A sermon on the importance of being biblical brethren to each other in the church, emphasizing the need to edify, know, appreciate, motivate, warn, encourage, and help one another in the community of faith. [... more]

Pastor Jack Hibbs discusses the importance of spiritual maturity and the gifts of the Holy Spirit in achieving church growth. He explains that the special gift of faith is a manifestation from God for the moment, and it's not a gift to be used at one's own will. He emphasizes the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to place oneself in the path of being used by God to experience this gift. [... more]

The Holy Spirit is given to equip believers for ministry and to edify the church, bringing about spiritual unity and success. Biblical prophecy and the gifts of the Spirit are essential for the church's growth and effectiveness, as seen in the life of David, who was anointed by Samuel and empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve and lead. [... more]

Building a life on the rock of Jesus Christ is essential for spiritual growth and maturity. Edification is the process of being built up by the word of God, sound teaching, fellowship, and accountability, producing maturity and resilience against false teachings and cultural pressures. Every member of the body must contribute to the health of the church by speaking the truth in love, sharing their gifting, and serving others, leading to the growth and reflection of Christ as the head. [... more]

The Bible teaches that as brethren in Christ, we have a responsibility to edify, know, appreciate, motivate, warn, encourage, help, and be patient with one another. This means building each other up, getting to know each other, and being supportive and understanding in our relationships with one another. By doing so, we can create a community of faith where everyone feels loved, valued, and encouraged to grow in their faith. [... more]

The pursuit of holiness is the highest calling for Christians, but worldliness, defined as pleasing the flesh, is the opposite. Christians must learn to discern between worldly values and those that are consistent with God's law, and cultivate a heart that loves God more than the world. [... more]

Discovering and developing your spiritual gift is crucial to serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Every believer has been given a spiritual gift, which is a God-given ability for service and ministry. These gifts are supernatural in source, nature, and purpose, and they are not chosen by individuals but rather given to them at their new birth. Understanding your spiritual gift is essential to finding your place in the body of Christ and serving others effectively. [... more]

God allows trials in our lives so we will grow up spiritually and become more like Jesus. Joseph's story shows how God can use our struggles to prepare us for something big and to bring glory to Himself. Suffering can be used to toughen us up and make us more resilient, and it can also bring us closer to God and give us the opportunity to share our faith with others. [... more]

The apostle Paul's prison epistles, including Philippians, Colossians, Ephesians, and Philemon, reveal his joy in Christ despite imprisonment, emphasizing the cosmic Christ, predestination, and the importance of spiritual blessings and the armor of God. [... more]

Christ purchased the church with his own blood, and it's his church, not ours. The church's purpose is to evangelize, educate, edify, exhort, and present a clean, consecrated, and cherished church to God. Satan can cripple, confuse, and contaminate the church, but he cannot conquer it. God's promise to the church is that he will present it to himself a glorious church, holy and without blemish. [... more]

Jesus Revolution film has reached millions of people, sparking a national movement. Christians are being revived, and people are coming to the Lord. The story of Jesus cleansing the temple serves as a reminder of God's desire for a clean and holy people. Jesus knows everything about us, but he still loves us and wants to help us overcome our struggles and sins. [... more]

The Bible commands Christians to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, but the music in many evangelical churches today is often shallow and repetitive, focusing on emotional experiences rather than sound doctrine. The influence of rock and roll music, with its emphasis on rebellion and immorality, has led to a form of worship that is more focused on entertainment than on glorifying God. Historically, the church has been a singing church, with congregational singing being a key part of worship. However, the emphasis on Christian contemporary music and Christian rock has led to a decline in the use of traditional hymns and psalms, and a focus on music that is more focused on emotional experience than on sound doctrine. [... more]

God's people are deeply affected by words, and Christians are called to seriously restrain their tongues, letting no corrupt communication proceed out of their mouth, but instead speaking words that build people up and minister grace to the hearers, allowing the Holy Spirit to work freely in their lives. [... more]

The Bible teaches that righteous anger is a controlled response to sin, while sinful anger is a destructive and uncontrolled emotion. Understanding the difference between these two forms of anger is crucial for maintaining a healthy and peaceful relationship with others. [... more]

The church is purchased by Christ with his own blood, and its primary purposes are to evangelize, educate, edify, and exhort. Satan can cripple, confuse, and contaminate the church, but he cannot conquer it. God is doing a work in the church, presenting it as a clean, consecrated, and cherished church through the word of God. [... more]

The Bible teaches that suffering is a part of the curse of sin, but it can also be a means of character building and perseverance. Randy Alcorn discusses the topic of heaven, explaining that it is not just a place we go after we die, but a real location where God dwells, and that it will eventually come to earth. He also talks about the new bodies we will receive in heaven, which will be glorified and perfected, and that we will be reunited with our loved ones who have gone before us. [... more]

God calls us to be people who make a difference for good in this world by speaking words of life, encouragement, and hope. We need to learn to say the right things at the right time, build people up, and offer them help and hope. This requires us to walk in covenant relationships, renew our minds, and put off corrupting words. By doing so, we can strengthen others, give them hope, and help them overcome challenges. [... more]

As children of God, we have the power to bring life or death with our words. Pastor Paul Shepherd emphasizes the importance of speaking life-giving words, rather than corrupting ones, and encourages listeners to take responsibility for their speech, recognizing that it has consequences and can impact others. [... more]