As we continue to look at how to combat sin in Colossians 3 we see that patience and love are ours in Christ Jesus. These are essential for combatting sin and maintaining the unity of the spirit in the church. Having all the attributes of Christ we are prepared to bear with and forgive each other, just as Christ does for us ..read more

In this sermon we examine how the first four attributes of Christ we are told to put on are already ours in Christ. We see how each of these is exemplified in what Christ has done, and we see that Christ "is" each of these, through and through ..read more

This sermon is an overview of Colossians 3:12-17. In the two sermons to follow we will break down the text in much greater detail. But, here we look at how these verses fit with the overall flow Paul's discussion about overcoming sin! Only the Christian will ever have victory over sin You must be equipped in Christ You must live in Christ ..read more

As we continue the theme of killing our sin, we find a third command, "Do not lie to one another. Paul give us to reasons for this: We have put off the old man, and we have put on the new man ..read more

John Owen says that we must be killing sin or sin will be killing us! The second way Paul tells the Christian to fight sin is to be killing it, be putting it off, and to not be lying to each other. In this sermon we deal with the first two of these from Colossians 3:5-8 ..read more

In Ephesians 4 Paul tells us to walk worthy of the calling to which we have been called. What does this mean? We will see that it begins with humility. Gentleness, patience, a bearing with one another in love, and a desire to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace are all impossible for the prideful man. In fact, the prideful man is the greatest danger to the unity of the church ..read more

In this sermon we see that “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 1. There are many excuses for not coming 2. Go out and bring them in 3. Go out further and bring them in harder ..read more

This sermon was preached at the BMA of Smith County Local Association 2023. 1. The Macedonian Example. 2. Churches ought to abound in fellowship in the ministry to the churches. 3. Christ's Example. 4. This will profit you ..read more

In this text we see that we see that we 1. Shouldn't invite those who can repay us (because they will), 2. Should invite those who can't repay us (because then we will be repaid in Heaven ..read more

In this sermon Jesus addresses the attendees at a feast to warn them about the consequences of their desire for glory. If you take nothing else from the sermon, remember that the only glory that matters is found in humility. 1. Down (Don't exalt yourself because you are likely to be sent down) 2. Up (Act in humility that you might be brought up) 3. Upside Down (All who exalt themselves will be humbled and all who humble themselves will be exalted ..read more