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The DarkSide of Christmas
by Donald Cantrell
The Dayspring ''Jesus has come, moreover, not as a blaze which will soon die down, but as a light which will last our day, yea, last forever. After the long dark and cold night of our misery, the Lord comes in the fittest and most effectual manner; neither as lightning, nor candle, nor flaming meteor, but as the sun which begins the day... The visits of God are like the dayspring, because they end our darkness. The dayspring banishes the night... Our night is ended once for all when we behold God visiting us in Jesus Christ. Our day may cloud over, but night will not return. O, you that are in the blackest midnight, if you can but get...
The Glorious Grace of God (5 of 9)
by Jim Perdue
Tonight, we open Titus as we look at the next passage of Scripture and take another step in our series, Growing A Healthy Church. A healthy church, and a healthy Christian, will have a proper understanding of the grace of God. And when I say, ''a proper understanding,'' I don't mean you explain it verbally, or comprehend it intellectually, but that you have experienced it personally. *Is there anything that we could think about that is as glorious and marvelous as the grace of God? We talk about fame and fortune as if they are worthy of glory. We talk about college football as if we glory in the victory on the field. We talk about...
Breaking Satan's Chains (4 of 6)
by Jeff Schreve
Well, I remember back a number of years ago, Debbie and, and I and the girls went on our first real big vacation. We went to Breckinridge, Colorado for spring break. It was the first time that the kids had ever been on an airplane. It was the first time I'd ever spent that much money on a vacation for the five of us (laughter). And, ah, we were all excited. Now none of us ski, but we just thought, You know, it's going to be fun to be in the snow, to be in a new place. We've never been to Breckinridge. And, and we can play in the snow and do stuff. The kids will have a great time. Well, we get to Denver. I rent a car. And then we drive, you know...
The Sin of Silence
by James Merritt
Introduction 1. ‘‘You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can And will be used against you in a court of law. You have the Right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will Be provided for you. Do you understand these rights?’’ 2. If you’ve ever seen a TV show, or a movie, or if you’ve Unfortunately been arrested, you are familiar with what is known As the Miranda warning. Now where does this warning come from? Well, many believe it’s not from the constitution or common law, But it was simply a product of the supreme court’s fertile Imagination. But be that as it may, it is the law and it’s a law That says you have...
Bondage, Liberty, Bondage (3 of 17)
by Jerry Vines
These are the words of Paul and he is being autobiographical in these first chapters. You have to keep in mind that Paul is a man under intense pressure. His ministry is under attack. The message he preaches is under attack. So in these first two chapters he is responding personally and is giving you an autobiography of his own experience and ministry with the Lord. It has a great deal to do with you and me. The book of Galatians is a book about liberty. When we come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, He literally sets us free. We, who were in bondage to sin, when Jesus Christ comes into our heart and life, He breaks...
Five Truths about the Power of Sin
by David Cook
Intro: It was only a little comma, but it cost the Lockheed corporation millions of dollars! An error was made in a contract with an international customer-a misplaced comma in a crucial number. The company insisted that the manufacturer honor the contract as written. Unfortunately for Lockheed, the error was made in an equation that adjusted the sales price, and it cost them $70 million. - Our Daily Bread; ''People who say that small things don't bother them have never slept in a room with a mosquito.'' -Dennis Rainey; God had given His people a miraculous victory at the mighty Jericho, but a much smaller...
What to Do with Your Sins (3 of 20)
by Stan Coffey
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and His word is not in us. My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And He is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. If you're going to be a victorious Christian, then you're going to have to learn how to deal with your sins. One of the...
Do You Know That You Can't Tolerate Sin? (6 of 7)
by Ken Trivette
I am sure you have heard the old saying, ''One bad apple can spoil the whole barrel.'' Of course, the proverb is speaking of how one rotten apple in a barrel will cause the other apples in the barrel to rot as well. The idea is that one person on a team, in an office, or among a group can have a negative influence on all. Through the years I have found that most Church problems, although they often surface in a group, were initiated and incited by one ''bad apple.'' All it takes is one disgruntled deacon, one conniving leader, one self-centered and self-motivated member to cause trouble in a Church. In a former Church I pastored...
Live Free (12 of 23)
by Stephen Whitney
People desire to be free, but laws and regulations take away our individual freedom. Laws and rules are used by governments to control people's behavior. The goal is to make people conform to a certain standard of behavior. Rules can change a person's behavior, but not change their sinful heart. The same is true when people impose their religious laws and rules on others to take away the freedom they have in Christ who died to set us free from the law so that we might live to honor him. John 8:36 Jesus told the people who believed he was the Messiah,'If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.'' Freedom from...
Taste & See (1 of 2)
by Kerry Shook
Now, I have up here a pot of chocolate fondue. And I'm telling you, this is the good stuff. See, I just want to prove it to you. Let me prove it to you. You need to taste this, so I will. Yeah, that's really good. I'm going to double dip, because y'all aren't going to get any. Really? I don't care about the marshmallow. The fondue is just great by itself. In fact, the ingredients of this milk chocolate are pretty amazing. Of course, it's chocolate, chocolate chips; it's vanilla; it is whipping cream; butter; and then you mix in the chocolate, so you can't go wrong with that. It may not be good for you, but it's sweet goodness. And this is pound cake, so every time you eat one of these, you add a pound to your weight, but it's worth it. I could eat a whole pound cake, forget the chocolate. And then that's a juicy strawberry right there. Ooh, that looks good. How many of you guys like strawberries? How many of you like chocolate? How many like chocolate and strawberries? Yeah.
