Introduction A. Before His ascension, Jesus commissioned His disciples to preach the Gospel to the entire world (Mat…
Baptism: Is it Really Necessary?
Introduction A. The relationship between water baptism and salvation has long been a subject of heated religious debate...
The Greatest News Ever Told
Introduction A. The message that angels delivered one night to shepherds in Bethlehem was just too good to keep to oneself (Luke 2:8-18). B. Lest we become discouraged when people turn a deaf ear to the Gospel, we need to remind ourselves of what good news it is! Discussion I. It is good news because it offers a remedy for our problem. A. The real problem with the world today is sin (Romans 3:23; Isaiah 53:6). B. It is a terrible thing...
Not Ashamed
Introduction A. There are times when taking a stand for the truth isn’t easy to do. B. If we are not fully convicted, we will give in when the least pressure is applied, but when we surrender fully to it, nothing could ever induce us to give up or be ashamed. A. Paul was not ashamed (Philippians 1:16; 2 Timothy 1:6-18; 4:1-8). B. Neither was Peter (Acts 4:5-21; 5:41; 1 Peter 4:16). A. Though some might mock the Gospel (Acts 17:32), it is true...
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth
Introduction A. As grand as the foundations were of the temple that Herod built in Jerusalem, the foundation of the Lord’s church is far greater still (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20). B. Paul tells us that the church is “the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15), and as such, it is our mission to uphold God’s truth in a world that is filled with deceit. I. While on this Earth, Jesus upheld the truth. A. This was part of His mission...
What Is Truth?
Introduction A. When Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” he had no idea that He was looking at the answer to his own question. B. Solomon said, “Buy the truth, and do not sell it” (Proverbs 23:23). C. The greatest quest that one can undertake in life is the quest for “words of truth” (Ecclesiastes 12:10). I. What does the Bible tell us about the truth? A. Jesus identifies Himself (John 14:6) and the Scriptures (John 17:17; cf. Psalm 119:160)...