I’ve never quite had an experience like crossing the border south of the border between Costa Rica and Panama. We arrived at the border late Wednesday night, the evening of January 31st, after a long eight hour bus ride from San Jose through the mountains that caused me to regret having eaten as much as […]
On just about any mission trip, one thing can be assured, there are going to be some interesting stories. Recently, while in Panama, I had the opportunity to participate in a youth camp for a few days. Around 4:00 AM, Thursday, February 1st, 2007, I awoke to embark upon such a camp. We did so […]
“Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out” As the children of Israel were about to enter the land of Canaan, some of the tribes wanted to settle on the East side of the Jordan. Moses told them that they could, but they would have to fight with the rest of their brothers on the […]
Listen to A Formula For Honest Living Date written: January 27th, 2007 Scripture ref: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 SUBJECT: Self Control, Passage Study TITLE: A Forumula for Honest Living PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at three commands that result in honest living: 1) Study to be quiet. 2) Do your own business. 3) Work […]
Rend Your Hearts and Not Your Garments – Bible Lesson by Kevin Cauley on the attitude of penitence and lowliness required by God of man
A lot of what we accomplish in life depends upon our focus. The story is told of the golfer Arnold Palmer, who, in the 1961 Master’s finals was approached by a friend and congratulated on his victory a few shots prior to his finish. Palmer is on record as saying that in that moment he […]
Listen Date written: January 6th, 2007 Scripture ref: Philippians 3:13-16 SUBJECT: New Year TITLE: I Resign and Resolve PROPOSITION: I resign to my failures and resolve to be spiritually successful. I resign to my excuses and resolve to do what needs to be done. I resign to my apathy and resolve to care about others. […]
Listen Date written: December 31st, 2006 Scripture ref: 2 Corinthians 13:5 SUBJECT: God’s People, New Year TITLE: Who Am I? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the question, “Who Am I?” OBJECTIVE: That on the eve of the New Year, we know who we are and what our purpose is in life. INTRODUCTION: […]
Life Is In The Blood Under the Old Covenant, Israel offered bloody sacrifices to atone for their sins. God accepted these blood sacrifices upon the principle that the life was in the blood. God would not, however, allow the Israelites to eat or drink blood. Once again, the reason for this was because the life […]
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this lesson we will look at the Christian and Alcoholic beverages.
Do It Heartily! The Christian’s attitude toward life always needs to be the best. In both our secular work and in our work for the Lord we must put forth our best efforts. Paul told the church at Colossae, some of whom were slaves, to do their work heartily knowing that we serve the Lord […]
At The End What will happen at the end? The Bible teaches that the following events will unfold: 1) Jesus will return, 2) The dead shall be raised, 3) There will be a great judgment, 4) All will enter into their eternal estate. The objective of this sermon is that each hearer should be able […]
Date written: November 11th, 2006Scripture ref: John 8:3-11 Taken In Adultery SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Taken In Adultery PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study John 8:1-11. Objectives: To study the passage and learn lessons from the text. Aim: That each understand the appropriate lessons to be learned from this text. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: John […]
SUBJECT: Worldliness
TITLE: “Remember Lot’s Wife”
PROPOSITION: When we remember Lot’s wife, we remember her 1) Circumstances, 2) Conflict, 3) Conclusion.
Objectives: That each would learn from Jesus’ command to remember Lot’s wife.
Aim: To avoid making the same mistakes that Lot’s wife made in our spiritual lives.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Luke 17:28-32
2. About the Text:
1) In the context, Jesus is speaking about the unexpectedness of judgment.
There is an expression among those who exercise regularly, “No Pain, No Gain.” The expression basically means that if you are not willing to work hard and suffer a little for your efforts, then you are not going to accomplish very much. Just doing the easy and simple exercises that don’t challenge one’s body won’t […]
Sermon on Retirement — Sermon outline and audio sermon by Kevin Cauley outlining the responsibilities and opportunities for the retiring Christian. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Date written: September 30th, 2006Scripture ref: 2 Peter 1:5-11 SUBJECT: Retirement TITLE: The Christian and Retirement PROPOSITION: What is retirement for the Christian? It is 1) […]
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Precious Life Is life precious? There are so many in the world today who don’t believe such. With the problems of abortion, suicide, and euthanasia, we see that many do not value life. Terrorists that sacrifice themselves to murder others don’t believe in the preciousness of life. The Bible teaches that life is precious and […]
Wars and Rumors of Wars The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. was an event that Jesus predicted in Matthew 24. This prediction came after he rebuked and rejected the Pharisees brand of religion in Matthew 23. It was sad that God’s people had not been faithful and that Jesus rejected them by leaving the […]
Paul At Mars Hill Paul’s sermon on Mars Hill in Athens, Greece was one of the most influential sermons on the western world. By exposing the idolatry of the Athenians, Paul sets forth the one true God. The Athenians response was less than appreciative. Nevertheless, Christianity still survives while the gods of the ancient world […]