Help of the Spirit

Romans 8:26-28

I. Infirmities (26)

A. Infirmity of failure

1. Sin keeps us away

Is. 59:1 ¶ Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

2. Pride keeps us from asking

James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

September 25, 2022

The Dead Church

Revelation 3:1-6

Introduction

The Spirit certainly speaks of the Holy Spirit of God. The idea, is that Jesus has life! The Spirit would certainly represent life, that is why in Eph 2:1-2

Eph. 2:1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

February 26, 2020

Practical Wisdom

Proverbs 18:13 -

Introduction

I. Hearing (Proverbs 18:13)

A. Ahasuerus

1. Didn’t listen (Esther 3:8-10)

• The King wasn’t influenced by facts!
• The King was influenced by finances!
• Prov. 17:23 ¶ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

B. Israel’s promise:

• Gen. 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
• Foolish to allow the Jews to be destroyed in his kingdom.

C. Listen to God!

Rev. 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.