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The Anatomy Of Conversion

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

As we examine Paul’s conversion story we can find a simple outline that will help us as we bear witness to others. You ought to write this outline down: 1. My life before I met Christ. 2. How I came to know Christ. 3. The difference Christ has made in

THE ANATOMY OF CONVERSION Acts 26:1-32 One of the most effective witness that we can give is that of our own personal experience with Jesus Christ. After all that’s what witnessing is all about. The Apostle Paul often used his own conversion experience to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christian Sermon

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

My first sermon was certainly no model for Christian preaching. However, Peter’s first sermon presents a model that should characterize all Christian preaching today. Notice the elements in the first Christian sermon. There was explanation, exposition,

THE FIRST CHRISTIAN SERMON Acts 2:14-47 I remember my very first sermon. It was on Easter Sunday evening in 1961. For some years I had been wrestling with the call to preach the gospel. During the closing service of a revival meeting at Riverside Baptist Church in Pascagoula, Mississippi, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Baptist

Why

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, WHY then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of...?" As we reflect upon why bad things happen, I want to make some observations.

WHY? "Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of...?" Judges 6:13 "WHY?" Have you ever asked that question? Of course you have. In fact many of us have been asking that question during the past few days. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Monologue On The Resurrection

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

Let’s look at what really happened on that day of resurrection. No single Gospel account gives us the full account of the resurrection, but if we look carefully at all of them then we might be able to harmonize the events of Resurrection Day. Let’s see

A MONOLOGUE ON THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST We call it Good Friday today. However, for the first followers of Jesus it was the darkest day they had ever experienced. Their Lord had been taken from them and had been crucified on a Roman cross, and buried before sundown. For them it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Cry In The Dark

Contributed by Frank Lay on Apr 6, 2006

After three hours on the cross something amazing happened. The Bible tells us that, “from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.” That would be from noon until 3:00 PM in our way of keeping time. It was a deep darkness

A CRY FROM THE DARK Matthew 27:32-54 BY FRANK LAY Jesus spoke three times during His first three hours on the cross. First, he prayed for those who were crucifying him. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” The tense of the words indicate that Jesus prayed this prayer over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code- Truth Under Fire

Contributed by Frank Lay on May 11, 2006

Many of the New Testament epistles were written to combat false teachings that threatened the church. The epistles of John are no exception. The letter of 2 John is the shortest letter in the New Testament. Yet, this little letter speaks powerfully to

TRUTH UNDER FIRE By Frank Lay A STUDY OF 2 JOHN In John 14:6, Jesus made a statement that has become His most controversial claim. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” In that declaration, Jesus claimed to be the personification of ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call To Prayer

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 8, 2005

What can we do in difficult times. God invites us to call on Him. Like Jeremiah, we can respond to God’s invitation to prayer

GOD’S CALL TO PRAYER Jeremiah 33:3 The Setting: Jeremiah was living in desperate times. The people of Jerusalem had been taken captive. Jeremiah had faithfully preached but his message had been totally rejected. Moreover, Jeremiah was imprisoned. Yet God gave this man, an invitation to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 8, 2005

“You have not passed this way before.” “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” We are to spiritually prepare ourselves for what God has in store for us.

WE HAVE NOT PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE Joshua 3 There are several stages in the history of Israel. Each stage is a picture of our own spiritual experience. 1. Israel in Egypt: This is a picture of our bondage to sin before we met Jesus Christ. Egypt is a type of the world. Through Moses God ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Meet Mister Encouragement

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 27, 2005

“When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” Note two things in this verse that will help us understand why we need more people like Barnabas in the church to

MEET MISTER ENCOURAGEMENT Acts 11:19-26 As I began focusing on what to preach on Baptist Men’s Day, the Holy Spirit led me to take a fresh look at one of my favorite Bible Characters. A man by the name of Barnabas. We first encounter Barnabas in Acts 4:36, “And Joses, who was also named ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Life

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 27, 2005

Moses had come to the end of his life and in the book of Deuteronomy he is preaching to the people and preparing them for entrance into the Promised Land. In his farewell address, he challenges them to accept God’s offer of life. The choice he gives is

CHOOSE LIFE Deut. 30:14-20 We make choices every day. Some choices really don’t matter very much. What we shall eat, or wear. What car shall I buy? What team shall I support? It really doesn’t matter whether I drive a Ford or Chevrolet, a Toyota or Honda, or even a Mercury or Buick. As a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prologo A 1 Juan Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007

El apóstol Juan nos da tres ejemplos y como podemos proclamar el mensaje de Jesucristo con otros.

PROLOGO A LA PRIMERA CARTA DE JUAN 1 Juan 1:1-4 El prólogo de la primera carta de Juan es semejante al prólogo del Evangelio de Juan. El principio en Juan 1:1 se refiere al principio del tiempo. Cuando el tiempo empezó, el verbo ya existió. El principio en 1 Juan 1:1 puede ser una referencia ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Comunion Con Dios Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007

Para corregir estas enseñanzas erróneas, Juan presentaba la verdad de la escritura sobre las condiciones de la comunión con Dios.

COMUNION CON DIOS 1 Juan 1:5-2:2 Uno de los propósitos de 1 Juan es que tengamos comunión con Dios y con otros creyentes. La palabra comunión viene de la palabra griega koinonia que significa tener en común. En los versos 6, 8, y 10, Juan nos muestra algunas declaraciones de los maestros ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

La Securidad De Salvacion Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007

En 1 Juan 2:3-11, Juan habla de dos evidencias de la vida eterna. Luego, vamos a examinar otras evidencias en esa carta también.

LA SEGURIDAD DE LA SALVACION 1 JUAN 2:3-11 ¿Puede uno tener la seguridad de la vida eterna o no? Algunas personas esperan que fueran entre los elegidos pero sienten que nadie puede conocer hasta el día final. Otros creen que uno puede ser salvado en un minuto pero puede pedir la salvación en la ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

No Amemos Al Mundo Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007

Pero, el amor por el mundo esta condenado en los versículos 15-17. Hay tres razones de este mandato esta en el versículo 15.

NO AMEMOS AL MUNDO 1 Juan 2:12-17 El apóstol Juan revela algo importante acerca de sus lectores en los versículos 12 a 14. Se llama sus lectores como hijitos o sea queridos hijos (NVI). Los pecados de los hijitos han sido perdonados por el nuevo nacimiento, pero ellos son inmaduros en la fe. La ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

¿quines Son Los Creyentes Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007

Todo el capitulo tres tiene su centro en la relación especial que los creyentes tienen con el Padre. ¿Quiénes son los creyentes?

¿QUINES SON LOS CREYENTES? 1 Juan 2:29-3:3 El apóstol Juan había sido creyente alrededor de 60 años cuando escribió esta carta. Pero, él nunca perdió su sentido de asombro en cuanto a las cosas de Dios. Uno puede tener el sentido de asombro en las palabras, “Mirad cual amor nos ha dado el Padre, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist