http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org Lakeside Bible Church Podcasts en Lakeside Bible Church Podcasts Lakeside Bible Church no Lakeside Bible Church Sermons blakeboys@gmail.com ℗ & © 2010 Lakeside Bible Church 720 James 3:1-12 We can never undo the damage that our words do to others and we often take for granted the power of influence that our words have on the lives of others - for bad or for good. In fact, the instrument of our words, our tongue, is so powerful that Solomon concluded that "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." - Proverbs 18:21 Just as Proverbs 18 summarizes everything that the Bible says about the tongue, there can also be found no better description of the power of the tongue than is given in James Chapter 3. In these twelve verses, James sought to impress on his readers the importance of taming their tongues by exposing SIX POWERFUL INFLUENCES OF THE TONGUE. In other words, the tongue has the power to do six things: 1. TEST OUR TEACHERS (v. 1) 2. MEASURE OUR SPIRITUAL MATURITY (v. 2) 3. DETERMINE OUR DIRECTION (vv. 3-5a) 4. IGNITE OUR INIQUITY (vv. 5b-6) 5. DEFY OUR DOMINATION (vv. 7-8) 6. HIGHLIGHT OUR HYPOCRISY (vv. 9-12) There is nothing that shows our depravity more than what comes out of our mouths. Although no mortal can tame the tongue, rest assured that there is One Who can. That One is God. We should plead daily with God that He would give us the grace to tame our tongues and to purify our hearts so that we may glorify Him more with our lives. If Jesus is the Lord of our lives, then He should also be the Lord of our tongues! http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/taming-the-tongue http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/taming-the-tongue.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:26:57 GMT Ken Ramey James james_3:1-12,taming_the_tongue,the_power_of_words,influence_of_the_tongue,jesus_is_lord,hypocrits,preachers,teachers 53:13 Ephesians 6:10-20 Ultimately, Satan's power over Christians is already broken and the great war is won through Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, which forever conquered the power of sin and death. However, in life on earth, battles of temptation go on regularly. The Lord's power, the strength of His Spirit, and the force of biblical truth are required for victory. Tonight, Pastor Ramey focuses on verses 18-20, in which Paul emphasizes the power of prayer and the need for prayer when preparing to wage battle against Satan and sin. Prayer is such an essential element that apart from it we are totally powerless. It is the Christian soldier's secret weapon and our demonstration of dependence on God. Indeed, apart from God, we can do nothing, and to forsake prayer is to discount the need for God's power. Using Paul's analogy of a soldier, prayer can be considered to be our enabling energy - the manner in which we suit up in the armor of God and prepare to wield the sword of the spirit. Prayer is so fundamental that it is essentially the atmosphere in which the Christian soldier must live. The 5 aspects of a prevailing prayer life are: 1. Variety 2. Frequency 3. Dependency 4. Persistency 5. Mutuality Prayer that incorporates these five components will ensure the defeat of Satan every time and assure victory in our battle against sin. And, the more prayerful we are, the more powerful we will be because it is the Lord Who was victorious over sin. Let us be ever ready to dawn the armor we have been given by our heavenly father, in the spirit of consistent and never ending prayer, so that we may remain strong in the face of the ever present attacks of Satan and the never ending temptations that bring about by sin. http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-3 http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/spiritual-warfare-part-3.mp3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:05:25 GMT Ken Ramey Ephesians knight_in_shining_armor,the_armor_of_god,paul,dependency_on_god,persistent_prayer,prayerlessness,prevailing_prayer_life,satan,the_power_of_prayer,prayer,ephesians_6:10-20 105:16 The Biblical Basis for Church Membership Selected Scriptures Is it possible to be a good Christian and, by choice, not go to church or become a member of one? Church membership is not commanded anywhere in the Bible. But the Bible does make it abundantly clear that every Christian should be a member of a local church. The following are TEN REASONS why you should officially join and regularly meet together with a body of believers wherever you live. 1. HISTORY (Acts 2; 18:27; Rom. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 3:1; 1 Cor. 1:1; Rev. 2-3) 2. RESPONSIBILITY (Heb. 10:24-25; Rom. 12:10) 3. COMMONALITY (Acts 2:42-47) 4. IDENTITY (Mk. 8:38; 1 Tim. 3:15) 5. AUTHORITY (Acts 20:28; Thes. 5:12-13; Heb. 13:7; 17) 6. ACCOUNTABILITY (Gal. 6:1; Matt. 18:15-17; 1 Cor. 5) 7. UNITY (Phil. 1:27; 2:2; John 17:20-23) 8. MINISTRY (Rom. 12:4-6; 1 Cor. 12:4-7; 1 Pet. 4:10; 1 Tim. 4:14) 9. MATURITY (Eph. 4:11-16; Col. 2:19) 10. LOYALTY (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 5:25; Acts 20:28) Not going to church or becoming a member of a local church body makes for a bad Christian. Even if it is possible for a good Christian to avoid membership in a local church body, the Bible clearly indicates that we should, for it is vital to the spiritual growth and development of believers. Indeed, in Hebrews 10:24-25, God commands believers to meet regularly with other believers in the context of a local church body. God did not leave us to live for Christ by ourselves individually, but gave us one another to love, serve, and fellowship with, so that we may grow in Him! http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/the-biblical-basis-for-church-membership http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/the-biblical-basis-for-church-membership.