galatians-5:1-26-niv

I. "Strive to enter in at the straight gate." A. This exhortation from Jesus comes as a response to the question, "Are there few that be saved?" B. The word translated strive is from the Greek word agonizomai which is to struggle or fight. It is a word that speaks of a strong effort, such as running... Read More

Bring Forth Fruit I. Parable of the vineyard. A. Immediately in their minds they would associate this with Isaiah 5. "For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the house of Israel." 1. The parable in Isaiah 5 is the vineyard that had been given every advantage and benefit, yet it failed to produce go... Read More

Sound Doctrine Paul the apostle exhorted both Timothy and Titus about sound doctrine. To Timothy he said: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from t... Read More

The power we have been considering is the Presence of The Holy Spirit. He is omnipotent. Power in operation is the actions of the Spirit or the fruit of the Spirit. This we shall now consider. Paul writes in Galatians 5:16 etc. "This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust ... Read More

Rom 6:3-13 Here it speaks about being baptised into Christ Jesus, baptised into His death and being raised with Him so that we can walk in newness of life. There are different baptisms and this baptism is not the baptism of John with water which was the baptism of the confession of sin. The disciple... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 25 Dec 2014 In the ancient language the fir referred to fire, an ancient symbol for the spirit. The tree also points upwards. Overseas most trees lose their leaves in winter. There are songs about this fir tree in winter and that it is green even in winter. When I f... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 18 Apr 2014 Matthew 19 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in He... Read More

1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. (Song of Solomon 5:1) This book speaks about the Bridegroom and the bride. So... Read More

Is 6:1-5 An engagement is not marriage. Christians are not to have love-affairs like the world and live in sexual immorality before marriage. God need to guide you to live a pure life before marriage and enter marriage in purity. The Bible repeatedly tells us that the one who lives for God is blesse... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 01 Jan 2014 Rev 22 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may hav... Read More