Moses was one of the greatest men in Israel’s history. God spared his life as a baby in the Nile River. During his first 40 years, he lived in the palace and received the finest education Egypt had to offer. During his next 40 years, he learned humility as a shepherd in Midian. At age […]
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“Love not the world!” That makes no sense if it were addressed to unbelievers. Until a person is saved, he is addicted to the world. John is writing to Christians to warn them that loving the world conflicts with fellowshipping with God. Love for the world is the love God hates. Transition This evening I […]
Heaven is in the presence of God. When a true Christian dies, he goes directly to heaven. One day, every true Christian will be with God in heaven for all eternity. What will heaven be like? Transition As we look at the subject of heaven, I want to point out many Bible facts in three […]
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Perhaps you have taken one of those bush walks where at every fork in the trail there is a coloured arrow attached to a tree as a reminder of the direction you must go to stay on your trail. Those small reminders are a great help. In our text this evening, John was not questioning […]
People carelessly use the word “hell” as a curse word. Others laugh saying that in hell they will enjoy a beer with their friends. Little do they know how dreadful hell really will be. Transition This morning I want to show you three important Bible facts about hell that God wants you to understand. Hell […]
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John Fawcett lived from 1740-1817. He spent 54 years as the pastor of a poor Baptist church in Wainsgate, England. His preaching and writings blessed many, including King George III. He penned the following hymn about Christian love. “Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love! The fellowship of kindred minds is […]
Last week, in Hebrews 2:14-15, we touched on the subject of physical death and eternal death. To clarify and strengthen our understanding of the subject of death, hell and heaven, I want to take two or three weeks to focus our attention on these subjects. While these are common subjects, many Christians lack a clear […]