Believer's baptism is one of the two primary ordinances of the local church. Believer's baptism is a reflection of the Christian's new life in Jesus Christ. Why Believer's Baptism simply examines what is believer's baptism and the significance of believer's baptism for the person who has put their faith in Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life. Why Believer's Baptism Explained! To … [Read more...] about Why Believer’s Baptism?
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Free Topical Sermons
Free Topical Sermons: There are different ways to present God's word to God's people. The topical sermon is one way to share God's word with God's people. In this article, I will look at what is a topical sermon, how to write a topical sermon, some examples of topical sermons and links to more resource material for topical sermons. 1. What is a Topical Sermons? A topical sermon is a sermon … [Read more...] about Free Topical Sermons
Free Sermons
Free Sermons: Free online sermons provides a collection of biblical sermons from different books of the Bible. These free online sermons are not complete manuscript sermons; however, they are brief sermon outlines with reasonable content. Sermon From Ephesians 5 If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? Would you wish for wealth or would you wish for health? What would you wish … [Read more...] about Free Sermons
Classic Christianity by Bob George
Classic Christianity by Bob George provides a challenge for believers to return to Biblical Christianity. Classic Christianity by Bob George Bob George answers some vital questions like: What does it mean to have Christ living in you? How can you experience the joy of the Lord daily? If you are a new creation, why do you still struggle with sin? Classic Christianity by Bob George explores why some … [Read more...] about Classic Christianity by Bob George
Free Funeral Sermons For Non-Christians
Free Funeral Sermons For Non-Christians: As a minister of religion, you can expect to be asked to officiate at funeral services and memorial services. You can also presume that many of those funeral services and memorial services will be unexpected. Furthermore, you can assume that a proportion of those funeral services and memorial services will be for non-Christians. Free Funeral Sermons For … [Read more...] about Free Funeral Sermons For Non-Christians
Growing in Grace by Bob George
The best way to explain Growing in Grace by Bob George is to provide some extracts from his book. Growing in Grace by Bob George As Bob himself writes: "If your only experience of God's grace is salvation, you're missing half the good news. The other half is equally inspiring - Jesus wants you to experience His grace every day as He lives his life through you." Bob encourages his readers to "discover … [Read more...] about Growing in Grace by Bob George
How To Write Short Christmas Sermons?
How To Write Short Christmas Sermons? Short Christmas sermons should tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ and the purpose of his coming. I frame short Christmas sermons from passages of Scripture that focus on his birth and his redemptive purpose. How To Write Short Christmas Sermons! I was raised in a non-religious family where Christmas was about family, gifts and a festive time. I never took the … [Read more...] about How To Write Short Christmas Sermons?
How To Write A 3 Point Sermon?
A 3 point sermon is all about structuring the sermon with 3 basic points and these three points guide the preacher and the audience through the theme of the sermon. How To Write A 3 Point Sermon provides the 4 steps for writing a 3 point sermon: 1) the sermon explained, 2) the sermon example, 3) the sermon outline and 4) the sermon completed. How To Write A 3 Point Sermon! The 3 point sermon is one way … [Read more...] about How To Write A 3 Point Sermon?
How To Write A Topical Sermon
How To Write a Topical Sermon! Before you can write a topical sermon, you will need to know what is a topical sermon? A topical sermon proclaims a biblical principle or truth. A topical sermon allows you to preach such topics as: Christian love, forgiveness, temptation, salvation, sanctification, hell, heaven, etc. etc. How To Write A Topical Sermon For instance, you may want to preach on the subject of … [Read more...] about How To Write A Topical Sermon
Figures of Speech in Psalms
Hebrew poetry is a unique type of language that uses colorful expressions known as figures of speech to bring tenderness, richness, vividness and energy to biblical poetry. The figures of speech in the psalms are: (1) simile, (2) metaphor, (3) allegory, (4) metonymy, (5) synecdoche, (6) hyperbole, (7) apostrophe and (8) anthropomorphism. Figures of Speech in Psalms Hebrew poetry is heightened speech. It … [Read more...] about Figures of Speech in Psalms
Seven Types of Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry
Seven Types of Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry: Hebrew poetry has a distinctive type of sentence. It is called parallelism. Parallelism is best described as two or more lines that use different words but similar grammatical form to explain the same idea. Seven Types of Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry English poetry is usually based upon rhyme and meter whereas Hebrew poetry is usually based upon rhythm and … [Read more...] about Seven Types of Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry
What are the Seven Types of Psalms?
