Introduction A. When Paul was imprisoned in Rome, it seemed that his days of traveling about preaching the gospel were ...
Give Me Liberty!
Introduction A. On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry called Virginians to arms with these words: “Give me liberty or give me death!” B. Freedom is a marvelous thing that we often take for granted and yet is unknown to many people around the world. I. Heaven’s citizens are free from many ills that plague humanity. A. They are free from sin (Romans 8:1-4; 6:12-23). B. They are free from guilt (Acts 23:1; cf. 1 Timothy 1:15). C. They are free from the...
A Tale of Two Slaves
Introduction A. In Paul’s letter to Philemon, we read about the conversion of a slave named Onesimus, whom Paul returned to his earthly master along with some letters he had written (Philemon 10-12; Colossians 4:7-9). B. Although many slaveholders used this letter to endorse slavery as it existed in the old south, nothing could be further from the truth. I. Consider with me the story of a man named Zoilos. A. Zoilos lived...