Beauty of God
After finishing the series on The Power of Prayer I want to share three sermons that relate to the subject, either directly or indirectly. The first message is Beauty of God. This will challenge your faith.
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James 4:8-9 Part 24
The focus of this lesson is on James 4:8-9 that concentrates upon the divine command to draw near to God. We will learn how to draw near to God and what keeps from this. You will be encouraged and challenged by this message.
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James 4:8 Part 23
Verse eight of James chapter four reveals one of the greatest promises given to mankind. To draw near to God so that He will draw near to us is the reason why Jesus died on the cross. This is a powerful truth.
James 3:17b Part 19
In this lesson we will examine the last four of the eight attributes of godly wisdom listed in James 3:17. This is a wonderful teaching on what it means to be a true follower of Jesus.
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James 3:17a Part 18
In James 3:17 we are given eight traits of godly wisdom. In this lesson we will study three of them and learn the great benefits of developing godly wisdom.
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James 3:14-17 Part 17
In this lesson we will look at what James has to say about godly wisdom verses worldly wisdom. This is a very important subject in our day so don’t miss it.
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Christmas 2018
This Christmas message for 2018 is about how Jesus came into the world at just the right time and at just the right time He came to us. Salvation doesn’t come to us by time and chance, but through a God who is actively working in our lives. This message will encourage you.
James 2:1-4 Part 9
James 2:1-4 are the verses we will study in this lesson. The subject is on favoritism and we will see some of the ways this is played out in the church today. The principle reason why we are not to show favoritism is because we are called to be Christlike and Jesus never showed favoritism. This podcast has some very challenging thoughts so grab your Bible and a cup of coffee and give a listen.
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James 1:26-27 Part 8
The last two verses of James chapter one are the focus of this study. James will contrast true religion from false and dead religion. He will also give us three traits that reveals our true spiritual condition. This message is extremely relevant in this day and age.
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The Gospel of John Part 75 – Jn. 21:15-25
John 21:15-25 are the verses we will examine in this final episode in our study on the Gospel of John. We will learn why Peter denied the Lord and what it means to love Him. The loving heart of God is revealed in these verses through the act of reconciling Peter to Himself. This is a moving portion of the Gospel that is a powerful way to end this eyewitness account of the life of Christ.
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The Gospel of John Part 74 – Jn. 21:1-14
Verses 1-14 of the 21st chapter of John is the portion of Scripture we will study in this podcast. What we see here is John’s final account of Jesus appearing to some of the apostles before He ascends to the Father. This is a wonderful portion of the Word that deals with some interesting truths. We also see here the Lord’s desire for the disciples to fellowship with Him, which is the greatest privilege given to mankind.
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The Gospel of John Part 73 – Jn. 20:24-31
John 20:24-31 are the verses we will be studying in this lesson. This portion of Scripture mostly deals with the apostle Thomas and his encounter with Jesus. There are some profound truths that come out in this lesson so don’t miss it.
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The Gospel of John Part 72 – Jn. 20:19-23
The focus of John 20:19-23 is on the resurrected Savior revealing Himself to the disciples. We will see how Jesus greeted them and a small portion of what He taught. These were extremely important times Jesus had with the disciples because He was pouring into them truth that would be essential for them to have after He ascended into heaven. We will also look at what Jesus breathing on the disciples was all about and touch on the authority Jesus gave His followers. This is an exciting message.
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The Gospel of John Part 71 – Jn. 20:1-18
This lesson on Jn. 20:1-18 are the beginning verses on Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The first disciples Jesus showed Himself to were women and we will look at the reasons for this and what this means for us today. We will also see the basic timeline of the events concerning His resurrection. This is an encouraging and convicting message that you don’t want to miss.
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The Gospel of John Part 70 – 7 last sayings of Jesus Pt. 2
In today’s lesson we will accomplish two things. First, we will finish studying the seven last sayings of Jesus from the cross and will mainly focus upon the seventh which is, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Second, we will finish studying John chapter 19:31-42. In these verses we will see Jesus pierced with a Roman spear to prove He was dead and to fulfill prophecy. Then we will see two members of the Sanhedrin Council that condemned Jesus actually burying of Him in a very respectful manner.
