AM Scripture Reading: Romans 3. 9-18 Brent T. Willey “Good Enough” (?) Introduction: A common thought in the minds of many people when it comes to religion is: “I don’t need God; I’m ‘good enough.’” Or as a man once told his Christian wife: “I don’t need God in my life. I’m a good person.” According to human standards, many people have lived seemingly good lives and are considered as “good people.” But they don’t understand… In his epistle to the Romans, Paul addresses humanity’s dilemma: Chapter 1: Enumerates the sins of the Gentiles (vs. 18-32). Chapter 2: Reiterates the […]

PM Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.4-9 Brent T. Willey “God Is Faithful” Introduction: Who can we trust? Man? Rarely! (Psa. 116.11; Jer. 17.5) Consider God faithfulness, He, “who cannot lie” (Titus 1.2; cf., 2 Cor. 1.18-20; Deut. 7.9; Lam. 3.23; 1 Cor. 1.9). And so, “the just shall live by faith” (Rom. 1.17). IN YOUR DECISIONS – TRUST HIS WISDOM! Trust His words of wisdom. (Prov. 25.19; John 6.66-68) “If any of you lack wisdom…” (James 1.5). IN YOUR WEAKNESS – TRUST HIS POWER! Jesus encourages us to “ask…seek…knock” (Matt. 7.7). God can do more than we imagine! (Eph. 3.20) […]

AM Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9.6-15 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey “Thanks Be To God…” (Beware of Ingratitude) Introduction The sin of ingratitude may be the most glaring sin of our time! (Cf., Luke 17.17; Rom. 1.21) The Lord is not so much denied as He is simply ignored; not so much blasphemed as much as He is just not included. But this should never be the shortcoming of Christians! Four times Paul exhorted the Corinthian brethren, “thanks be to God…” (1 Cor. 15.57; 2 Cor. 2.14; 8.16; 9.15). WHO GIVES US VICTORY! The Text: 1 Corinthians 15.57 The […]

AM Scripture Reading: Acts 16.25-33 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey Words of Salvation Introduction: The Philippian jailer asked the most important question that can be asked, “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16.30). The New Testament is replete with words of salvation! I. THE CASES OF CONVERSION IN ACTS While Luke speaks of multitudes coming to Christ in generic terms (Acts 4.4; 5.14; 6.7; 9.31, 42; ), he also records some specific accounts. The Jews on Pentecost: Acts 2.1-47 The Samaritans: Acts 8.4-13 The Ethiopian Eunuch: Acts 8.26-39 Saul of Tarsus: Acts 9.1-19; 22.6-16 Cornelius’ Household: Acts […]

AM Scripture Reading: Daniel 5.22-31 This Morning’s Speaker:                 Brent T. Willey “WEIGHED IN THE BALANCES!” Daniel 5.27 Introduction: The word Mozendescribes the action of something being weighed: literally, “a pair of scales,” used in the dual sense. “Honest scales” (Lev. 19.36; Prov. 11.1) God uses honest scales! (Job 31.6; Prov. 16.11) The Aramaic form of mozen is found in Daniel 5.27. We too are “weighed in the balances,” and this “balance” has two sides that are necessary for procuring our salvation! I. THE BALANCE OF SALVATION Divine Side of Salvation: Grace! (Titus […]