The apostle Paul wrote this second letter to Timothy just prior to his execution in Rome. Paul was now an old man, but Timothy was still relatively young. God had called Timothy to preach and Paul laid his hands on him and ordained him to this work (2Ti 1:6). Because Timothy was young and rather […]
Many Christians struggle with over-eating, filthy thoughts, addictions, pornography, evil habits, an unkind tongue, anger, lustful desires, manipulating others, selfishness, worldly dress, alcohol, and countless other sinful desires. It is clear that temperance is lacking in many lives. This evening we are going to see how God wants to give us the temperance that we […]
So far in this series on Our Spirit, we have learned that our spirit is our disposition. That is part of our emotions. We have studied the angry spirit, the haughty spirit and the humble spirit. This morning, I want us to look at our spirit from a slightly different perspective as we examine the […]
In Hosea 4:6 God said, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” He could say the same today. Many Christians know Bible information but have very little knowledge of the character, heartbeat and will of God. That is the knowledge we truly need. Transition As we take a second look at verse five, I […]
Last week’s sermon was about ruling our spirit. The verses we studied touched on the spirit of anger. The Bible addresses many other kinds of spirits, both good and bad. In our text today, God had Solomon contrast for us the haughty spirit and the humble spirit. These types of spirits are as opposite as […]
In the first four verses, we learned that God gave us all the help we need to live the Christian life to His glory. He gave us grace and peace (v.2). He gave us of His divine power to live the new life and for godliness (v.3). He gave us of His divine nature that […]
The word “spirit” is used many different ways in the Bible. It describes the Spirit of God, the third Person of the Trinity. It is used to describe breath or wind. The Bible uses it in a similar way to heart, the inmost seat of emotion in man. However, several times Scripture depicts our spirit […]
The word “faith” used in these verses is not emphasising our belief in Christ but rather the gift of salvation received by faith in Christ. It is our new relationship with Christ received by faith. Peter called it a “like precious faith” because it is shared by every true Christian. It is received, not by […]
Christ became sin for us. A small boy had been consistently late for dinner. One particular day his parents had warned him to be on time, but he arrived later than ever. He found his parents already seated at the table, about to start eating. Quickly he sat at his place, then noticed what was […]
Sunrise and sunset are two of the most beautiful times of the day. I have never been anywhere that has more beautiful sunsets than in Perth. They are amazing! Sunrise and sunset takes place every single day in every location of the world. Perhaps that is why the Holy Spirit inspired the Psalmist to use […]