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When the Apostle Paul wrote, "Demas, in love with this present world" (2 Tim. 4: 10), he meant that Demas had forsaken him and the work of Jesus Christ; he had fallen away. For "if anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him" (1 John 2: 15); he is under someone else's dominion, under t... Read More

Text.--I John 5:10, 11: "He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself; he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, Because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.["] In ... Read More

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." --John 3:16 By the "world" in this passage is meant the human race. The passage affirms God's love for the whole human family. The word "perish" does not me... Read More

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -- John 3:16. Sin is the most expensive thing in the universe. Nothing else can cost so much. Pardoned or unpardoned, its cost is infinitely great. Pardoned,... Read More

"For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life."--John 3:16 The subject of this great love is God. It is no other than God who is here said to have so loved this world. Hence God is not a mere intellect, bu... Read More

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." II Timothy 2:15 An important characteristic of Calvary Chapel Fellowships is our desire not to divide God's people over non-essential issues. This is not to say that we do not hav... Read More

"PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD" Intro: The thought here is to prepare to die and face the judgment of God. I. NOTICE HOW GOD HAD SOUGHT TO AVERT THE MEETING. A. He had sent warning judgments. 1. Food shortages. 2. Erratic weather patterns. 3. Med fly and grasshoppers. 4. Viral diseases. 5. Earthquakes and... Read More

"BUILDING TOWERS TO HEAVEN" I. WHY DOES MAN SEEK TO BUILD TOWERS TO HEAVEN? A. Man's inner consciousness declares God's exists. 1. God is on a higher level or plane. 2. Man is reaching out for God. B. Within I realize I need God. 1. My life is incomplete without Him. 2. Life is a puzzle and enigma w... Read More

"FELLOWSHIP OF SUFFERING" Intro: God created man for fellowship. He desires fellowship with you. The story of Abraham is a man being drawn into full fellowship with God. "Friend of God." We haven't cried together. I. THIS IS THE SEVENTH AND FINAL APPEARANCE OF GOD TO ABRAHAM. A. First in the Ur of t... Read More

"WHAT ARE YOU WORTH?" I. BEHOLD l AM OF SMALL ACCOUNT. A. God has challenged Job with the vastness of the universe in which He dwells. 1. Can Job run the universe? 2. Who then is Job to contend with God? B. Becoming conscious of God we are becoming aware of self. 1. Some people have a rather high se... Read More