Introduction Everyone wants to talk about revival, but no one knows how to go about it, and if they do, they don’t want to do the hard work necessary to see the Holy Spirit bring it about. When we think of revivals, we think of tent meetings, rallies, and having a...
Christ the Passover Lamb institutes the Lord's Supper 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to...
Why you must listen to the words of Jesus; He is our only foundation Why You Must Listen to the Words of Jesus “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods...
Our Lord's Teaching on Fasting Text “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and...
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased...
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for...
“Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’” (Matthew 6:9-10, ESV) Introduction Previously, we discussed the kinds of prayers God hates: selfish, self-promoting, or...
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut...
Introduction We know that God cares about our spiritual needs, but does He really care about our physical needs? Some people question God’s concern for physical things—especially when we don’t get what we want. As a result, some stop praying for physical things,...
Introduction Forgiveness is the key component of the Christian life. We are God’s children because our sins have been forgiven through the sacrifice of Jesus. We’re citizens of God’s Kingdom because, by His grace, our sins are washed away. Ephesians 2 explains the...