To donate to the victims of Hurricane Florence, please visit the following North Carolina site: https://www.rebuild.nc.gov/ Subject: “The Christian Declaration of Divine Confidence: Remembering Hurricane Florence Victims” (Hurricane Florence Tribute Sermon PDF (Psalm 46_1-3) Sub-title: “Three Reasons Not To Fear The Hurricane” Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help…
New Book on the Gospel of Inclusion by Essential Church Pastor Takes on Former Pentecostal Bishop
The Gospel of Inclusion, known by other names such as “inclusion,” “inclusivism,” “universalism,” “universal reconciliation,” or “ultimate reconciliation,” is nothing new in church history. Certain church fathers endorsed the view, and the early church ultimately took a turn in its theology where the fire of Hell was viewed as “purgatorial” or “transformative” in nature…
Faith Can Fail, Luke 22:31-34 (Falling Away Series)
Luke 22:31-34, NKJV 31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” 33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to…
I’m Not There Yet, Philippians 3:1-16 (Falling Away Series)
Philippians 3:1-16, NKJV Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might…
The Fear of Being Disqualified, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (Falling Away Series)
1 Corinthians 9:24-27, NKJV 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.26 Therefore I run thus: not with…
Don’t Look Back, Luke 17:26-32; Genesis 19:23-26 (Falling Away Series)
Subject: Don’t Look Back Scripture: Luke 17:26-32; Genesis 19: 23-26 Don’t Look Back Sermon PDF “Remember Lot’s wife.” These three words from Luke 17:32 have always gripped me. We often point to the shortest verse in the Bible, two words that we read about Jesus in John 11:35, as one of the…
Leaving “Who’s Who” To Jesus, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (Falling Away Series)
Subject: Leaving “Who’s Who” To Jesus Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But…
Burying Responsibility, Matthew 25:14-30 (Falling Away Series)
Matthew 25:14-30, NKJV 14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.16 Then he who had received…
