ARCC Sermons

Can you lose your salvation? Here we examine dozens of texts that make this issue overwhelmingly apparent.

Additional Scripture References:

Acts 2:39-40, Ephesians 1:4-6, Romans 8:28-30, Acts 13:29, John 17:6, Romans 9:14-15, John 17:20, Ephesians 1:4-6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:5-6, Ephesians 1:5, Philippians 2:13, Isaiah 14:27, Romans 8:7-8, Isaiah 43:7, Isaiah 48:11, Ephesians 1:13-14, John 17:10, John 17:13, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 51:12, John 15:11, Romans 15:13, Romans 1:25, Ephesians 1:4, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 7:5, Ephesians 2:1-4, Romans 8:37-39, John 10:28-29, Philippians 1:6, 1 John 2:19, John 10:26-27, Hebrews 10:14, Hebrews 3:14, Philippians 2:12, 2 Peter 1:5-10, Hebrews 6:4-9

Deacons are men and women of good repute who serve with an attitude of "whatever," knowing that God will come through when they are stretched.

Additional Scripture References:

Acts 6:1-3, John 1:1, Colossians 1:26-27, Colossians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, Galatians 6:9, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Matthew 20:28, Luke 22:26-27, Hebrews 1:3, Philippians 2:8-11

As we continue to examine the qualifications of elders in Scripture, we begin to understand the importance of experience and reputation.

Additional Scripture References:

Ezekial 28:11-17, Isaiah 14:12-14, Genesis 3:1-5, Romans 12:3, Proverbs 26:12, Romans 2:21-24, Philippians 2:14-15, James 1:2, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Colossians 4:5-6, Romans 10:14-15, Romans 10:17, Psalm 116:15

Our elders and their wives (Jim and Beverly McCracken, Mike and Joanie Sedgwick) give testimony of raising children.

Not all men will be overseers, or elders, but all men should aspire to be qualified.

Additional Scripture References:

1 Timothy 5:17, James 5:14, 1 Peter 5:1-2, Acts 15:22, 1 Timothy 4:14, Matthew 5, 1 Chronicles 12:1-3, 1 Chronicles 12:16-17, 1 Chronicles 12:31-32, Philippians 4:8, Luke 14:12-14, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Philippians 3:8

Christ died, was buried, raised, and appeared resurrected. The gospel is this good news that we are freely offered.

Additional Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 15:1-6, Luke 18:19, Isaiah 64:6, John 3:16, Philippians 3:3-11

Paul instructs women in several areas and also frees them up in some, such as commanding the Church to "let the women learn."

Additional Scripture References:

John 17:16-17, Proverbs 31:25, 1 Corinthians 1:5, Titus 4:11-12, Acts 2:42, Ephesians 4:11-12, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Galatians 3:27, Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthans 15:22, 1 Corinthians 15:19

God has clearly given men and women different roles to bring glory to himself in yet another way. In our culture, this can be a very unpopular reality.

Additional Scripture References:

Galatians 3:26-29, 1 Corinthians 11:1-3, 1 Corinthians 11:7, Galatians 1:26, John 1:1-3, John 4:34, John 6:34, John 17:4, Hebrews 12:2, Genesis 2:18, Deuteronomy 33:26, Psalm 33:20, Psalm 70:5, Psalm 115:9-11, John 16:13, Romans 8:26, Proverbs 31:10-31, Genesis 2:24-25, Galatians 3:28, Genesis 3:16-17, James 1:6-8

Why don't we ask God for the things we need? Or even more than that, like David, why don't we just want to be with God?

Additional Scripture References:

James 4:2, Psalm 84:1-10, Job 23:8-17, Isaiah 6:4-5, Ezekial 33:11, 1 Peter 3:9, John 3:16-17, Acts 17:30, Titus 2:11, Acts 4:11-12

Scripture teaches that we can't come to the Lord's table heartlessly or carelessly. Our aim is for our motives and actions to be "good to God."

Additional Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 11:17-26, Luke 19:10, Matthew 26:26-28