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What do you really know? – audio sermon
The Bible is replete with the understanding that true knowledge of the things of God must be shown by God Himself. This work is done by the Holy Spirit who inspired the scriptures and who must open one’s eyes to the accurate portrayal of the scripture’s meaning. In 1 Corinthians 3, the apostle Paul points out that even Christians performing works of the Spirit (the spiritual gifts) can yet be “carnal.” Carnal simply means they are operating from the fleshly side of their makeup, and the Bible teaches we have a “flesh” (the carnal identity) in opposition to a “spirit” (united with Christ (1 Cor. 6:17). The multitude of understandings…
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The Holy Spirit’s leadership of the apostles and early Christians – Acts 17,18 – audio
In this recording we continue our line by line walk-through of Acts in the 17th chapter. Many things are pointed out and one of these is how the Holy Spirit is the true and valid and legitimate and only builder of the church and inspiration of any works. The apostles demonstrate this time after time for those who want all of God. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you!
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The truth of Romans 6 that sets Christians free – audio
Foundational to the gospel are the truths found in Romans 6. The key terms “slave of sin,” and “free” from sin that Jesus promised in John 8 are echoed as indeed accomplished on the cross of Christ. May the Lord bless you!
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The Jerusalem Council, spiritual truth, and salvation – Acts 15,16 – audio
Here we continue on in our study of the Acts of the apostles and early church. As usual, a line-by-line discussion goes to side topics in the Word to flesh out several aspects of the Word. Lord bless you!
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Becoming a ‘spiritual’ Christian – audio sermon
The goal of the gospel is that those born again become what the Apostle Paul meant when he described “spiritual” Christians. Although Jesus said one must become like a little child to enter His kingdom, He did not mean that they should stay “babes” forever. In 1 Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul rebukes the Corinthian Christians for being just this – carnal, not spiritual, and thus babes in Christ, when in the mind of God, it was expected that they become spiritual. Put simply, a spiritual Christian is one whose new, made-alive spirit in Christ is in control, and brings the whole person into subjection to Christ in them. By…
