Sermons

Not All Christians Are Christlike

Pastor: Rev. Raymond Woodward
Topic: Spiritual Growth

NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE CHRISTLIKERev. Raymond Woodward1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-23In chapter two, Paul talked about two kinds of people: NATURAL people, who are unsaved (2:14), and SPIRITUAL people, who are saved (2:16b). Now, he begins to talk about CARNAL people. They have a salvation experience but are immature, allowing their fleshly nature to control them.v. 1 CARNAL PEOPLE ARE CHRISTIANS. They are "brethren," but are "babes in Christ."v. 2 CARNAL PEOPLE LACK SPIRITUAL GROWTH. It is not shameful for new believers to require milk (basic doctrines), but mature believers should be able to digest meat ("harder" doctrines for the mature). EXPLAIN: HEBREWS 5:12 - 6:6v. 3 CARNAL PEOPLE NURSE UNCONFESSED SIN. They feed their old nature and starve their new nature, and this is evidenced by the division they cause in the body.CARNAL PEOPLE RESEMBLE NON-CHRISTIANS. They "walk as men," with actions and attitudes that mask their redemption in fleshly behaviors of the world.There are two sides to our relationship with God. As our SAVIOR, He gives us a positional relationship of perfect standing before God. As our LORD, He gives us an experiential relationship of progressive growth in God. This relationship can be broken and scarred by sin; once damaged, it can be healed only by repentance; if repentance is not sought, divine discipline may be the result; if repentance is still not sought, the believer will eventually forfeit even his positional relationship!v. 4 THE GREATEST EVIDENCE OF IMMATURITY IS COMPARISON WITH OTHERS. The mature use their gifts to build ...

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Selected works by Rev. Raymond Woodward

When The Devil Says
Topic: Doctrine
Description: WHEN GOD BRINGS US TO THE THRESHOLD OF THE SUPERNATURAL, HAVE WE ADOPTED THE LOGIC OF THE WORLD WHICH SAYS IT CAN’T HAPPEN? (“JUMP OVER IT”)

Just One Name
Topic: Oneness
Description: Every religion of the world is willing to admit that Jesus was a good teacher and a great man, but Jesus claimed to be ALMIGHTY GOD!

Selected works about Oneness

In Which Direction Is Your Affection Pointed?
Pastor: Rev. C. Cody Thompson
Description: It’s difficult in our society, to love what is Supernatural rather than what is superficial. When that which surrounds us is superficial and that which we don’t naturally see is Supernatural.

The Price Tag for Revival or the Pain of Regret
Pastor: Rev. Jeremy Poling
Description: Those who want to be more godly and do more for God will pay a higher price.