Sermons

Are all our righteous acts like filthy rags?

Are all our righteous acts like filthy rags?

(Is. 64:6, NIV)

One of the most misused, misquoted, and misunderstood Scriptures in the Bible comes from Isaiah 64:6, where Isaiah writes, “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags …” (NIV).

  • 1. They shouldn’t be!
  • 2. Where might misunderstandings of Isaiah 64:6 have also come from?
  • 3. Can we not sin? Can we be perfect? Can our deeds be pleasing to God?
  • 4. What if we do sin?

Work Out Your Salvation With Fear And Trembling (Phil. 2:12-18)

Phil. 2:12  So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

Philippians 2:12-18
1. Work Requested (2:12a,b)
2. Work Requirements (2:12c-18)

(i) Work Reverently (2:12c)

(ii) Work Confidently (2:13)

(iii) Work Willingly (2:14)

(iv) Work Blamelessly (2:15)

(v) Work Steadfastly (2:16)

(vi) Work Cheerfully (2:17,18)

Who did Sin that this Man was Born Blind? Pt 1

Introduction

John 9:1-2 KJV

(1)  And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. (2)  And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

Three Important Bible Periods

  1. The Promises (Christ)
  2. The Law
  3. The Gospel (Christ)

LESSONS

  1. God does not lie!
  2. Rejoice in the Lord always!
  3. Today we live by the gospel / the law of Christ and not by the law of Moses!
  4. Do the deeds of Abraham today!

Four (4) of Jesus’ Thought-Provoking Questions

  1. Isn’t life more than food or clothing?
  2. Who do you say that I am?
  3. Why do you keep on saying that I am your Lord, when you refuse to do what I say?
  4. You do not want to go away also, do you?

Jesus often asked questions:

  • not because He didn’t know or wasn’t sure about the answers,
  • but to provoke others to careful thought – to cause people to think very seriously about something.

Moses’ 5 Objections

There was a great work to be done (leaving slavery in Egypt), but …

Moses’ Five (5) Objections

  1. Who am I? (Ex. 3:11) 
  2. What shall I say to them? (Ex. 3:13)
  3. What if they will not believe me or listen? (Ex. 4:1)
  4. I have never been eloquent (Ex. 4:10)
  5. Please send someone else (Ex. 4:13, NIV)

There is also a great work to be done today (saving souls from slavery to sin) …

Let’s not make similar objections today:

  • 2:14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;

1Cor. 15:58  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.