Baptized members of God’s Church are commanded to partake annually of the Passover, but they are cautioned not to do so in an unworthy manner. They must first examine themselves very carefully and in a brutally honest way. This message gives several areas for individual evaluation.
Sermons
Honor Your Father and Mother
Why is the commandment to honor our parents so important in God’s eyes? What are the consequences for us and others when we don’t keep this commandment? Would God really utterly destroy this earth if family relationships were not restored at least to some degree?
Chances
Is our calling by God just a random chance or does God have something more in store for us? Do we take advantage of the opportunities we have been given? We must seek God’s Will on a daily basis in order to achieve the great chance at redemption given to His followers.
So Run
Paul uses the example of running a race to explain how we, as Christians, should diligently seek the goal set before us. The question is, are we just going along for the ride, or are we willing to seek the prize–doing whatever it takes to win?
Mercy
What is mercy? Why is it important to God? How are we to show mercy? Did Jesus, as a Man, have to learn how to show mercy? Why is He today our merciful High Priest? How can we become merciful or full of mercy, as our Father in Heaven is merciful? Why does God say that some will be judged without mercy?
Applying Old Testament Laws Today Part 4
Applying 8 examples of Old Testament Laws and Teachings Today: 1) death penalty, 2) land sabbaths makeup? 3) 7th year land sabbath, 4) making a vow, 5) water witching divining, 6) astrology, 7) eating grasshoppers, 8) listening to work place gossip.
Why Prophecy?
Prophecy is commonly understood to be a prediction of the future that has been divinely inspired. However, both true and false prophecies exist, and, for us, what is important is to discern the difference.
New Year's Day
How did New Year’s celebration and customs begin and why in the middle of winter? Who has the authority to determine when and why the new year really begins? Why is there a New Years Day, Feast of Circumcision? We examine 7 points: 1) Pagan Religions Background 2)Origin and Jan. 1st Date 3) Church Acceptance 4) Feast of Circumcision 5) Pagan Spirit 6) God Condemns New Years 7) When God Begins the New Year and Why.
Bearing Good Fruit
How can we come to have good fruit? The Bible mentions bearing good fruit in many places. So just how can we come to have the right fruits?
Glory
Glory, as the Bible defines it, describes a state of perfect spiritual existence as well as an act of praise towards another. The Bible also provides us with specific instructions about how glorification works and to whom it must be directed. By participating in glorifying God with our behavior, we qualify to be glorified in a state of spiritual perfection as well, thereby achieving an important goal in God’s plan.
