Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
As most of you are aware, I believe that all proper sermons should have three points and end in a poem. Under this criteria, we will not have a sermon this evening. Of course, I am being facetious, because sermons can come in many shapes and sizes, and very rarely do...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
I have not had the privilege of visiting many of the churches in the Midwest. There were a few 35 years ago, while I was on missionary deputation, which gave me the invitation to visit, but I regret missing a few of others. For example, I’ve always wanted to...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
There are a great many arguments against becoming a true, Bible-believing Christian. In fact there are more arguments against becoming a Christian than for becoming a Christian. But the weight of those arguments are vastly different. They are like comparing...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Timotheus – also known as Timothy – is a man whom most Bible students know fairly well. He is mentioned in Acts, Romans, I & II Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians, I & II Thessalonians, Philemon and Hebrews. In addition to these, there are two...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
We are approaching the end of our two and a half year study of the Book of Romans. There isn’t a lot of material yet to cover, other than a few names and the final conclusion. But there are lessons in both of these – even though not every name is...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
I don’t know if you have seen it or not, so I bring it to your attention – Nearly all of the people mentioned in this chapter have only one thing mentioned after their name. There are a few exceptions, but Rufus was chosen, Mary labored, and Timothy was a...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
I confess that I have borrowed this outline from C.H. Spurgeon. This is not his sermon, but it is his outline. And he certainly would never have begun any message with this kind of introduction. Sports FANS are prone to think that they can perform better on the field...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Unless Kraig and Rochelle visit, we usually only have one dog at our house. But that one dog has learned from an expert and is an excellent beggar. When Mom starts cooking a meal, his nose begins to work. By the time that the food is on the table, if his olfactory...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
If you have glanced at the title to this morning’s message you might have read it incorrectly. It is not “Establishing POWER,” but “ESTABLISHING power.” Paul’s letter to the Romans concludes with a doxology. A doxology is an...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
My purpose this evening is to try to help you to see the difference between the preservation of the saints and the perseverance of those saints. That door is opened to us through this scripture, but there are many other scriptures as well. Most Baptists say that they...
