Sermons – Mount Olive Ministries episodes:

• March 08, 2020Righteousness through Faith

  Four things Faith Does:

  Faith creates Trust (Psalm 91:2)

  Trust can be hard

  We believe beyond reason (Gen. 17:1)

  Faith goes beyond Sight

  It gives assurance of things hoped for (Heb 11:1)

  We can’t see what God has in store for us (1 Cor. 2:9)

  Faith receives God’s promises

  God counts us righteous by faith (Gen. 15:6)

  We believe in Jesus (Rom. 4:23-24)

  Faith is demonstrated by action

  Actions make faith tangible (Heb. 11:8, 17)

  A life of faith serves others

  A life of faith is rewarding

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• March 04, 2020Paradise Lost

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• March 01, 2020Temptation and Sin

  Tempted and Tried

  Everyone is Tempted (Matthew 4:1)

  Being tempted is not sinful (Hebrews 4:15)

  All have Sinned (Romans 3:23)

  God’s standard is perfection (Romans 3:10-12)

  God’s Law finds us guilty (Romans 3:19)

  Receive God’s Righteousness

  It is a Gift of His Grace (Rom 3:24)

  Jesus is our Savior

  Live Under the Law (Romans 3:31)

  The Law of God is our guide

  Face temptation with Jesus (1 Cor. 10:13)

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• February 26, 2020With God in the Garden

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• February 23, 2020Build Wisely

  Principles for Building Wisely:

  Build on a Solid Foundation (1 Cor. 3:11)

  It is the most important part of the structure

  Follow a Good Plan (1 Cor. 3:10b)

  What is the purpose of the building?

  Quality is Critical (1 Cor. 3:12)

  Our work must pass inspection (1 Cor. 3:13)

  Be a Team Player (1 Cor. 3:21-22)

  No one builds alone

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• February 16, 2020Wisdom for Living

  You are what You Eat

  Infants need milk (1 Cor. 3:2)

  As we grow our appetites expand

  God Makes things Grow (1 Cor. 3:6)

  Seeds have needs

  Do Your Part (1 Cor. 3:8)

  Our faith is not in people (1 Cor. 3:5)

  Relationship Matters

  Whom do you follow? (1 Cor. 3:4)

  Unresolved issues grow (Matt. 5:24)

  Better to be lame than lost (Matt. 5:29)

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• February 09, 2020Wisdom from the Spirit

  Start at the Beginning

  It’s a very good place to start

  Paul began his ministry in simplicity (1 Cor. 2:2)

  Tangible lessons are easier to learn (1 Cor. 2:4)

  Grow in the Spirit

  Paul moved on to impart wisdom (1 Cor. 2:6)

  As faith grows, so does spiritual knowledge (1 Cor. 2:10)

  Dig deeper

  Have the mind of Christ

  Speak Spiritual truth that can be understood (1 Cor. 2:13)

  Live as salt and light (Matt. 5:13-16)

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• February 02, 2020The Wisdom of God

  Where can we find Wisdom?

  First, we must know what it is

  The “wisdom” of the world is foolish (1 Cor. 1:20)

  The Message of the Cross

  A foolish stumbling block to those who don’t believe

  The power of God (1 Cor. 1:18)

  The wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:24)

  Walk in Wisdom

  Live in line with the wisdom of God

  Boast in the Lord! (1 Cor. 1:31)

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• January 26, 2020We have seen the Light

  Rejoice! (Isaiah 9:3)

  It’s hard to find joy in the dark

  The Light has dawned (Isaiah 9:2)

  Repent (Matthew 4:17)

  We turn from darkness to the Light of Christ

  Live in the Light

  Respond

  Jesus calls us to follow Him (Matthew 4:19)

  Drop your nets! (Matthew 4:20, 22)

  Go fishing

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• January 19, 2020Behold the Lamb!

  A witness knows what he has seen

  John was a witness (John 1:32)

  God revealed Jesus’ identity to him (John 1:33)

  He saw Jesus with more than his eyes

  An eyewitness offers testimony to others

  John shared his account with other people

  He identified Jesus (John 1:29, 36)

  Andrew responded to John’s testimony (John 1:37)

  We are witnesses of Jesus

  We know Jesus through witness and the Word

  We can see Jesus because he is revealed to us (John 15:26)

  We can share what Jesus does in our own lives

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