Biblical Tests of True Faith
Biblical Tests of True Faith
It would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it would be for someone to pass through to heaven with a shred of self-righteousness upon them.
The Heavenly Race
The Heavenly Race
In the heavenly race a lot of defeat is from slothfulness, we want something for nothing, but just as the athlete is called to manage his body so is the Christian.
God’s Light Exposes the False Christian
God’s Light Exposes the False Christian
The fundamental difference between the true Christian and false Christian is that the true Christian is reflecting God's character.
The Doctrine of Regeneration
The Doctrine of Regeneration
The doctrine of regeneration is one of the foundational doctrines of our faith and lack of clarity on it can lead to deadly error.
Don’t Justify Yourself While Walking in Darkness
Don’t Justify Yourself While Walking in Darkness
To be walking in darkness does not just mean that you are living in scandalous sins, but it means your life is not regulated by the Word of God.
Paul’s Gospel is Not According to Man
Paul’s Gospel is Not According to Man
In Galatians Paul is adamantly arguing that his Gospel came by the authority of Jesus Christ...
We Live With Our Eyes On Christ
We Live With Our Eyes On Christ
The Galatians were wanting to be perfected and grow and advance in the Christian life...
What’s Wrong With That!?
What’s Wrong With That!?
God does not intend for the Christian to always approach everything they do from a negative perspective by asking, "What's wrong with that?!"
Genuine Christianity Tested by Obedience
Genuine Christianity Tested by Obedience
The book of 1 John shows us that the difference between the lost and saved man is so clear that it is discernible and recognizable.
The Christian is Not Under the Law
The Christian is Not Under the Law
The Christian is not under the law, but is being changed into Christ's image as they live a life looking to Him.
Being Perfected by the Spirit
Being Perfected by the Spirit
As you seek to be perfected by the Spirit, you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Fulfill the Law of Christ
Fulfill the Law of Christ
Authors of the New Testament tell us to imitate the example of Christ and so fulfill the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2).
I Can’t Repent!
I Can’t Repent!
Still he insisted. “I can’t repent! I should if I could!” and the tears rolled down his cheeks, of which he seemed to go utterly unconscious...
The Conversion of Paul
The Conversion of Paul
Until the conversion of Paul he was the one doing the talking, but when the Lord came to Paul his mouth was shut.
How to Know You Have the Holy Spirit
How to Know You Have the Holy Spirit
In this sermon Tim gives twelve proofs that the Bible gives us of the evidence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life.
True Christianity is Always the Activity of God
True Christianity is Always the Activity of God
True Christianity is always the activity of God and our faith is a reaction to God's initial call.
Non-burdensome Christianity
Non-burdensome Christianity
You basically have two kinds of professing Christians in the world: those who are deceived and find God's commandments burdensome...
The Gospel of Christ Powerfully Saves
The Gospel of Christ Powerfully Saves
The separation from God that you and I should experience throughout all of eternity was suffered for us by Jesus Christ on the Cross.
5 Reasons an Amillennialist Should Preach on Eschatology (Part 1)
5 Reasons an Amillennialist Should Preach on Eschatology (Part 1)
Why preach a series on eschatology? First, because Dispensational Premillennialism commandeers many of the promises that belong to the church.
This Age and The Age to Come (Part 2)
This Age and The Age to Come (Part 2)
When we study eschatology we must not first launch out into the complex "calculus" of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Revelation.
Who is True Israel? (Part 3)
Who is True Israel? (Part 3)
The Bible teaches us that every single promise in the Old Testament that applied to a Jew also applies to us who are in Jesus Christ.
One New Man in the Place of the Two (Part 4)
One New Man in the Place of the Two (Part 4)
Many make a radical distinction between the church and Israel, but such a distinction simply does not exist as can be seen by the Apostle Paul's words in Ephesians 2.
Light from the Cross
Light from the Cross
What happened on the cross? We see four amazing things: the darkness in the sky, his two cries from the cross, and the tearing of the veil. This is holy powerful truth for our souls.
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Part 5)
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Part 5)
This sermon follows our Lord's teaching on His Second Coming from Luke 17. Our Lord is very clear that His coming is going to be public...
How We Grow in Our Love of God
How We Grow in Our Love of God
There is a Biblical way to grow in the love of God, and it is not to pull yourself up in your own strength and try to force yourself to love God more.
The Finality of the Lord’s Coming (Part 6)
The Finality of the Lord’s Coming (Part 6)
There are those in our churches who are wisely waiting for the Lord's coming and there are others who are foolishly unprepared as that great day approaches.
The Joy of the Lord (Part 7)
The Joy of the Lord (Part 7)
He who owns all will one day come and each of us will give an account for what we did with all that Christ gave to us.
The Sitting Son of Man (Part 8)
The Sitting Son of Man (Part 8)
The last portion of Matthew 25 is not a parable, but an actual description of Judgement Day.
The Just Shall Live by Faith
The Just Shall Live by Faith
As we learn to not trust in our own ability, we then constantly live on the reality of Christ living His life in us. That is, the just shall live by faith, as we look unto Jesus.
The Life of Faith is a Life of Dying
The Life of Faith is a Life of Dying
We see that the life of faith is not easy, but one of dying to that which is dear to us and entrusting ourselves to the Lord.
Christian: You Can Fight Sin Because You’re New!
Christian: You Can Fight Sin Because You’re New!
I need a new heart. And I got news you for you: I have one! God made me new. He saved me. He took my heart...
The Life of Faith is Not An Easy Path
The Life of Faith is Not An Easy Path
You can't walk by faith when you're trying to walk by sight and hold on to where you are and who you are.
Others May, You Cannot
Others May, You Cannot
Others may you cannot - others may boast of themselves, of their work, of their success, of their writings, but the Holy Spirit will not allow you to do any such thing, and if you begin it...
A Venture into Hard Things: Part 1
A Venture into Hard Things: Part 1
Some have said that Matthew 24 is the most difficult chapter in the entire Bible. This is the first of two messages in which an attempt is made to try to make sense of this difficult chapter.
A Venture into Hard Things: Part 2
A Venture into Hard Things: Part 2
This is the second of two messages in which Matthew 24 is explored. Jesus taught that His own generation would not pass away until the first part of this chapter was fulfilled.
Four Pillars of Walking with God
Four Pillars of Walking with God
Joy is not the result of obedience, joy is the result of what God has done. So now your joy is fixed on a fixed and stable source.
Deliberate Holiness (Psalm 119:57)
Deliberate Holiness (Psalm 119:57)
David's attitude of deliberate holiness is impressive and something we should imitate. He is purposeful in his pursuit of holiness when he says in Psalm 119, “I promise to keep your words.”
Life Transformation Will Always Accompany Forgiveness
Life Transformation Will Always Accompany Forgiveness
Life transformation will always accompany the forgiveness of our sins. Always. When God declares the sinner righteous, legally they're forgiven; it always accompanies...
The Narrow Way to Life
The Narrow Way to Life
Yet on the narrow way to life one is bound to Jesus Christ and reliant on Him. There are going to be such powers that are going to resist you in this world...
The Christian Life is One of Death to Self
The Christian Life is One of Death to Self
The roots of our hearts have grown down into things, and we dare not pull up one rootlet lest we die. Things have become necessary to us...