Earl Adams's Blog – June 2009 Archive (4)

Is God Against Sex, Fun and Pleasure?



1 Corinthians 7:1-7:7





Last week we concluded from Scripture that God isn’t the bogeyman some people make Him out to be. (“Does God Punish Us When We Sin?”)



Instead of being inclined to punish us when we sin He is actually more inclined to show us mercy. He loves us so much that Jesus suffered our punishment. When He does punish is not in vindictiveness. His punishment is just because it stems from His perfect nature… Continue

Text: I Thess. 5:9 “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.”







I have been wanting to speak on this topic for many years. In fact, waaay back in the beginning of my ministry I created a sermon on this topic and then was advised against preaching it. “Accentuate the positive” I was told, “when people know the good God has for them now and eternally, they will naturally want to follow Him.” I bought that philosophy… Continue

GOD’S SPIRITUAL "BAIL OUT PLAN"



2 Chronicles 7:14-7:14



GOD’S SPIRITUAL “BAIL OUT PLAN” 2/22/09



2 Chron 7:14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.





INTRODUCTION: WE HAVE HEARD MUCH ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT “BAIL OUT” PROGRAMS LATELY. THE GREAT STIMULUS PROGRAM THAT PROMISES… Continue

If God has called you to be really like Jesus He will draw you into a life of crucifixion and humility, and put upon you such demands of obedience, that you will not be able to follow other people, or measure yourself by other Christians, and in many ways He will seem to let other people do things which He will not let you do.

Other Christians and ministers who seem very religious and useful, may push themselves, pull wires, and work schemes to carry out their plans, but you cannot do it,… Continue