How to Help Sinners Go to Hell
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Church, Repentance, Salvation, Matthew, Luke, John, Galatians
This sermon is adapted from an excellent article by David Smitherman entitled "If brethren can practice it, why can't I preach it?". It is a tongue-in-cheek look at the things "we righteous" do to assist in the condemnation of others.
Micah’s Mother
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Family, Judges
The mother of a man named "Micah" (not the prophet by that name) is surely a negative example of motherhood. This is a Word text file outline utilizing Judges 17.
Ezekiel: The Watchman
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Faith, Fidelity, Obedience, Ezekiel
Ezekiel was commissioned by God to be "Watchman to the house of Israel." This lesson examines what that involved and makes some general applications to us today.
New Testament Discipline
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Apostasy, Choices, Commitment, Church Discipline
What is "New Testament Discipline"? Why is it so seldom fully practiced? Why is there so much confusion regarding what it means and how it is to be applied? This PowerPoint lesson seeks to answer these questions.
The Comfort of Christianity (John 14)
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Trust, John
The Word file outline is an overview of John 14. The disciples whom Jesus addressed were very troubled in heart. Jesus' words were meant to comfort through education and reminder. If we are "troubled in heart" today, these same words should likewise comfort us.
Our “Yoke” in Christ
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Obedience, Salvation, Matthew
Do you believe the Bible to be true? Do you further believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son incarnate, spoke the truth? If so, then another question: "Is being a Christian 'easy'?" Then how are we to understand His words in Matthew 11:28-30, "For My yoke is easy, and My load is light?"
“Tomorrow”- One of Satan’s Most Effective Tools
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Salvation, Matthew, Acts, Hebrews, James
The "schemes" or "wiles" (depending on which translation you use) and tools utilized by Satan against us are many and powerful. One of the most used, if not the most effective, is "Tomorrow"!
Etch-a-Sketch Christianity
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Faith, Obedience, Repentance, Salvation
This lesson utilizes the familiar child's toy to highlight and illustrate important aspects of Christianity.
Is it Good to Be “Alone”?
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Genesis, Romans
Some people say that they'd rather be alone, or with their animals, than with other people. This probably says more about them and the people they've been around previously than it does "people" on the whole! The notion does beg the title question, "Is it good to be alone?" Obviously, scripture tells us that it was "not good" for Adam to be alone. What about beyond that? There are situations and circumstances of life that may well require us to live solitary lives (widowed, divorced, etc.). But can it be beneficial otherwise to be "alone"? It all depends on the circumstance....
Negativity Perspective
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Psalms
God asked Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?" (Gen.4:6). He likewise asked Jonah, "Do you have a good reason to be angry...?" (Jonah 4:9). To borrow and adapt these questions, let's ask ourselves, "Why are we negative about our current state of affairs? Do we have good reason to have such a negative perspective of things?" This lesson utilizes a received email, purported to have originated from a commentary by Jay Leno, as a starting point to understanding the overall selfish, spoiled, ungrateful, short-sighted, and negative beings we have become.