Introduction A. What does it mean for us to have freedom in Jesus Christ? B. If we still have to follow a set of rules, are w...
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...
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)...
Almost Persuaded
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian” (Acts 26:27-28).
While it is impossible to nail down the precise date of Saul’s conversion, it is generally believed—based on a few scarce hints in his epistles—to have taken place only a few years after the establishment of the church in Jerusalem. Following his...