Most Christians know that there is somewhat of a correlation between the Passover of the Old Testament and Communion in the New Testament. Passover was instituted when God was about to deliver Israel out of Egyptian bondage. Communion was instituted when God was about to deliver us from the bondage of sin. … read more
In the New Testament, there is an ordinance we celebrate known as Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, in which we look back and remember what Jesus did for us on Calvary. We remember his broken body and shed blood, and thank God for what He did for us and for all that means. … read more
We need to realize that the things of God are holy and sacred and are to be revered and respected. To do otherwise is dangerous, and the Corinthians blundered right into the danger zone. The conduct of the Corinthians regarding communion was a large part of the “more harm than good” that was taking place. … read more
Isaiah 46:6-7 speaks of those who build their own god and then fall down and worship it. They have to carry their god from one place to another. When they cry out to their god it cannot answer them or save them out of their trouble. 1 Samuel 5:1-5 tells the story of Dagon falling when the Ark of the Covenant was placed next to it. Falls gods simply can’t measure up to or stand in the presence of God. … read more
Many people around the world know, from an intellectual standpoint, that Jesus died on the cross. Intellectual “knowing,” though, doesn’t necessarily change one’s life. Even those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior have various levels of understanding and insight into what Christ’s death means to them. … read more
This is an illustrated sermon. It not only includes a message, but also involves a dramatization of a courtroom scene portraying the victorious redemption brought to the believer through the shed blood and broken body of the Lord Jesus Christ. … read more
There is within the heart of people a capacity to have a yearning and a very deep sentiment for a place that is called “home.” Many things divide and separate people, but this yearning and desire for a place called home is a universal, common denominator. … read more
This is an illustrated sermon. It not only includes a message, but also involves a dramatization of a courtroom scene portraying the victorious redemption brought to the believer through the shed blood and broken body of the Lord Jesus Christ. … read more
Someone once said, “I might pick a rosebud off a tree, and it would be a rosebud and no more. The one I love in all the world might pluck a rosebud off a tree and give it to me, and it would be a rosebud and a great deal more. The meaning would be changed because she gave it to me.” … read more
