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Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves

Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves

By Walter Spires

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Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves Mar 29, 2020

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The Sermon on the Mount (#33) - The "MODEL" Prayer

The Sermon on the Mount (#33) - The "MODEL" Prayer

Key Bible Verses: "Pray, then, in this way:" Matthew 6: 9a

Apr 15, 202401:34
The Sermon on the Mount (#32): Why Pray?

The Sermon on the Mount (#32): Why Pray?

Key Bible Verse: "So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him." Matthew 6:8

Apr 12, 202402:12
The Sermon on the Mount (#31): Prayers that Make God Yawn vs Those He Responds to

The Sermon on the Mount (#31): Prayers that Make God Yawn vs Those He Responds to

Key Bible Verses: "And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words." Matthew 6: 7

Apr 10, 202402:16
The Sermon on the Mount (#30): Jesus' Instructions on "Where" to Pray

The Sermon on the Mount (#30): Jesus' Instructions on "Where" to Pray

Key Bible Verses: "But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6

"But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray." Luke 5: 16

Apr 08, 202402:21
The Sermon on the Mount (#29): Jesus' Warnings About Prayers that Annoy God

The Sermon on the Mount (#29): Jesus' Warnings About Prayers that Annoy God

Key Bible Verse: When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full." Matthew 6:5

Apr 05, 202402:00
The Sermon on the Mount (#28): The Heart of Giving that God Honors (and does not)

The Sermon on the Mount (#28): The Heart of Giving that God Honors (and does not)

Key Bible Verse: "So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people...they have their reward in full...do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." from Matthew 6: 2-4

Apr 03, 202402:11
The Sad "Coincidence" - More National Abomination on the Holiest Day of the Christian Year

The Sad "Coincidence" - More National Abomination on the Holiest Day of the Christian Year

Key Bible Verse: "Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land a desolate waste because of all the abominations they have committed." Ezekiel 33:29

Apr 01, 202402:47
Holy Week: What's So Good About "Good" Friday?

Holy Week: What's So Good About "Good" Friday?

Key Bible Verse: "...He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit." John 19: 30

Mar 29, 202402:53
Holy Week: Maundy Thursday - What Does that Mean?

Holy Week: Maundy Thursday - What Does that Mean?

Key Bible Verse: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35

Mar 28, 202402:41
On Palm Sunday, They Hailed a King Who Rode a Donkey not a Horse

On Palm Sunday, They Hailed a King Who Rode a Donkey not a Horse

Key Bible Verse: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey." Zechariah 9:9

Mar 25, 202401:29
The Sermon on the Mount (#27) A Brief History Lesson Gives Context to Jesus' Teaching

The Sermon on the Mount (#27) A Brief History Lesson Gives Context to Jesus' Teaching

Key Bible Verse: "Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 6: 1

Mar 22, 202402:43
The Sermon on the Mount (#26): The One Command Only Jesus Could Complete

The Sermon on the Mount (#26): The One Command Only Jesus Could Complete

Key Bible Verse: "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." Matthew 5: 48

Mar 20, 202401:47
The Sermon on the Mount (#25): The Hardest Command Jesus Ever Gave Us (and He said it more than once)

The Sermon on the Mount (#25): The Hardest Command Jesus Ever Gave Us (and He said it more than once)

Key Bible Verse: "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you," Matthew 5: 44

Mar 18, 202402:32
The Sermon on the Mount (#24): Four Commands that make no sense except for one thing...Jesus gave them!

The Sermon on the Mount (#24): Four Commands that make no sense except for one thing...Jesus gave them!

Key Bible Verse: "Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing." 1 Peter 3:9

Mar 15, 202403:31
The Sermon on the Mount (#23): Swearing Oaths and Making Vows

The Sermon on the Mount (#23): Swearing Oaths and Making Vows

Key Bible Verse: "Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil." Matthew 5:37

Mar 13, 202402:00
The Sermon on the Mount (#22): Final Thoughts on Adultery, Divorce, and Hard Hearts (p3)

The Sermon on the Mount (#22): Final Thoughts on Adultery, Divorce, and Hard Hearts (p3)

Key Bible Verses: "The man said, This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man. For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." Genesis 2:23-24

"You shall not commit adultery." Exodus 20:14;

"They said to (Jesus), “Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY?” (Jesus) said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way."  Matthew 19:7

Mar 11, 202402:25
The Sermon on the Mount (#21): Jesus on Adultery, Divorce, and Hard Hearts (p2)

The Sermon on the Mount (#21): Jesus on Adultery, Divorce, and Hard Hearts (p2)

Key Bible Verse: (Jesus) said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way. Matthew 19: 8

Mar 08, 202402:31
The Sermon on the Mount (#20): Jesus on Adultery and Divorce (p1)

The Sermon on the Mount (#20): Jesus on Adultery and Divorce (p1)

Key Bible Verse: "For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel," Malachi 2: 16a

Mar 06, 202402:17
The Sermon on the Mount (#19): Plucking Out Eyes and Cutting Off Arms...Really?

The Sermon on the Mount (#19): Plucking Out Eyes and Cutting Off Arms...Really?

