Sermons and Prophecy

​​ WHAT ARE THE FACTS ABOUT GOD'S LOVE   Date July 02,2013 Scripture Reference  1 John 4:7-12   from the Series 1 John   Scripture Reading: Let us rise to our feet and read together 1 John 4: 7-12. 7  Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9  In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12  No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. May the Holy Spirit add ...

 THE FIRST RESURRECTION Introduction Paul deems it necessary to warn his dear friends of certain perils that could endanger their spiritual life and the well-being of the church. He warns of false Christians who were teaching doctrines contrary to the Word of God. The main theme of this section, however, is the first resurrection. This is the resurrection of all the righteous who have qualified to rule and reign with the Lord during His millennial reign upon earth. This is the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (3:14). Main Concept 3:1 - “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.” Before addressing their problems, Paul encourages them to rejoice. Paul’s rejoicing spirit in the midst of such horrendous personal trials and hardships must have been a great source of comfort for these dear believers. It reminds me of a well-known story in the last century of a ship tha...

​​ HOW TO LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Date June 23, 2013 Scripture Reference 1 John 3:16-19 From the series 1 John   Scripture  Let us rise to our feet and read together 1 John 3:16-19... 16  Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down  our lives for the brethren. 17  But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his  brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of  compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God   in him? 18  My little children, let us not love in word, neither in  tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19  And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and  shall assure our hearts before him. This is the word of the Lord...Thanks be to God... May the Holy Spirit add the blessing to our text this morning... Introduction   Our world is a harsh place to live.  For the most part, people live a “ dog eat d...