Sermons on 1 Corinthians
In 2 Samuel 11:1-5, King David is 50 years old. He’s been the reigning king of Israel for 20 years. He’s rich, he’s powerful, and he’s popular. It’s spring in Israel, a time when war is commenced, but David sends Joab to war while he basks in his accomplishments. At the beginning of 2 Samuel…
Martin Luther, the great Reformer, once said… “I would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and thousands of years.” William Barclay said, “For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is. We do not need to speculate on what heaven will…
As we take a look at what the Bible says about Heaven over the next few weeks, I’m reminded of a question posed by John Piper. He asked, “Would you be satisfied with going to Heaven if Jesus wasn’t there?” Ponder that for a moment. There are a number of misconceptions about Heaven. Commercials often…
It was said of 75 year old billionaire, William Randolph Hearst, that people were forbidden to mention death in his presence. Not a bad idea… it’s not reality, but generally speaking, it’s not a bad idea. No one would deny that death is an unpopular subject. In fact, most of us try to avoid the…