Philippians 2:24-30

“Then said Jesus unto His disciples, if any man will”—the word “will” here means “desire to” just as in that verse, “If any will live godly.” It signifies “determine to.” “If any man will or desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross (not a cross, but his cross) and follow ... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 3 CHRIST, THE WORD INCARNATE John 1:14-18 We first submit a brief Analysis of the passage which is to be before us—John 1:14-18. We have here:— 1. Christ’s Incarnation—"The word became flesh": John 1:14. 2. Christ’s Earthly sojourn—"And tabernacled among us:"... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 37 CHRIST RAISING LAZARUS John 11:1-10 Below is an Analysis of the first ten verses of John 11. 1. Lazarus and his sisters, verses 1, 2. 2. Their appeal to the Lord, verse 3. 3. God’s design in Lazarus’ sickness, verse 4. 4. The delay of love, verses 5, 6. 5.... Read More

One of the unfortunate by-products of our urbanized society with its resultant air pollution and bright lights is that we cannot see the heavens very clearly anymore. I think that everyone who lives in an urban area should get away to the desert or mountains two or three times a year to look up and ... Read More

"YOM KIPPUR & THE CROSS" Intro: Day of atonement once a year, daily sacrifices on an appointed day, vs 29, 7th mo., 10th day. I. THE PERSON WHO MADE THE ATONEMENT - THE HIGH PRIEST. A. The other priests offered the daily sacrifices. 1. This day all the work done by high priest alone. a. He attended ... Read More

I. HE STEADFASTLY SET HIS FACE TO GO TO JERUSALEM. A. What did Jerusalem mean to Him? 1. 13:33 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets. a. Hostile to Him. 1. He told His disciples He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things. b. Doomed 21:20, 24 c. He also saw as John the New Jerusalem. 2. ... Read More

Intro: NO accident that Jesus crucified between two thieves. Prophesied in Isa. 53. Why would God ordain this? I. PERHAPS TO SHOW THE DEPTHS HE WAS WILLING TO GO IN ORDER TO REDEEM US FROM OUR SINS. A. Phil. 2 tells of the "Kenosis" of Christ. 1. He emptied Himself. 2. "Obedient unto death, even the... Read More

"LORD, REMEMBER ME" Intro: That Jesus was crucified between two thieves is no fluke of history. A part of the pre-determined plan of God for Isaiah inspired by the Holy Spirit said, "And He will be numbered with the transgressors in His death." I. WHY WOULD THEY INCORPORATE THIS AS A PART OF THE PLA... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 19 Apr 2014 John 19 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it t... Read More

Phil 2 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the ... Read More