Sermons by Todd Clippard (Page 81)
How Did God Harden Pharaoh’s Heart?
Introduction: Concerning free will, the account of God and His relationship with Pharaoh can be perplexing (not unlike Judas Iscariot). Ten times in Exodus we see the statement that God promised to harden or is spoken of as hardening Pharaoh’s heart (cf 4:21, 7:3, 14:4). This has led many to believe that Pharaoh had no choice but to do as he did, denying his free will. However, it must also be observed that Pharaoh is repeatedly said to have hardened…
Whatever Things are True
Introduction: In Paul’s final charges to the Philippian brethren, he exhorted them to “think on” noble things. The first in that list of nobility is things that are true. The Bible speaks of a number of true things, and these are the subject of our examination this morning. True God – John 17:3 Jeremiah 10:10 1 Thessalonians 1:9 1 Corinthians 12:2 Isaiah 44:9-17 1 Chronicles 15:1-10 True Light – John 1:9 John 8:12, 12:35 – I am the light of…
When He has Tested Me – Job 23:8-12
God uses trials to inspect us. Job 23:10 Deuteronomy 8:1-10 God led you in the wilderness… by a pillar of cloud and fire to humble you (cf Daniel 4:28-37) to test you (cf 2 Cor 2:9) to know your heart (cf Prov 17:3) God allowed you to be hungry so he could feed and teach you. Your clothes didn’t wear out & your feet didn’t swell so you could know the Lord loves you (Prov 3:11-12, Heb 12:5-6). Once we…
Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions
Kick some HABITS – Ungodliness Unforgiveness – devilish device 2 Cor 2:11; Matt 6:14 Envy – delivered our Lord Matt 27:18 Bitterness – don’t let it take root! Hebrews 12:14-15 APATHY – HEBREWS 3 hardened, acts 28:26 Associations – 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Timothy 5:22; 2 Timothy 2:22 “If you play with it, you will smell like it.’ Change of DIET 1 Peter 2:2 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Hebrews 5:12-14 Less time on Facebook and more time in…
What I See at the Supper
My Sin Isaiah 53 1 John 2:1-2 God’s Sovereignty Only God can forgive sin. Luke 22 – If you are willing, let this cup pass… The World’s Savior John 8:12 – I am the light of the world John 8:23-36 John 11:25 – I am the resurrection and the life John 12:32 A Robber’s Redemption “Now Barabbas was a robber” – John 18:40 “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world…
Why the Church? I Love Thy Kingdom Lord
An Overview of Ephesians Introduction: American society’s general view of religion is at an all-time low. There are a number of contributing factors to this problem: Increased secularization of formal education (denial of God, embracing of atheism/evolution). Decreased belief or interest in objective (absolute & unchanging) truth. Existentialism – What is true for me may not be true for you. Belief in objective truth is confused with being close-minded. Consumerism in religion. We are reaping the fruit of the “have…