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The Gospel of John Part 69 – 7 Last saying of Jesus Pt. 1
In our study of the Gospel of John we are in chapter 19, In our last lesson we looked at three of the last seven sayings Jesus spoke from the cross. I decided it would be good to study these seven last sayings so that is what we will do. Today we will examine the first four and I recommend that you don’t miss this lesson because this is a very powerful.
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The Gospel of John Part 68 – Jn. 19:26-30
In John 19:26-30 we will look at a portion of Christ’s crucifixion. There are three points that we will examine–our Lord’s interaction with His mother, His cry “I thirst” and his declaration, “It is finished.” This is a powerful portion of Scripture that we need to clearly understand.
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The Gospel of John Part 67 – Jn. 19:10-25
John 19:10-25 focus upon the final events of Jesus trial before Pilate and His being crucified. In John’s account of Christ’s crucifixion he isn’t trying to repeat everything the other Gospels teach, but is supplementing the account so that putting them all together we have a full picture of what happened. The truths we learn in this portion of Scripture are a necessary part of what true followers of Jesus must know.
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The Gospel of John Part 66 – Jn. 19:1-9
John 18:1-9 are the verses we are studying in this podcast. We will look at Christ’s scourging and a portion of His trial before Pilate. I think what Pilate said to the crowd is a very good summery of this lesson. He said, “Behold the man” and that is what we will do in this study. We will look at Jesus and a portion of His suffering as He is on His way to Calvary for our sake and salvation.
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The Gospel of John Part 65 – Jn. 18:19-38
This study comes out of John 18:19-38. In these verses we will examine the illegal trial that condemned Jesus to death. But we must never forget that Jesus willingly laid down His life as the Lamb of God so that we could be forgiven and redeemed. There are some truths in this section of Scripture that every true believer should know or those who are seeking the truth.
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The Gospel of John Part 64 – Jn. 18:1-18
John 18:1-18 is about Jesus’ arrest while in the Garden of Gethsemane. Of course, we will be looking at the wonderful Savior and the majestic and courageous way that He deals with His arrest. Every Christian needs to know these truths that will come out in this episode because they are part of the foundation of what our faith is all about.
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The Gospel of John Part 63 – Jn. 17:20-26
John 17:20-26 are the verses we are studying today. These are Christ’s final statements in His High Priestly Prayer before He goes to the Garden of Gethsemane and is arrested. The deep love Jesus has for the disciples comes out in a wonderful way in these verses and the victory He offers us is clearly seen as well. This is a profound portion of Scripture that is worth taking the time to study, so don’t miss it.
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The Gospel of John Part 62 – John 17:9-19
Jn. 17:9-19 are the verses we are looking at in this study. Jesus is praying for the disciples. Though He is touching on many different subjects in these few verses what Jesus is praying is of tremendous value for Christians of all eras and nations. His prayer is moving towards the subject of sanctification, which is being set apart from the world to be set apart unto God. This is a message we are in desperate need of today.
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The Gospel of John Part 61 – Jn. 17:1-8
In this podcast we will study John 17:1-8. This is Christ’s High Priestly Prayer where He intercedes to the Father for the disciples. In the first five verses Jesus prays for Himself, but they are very selfless prayers that the Father would be glorified in the Son. In verse six Jesus begins praying for the disciples. There are some powerful lessons in this portion of Scripture so be sure to listen.
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The Gospel of John Part 60 – Jn. 16:23-33
In this podcast we will study John 16 verses 23 to the end of the chapter. This portion of Scripture is Christ’s final admonishments to the disciples before He is crucified. The two primary subjects of this section of the Bible is prayer and victory over the world. Both are an integral part of living the victorious Christian life. Because Jesus was and is the absolute victor we can pray to the Father in His name and walk in the victory He owns by right as Creator and Redeemer.
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