Sermons

The Bible tells us that we ought to meditate, together with Bible study, prayer and occasional fasting. But what exactly is biblical meditation? On what are we to meditate, and what can meditation accomplish in our lives?

How are we preparing for the return of Christ, which will occur when the seventh or last trumpet sounds? We are told that Christ will come visibly–and soon. We need to watch and pray to be counted worthy–and the Bible tells us much about the proper role of a watchman. We need to become ready, looking forward to the coming of Christ.

The Feast of Trumpets pictures an absolutely pivotal moment for
the elect of God! While on the one hand it will usher in our entry into the
Kingdom of God, it will also mean that time has run out for some others. The
biblical record shows that we must not forfeit our opportunity to respond to
God’s calling.

Giving is an characteristic that we must develop to enter in the Kingdom of God. God gives to us freely. He gave His only Son for our sins. Giving shows love. We must come to the point where we love all people.

In this ninth and final installment, we are covering the necessity of constant, vigilant and persistent prayer, as described in the sixth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We discuss the meaning of praying “in Christ’s name,” and address the concepts of prayer, supplication, intercession and giving of thanks.

4>Eric Rank | August 28, 2010

People resort to actions not in their normal behavior when lacking good choices.  Without God guiding us we can lose the focus we should always have.  If we linger too long in gray areas of understanding we stand the chance of losing true understanding.

In this eighth installment, we are covering the whole armor of God, as described in the sixth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. As true Christians, we are not to fight against flesh and blood, but we must fight against Satan and the rulers of the darkness of this world–wicked spirits in high places. We can never win this fight, unless we have put on God’s spiritual armor.

In this seventh installment, we are covering the end of the fifth chapter and parts of the sixth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We are discussing the Christian relationship between husbands and wives; parents and children; and employers and employees.

While this world is full of counterfeit, so-called, “faith healers,” the Bible, nevertheless, explicitly reveals that God does heal people.  The power to heal the sick is a gift from God through His Holy Spirit, and healing is something about which Jesus Christ carefully instructed His Church.

In this sixth installment, we are covering the end of the fourth chapter and parts of the fifth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We are discussing the difference between light and darkness; and that true Christians must reflect and manifest God’s light in their lives and that they must reject the darkness of this world in all its different forms.

What is true charity?  Should we be focused on solving the worlds problems with our charitable deeds?  God should always be the focus for anything we do, and by serving Him we can be instruments to truly make this world better.

His name was Simon Bar Jonah, and by the name that Jesus called him, we know him as Peter.  The biblically recorded account of the life of Peter is the story of conversion–a lasting example for all Christians.

In this fifth installment, we are covering the end of the third chapter and much of the fourth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We are discussing the purpose of the church; Paul’s call for unity; what it means to walk worthy and unworthy of our calling; how to be filled with all the fullness of God; and what is conveyed with the concept that Jesus led captivity captive, and that He descended into the lower parts of the earth.

In this third installment, we are covering the second chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We are discussing concepts pertaining to the role of Satan the devil; “God’s wrath”; our salvation by grace; our responsibilities as “God’s workmanship”; the alienation of Gentiles from the “commonwealth of Israel”; “the law of commandments contained in ordinances”; and our true “citizenship.”

Our level of comfort in living a Godly way is an indication to us of the ways in which we can overcome the world — if we feel uncomfortable doing what is right, we know where we need to apply our efforts. Having the right attitude in being willing to obey God may not be easy or comfortable at first, but it is critical to obey if we are to inherit the Kingdom of God.

Why is there so much confusion as to WHEN to keep the
Feast of Pentecost? What do Old Testament rituals have to do with Jesus Christ
and the Church of God? Why is it necessary that those whom God is calling
today to salvation use the Holy Spirit? What will or should the Holy Spirit do
for us?

Are their tangible benefits to having God’s Spirit and being a Christian in this life?