As we continue to look at how to combat sin in Colossians 3 we see that patience and love are ours in Christ Jesus. These are essential for combatting sin and maintaining the unity of the spirit in the church. Having all the attributes of Christ we are prepared to bear with and forgive each other, just as Christ does for us!…

In this sermon we examine how the first four attributes of Christ we are told to put on are already ours in Christ. We see how each of these is exemplified in what Christ has done, and we see that Christ "is" each of these, through and through!

This sermon is an overview of Colossians 3:12-17. In the two sermons to follow we will break down the text in much greater detail. But, here we look at how these verses fit with the overall flow Paul's discussion about overcoming sin! Only the Christian will ever have victory over sinYou must be equipped in ChristYou must live in Christ…

As we continue the theme of killing our sin, we find a third command, "Do not lie to one another. Paul give us to reasons for this: We have put off the old man, and we have put on the new man.

John Owen says that we must be killing sin or sin will be killing us! The second way Paul tells the Christian to fight sin is to be killing it, be putting it off, and to not be lying to each other. In this sermon we deal with the first two of these from Colossians 3:5-8.

Colossians 3:1-4 In a very brief series out of Colossians chapter 3 we will address the issue of Colossians 2:23; "These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh." Paul then turns to discuss the things that do help to…

In Ephesians 4 Paul tells us to walk worthy of the calling to which we have been called. What does this mean? We will see that it begins with humility. Gentleness, patience, a bearing with one another in love, and a desire to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace are all impossible for the prideful man. In fact, the prideful man is …

In this sermon we see that “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 1. There are many excuses for not coming 2. Go out and bring them in 3. Go out further and bring them in harder

This sermon was preached at the BMA of Smith County Local Association 2023. 1. The Macedonian Example. 2. Churches ought to abound in fellowship in the ministry to the churches. 3. Christ's Example. 4. This will profit you.

In this text we see that we see that we 1. Shouldn't invite those who can repay us (because they will), 2. Should invite those who can't repay us (because then we will be repaid in Heaven).

In this sermon Jesus addresses the attendees at a feast to warn them about the consequences of their desire for glory. If you take nothing else from the sermon, remember that the only glory that matters is found in humility. 1. Down (Don't exalt yourself because you are likely to be sent down) 2. Up (Act in humility that you might be brought up) 3.…

In this sermon we find Jesus once again surrounded by Pharisees on the Sabbath, and another healing ensues. What sets this text apart is the Jesus' mission of mercy contrasted with their self-constructed religion. The theme, "Don't let your religion prevent your mercy" is revealed in three parts: 1. Have mercy on your enemies 2. Have mercy on the n…

In this sermon we find that everyone wishes Jesus’ death (for their own reasons), but Jesus wishes life for us (even if we won’t receive it). However, if we reject Him, we may not see that opportunity again until he returns and we all say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

In this test Jesus commands us all to, "Strive to enter through the narrow door!" We find three reasons we must obey this command; 1. Many will perish 2. Later is too late 3. There will be many regrets

What is the Kingdom Of God Like? In scripture Jesus uses many parables to tell us about His Kingdom; In Luke 13:10-21 Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath in order to demonstrate what the kingdom is like, then He gives two illustrations to help us understand the healing. The fullness of this scripture reveals to us that the kingdom is about transform…

In Luke 13:2-9 we find that absolutely everyone must repent or perish; the wicked, the good, and the unfruitful must all turn.

In luke 12:49-59 Three unique sections come together to teach us how important is that we interpret Christ’s coming correctly. I. A Time for purification, for trials, for division II. A Time To Interpret III. A Time To Settle Your Debts

Are you ready for Christ's Return? That is the essential question of Luke 12:35-48. Jesus tells us to get ready and to stay ready, because He is coming at an hour you don't expect. Who needs to here this? Everyone... When He returns, it will be as judge of the living and the dead, for the faithful and the faithless!…

In this sermon we find five sets of commands clusters around truths and promises of God we need to know in order to have a healthy relationship with the material things of this world. In the end, it can all be summed up in this: store your treasures in Heaven, because wherever you store your treasure is where you will keep your heart!…

What do we do with God's blessings? This text teaches us that God allows us to judge what is right in apportioning what we have. At the same time, we are commanded to guard against all forms of covetousness/greed, because one day, God will judge what we have done, and He will give us a portion of the inheritance in Heaven based upon what we have do…

The Christian should not be anxious because of the Holy Spirit 1. Don't Be anxious about the judgment 2. Don't be anxious about your eligibility 3. Don't be anxious about getting it right.

The main thrust of this sermon is that we must fear God and nothing else, because Jesus ransomed us from hell. 1. You SHOULD NOT fear man 2. You MUST fear God. 3. You MUST NOT fear anything in this life.

What's wrong with a little hypocrisy? 1. Hypocrisy hides our motives (for a while). 2. Hypocrisy spreads. 3. Hypocrisy will be revealed.

In this sermon we find that the scriptures are the key to knowing God. When we attempt to altar the message we hinder those who are coming to Him.

In this sermon from Luke 11:47-51 we find that the lawyers have deceived themselves into thinking that they are better people than their ancestors. They are deceived, even as to their need for Christ, and the results are deadly!

