If _____, How Say Some Among You That _____?

[Sermon delivered by Ross Conley] Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12 Resurrection – If Christ rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection? Old Law – If the Old Law has been done away, how say some among you that we are to keep the law? (Colossians 2:14) Second Coming – […]

Contend Earnestly for the Faith

Text: Jude 3 Our Common Salvation – the originally intended topic; important, but there was a reason to discuss something else Contend Earnestly – do battle, struggle, do so with seriousness The Faith was Once Delivered – the word of God was revealed from heaven, one time for all time Why it is Necessary to […]

Doctrinal Purity

Text: 1 Timothy 4:16 Doctrine = teaching; Purity = unchanged/uncorrupted Does it matter what we believe? – 2 Thessalonians 2:10,12 NT examples of doctrinal impurity – 2 John 7-11; 1 Corinthians 15 Erroneous views can potentially lead to sin What if it doesn’t lead to sin? – still a matter of faith; do we believe […]

What is Truth?

Text: John 18:36-38 Defining Truth – John 14:6; 17:17 The Unchanging Nature of Truth – 1 Peter 1:25; Psalm 119:160 How Should We Value Truth? – Proverbs 23:23 How Should We Respond to Truth? Accept it & believe it Reject anything contrary to it Accept the truth regardless of the consequences The Standard of Judgment […]

Buy the Truth

Text: Proverbs 23:23 What is Truth? – John 17:17; Psalm 119:160 What Truth Gives Us – wisdom, instruction, understanding The Cost of Truth – pride, time/effort, friends/family Why Some Sell the Truth – easier, popular

The Bible

The Bible is unique – 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible is the truth – John 17:17 The Bible is timeless – 1 Peter 1:25 The Bible is authoritative – Matthew 28:18; John 16:13 The Bible is understandable – Ephesians 3:4 The Bible reveals God’s will – 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

Right & Wrong

Text: Matthew 7:13-29 Right Way & Wrong Way (v. 13-14) Right Teaching & Wrong Teaching (v. 15) Right Fruit & Wrong Fruit (v. 16-20) Right Works & Wrong Works (v. 21-23) Right Foundation & Wrong Foundation (v. 24-27)