Posts from July 2021

On Tolerance and Salvation  “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)  As I was studying for a sermon on Acts 4, I ran across an exemplary sermon on Acts 4:12 from the preacher we love so much, Charles Spurgeon. Below are some rich nuggets from that to…

Focus on Priorities Not the Past “Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” (Mt. 6:33). “I press on to take hold of that for which Jesus Christ took hold of me. . . .Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ…

Pe (Part 16)Ps 119.129  Your testimonies are wonderful;therefore my soul keeps them.130 The unfolding of your words gives light;it imparts understanding to the simple.131 I open my mouth and pant,because I long for your commandments.132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,as is your way with those who love your name.133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise,and let…

Early Examples of Evangelistic Sermons  “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” (Acts 2:36) “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.” (Acts…

How Can We Summarize Chronicles?I will raise up your offspring after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever (I Chronicles 17:11-12) If there was one theme above all in Chronicles—and, for that matter, in Scripture itself—it would be the faithful promise of God to King David that…

A Pattern in Acts  “And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:47b) “So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.” (Acts 6:7) The beginning chapter of Acts has a verse in it that is thought to an outline of the book. Acts 1:8 promises that…