So what's wrong with a little legalism? It discourages the lost from coming to faith. Jesus warns the lawyers about the burdens they place on the people in this sermon sermon over Luke 11:45-46.

One of the dangers of legalism is that a person is spiritually dead, but they don't know it, perhaps the church around them doesn't know it, and it wreaks havoc on everyone. Why wouldn't they know it? Because the headstone has been removed (Legalists don't hold to the truth of scripture about the life that is from above). Join us for a sermon from …

In Luke 11:43 we find out that the desire for honor and recognition comes from inner greed and corruption. This desire is: 1. Dangerous 2. Self glorifying 3. Unsatisfying.

At the heart of tithing is relationship to God. We see this with the first tithe, given by Abraham to Melchizedek "after" the blessing. We see this in Luke 11:42 where Jesus condemns the pharisees for tithing while walking right past them commandments to seek justice and to Love God!

In Luke 11:37-41 we see that the only power to be clean is found in Christ, all else is self righteousness, greed, and wickedness

Luke 11:33-36 reveals to us that not everyone who thinks they have seen the light has the true light of Christ, therefore Christ tells us to take a look at what we are calling light. In this sermon we find: the purpose, the source, the the danger, and the difference of what we call light.

In this Mothers' Day sermon from 1 Samuel 1:1-20 we find that there is peace for the troubled soul when we surrender our desires to God. 1. Sources of Affliction 2. Misunderstandings 3. Peace in Surrender

Dr. Charlie Holmes, President of the BMA Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX preached from 1 Kings 17 addressing questions of how Christians can remain faithful even as God's judgment is beginning to be poured out on a land.

Life is short and hard because of our sin, yet who lives with the fear of God in accordance with His wrath? We need God to teach us to number our days, that we might get a heart of wisdom. It is only in the wisdom of God that we will live out this life as God desires, with eternity in mind!

In Psalm 23 we see what it means for us if the Lord is our shepherd, how the Lord becomes our shepherd, and what life is like under His care.

Religious does not mean saved. We find in this text those who are religious by choice and those who are religious by birth. In either case there is a danger for the religious person who doesn't see their need of Christ, and for the church which brings them in as though they were saved.

In this sermon we see that there will always be division about Christ, but there must never be division within Him. 1. There is always a divided response to the Messiah. 2. A house divided cannot stand. 3. Jesus came to divide what was Satan's.

This easter we examine 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 to see that the resurrection is the proof of everything the bible says Christ came to do. Because of the resurrection Christian preaching and saving faith have substance, the gospel is certain, our faith has effective power, we are no longer in our sins, we have hope in Christ in life and in death, we a…

We look to Colossians 2:13-15 to find that the cross changes everything. Namely, the dead are brought to life, we have union with Christ, we have union with each other, we have forgiveness of our sins, and he’ll is put to shame.

We finish the Lord's teaching about prayer with Luke 11:5-13. God wants you to be shamelessly dependent on Him in prayer because His promises are great - and He is good - and this will change your character! I. BE SHAMELESS IN PRAYERII. BECAUSE YOU HAVE GREAT PROMISESIII. BECAUSE THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS GOOD…

As we conclude the Lord's prayer in Luke 11, we see that we must be with the shepherd, we must be with the flock, and we must be vigilant, because Satan desires to make shipwreck of our faith through extraordinary trials.

In this sermon we learn that If we want God to forgive our sins and hear our prayers, we must forgive others. The key to this principle is relationship.

In this sermon we find that the absolute best thing for our lives is to be completely dependent on God: We look at 1. The Day 2. Our Substance 3. The Bread

In this sermon we see that when we pray for His Kingdom to come, we are asking God to complete His conquest of all creation, bringing about His perfect rule, and casting out all rivals. We will examine: The King, The Kingdom, and The Conquest.

In Luke 11:2 we find Jesus teaching His disciples to pray, and the first thing He says to pray for is that God would make His name to be holy. All of our prayers hinge on this one thing, that the name of God would be Holy: to us, to our families, to our churches, and to the world.

As we begin Luke 11:1-13 we find a disciple asking Jesus to teach them how to pray. In this first sermon we look to Christ as our perfect example, we look at his heart for prayer. And, we look at the humble heart required to be a true disciple. Finally, we look at God as the father from whom every good thing flows. Make no mistake, there is a right…

We conclude Luke 10 with a deep look at the story of Martha and Mary. Through Martha's struggle to get her sister to help her serve Jesus we learn that having the wrong priorities always leads to sin, and we must keep "first things" first in our lives! The better portion for us in life is to be at the feet of Jesus.…

In Luke 10:29-37 we find the parable of the good Samaritan. We find that the answer to the question "who is my neighbor?" to be the one who draws near to share the love of God with those around them. We might be tempted to ask "who must I love?" but Jesus turns it into a more important question, "how am I supposed to love!"…

We handle the parable of The Good Samaritan in two parts. This first part answers the question, "What must I do to inherit eternal life." The simple answer is that you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and you must love your neighbor as yourself. In this serm…

Luke 10:17-24 shows us that of all the blessings we have received, we must be most grateful for the grace of salvation!