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:56:51 GMT Ken Ramey Selected Scriptures church_membership,church_attendance,body_of_believers,church_unity,responsibility,ministry,body_of_christ,biblical_church,christian 55:21 Ephesians 6:10-20 Ultimately, Satan's power over Christians is already broken and the great war is won through Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, which forever conquered the power of sin and death. However, in life on earth, battles of temptation go on regularly. The Lord's power, the strength of His Spirit, and the force of biblical truth are required for victory. In verses 10-20 of Ephesians 6, Paul uses the common armor worn by Roman soldiers as the analogy for the believer's spiritual defense and affirms its necessity if one is to hold his position while under attack. Let us be ever ready to dawn the armor we have been given by our heavenly father so that we may remain strong in the face of the ever present attacks of Satan and the never ending temptations that are brought about by sin. http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-2 http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/spiritual-warfare-part-2.mp3-new Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:59:34 GMT Ken Ramey Ephesians satan,spiritual_defense,paul,the_armor_of_god,the_word_of_god,ephesians_6:10-20 58:48 Luke 13:1-9 This week, we've been watching, reading, and listening to the things that have happened recently with the earthquake in Haiti. Still, it is hard to relate to or fully appreciate the circumstances there because most of us here in the U.S. have never experienced anything of that magnitude. Unfortunately today, many people discount or ignore God's role in the occurrence of a natural disaster, such as the one in Haiti. But the Bible clearly states that God sovereignly ordains such events. Borrowing a common worldly vernacular, one could say that "Mother Nature" is under the sovereign control of Father God (Job 37:10-13, Psalm 147:13-18). Beyond this, we know from scripture, that God calls us to weep with those who weep, and that He also calls us to repent, for every calamity is a merciful call from Him to repent. Indeed, every disaster is ordained by God and is used for His sovereign purpose. Though we can never fully understand the reasons why God commands disasters to happen, but we certainly know in general why He does. Verses 1-9 of Luke 13 tell us the reason why. However, we should not make the mistake of believing that people who are victims of disasters are any more worthy of their fate than we, or that they should be punished more for their sins than we. Indeed, they are no more sinful than any of us. We should also remember that although human tragedy is not always brought on as a result of sin, there is definitely a correlation between calamity and iniquity. This is because we live in a fallen world - a creation that has been corrupted by sin. As such, we should be ever ready for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by living in obedience to His Word and serving Him faithfully. His return will be as a righteous judge of the sins of men and He will increasingly unleash His wrath during the time of the coming tribulation. The wise will consider the signs of our times as a "severe storm warning" from God! Jesus has called us to repent, and unless we do, He assures us that we will perish as well - forever in Hell. God is calling us to turn away from our wicked ways and turn to Him. We should be thankful that He has postponed His return in order that we may have the opportunity to repent. Don't be like many who have gone before us and presume God's patience! http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/when-disaster-strikes http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/when-disaster-strikes.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:40:22 GMT Ken Ramey Luke father_god,mother_nature,repent,catastrophe,calamity,haiti,god's_sovereignty,disaster,luke_13:1-9 47:14 Ephesians 6:10-20 Ultimately, Satan's power over Christians is already broken and the great war is won through Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, which forever conquered the power of sin and death. However, in life on earth, battles of temptation go on regularly. The Lord's power, the strength of His Spirit, and the force of biblical truth are required for victory. In verses 10-20 of Ephesians 6, Paul uses the common armor worn by Roman soldiers as the analogy for the believer's spiritual defense and affirms its necessity if one is to hold his position while under attack. Let us be ever ready to dawn the armor we have been given by our heavenly father so that we may remain strong in the face of the ever present attacks of Satan and the never ending temptations that are brought about by sin. http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-1 http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/spiritual-warfare-part-1.