What are the seven types of psalms? To interpret the psalms correctly, it is advantageous to designate the genre of the psalms or the literary type of the psalms. There are different ways to categorize the 150 psalms but for this article, I will categorize them into seven types of psalms. What are the Seven Types of Psalms? Some commentators categorize the psalms into primary categories and sub categories. … [Read more...] about What are the Seven Types of Psalms?
How To Preach The Psalms
How To Preach The Psalms: Before you can preach the psalms, you will need a method of analyzing the psalms in order to prepare the psalms for preaching. In other words, what must you know about the psalms in order to prepare the psalms for preaching? How To Preach The Psalms I found Leland Ryken’s five indispensable steps informative and helpful in preparing the psalms for preaching. 1. Genre and Implied … [Read more...] about How To Preach The Psalms
Preparing and Delivering Sermons
Preparing and Delivering Sermons: When it comes to sermon preparation and delivery, it is something that we learn and develop while on the journey. After four years of seminary, I had enough knowledge to begin my preaching ministry but as time went on I realized I still needed to continue to develop and fine tune the process. I have found teaching students the process of preparing and delivering sermons to be … [Read more...] about Preparing and Delivering Sermons
What is Inductive Preaching?
What is inductive preaching? Preaching doesn’t come in only one style or method. There are different methods to deliver a message in a sermon. There is inductive preaching (this method tells your hearers what the message is about at the end or close of a sermon). There is deductive preaching (this method tells your hearers what the message is about at the beginning of the sermon) and a bit of both, that is, you … [Read more...] about What is Inductive Preaching?
What is Deductive Preaching?
What is deductive preaching? There are different methods you can use to tell your listeners what your sermon is about. You can use the deductive method (tell your audience at the beginning what your sermon is about), the inductive method (tell your audience at the conclusion what your message is about) or a bit of both. What is Deductive Preaching? Personally, I was taught both inductive and … [Read more...] about What is Deductive Preaching?
What is Regeneration in the Bible
What is regeneration in the Bible? The apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” So how do we become new creatures in Christ? The apostle Paul explained that man in his natural state is dead in trespasses and sins until he is made alive by Christ (Ephesians 2:1, 5). This is called … [Read more...] about What is Regeneration in the Bible
Views of the Millennial Kingdom
Views of the Millennial Kingdom: The Millennial Kingdom describes the thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ which is specifically mentioned in Revelation 20:1-10. “…And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (Revelation 20:5b). When it comes to discussing the different views of the Millennial Kingdom, we must realize that we are talking about the interpretation of the much debated passage in … [Read more...] about Views of the Millennial Kingdom
How To Study Revelation
How To Study Revelation: There are many interpretive views to the book of Revelation and because of this, most people stay away from it. And yet, God has promised a blessing on those who read it and obey it. As the Bible says at the beginning of the book of Revelation, “God blesses the one who reads this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to it and obey what it says. For the time is near when … [Read more...] about How To Study Revelation
Different Bible Study Methods
Different Bible Study Methods: When it comes to studying the Bible, there are two Bible study methods that we need to consider. The first Bible study method is a very simple approach to understanding and applying the Bible to our lives. The second Bible study method is a more intense approach. The first Bible study method involves: Reading Bible study begins when we read the Bible. This study method … [Read more...] about Different Bible Study Methods
3 Aspects of Salvation
3 Aspects of Salvation in Christ Jesus: There are three biblical words that expand and explain salvation in Jesus Christ. These three words are: justification, sanctification and glorification. Below is a very brief overview of these three biblical words. Justification – My Position God’s holy law has condemned every human being. “There is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). “For all have sinned and … [Read more...] about 3 Aspects of Salvation
The Rapture of the Church
The Rapture of the Church: There are two phases or stages to the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Old Testament and New Testament tell us that the Son of Man will come to reign and rule on the earth (Zechariah 14:9; Matthew 24:29-31) but before this happens the Lord will come in the air and gather to Himself all His saints (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54). There are five (5) … [Read more...] about The Rapture of the Church
What are the Difference Views of the Rapture?
Question: What are the different views of the rapture? There are usually four views concerning the rapture of the church. Pre-tribulation view The rapture of the church occurs before the seven (7) year tribulation period. Jesus said in Revelation 3:10, “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who … [Read more...] about What are the Difference Views of the Rapture?