Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Believer Is a Vessel "If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use" (2Ti_2:20-21). 1. God’s great demand is for His servants to be clean: Read Isa_52:11. Education, talents, influence–nothing takes precedence over the clean life. 2. Read Deuteronomy 34. To … Continue reading “0072. The Believer Is a Vessel”

The Believer Is a Workman "Study to shew thyself * * a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth" (2Ti_2:15). The workman must know his tools–that is, the believer must know the Book. 1. Read Jos_1:8. The need of daily Bible study. 2. Read Jer_23:29. God will honor the … Continue reading “0071. The Believer Is a Workman”

The Believer Is a Wrestler "If a man also strive for masteries (contend in the games), yet is he not crowned, unless he strive lawfully" (2Ti_2:5). 1. Read Heb_12:1-2 and describe the scene as based upon the Roman amphitheater race course. The successful runner, of course, was compelled to go in training. Everything in eating … Continue reading “0070. The Believer Is a Wrestler”

The Believer Is a Soldier "Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" (2Ti_2:4). 1. Read 2Co_6:3-10 and 2Co_11:23-27 and note some of the things Paul himself endured as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2. Read Eph_6:13-17 and speak of the armor that is given to panoply Christian soldiers for their … Continue reading “0069. The Believer Is a Soldier”

The Believer Is a Son "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus" (2Ti_2:1). 1. How Do We Become "Sons of God"? Answer. From the human side: We become sons by receiving Christ. "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, … Continue reading “0068. The Believer Is a Son”

A Study of II Timothy, Chapter 2 1. We Are Sons–and should be strong in His grace (2Ti_2:1). 2. We Are Soldiers–and should endure hardness (2Ti_2:3-4). 3. We Are Wrestlers–and should strive lawfully (2Ti_2:5). 4. We Are Workmen–and should know our tools (2Ti_2:15). 5. We Are Vessels–and should be clean (2Ti_2:20-21). 6. We Are Servants–and … Continue reading “0067. A Study of II Timothy, Chapter 2”

Seven Characteristics of the Believer Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR

Call to Prayer "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb_4:16). 1. The Day of Temptation Is a Call to Prayer. We are taught, "Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation". Christ taught His disciples to say, … Continue reading “0065. Call to Prayer”

Prayer the Source of Power "When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly" (Mat_6:6). When we ask, God acts. In the closet alone with God, we pray, in the public … Continue reading “0064. Prayer the Source of Power”

Prayer–Preparation for Service "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. "And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away" (Act_13:2-3). All of God’s great men have been men of … Continue reading “0063. Prayer–Preparation for Service”