Sermon: A contemporary look at the second coming of Christ- Part 1

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Second coming; A contemporary look at the coming of Christ

Introduction

For my text I have selected only one scripture which foretells the coming of Christ. There are scores of others. The Assemblies of God recognizes four teachings as the cornerstones of our doctrinal statement;

Salvation, Divine Healing, Holy Spirit Baptism, and the Second Coming of Christ. The erroneous date-settings by a few misguided mystics has caused this doctrine to be pushed to the back burner in recent years, but I believe it is time for us to brush the dust from it and examine it again in the light of recent events.

Text: John 14:1-3

I. The promise of his coming

A. Jesus Himself promised it, (John 14:1-3, Matthew. 26:64)

B. The angels predicted it, (Acts 1:11)

C. The apostles believed it, (James 5:8)

a. John also spoke about this event, (I John 2:28)

b. Paul the apostle certainly believed it, (Hebrews 9:28)

c. Even the demons of Hell know that He is coming! (Matthew 8:29)

d. Not a matter of IF He is coming, it’s just a matter of WHEN!

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Sermon: How to win the battle with temptation?

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Introduction

A. From Eve to Christ to us, temptation is a universal problem.

B. Temptation is common to man…, (1 Corinthians 10:13.)

C. Temptation falls into the three categories of lust of the flesh, lust of the eye, and the pride of life, 1 John 2:15

D. Both Eve and Jesus were exposed to all three temptations at once. BUT, TEMPTATION IS NOT SIN! It is the avenue to sin. You can win the battle over temptation by following several simple rules:

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Sermon: Lessons from Bartimaeus

Bartimaeu

Introduction

Blindness was prevalent through infection at birth in N.T. times.There must have been thousands throughout Judea.Why was Bartimaeus singled out to receive his healing? I believe there were four reasons.

Text: Mark 10:46-52

I. He went right to the source, and he went to the right source

A. He knew that Christ had the key to healing

B. Where else might he have tried? Doctors? Quacks, Sorcerers, None were able to help.

C. How often we run elsewhere to find what we need, but to no avail. God’s Word says “Call for the elders of the church.” Perhaps, as a last resort, he came to Jesus.

D. It matters not where else we have searched so long as we come to Jesus, before it is too late.

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Sermon: How to preach God’s word effectively?

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I. Preparation

A. The Need to prepare:

1. Some say: “Open your mouth and God will fill it.”

2. Paul said: 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

3. If you are doing the greatest work in all the world, for the greatest King in all the Universe, doesn’t it make sense to prepare to do it right?”

4. If you are going to handle the eternal destiny of men and women in your hands, don’t you want to be prepared to do it right? Click here to read the rest of, Sermon: How to preach God’s word effectively?

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