Some people think that Jesus paid for most of our sins on the cross, but He still left something up to us. They will say, “Well, of course you need God’s grace to be saved. No one can save themselves, but you still have to DO something to win God’s approval.” Some claim that this [...]
The last two verses of Romans 8 end with a staggering statement about God’s love. Verses 38-39 crescendo to a final chord proclaiming that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God. Nothing! The foundation for this biblical truth is briefly mentioned at the end of verse 37. Last [...]
No audio available for this teaching! Introduction God’s love never runs out. God’s love knows no limit. God’s love is extravagant and in a never-ending supply. God wants you to know His deep love for you. Now, God’s love is not sentimental. His love is deep and it’s real. Our passage today shows [...]
Introduction Our God rules sovereignly over salvation. The Bible teaches that God’s grace for us reaches all the way back before the creation of the earth. Every step leading to your salvation was done in the context of God’s grace-filled initiation: The person who told you about Jesus was placed into your [...]
Introduction Thirty-Four-year-old Cory Byrne owned a 9 foot long, 25 pound boa constrictor. He had the snake for about 4 years and he thought the snake was a great pet. I would imagine that a 9 foot snake would be pretty impressive to show off to your friends. Back in June of 2010, [...]
Introduction For those of us who are “in Christ,” we can choose to live a life marked by victory or by injury. I have the pictures of three different men who all pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The first man is rookie relief pitcher Eddie Oropesa. Eddie lasted just one year with the [...]
The mind is not neutral ground. The Bible says that your mind (and my mind) is either pleasing to God or hostile to Him. It’s not neutral ground. Romans 8:7a says, “7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God…” Pay careful attention to this shocking truth: A person [...]
Introduction If you ever want to show your ignorance about the Navy, all you have to do is call a Naval ship, “a boat.” I made this mistake one time in my life. I found out (from one very gracious and self-controlled former Navy submariner) that if you call a Navy ship [...]
We apologize, there is no audio available for this teaching. Introduction This is a mid-1980’s Ferrari Testarossa. If you were interested in buying one of these classic sports cars, it is fairly common to find one that has been well-cared for, sitting inside a garage, in excellent condition, with low miles for about $100,000. [...]
Introduction I have in my hand here a list of the Ten Commandments. Many people today would assume that as long as they are keeping the Ten Commandments vigilantly, they have a right relationship with God. I’m going to explain this morning that this belief falls far short of the biblical truth, [...]
