Three Examinations, Ps 26:2

You are going to be subjected to three kinds of examination in your life: providential examination, personal examination, and peer examination.  We’ll discuss each of these in this sermon. Providential Examination – Ps 26:2 – David said, “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.” ...

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Teaching Timothy, 2 Tim 3:10

Christians, young in the Lord, often learn from more mature Christians.  So, mature Christians must be like Paul if they are going to teach a young man like Timothy.  “Timothy” is going to check you out to be sure you are worth following.  In 2 Tim 3:10, Paul wrote, “”But...

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Prayer Changes Things

Prayer Changes Things James 4:2 “…..yet ye have not, because ye ask not.” The biggest problem with our prayer life is “WE ASK NOT”. Many times the reason for this is that we think God won’t give us what we ask for. We think that God has his own will...

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When Your Spirit is Overwhelmed, Ps 142:1-7

In Ps 142:3, David wrote, “my spirit was overwhelmed within me.”  In Ps 142:6, he said, “I am brought very low.”  A fair number of good people whom I know are overwhelmed right now.  There seems to be an oppressive spirit attempting to discourage and defeat good men and women. ...

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Examine Your Integrity

Examine Your Integrity Are you standing in an even place? Ps.26 Introduction: Pray – Read Passage – Sermon title from verse 1 and 12 Integrity often confused with honesty – Davis Love III Illustration Integrity is soundness, wholeness, or unbroken state Something new is at the peak of Integrity –...

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God – the Holy Spirit

God – the Holy Spirit 1 John 5:7 This is a study of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Godhead. The work of the Holy Spirit is so vital to our Christianity, yet we often go through our day without even a notice of his presence. In this...

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The Lord Directs You, 2 Thes 3:5

According to 2 Thes 3:5, after you are saved the Lord directs you.  The Lord directs: Your heart – 2 Thes 3:5.  The Lord directs your heart. He directs your heart into the love of God.  Before we were saved we were ungodly sinners and enemies of God [Rom 5:6-10]. ...

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