Levittown Baptist Church

Don't use God's providence as an excuse to sin. The true and better king, Christ, wins by humble mercy, love and personal sacrifice. Like Christ, we are called to overcome evil with good.

Paul receives an encouraging report on the church in Colosse, and expresses thanksgiving for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, their love for all the saints, and their hope and assurance of eternal life in heaven. We can learn much from how this church worshiped God and loved Christ's bride, the church.

When David was fearful, doubting, and discouraged, Jonathan "strengthened his hand in God." God has given us a great blessing by allowing us to be part of a body that is designed to encourage and edify one another in times of need.

What does judgment look like? It can look like God removing His hand of restraint from someone's life, allowing them to do exactly what they want to do. As God removes His hand of restraint from Saul, he allows his paranoia and fear rule over him, leading him to commit genocide against the house of the Lord.

David tries to protect himself from Saul in ways that does not depend on God, but in his own cleverness. However, the consequences of David's sinful lack of trust in the Lord lead to the death of many.

After encouraging the Thessalonians through his letter, he gives them several verses of application to help them to be sober minded.

We proclaim Christ, and Him crucified.

JESUS’ MISSION WAS TO MAKE DISCIPLES BY SACRIFICIALLY SUBSTITUTING HIMSELF ON THE CROSS TO BECOME THEIR ALL-SUFFICIENT, ALL-SATISFYING, TREASURE

Biblical Christianity Description: Legalism, Moralism and Christianism are three of the most deceptive "isms" in the Church today. The Scriptures identify, and condemn their deception in the light of authentic Biblical Christianity.

Psalm 14:1 tells us "The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."" Dont' be a "practical athiest" and live as if Gode does not exist. Unsaved sinner: run to Jesus turn away from your sinful life and embrace the salvation that comes only from Him. Christian: Look at Christ, Live for Him, live more like Christ.

The surest defense we have against temptation is the power of God's word.

Highly Exalted

In our previous sermon we learned that we were to be faithful like a farmer, soldier, and athlete. This week we are told how to train our mind for that kind of service.

The apostle Paul gives Timothy three good examples on how to live the Christian life. The good soldier who aims to please the one who enlisted him. The athlete who wins the crown by competing according to the rules. The hard working farmer who is consistently faithful in the daily details of life.

Jesus adressing his disciples how to not fear laying down everything and leaving all wordly pleasures to seek the kingdom of God.

Jonathan and David display what godly friendship is supposed to look like. The only better picture of friendship in the Bible is seen in Jesus Christ, the friend who sticks closer than a brother.

El Shadai means God Almighty. This is one of God's ways to describe Himself. The promises that God makes to protect and preserve His people depends upon His omnipotent, divine power.

One way or another, the Lord will receive glory from every person who ever lived.

The apostle Paul gives us three ways not to lose heart.

To love others we must suffer long with them and do them good.

The Corinthian Church is playing with fire. Paul issues a reminder to them along with a commandment not to be idolators, but to be true worshipers of God.