Sermons by First Baptist Sterling Heights
First Baptist Sterling Heights
Introduction Back in 2005 I had one of my bible professors pull me aside in the hallway and ask me about if my dad had seen a page on MySpace where someone had impersonated him and created a page as my dad. I did not even know about it and so I told my professor my dad did not know anything about it.…
Introduction Our English word affection refers to a persons feeling and emotions. Our feelings and emotions are driven by what is in our mind. Affections reflect our will. Jonathan Edwards in his Treatise of Religious Affections refers to affections as the inclination of the will and soul. In other words,…
Our pride urges us to ignore our spiritual problems, yet we must heed our Lord's warnings.
Introduction Just before World War II, Bonhoeffer was invited to lecture in the United States. This allowed him to escape increasing persecution and the impending draft. But Bonhoeffer decided he must share the fate of those suffering in Germany. In less than a month, he returned home. In 1936, because…
Obedience is our only sure protection against spiritual attacks.
Our heavenly Father is pleased to hear and answer requests from His children.
Psalm 100 Introduction: Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, "Certainly the preacher won't think of anything for…
Introduction On June 22, 1772, Lord Mansfield, chief justice of the King's Bench, handed down his famous decision that effectively eliminated slavery on the soil of the British Isles. Although slavery had gradually died out in Europe after the introduction of Christianity, it was not officially prohibited,…
We are to remain unashamed as we use our spiritual gifts to share Christ even if suffering results.
Our King's greatness should capture our full attention.
Our King suffered and died for us; now we must be willing to do likewise for Him.
We must have full faith in the unfulfilled promises of God.
Jesus is the One who abundantly supplies so that we can serve Him effectively.
Faith trusts in the promises of God even as death approaches.