by ray | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Now we are ready to delve deeper into the topic of marriage. Paul gives an interesting insight regarding marriage in v4. It’s an odd verse. 4 The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to...
by ray | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
How does the world view or encourage singleness? I want to be single because I want to be ultimately free. I don’t want to get married because my spouse may cramp my style. I want to be able to do whatever I want, when I want. This is the world’s view of singleness....
by ray | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Today, we are going back to our study of 1 Corinthians. It’s been a long layoff since around Christmas at which time I went to more of a topical style of preaching. But we’re back. Our text is 1 Corinthians 7, the entire chapter, that’s the first part of the sermon....
by ray | Dec 25, 2011 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Fourth point: Jesus died on a cross and bought each person’s life for the purpose of worship. Luke 2 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been...
by ray | Dec 25, 2011 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
How did it come to pass that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Let’s read Luke 2:1-7. Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of...
by ray | Dec 25, 2011 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Merry Christmas! I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year. Didn’t this year just fly by? It felt like just yesterday when I was kneeling right there and I was being prayed over during my ordination. That was in February. My parents were here, and other family...
