Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
If this message sounds familiar to yo than I am delighted. You see, this is a test, it is only a test. If it was really the Bema, then we might all be in trouble. Perhaps this will show us how little we pay attention, or how it might be at the Judgment Seat of...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
As many of you know, I was the pastor of the church which sponsored the mission which became this church. I was not just an observer to the work which began over in Newman Lake and which moved to Post Falls. I preached here many times before your time, and I came...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Despite the scripture that we just read, I hope that you’ll notice that I’m not going to preach on Mary. There just isn’t enough told us about this lady to give us even a two point message. There isn’t even enough to link her to others in this...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
It was a beautiful wedding. The bride was gorgeous, the weather was perfect, and there were plenty of loving friends and relatives. The bride and her family had planned well, and the wedding party had rehearsed sufficiently. The ceremony went quite well. There were...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Years ago, I discovered an interesting Greek word, which pops up here in verse 16. It is “allelon” (al-lay’-lone), and it is translated “one another” in this verse. It is not a particularly significant word in itself, but it ties...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Mom has gone to the grocery store, and one of the things on her shopping list is cantaloup. When she comes to a bin with more than fifty cantaloups, how will she know which is the very best? Some shoppers make their decision based upon the color of the fruit, while...
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...
