The Gospel Hour

  Text: I Thess. 1:6 Title: The Evidence of Salvation Intro: The evidence of salvation of the Thess. Believers was not lacking/ or faking ( not true) but its genuine There was a new relationship There was new desire There was a new life There was a new outlook in life “Paul mention a few areas of conduct which confirmed their salvation” Points: A. The way they Respect the Pastors -v-6 “Ye became followers of us, and of the Lord” What are the evidence:? 1. Their attitude towards the preachers. The unsaved does not respect the preachers: 2. Their actual support to the needs of the man of God ( spiritually, financially and physically) 3. Their availability towards their responsibility B. Their Reception to the preaching of the - Word of God -v-6 ( received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. The positive reception of the word of...

  Mal. 3:7-15 The Basis of God's Blessings Malachi was the last of the Prophets. The times in which he lived-about 400 years before Christ- we remarkably similar to our day and generation. The religious leaders failed to proclaim and maintain the laws of God. The house of the Lord was being robbed of its glory and its Tithes and offerings. God's chosen people were intermarrying with the pagan nations around them and failing, therefore to fulfill their rightful responsibilities to God and to His servants. Malachi's message was one of the exposure, rebuke, and challenge. Right at the heart of his prophecy, however this faithful preacher lays down the basis of God's blessings that applies to all times even in our time. In Malachi's day, the blessing was primarily material and physical, but in this Church age God's purpose for his people is also that of spiritual refreshment, a delight in the presence of the Lord. How the windows of God's blessings be o...

  The Biblical Giving:  God's Way of Blessings Text: Acts 4:31-37 There are Different Giving that the People of the world are practicing Charitable Giving Fund raising for a cause Sharing to a foundation Philantrophical Giving Government aide and Social Services Give - 880 Given - 498 Giveth - 126 Givest - 12 Giver - 12 Gave - 12 Gavest - 34 Giving - 58 I. The Biblical Giving is the Reflection of the soul of the person - Acts 2:32 Soul - is the real person or the real you. It is our heart, mind and will. I. The Biblical Giving is the Reflection of the soul of the person a. Giving is the matter of the Heart Attitude of the heart - Acts 4:32, 2 Cor. 8:8, I Thes. 2:4, I Chro. 29:3 b. Giving is the mindfulness of the Head. Acts 2:41-45, Acts 20:35, Deut. 8:2, 11, 17. c. Giving is the movement of the hand. Acts 20:34, Deut. 8:17, Prov. 3:27 d. Giving is the ministry of the Holy Spirit II. The Biblical Giving is the Reverence of the Supremacy of God. a. Giving is an ac...

  "The Enemies of the Cross of Christ” Phil. 3:17-20 Intro: 1. Reconciling the world to God 2. Rebuilding what has been broken or destroyed 3. Reviving what has been neglected and died 4. Relying completely to God for our Future / Eternal destiny Who are the enemies of the cross of Christ? A. The Unsaved- whose end is destruction 1. The sinners are helpless without Christ 2. The saints responsibility 3. The solution is in - Romans 10:13-17 4. The Savior’s desire - 2 Pet. 3:9 B. The Ungrateful-whose God is their belly 1. The forgetful - Deut. 8:18 2. The forsakers -2Tim. 4:10 2. The forsakers -2Tim. 4:10      3. The faithless-Acts 5( Ananias’s and Sapphira) ( disloyal / not to be relied on )      4. The fighters ( Alexander) rebellious C. The Unmindful - careless, ignorant, Unaware 1. About their Future 2. About their Focus ...

  Text : Luke 19: 1-10 Title: “Why Zacchaeus got Saved”? Intro: “In this passage we have the :” 1. The Savior- Jesus Christ Himself (He entered and passed thru Jericho) - The Creator - who came to seek and to saved the lost -(v10, John 3:16) - The Creator who loved the world - The Creator whose desire is for the lost people to be save - IPet.,3:9 2. The unsaved Sinner-( he was seeking for Jesus to see who He was) The Created being who needs a Savior because he is a sinner and can’t save himself. ( Eph.2:8-9, John 14:6) 3. The Skeptics - ( doubter, unbelieving) ( very critical and condemning) - The self righteous people who does not believed in Jesus as Savior. - The rejectors of the truth - The proud one because of their belief “Who was Zacchaeus? ( some of the reasons and excuses of other people why they can’t come. to Jesus” -He wa...

I Just Wanna Thank You Jesus I just wanna thank you, Jesus I just wanna praise your name I just wanna lift my voice up toward heaven Then thank you and praise you again Oh, I remember when I was so deep in sin And no light could I see Jesus came in, filled me with His love And then He released my misery So my friend, if you're standing Your scent and your mind is filled with doubt Just remember what He said Let any man come unto me And I will in no wise cast him out I just wanna thank you, Jesus I just wanna praise your name I just wanna lift my voice up toward heaven Then thank you and praise you again I just wanna thank you, Jesus I just wanna praise your name I just wanna lift my voice up toward heaven Then thank you and praise you Thank you and praise you Thank you and praise you again