None of us would walk out of a restaurant without paying our bill. Although there are no prices on our ministry here, the cost of ministry is not free. My objective is to offer a few foundational arguments for believers to fund the ministry.
Christians should have the joy of salvation. Yet, our text warns us that it is possible to lose this joy. It is my objective to look into this subject today. I desire to share a message entitled, "The Joy of Salvation."
Our passage refers to Jesus extending a call. It is my objective to look into our passage in order to gain a sense of the text. After which, I will focus on the call of Jesus.
Sometimes it seems that our suffering will never end. It is my desire to extend hope to the hopeless. Our text is an expression of the hope which every believer possesses!
Man left alone will not seek after God, but, the sinner is not without hope. My objective is to look into our text and think about God's response to the first man and his wife; then, learn that what God did for them, He still does for you today.
I think it necessary that we have the proper perspective of others and of ourselves. As Christians, we need to know who we are and what we are capable of - both positive and negative. It is, then, my objective to consider our frailties and offer some advice.
"In the world ye shall have tribulation." It is my objective to expound our text noting the implications and making application. By this, I trust we shall ALL be encouraged to "hold the fort."
The name Barnabas was one which was given to him based on his character / actions. I think we can learn from this. It is, then, my objective to consider the monikers which we might earn. May they be good, positive, and God-honoring; this would be my challenge to you today.
It is my objective to consider the message of the Apostle Paul as found in our text. I simply desire to expound it. Paul's words rang true to the first century listeners; I believe it remains a beacon today. Therefore, we declare unto you glad tidings.
The Lord, in these passages, dictated to Moses the laws regarding the sin offerings and the trespass offerings. This was directed toward the Jews. Yet, even in those remedies there was fault (Heb. 9:6-14; 10:3-4). Nevertheless, there is an important truth expressed in our text which is still true today. It is this truth with which I am concerned.