June 2022 archive

“REJOICE IN OUR TRIBULATIONS”?!

How could anyone teach that we are to rejoice in our tribulations? Isn’t is the case that “rejoice” means to be overly happy, to exult? Doesn’t “tribulations” denote the various afflictions of life, yea, all the afflictions one may encounter during his lifetime? One might understand the rejoicing at the birth of a child, a …

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The Spirit Of Christ

The spirit of Christ was one of denial. This was possibly his most striking characteristic. It was shown to be His whole mission in life. It was self-denial for the good of others. He left the throne of the universe, where He was so highly exalted in honor and glory that it was no robbery …

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THE INVITATION (2)

In review of last week’s article, the invitation invites two classes of people: (1) those who are not Christians, and (2) those Christians who have sinned publically. I. To those who are not Christians, God explains that the following are required: 1st, Hear the Gospel (Rom. 10:14; John. 6:44,45). 2nd, Believe the Gospel (Mark. 16:16; …

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THE INVITATION

At the conclusion of the sermon is offered what we call the invitation. The invitation invites two classes of people: (1) those who are not Christians, and (2) those who are Christians but have publically sinned. Although God’s required response of such an individual is not elaborated upon at the end of each sermon, such …

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