You Can Be Set Free (5 of 8)
by Ernest Easley
We're learning these days from the gospel of Mark about Jesus: the Life Changer, Soul Saver. So take Gods Word and join me in Mark 5 where we're going to discover that Jesus not only has authority over disease and death … but also over demons.Now as you find Mark 5 … I want you to look up here because there is something I want to make sure you hear and understand today: YOU CAN BE SET FREE! Whatever has you in bondage: that addiction, that habit, that thing that is destroying you physically, destroying your marriage … destroying you mentally … THAT THING! You really can be set free. Let me say it...
What's so Amazing About Grace? (1 of 4)
by James Merritt
Everything about the American way of life teaches us this simple truth. In life you get what you earn. You get what you work for. You get what you pay for. There is nothing wrong with that at all. That should be the American way. The problem is many people think the same way you relate to your paycheck or to your possessions is the way you relate to God. But God does not relate to us on the basis of our goodness. He relates to us on the basis of His Grace. I want to talk today about what to me next to Jesus is the sweetest word in all of the Bible, the word ''Grace.'' Apart from grace you cannot know God. Apart from...
Hooked on Serving Jesus (52 of 53)
by Mike Stone
I usually preach from the NASB. But there is a word in verse 15 in the KJV that grabbed my attention. It says that the household of Stephanas had ''addicted themselves'' to the ministry. We live in a world of addicts. In 2016 the Surgeon General estimated that 1 in 7 Americans is addicted to drugs. Over 50% of the country has an immediate family member who is an addict. The country is reeling from an Opioid crisis, an alcoholism crisis, and a crisis of addiction to prescription pain pills. That doesn't even include the addictions to pornography, gambling, and smoking. And God knows we are almost all addicted to cell phones and social media.
Self Control (3 of 5)
by Jimmy Evans
- Self-control defined: The prudent and proper management of ones personal life; including every area and aspect of self involvement. 1.) THE AREAS OF SELF CONTROL 1. Spiritual - Nature and origin of influence and involvement. 2. Physical - appetites, maintenance, and exposure 3. Mental - information, training, thoughts and exposure 4. Emotional - Feelings, actions and forgiveness 5. Social - relationships, family responsibilities, church 6. Financial - Work, money management, spending, giving 7. Practical - civil service, voting, serving, etc.
Understanding Sin (22 of 49)
by Jerry Watts
What is it about being told ''not to'' that cause us to ''want to?'' For some, reason, just the knowledge that we are not supposed to do ''a thing'' is enough to motivate us to ''do it''. As children, we remember the old ''dare you'' game. Better yet, it was the ''double-dog dare you'' that got most of us. Think about that. We cannot explain what a ''double dog dare'' is, and yet it held huge sway over almost every person in this building. The pressure was more than one could bear. When someone dared us, it mattered not if 'the act' was right or wrong, good or bad, or if we even WANTED to do it or not, now it was a matter of pride...
You Have Known Me (33 of 52)
by Christopher Harbin
We want to be known. Well, we want to be partly known. Generally, there are aspects of our lives we want to remain hidden. We are concerned that someone might discover the deepest and darkest parts of our beings and expose us to the world. We fear we might be outed. If people truly knew us from the inside out, we fear we could not be loved, that people would think less of us, that we would lose a measure of our worth, our value, our humanity. Meanwhile, the Scriptures tell us God intimately knows us. They tell us God still loves us. Can that be enough to enable us to become a little more vulnerable and less fearful of being known?
6 Temptations Joseph Faced
by Palitha Jayasooriya
Every child of God faces temptation. That’s a given fact! As we look at the scriptures, we see that Esau gave up his birthright for stew, Ananias and Sapphira made shipwreck because of money, Samson lost his anointing because of a lady, Saul lost his Kingship because of cattle and the Prophet Elisha’s servant Gehazi lost his calling because of silver and clothes! 1 John 2:16 says, “For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father but from the world.” Whenever temptation comes our way, satan will use it to target our faith...
Do Not Love the World ( 4 of 8)
by Scott Maze
''I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. 14 I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the...
Breaking the Hold of Temptation
by David Cawston
INTRODUCTION: The one thing about temptation is: A little goes a long way. Temptation usually starts in a small way - it's just ''one little area.'' We reach out to touch it, and get a little bit of it on us. We try to shake off and find out it's sticky. No matter what we do, it doesn't let go. In fact, it starts moving up our arms and eating our way through us until it consumes us. ''Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you second chances.'' - O. A. Battista When this process goes beyond a certain point, temptation becomes an addiction. We are all aware of the obvious addictions like drugs, tobacco, alcohol and sexual...
Overcoming Sin
by Robert Walker
Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln went to a slave auction, and he noticed a rather attractive black woman who was about to be auctioned off. So he began bidding. The bidding went back and forth until finally he had purchased her. They brought her over to him, and he instructed them to take the shackles off her wrists and ankles. Then he said to her, ''You are free to go.'' She looked at him and said, ''You mean that I don't have to go home with you?'' He said, ''No, you don't.'' She said, ''You mean that I don't have to do what you tell me to do, or say what you tell me to say?'' ''That's right.'' ''You mean I don't have to be your slave, I don't have...
