by David Allen | Dec 29, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. OVERVIEW 1. The Sermon on the Mount is not laws to be kept to achieve salvation. Rather it defines the character and conduct of Christians. 2. Beatitudes (Latin – “happy”) introduce the Sermon on the Mount. The Greek term indicates deep inner joy. 3. Eight...
by David Allen | Oct 30, 2014 | Bible, General, Preaching, Scripture References
I. SIX KEY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GOD IN AMOS: 1. GOD DESCRIBES SIN AS NOTHING LESS THAN OPEN, DEFIANT REBELLION! Characteristic term for moral evil is the Hebrew Pesha’ (1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1, 4, 6) “Deliberate doing of wrong when the doing is known to be...
by David Allen | Oct 17, 2014 | Bible, Culture, Preaching, Sermons
Houston Mayor Annise Parker, the city’s first openly lesbian mayor, launched an unprecedented attack on religious liberty earlier this week. The city issued subpoenas demanding a group of pastors turn over any sermons dealing with homosexuality, gender identity, or...
by David Allen | Sep 23, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Sermons, Theology
Paul’s main point in Romans 6:1-14 is v. 11: “Consider yourselves to be dead to sin but alive to God through Christ Jesus.” This is the first imperative in Romans! “Consider yourself” is logidzomai in Greek. Notice the first three letters of the Greek word are...
by David Allen | Aug 23, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
John identifies three spiritual birthmarks every Christian has in these verses: Love Obedience Faith I. Our Love and Obedience to God Insure Our Love for Christians – (vv. 1–3). A. Love to God Insures our Love for Christians (1) The first...
by David Allen | Aug 16, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. God’s Love is Completed in Us When We Abide in Him – (12). Love fulfills two important functions. 1. Our love for others is evidence that God is real and dwells in us. Since no one has seen God, how are we supposed to get people who don’t know God to believe...
