"salvation" Tagged Sermons
Salvation in No Other Name!
Many times we humans forget that Salvation is a “GIFT”. We forget that Salvation began in a manger and ended on a cross. Reality however, shows the miserable state of man without Christ. Humanity is vile, deformed, and leprous with sin. Jesus, and only Jesus can rescue us from the penalty of our sinful state. We must recognize this and surrender our deformed selves to His grace, love and mercy. Then and only then, can we share this miracle of…
The Via Dolorosa
Friends, as we conclude this foray into the idea that Jesus is THE PROMISE coming down the DUSTY ROADS of our lives, and as we have seen it illustrated in the lives of those who lived and were impacted by Jesus, we must not forget the ultimate DUSTY ROAD of human existence. The Message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is that He (Jesus) walked the DUSTY ROAD of Sin and Death that I should have walked. Join us as…
Walls Still Fall at Jericho
Have you ever been Hemmed by “blindness”? –Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Theological blindness? How about being hemmed in by greed, prejudice, and hopelessness? In the story of Jesus at Jericho as he makes his way to Jerusalem, we see Jesus breaking down these walls and restoring individuals to the family of God. Join us as we explore and experience this journey for ourselves. Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Luke 9:51-56, Mark 10:1, Matthew 19:1-9, Mark 10:46-47, Luke 19:1-9, Luke 19:10, John 10:10, Matthew…
The Sanctuary – Part 2 – The Plan of Redemption in the NT Sanctuary
Two weeks ago, I presented some thoughts about the Mosaic sanctuary and what a spiritually perceptive Hebrew might have thought about the sanctuary rituals. Within the sphere of the OT itself only inferences can be made as to the meaning of the sanctuary, its furnishings and its rituals since there is no discussion of its symbolism. Were it not for the insights of the NT the Israelite form of worship would remain obscure. Today we will discuss the sanctuary and…
Proclaim
In His home town Jesus announced His mission by reading from the scroll of Isaiah. Here He states that He is anointed to proclaim Good News to the poor and freedom to all the marginalized among us. We also have been called, anointed to take the Gospel or Good News to the least of these. The least of these could mean poor in mind, emotion, and spirit. We are to follow Jesus in meeting the needs of our family, friends, and…
The Sign of Jonah
Do you like a good story? We all love great stories. The Bible is many things. It is foremost the story of redemption. It is an Epic description of a world lost, A Hero steps in to redeem, and the lost is restored. A classic drama of deliverance. In the midst of this drama you and I appear on stage. We realize that we are lost, the Hero is redeeming us and the Hero (Jesus) is restoring us. Join us to hear…
God’s Gift
As Christ was about to complete or fulfill the old covenant, He established a New Covenant which we call the Lord’s Supper. This GIFT reminds us that he redeemed us by His blood and set us free to live in Him. We do not have to carry our load of sin. We can leave it as the cross because of Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 26:27-30, John 6:35,51, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26, Romans 6:23 “God’s Gift” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on May…
Restoring Fellowship with God
We’ve heard that Jesus loves us and has called us friend (Jn 15:15a). In this message I explore the idea further. Why did God originally create man? What is the end goal of man’s salvation? Is the plan to take us back to the original relationship that was in the Garden of Eden? The Apostle Paul speaks of reconciliation between God and man. In 2 Corinthians 5:20 Paul says, “God has reconciled Himself to man, now man must reconcile himself…
Thanksgiving Praise: Gold Out of the Flames
Why does bad things happen to good people? Does God really care about us? In a search to come up with the answers, three reasons for suffering came to light: Satan’s persecution against God’s children; chastisement for our sins; suffer for the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s love for us is evident throughout the Bible in His many promises. He has promised He would never leave nor forsake us. Scripture: Job 23:10-11; Psalm 31:9-10; Romans 3:23; 1 John 3:8; Isaiah…
Who Am I to be God’s Child?
Travel with me on a journey as a child of alcoholic parents to discover God the Father is a loving father. Jesus was willing to be sacrificed to save me, unworthy as I am. While I know the story of Jesus’ death, I hadn’t truly appreciated His sacrifice for me. Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:19, Exodus 1:8-11; 2:23-25; 6:6-8; 14:13-14; 16; 21-23; 28-31, Numbers 21:4-9, Deuteronomy 8:15, Luke 15:4-7, Numbers 21:7-9, John 3:14-16, Hebrews 13:5, John 14:18, 2 Peter…