Fellowship Gained – 1 John 1:7

None of us would ever be allowed to barge into the Prime Minister’s office without knocking, pull up a chair and say, “Hi, I came to fellowship with you over a cup of tea.” Guards would prevent such a visit. Why? Because that kind of fellowship with the Prime Minister has many requirements that we […]

Better than the Prophets – Hebrews 1:1-3

W. Max Alderman “The book of Hebrews contains a series of contrasts between the good things of Old Testament Judaism (which hinged on the law) and the better things of New Testament Christianity (which focuses on God’s grace and Christ’s willing and acceptable sacrifice). The law could never take away the sins of man; it […]

Baptist Distinctives (5-8) – Galatians 6:6

Sadly, many Christians do not know what they believe nor why they believe it. In the last four sermons, we examined the first four Baptist Distinctives. The remaining four, we are going to combine and look at together. Transition As we examine these Baptist distinctives, note carefully both their meaning and how they apply to […]

John’s Message – 1 John 1:5

As a boy, during summer holiday, I often went to a week of Bible Camp. One of the games we sometimes played was a Treasure Hunt. We were given one clue that led to another clue, then to another and another until we found the treasure. Like a treasure hunt, John has told us that […]

Evangelistic not Charismatic – Acts 26:18

The event known as the Great Awakening that took place in Europe and American. During that awakening, thousands came to know Christ as their Saviour primarily through prayer and evangelistic preaching. God uses evangelistic preaching. We need that today! Transition This morning I want to draw our attention to three facts about our teachings that […]

How to Fellowship with God – 1 John 1:3-4

Dave and his dog Toby were best friends. They spent time together every day. Dave talked to Toby and told him all his heart. They walked together, played together, laughed together and cried together. Toby always seemed to understand. They encouraged each other. They defended each other. They ate meals with each other. They shared […]