The Word of Our God Stands Forever

‌Note: This is a slightly edited sermon manuscript. This sermon was originally preached at Pioneer Bible Church on April 7, 2024. The text being considered is Isaiah 40:6-8. Context: This is in the same section as Isaiah 53. Isaiah is the Lord’s prophet. He has received the Word of the Lord to deliver to God’s … Continue reading The Word of Our God Stands Forever →

The Book of Acts: Introduction Part One

Blogger Note: Our church family began a study in the Book of Acts on January 21, 2024. The following is a copy of the introductory handout from that sermon. Author: Luke. We know this because of the similar opening to Luke’s Gospel. Luke’s authorship of Luke’s Gospel and Acts has been attested to throughout church … Continue reading The Book of Acts: Introduction Part One →

Paul’s Letter to Titus: An Introduction (Titus 1:1-5 Outline)

This is a sermon outline for the introductory sermon in a series on Titus. This sermon was preached on May 28, 2023 at Pioneer Bible Church. Theme: Right belief with the right confidence should lead to godly living. The Greeting and Titus’ Purpose on Crete (Titus 1:1-5) I. Writer: Paul (1:1-3) A. Paul’s Position Slave … Continue reading Paul’s Letter to Titus: An Introduction (Titus 1:1-5 Outline) →

Ephesians 2:1-3 – Dead in Trespasses and Sins (Part 3)

This is the third and final sermon on the topic of spiritual death. This sermon was preached on July 3, 2022 at Pioneer Bible Church. This is part of our verse-by-verse study of Ephesians. So far we have seen that spiritual death is… The past reality of believers in Jesus ChristThe present reality for all … Continue reading Ephesians 2:1-3 – Dead in Trespasses and Sins (Part 3) →

Ephesians 2:1-3 – Dead in Trespasses and Sins (Part Two)

The following notes are from the Sunday morning sermon at Pioneer Bible Church on June 26, 2022. Last week we saw three points: Spiritual death is the past reality for believers in Jesus ChristSpiritual death is the present reality for everyone who is not trusting in Jesus ChristSpiritual death is the absence of God’s life … Continue reading Ephesians 2:1-3 – Dead in Trespasses and Sins (Part Two) →

Ephesians 2:1-3 Dead in Trespasses and Sin (Part One)

As our church family is studying Ephesians, we are considering spiritual death in Ephesians 2:1-3. What does it mean that we are spiritually dead apart from Christ? In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul really pulls back the white sheet or lifts the casket lid on humanity's deadness apart from Jesus Christ. This truth also connects to the … Continue reading Ephesians 2:1-3 Dead in Trespasses and Sin (Part One) →