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:59:47 GMT Ken Ramey Ephesians the_word_of_god,satan,the_armor_of_god,paul,ephesians_6:10-20 56:00 Psalm 32 We know that guilt is the most miserable feeling on earth and all of us at one time or another feel it. In fact, it is interesting that a Google search of the term "guilt-free living" will yield over 7 million references. Unfortunately, many of the explanations of guilt found in these references state that it is a feeling that isn't real or that it is a feeling that can be alleviated by regarding its cause as something other than what it really is - sin. But the Bible teaches that guilt is a real feeling and that the root of guilt is sin that remains unconfessed to God. It is evidence of sin, that somehow we have violated God's laws or have fallen short of His standards. Psalm 32 is all about guilt that comes from unconfessed sin. In this Psalm, David uses TWO MEANS to teach us the importance of confessing our sin to a loving, forgiving God so that we can enjoy God's peace and protection that comes through living a life with nothing to hide. This morning, Pastor Ramey outlines David's instruction on how to live a life that is free of guilt: 1. David REPLAYS the Lessons He Learned About Confession (vv. 1-5) A. Result of Confession (vv. 1-2) B. Resistance to Confession (vv. 3-4) C. Response to Confession (v. 5) 1. David REPLAYS the Lessons He Learned About Confession (vv. 6-11) A. Response to Confession (vv. 6-7) B. Resistance to Confession (vv. 8-9) C. Result of Confession (vv. 10-11) The liberating lesson that David learned as he suffered the torment of secret sin was to confess to God and ask Him for forgiveness for the sin of adultery. His lesson to us is to never foolishly cover up our sin as he did, but wisely confess it to the Lord. Solomon, the son David bore through his sin with Bathsheba, beautifully summarized this advice in Proverbs 28:13 - "He who conceals his transgressions (sins) will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." We should seek the Lord while He can still be found. He is waiting to pardon us for our sins and He wants His children to know the joy of deliverance from sin. http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/nothing-to-hide-the-secret-of-guilt-free-living http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/nothing-to-hide-the-secret-to-guilt-free-living.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:49:59 GMT Ken Ramey Psalms psalm_32,god's_forgiveness,sin,guilt_from_sin,secret_sin,confess_your_sin,david,guilt-free_living,guilt-free_life 50:28 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Summary Pending http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/requirements-for-a-faithful-servant-of-god http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/requirements-for-a-faithful-servant-of-god.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:24:19 GMT Russell Elliot 2 Timothy 2_timothy_2:1-7 52:22 2 Kings 5 Elisha was a prophet of God in the Old Testament who experienced the power of God, but who also faced disappointments in the ministry. Naaman was a pagan foreigner who experienced the transforming power of God in both his body and his soul. Gehazi was a believing Israelite who was overcome with greed. May we learn from these two examples so that we may walk in the light. This morning Pastor Tyson teaches from 2 Kings 5. The passage can be divided into two sections that illustrate the ups and downs of the prophet Elisha's ministry. Elisha experienced success through Naaman's healing and his transformation into a worshiper of God, but he also experienced failure through Gehazi, who turned away from God to a life of greed. The following is an outline for today's message from Chapter 5: I. Naaman's Healing (vv. 1-19) 1. Naaman's Disease (vv. 1-6) a) A great man (v. 1) b) A Greater Girl (vv. 2-3) c) The Request for Healing from Leprosy (vv. 4-6) 2. Naaman's Cure (vv. 7-14) a) Responding in Fear (v. 7) b) Responding in Confidence (v. 8) c) God's Way of Doing Things (vv. 9-10) d) My Way of Doing Things (vv. 11-12) e) The Counsel of a Servant (v. 13) f) Obedience Leads to Miraculous Results (v. 14) 3. Naaman's Gratitude (vv. 15-19) II. Gehazi's Greed (vv. 20-27) 1. Gehazi Lied to Himself (v. 20) 2. Gehazi Lied to Naaman (vv. 21-24) 3. Gehazi Lied to Elisha (vv. 25-27) We cannot help that there will be ups and downs during the course of our own walk with the Lord, but we must not capitulate or give in to our sin, nor should we complain about the trials or failures that we experience through God's sovereign works in our lives. Let today's message encourage and motivate us to be more obedient to the Lord, to delight in Him, and be increased in our love for Him. May we long to see Him glorified ever more because we enjoy His grace in abundance and His grace is more than sufficient! http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-ministry-of-elisha http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-ministry-of-elisha.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:58:15 GMT Adam Tyson 2 Kings power_of_god,gehazi,naaman,god's_grace,ups_and_downs_of_ministry,obedience_to_the_lord,ministry,elisha,2_kings_5 46:36 Colossians 2:8 Summary Pending http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/sermon/battle-tactics-for-the-war-time-rebel http://www.lakesidebiblechurch.org/mediafiles/battle-tactics-for-the-war-time-rebel-2.mp3 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:24 GMT Jason Drumm Colossians colossians_2:8 39:30