous in all He does---b. We are not always able to make a right judgment about what is good for us---c. It is less than you deserve -Lamentations 3-39-

The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 1

February 22, 2021 09:32 - 47 minutes - 15.6 MB

3 reasons not to complain--1. Complaining rebels against God's good and wise providence-Joseph is sold into slavery -Gen. 37--Joseph is wrongly accused and imprisoned -Gen. 39----Genesis 50-20- Complaining is never an option because God has ordained every detail of your life for a good purpose.--Trust God for his ability to do the humanly impossible, and bring you through this nightmare and, in some inscrutable way, bring good out of it.

God's Responsibility in Sanctification

February 08, 2021 08:53 - 40 minutes - 13.4 MB

4 responsibilities you have in sanctification--Man's responsibility in sanctification -2-12--1. Follow Christ's example-2. Continue uniform obedience-3. Apply maximum effort-4. Maintain an attitude of fear and trembling--3 responsibilities God has in sanctification--God's responsibility in sanctification -2-13--1. God's work encourages your work-2. God works on the inside-3. God works for His glory and purpose

The Glory of God

January 11, 2021 09:30 - 41 minutes - 14 MB

Everyone should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord for the purpose of bringing glory to God.--Ways to glorify God- -- Service -1 Peter 4-11--- in everything -1 Corinthians 10-31--- faith -Romans 4-20--- confession -Joshua 7-19-

Every Tongue will Confess

January 04, 2021 09:30 - 42 minutes - 14.7 MB

2 essential confessions--Confess your sin-Confess Christ-1. Jesus came in the flesh-2. Jesus is the Son of God-3. Jesus Christ is Lord

Lord: The Name Above Every Name

December 14, 2020 09:33 - 40 minutes - 14.1 MB

6 steps Jesus made, from glory to glory, which illustrate humility--1. Preexistence- His exalted position -2-6---Jesus used His exalted status for the benefit of others--2. Incarnation- God takes on a human nature -2-7-8a---how far did Jesus empty Himself-...-3. Humiliation- undergoing the miseries of this life -2-8--4. Crucifixion- Punished for the sins of others -2-8---the humble will be lifted up and exalted--5. Resurrection and Ascension- validates the cross -2-9--6. Exaltation- Christ's ...

The Names of Jesus

December 07, 2020 09:40 - 37 minutes - 13 MB

Understanding the names of Jesus better enables us to know His character---The names of Jesus- -Isaiah 9-6-7- Matthew 1-21- Hebrews 1-4--The power of Jesus' name- -Mark 9-38- Acts 2-21----do all in the name of the Lord Jesus- -Col. 3-17-

The Humble Will Be Lifted Up

November 30, 2020 09:36 - 42 minutes - 14.4 MB

The consequence of Jesus' humiliation is God highly exalted Him. This involves 2 events---1. resurrection-2. ascension

Punished for the Sins of Others

November 23, 2020 09:38 - 41 minutes - 13.4 MB

The most humiliating aspect of Jesus' crucifixion was when He was punished for the sins of others- He became a curse for us.--See how humiliating Jesus' death was by understanding 3 truths--1. Adam and Eve's sin brought a universal curse-2. The Lord Jesus Christ became a curse for us-3. The Bible ends with the removal of the curse

Jesus' Humiliating and Shameful Death

November 16, 2020 09:44 - 42 minutes - 14.5 MB

6 steps Jesus made, from glory to glory, which illustrate humility--1. Preexistence- His exalted position -2-6---Jesus used His exalted status for the benefit of others--2. Incarnation- God takes on a human nature -2-7-8a---how far did Jesus empty Himself-...-3. Humiliation- undergoing the miseries of this life -2-8--4. Crucifixion- Punished for the sins of others -2-8---The depth of Jesus' self-emptying is seen in 3 events--A. His humble birth-B. His modest life and ministry-C. His humiliati...

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