Introduction A. Especially in our rushed society, nobody enjoys waiting. B. We have been talking about the importanc...
Moving Mountains (PM)
Introduction A. Jesus told His disciples that faith would empower them to move mountains, that is, to do wat seemed to e...
Patience (PM)
Introduction: A. Parable of the sower speaks about patience. (Luke 8:15) 1. The parable teaches that a good heart is th...
The Patience of Job (AM)
Introduction A. Job is written to answer a question that has been asked by people of all times and cultures: Why do peopl...
Self-Control
Introduction A. Paul once reasoned with Felix about righteousness, self-control, and judgment (Acts 24:25), but Felix never learned the lesson, and he suffered the consequences of his own intemperance in time. B. When you think about your life, what is there that you can truly control all the time besides yourself and your own actions? C. If we wish to achieve mastery in anything (especially Christianity), self-control is...
Perseverance
Introduction A. To persevere means to bear up under some sort of pressure that is being applied from without. B. Peter knew that the church would need a strong reserve of inner strength to survive the troublesome times ahead. I. Why do we need perseverance? A. Troublesome times are coming for all of us (2 Timothy 3:12). B. We must endure to be saved (Matthew 10:22; 24:12-13). C. We must persevere if we wish to bring forth fruit for...
What Loves Does
Introduction
A. Love and faith are much alike: they are both lasting (1 Corinthians 13:13), and yet neither can be perceived by the natural senses.
B. Intangible things like faith and love can only be detected and measured by their effects (James 2:14-26; cf. Hebrews 11).
C. How can you tell if someone loves you? What are love’s effects?
I. Love serves.
A. If we love God, we will serve Him (Matthew 6:24).
B. If we love...