Introduction A. Every serious football fan knows that the backbone of a successful offense is in the offensive line. B. We need some men and women in the church who have the strength and willingness to “stand in the gap” (Ezekiel 22:30). I. The faithful had to hold the lines from the error. A. The Galatians had to hold against Judaism (Galatians 5:1-4). B. Paul charged Timothy to help hold the line in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1:1-6). C. John told...
Paul’s Defense
Introduction
A. When Paul made his defense in Jerusalem (his first in a long series of such), no man stood with him, but the Lord did (Acts 23:11).
B. Paul was always ready to give a defense, not just of himself, but of the Gospel that he preached with such boldness.
I. This was neither the first time nor the last that Paul had to make a defense.
A. Paul’s defense was for the Gospel (Philippians 1:17).
B. Paul had made his defense...
Being Good Stewards of God’s Word
Introduction
A. Of all the gifts that God has entrusted to human hands, surely the Scriptures are chief among these (Romans 1:16; Psalm 119:105).
B. Are we being good stewards of this precious gift?
I. What is the conduct of a bad steward of God’s Word?
A. A bad steward often will not allow the Word into his heart in the first place (Matthew 13:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12).
B. A bad steward will allow other things to choke...