An exposition of Luke 14:26-35.
The ramifications of the Christian life stretch to the roots of every connection he has formed with the world around him. Now that Christ is King, everything must yield to His Lordship. There are three connections with the world that are most important to the individual: (1) Who we know; (2) What we own; (3) What we want. Our Lord touches on each of these worldly attachments showing how the believer must yield it all to Him.
The following structure is an overview of the exposition:
Luke 14:26-35
An exposition of Matthew 27:55-28:20.
There are three movements in the story of Matthew’s account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ: (1) The Historical Event; (2) The Desperate Conspirators; (3) The Devoted Disciples. If these three ‘movements’ were asked what they think of Christ’s resurrection, history would affirm it, the ungodly would deny it and the disciples would embrace it. Each of these responses are examined in this study, with a special emphasis on the devotion of a believer.
An exposition of Acts 8:23.
There are a number of interesting truths that intersect each other in Acts 8:4-40. For instance, there is a record of water baptism and Spirit baptism tied together by the ministries of an evangelist and two apostles; there is the story of a false believer whose attraction was based upon miraculous powers, as opposed to the story of a true believe whose attraction was based upon the Holy Scriptures.
However, verse 23 highlights the link between two problems often overlooked by persons dealing with either one or the other difficulty: the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity. This study aspires to unfold the relationship between bitterness and iniquity, thereby revealing the true way of deliverance from both.
An exposition of Proverbs 31:10-31.
A Mother’s Day Sermon: “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” So says the mother to King Lemuel. This study seeks to unfold the relationship a virtuous woman sustains to five areas of life: Her husband, her job, her community, her household and herself. Within each of these five headings is a challenge for every mother having to live through the hardships of 21st century motherhood.
An exposition of 2 Kings 6:24-29.
A Mother’s Day Sermon: Two mothers agree to boil their children and serve them up as a meal. Their diabolical example provides a relevant warning to mothers living in the 21st Century. This study seeks to unfold three important lessons that serve to help mothers fulfill their God given duty to be faithful stewards over the Lord’s heritage.
The following structure is an overview of the exposition:
2 Kings 6:24-29
2 Kings 6:25c-29
A challenge from the New Testament on how to identify a child of God.
There are many names ascribed to a child of God throughout the Old and New Testaments. Eight of these appellations have been carefully selected for examination. An attempt is made to not only lead the Christian to a new and wonderful appreciation of his faith in Christ, but also to bring the non-christian under a true sense of his sin and condemnation before God. It is hoped all will receive benefit from this study of God’s Word.
An exposition of Romans 5:1-11.
“By justification we mean that judicial act of God by which, on account of Christ, to whom the sinner is united by faith, he declares that sinner to be no longer exposed to the penalty of the law, but to be restored to his favor. Or, to give an alternative definition from which all metaphor is excluded: Justification is the reversal of God’s attitude toward the sinner, because of the sinner’s new relation to Christ. God did condemn; he now acquits. He did repel; he now admits to favor.” — A. H. Strong, Systematic Theology.
This study examines the means, method and motive by which God has chosen to justify the sinner. A special challenge is offered to the unbeliever in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
An exposition of Romans 5:1-11.
This study seeks to unfold the subject of Justification by examining in some detail the Apostle’s statements in the text. Scripture is compared with Scripture, until at last, truth is joined with truth and the meaning is made clear. A special challenge is offered to the believer in light of God’s eternal love for His people.
An exposition of James 4:13-5:6.
Having been recognised by the church in Jerusalem as a man of leadership and influence, James exercised his oversight by writing a circular letter to the various congregations that were springing up around Judea. It was James’ purpose to provide a treatise on how the Christian is to live out his faith in the world. This Epistle, therefore, is not a theological thesis and it provides no doctrinal creed. On the contrary: it is designed to present a philosophical view of the Christian life and therefore provide a code of conduct for each believer.
Of special interest is the text of this study. Evidently, the members of these scattered congregations had cultivated a false view of time and treasures. They attempted to govern their lives apart from any consideration of God. Such an attitude leads to much mischief, and it is James’ purpose to correct these false ideas.
An exposition of James 4:13-17.
James provides one of the clearest statements in the whole of Scripture on how the Christian is to utilize the time given him by God. Discover the parameters that protect the Christian from presumptuous sins and promote the believer to a life of godliness./p>