Why Does the Resurrection Matter?

Last updated on: June 13, 2018 at 9:57 pm By Jim Erwin

Why Does the Resurrection Matter? There are three important questions about the Resurrection: What is the resurrection of Christ? What is the evidence that this resurrection occurred? Why does the Resurrection important? We can understand the nature of Christ’s resurrection by comparing it to the raising of Lazarus (John 11:38-44) and the son of the widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17). These two men were physically dead; Jesus brought them back to life. They did not live forever in the body... Read more

Acts 17:16-31 Following Christ in a Pluralistic Society

Last updated on: June 13, 2018 at 10:01 pm By Jim Erwin

Acts 17:16-31 Following Christ in a Pluralistic Society Five Words to Follow Christ in a Pluralistic Society Jesus and the Resurrection (the Gospel) are a foreign language 17:18 Boldness (Acts 16-17) Will lead to pushback by people who are offended by the Bible’s claims. Some will believe and others reject. Don’t let hostility stop the Gospel Brokenness (17:16) He saw the idols and it broke his heart about the lostness condition of the people. Rejection of biblical truth should... Read more

Romans 6:3-5 Identifying with Christ

Last updated on: June 13, 2018 at 10:05 pm By Jim Erwin

Romans 6:3-5 Identifying with Christ “Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life. For if we have been joined with Him in the likeness of His death, we will certainly also... Read more

Acts 9:26-27 Cheerleaders

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 11:18 am By Jim Erwin

Acts 9:26-27 Cheerleaders Definition of a cheerleader: An enthusiastic and vocal supporter. Definition of an encourager: to spur on; to inspire, give courage, and share hope. Many churches are in need of what every football team has: cheerleaders. The job of a cheerleader is to tell everybody “we’re going to make it.” No matter how bad things look on the scoreboard, there is still hope. Cheerleaders cheer all the way to the end of the game and will act as... Read more

1 Samuel 3:1-21 Discerning the Voice of God

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 11:23 am By Jim Erwin

1 Samuel 3:1-21 Discerning the Voice of God 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Discerning the Voice of God is a sermon about the importance of prayer to discern the voice of God in a matter. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Failure Penniah sinks to obscurity Eli & Sons condemned Eli’s line is to end Victory Hannah has Samuel Samuel grows great before the Lord before men Replaced by an enduring house Be open and available to listen Then the LORD... Read more

Matthew 9:35-10:39 The Church That Fulfills God’s Mission

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 5:33 pm By Jim Erwin

Matthew 9:35-10:39 The Church That Fulfills God’s Mission SLIDE 1 – Title Page SLIDE 2 – Fast Facts This past week has been the “Week of Prayer for North American Missions.” We have been asked as a church plant to reach out to people groups in North America. There are 250 million lost people in the United States. North America is the second highest mission field in the world. While we do not see the people leaving other countries... Read more

How to Improve the Prayer Life of the Church

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:19 pm By Jim Erwin

How to Improve the Prayer Life of the Church “and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. My eyes will now be open and My ears attentive to prayer from this place.” (2 Chronicles 7:14–15, HCSB) The Last Message of Billy Graham: From the Christian Post: Billy Graham was recently asked what the... Read more

Morally Straight

Last updated on: June 6, 2018 at 2:25 pm By Jim Erwin

Morally Straight “Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out The Revelation that Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don’t get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you’re going. And don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you’ll get where you’re... Read more

Acts 1:1-8 Reaching the Lost in Missouri

Last updated on: June 5, 2018 at 11:19 am By Jim Erwin

Acts 1:1-8 Reaching the Lost in Missouri I want to share with you the fact that we are in the middle of a sphere of “lostness” in Missouri. I have handed out to you a sheet entitled “Counting the Cost.” This sheet, which was produced by the Missouri Baptist Convention, shares with you facts about the population in the past ten years. It also shares with you the need for more evangelical churches in this county. Let me also share... Read more

Reaching the World for Jesus in Missouri

Last updated on: June 5, 2018 at 11:15 am By Jim Erwin

Reaching the World for Jesus in Missouri “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”” (Acts 1:8, HCSB) Note: I heard a sermon at an annual meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in 2000 by Dr. Charles Wade. This sermon was the inspiration for what I wrote here. God has called me to... Read more

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