Key Bible Verse: "If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell." Matthew 5: 29

Mar 04, 202401:56
The Sermon on the Mount (#18): Jesus Begins to Get Too Close for Comfort

The Sermon on the Mount (#18): Jesus Begins to Get Too Close for Comfort

Key Bible Verse: "but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. " Matthew 5:29

Mar 01, 202401:58
The Sermon on the Mount (#17) - Jesus' Strong Admonition on Reconciliation

The Sermon on the Mount (#17) - Jesus' Strong Admonition on Reconciliation

Key Bible Verse: " Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering." Matthew 5:23-24

Feb 28, 202401:60
The Sermon on the Mount (#16) Jesus Unpacks the 6th Commandment: "You shall not murder."

The Sermon on the Mount (#16) Jesus Unpacks the 6th Commandment: "You shall not murder."

Key Bible Verse: "“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. " Matthew 5:21-22

Feb 26, 202402:16
The Sermon on the Mount (#15) Difficult Teaching...How is this possible?

The Sermon on the Mount (#15) Difficult Teaching...How is this possible?

Key Bible Verse: “For I say to you that unless your righteousness far surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20

Feb 23, 202402:37
The Sermon on the Mount (#14) "Turn on the Light Please"

The Sermon on the Mount (#14) "Turn on the Light Please"

Key Bible Verse: "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;" Matthew 5: 14

Feb 21, 202401:49
The Sermon on the Mount (#13) "Pass the Salt"

The Sermon on the Mount (#13) "Pass the Salt"

Key Bible Verse: "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet." Matthew 5:13

Feb 19, 202402:18
Why the Importance of the Beatitudes is Diminished in the Church Today

Why the Importance of the Beatitudes is Diminished in the Church Today

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are..."

Feb 16, 202401:55
The Ninth Beatitude: A Different Form of Persecution with a Different Promise

The Ninth Beatitude: A Different Form of Persecution with a Different Promise

Key Bible Verse: “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12

Feb 14, 202402:12
The Eighth Beatitude: A Prophetic Word from Jesus Many Christians Would Soon Experience

The Eighth Beatitude: A Prophetic Word from Jesus Many Christians Would Soon Experience

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Mattewn 5: 10

Feb 12, 202401:55
The Seventh Beatitude: Peace with God...Enmity with Mankind

The Seventh Beatitude: Peace with God...Enmity with Mankind

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Feb 09, 202402:19
The Sixth Beatitude: The Struggle for Purity

The Sixth Beatitude: The Struggle for Purity

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5: 8

Feb 07, 202402:09
The Fifth Beatitude: Extending Mercy to Sinners Who Desperately Need It - Because God Did so to Us

The Fifth Beatitude: Extending Mercy to Sinners Who Desperately Need It - Because God Did so to Us

Key Bible Verse: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." Matthew 5:7

Feb 05, 202402:06
The Fourth Beatitude: How do Christians develop spiritual hunger and thirst?

The Fourth Beatitude: How do Christians develop spiritual hunger and thirst?

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Matthew 5: 6

Feb 02, 202402:33
The Third Beatitude: Understanding Meekness

The Third Beatitude: Understanding Meekness

Key Bible Verse: "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:29

Jan 31, 202401:59
The Second Beatitude: An Odd Paradox - The Happy Mourner?

The Second Beatitude: An Odd Paradox - The Happy Mourner?

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4

Jan 31, 202402:25
The First Beatitude: The Reward of a Humbled Spirit

The First Beatitude: The Reward of a Humbled Spirit

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven." Matthew 5:3

Jan 26, 202402:13
What Word Described the Greek gods and Born-again Christians (Then and Now)?

What Word Described the Greek gods and Born-again Christians (Then and Now)?

Key Bible Verse: "Blessed are..." Matthew 5:3

Jan 24, 202402:01
Setting the Stage for the Greatest Sermon Ever Taught

Setting the Stage for the Greatest Sermon Ever Taught

Key Bible Verses: "When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying," Matthew 5: 1-2

Jan 22, 202401:56
Four Testimonies Validating Jesus' Deity

Four Testimonies Validating Jesus' Deity

Key Bible Verses: “I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. “If I alone bear witness of Myself, My testimony is not true." John 5:30-31

Jan 19, 202402:48
A Most Unusual Answer

A Most Unusual Answer

Key Bible Verse: "(Jesus) said to him, “Do you wish to get well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am coming, another steps down before me. " John 5: 6b-7

Jan 19, 202403:02
Racism Begins in Your Heart and There It Must End...For Christ's Sake

Racism Begins in Your Heart and There It Must End...For Christ's Sake

Key Bible Verse: : "Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him. " Acts 10:34-35

Jan 15, 202404:59
Lord of the Sabbath (P3) - What the Bible Teaches About the Day(s) of the Week Christians Worship

Lord of the Sabbath (P3) - What the Bible Teaches About the Day(s) of the Week Christians Worship

Key Bible Verse: "One person values one day over another, another values every day the same Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it for the Lord,..." Romans 14:5-6a

Jan 12, 202402:41
Lord of the Sabbath (P2) - The Origin of the Sabbath

Lord of the Sabbath (P2) - The Origin of the Sabbath

Key Bible Verse: "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work...For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and made it holy." Exodus 20: 8-11

Jan 10, 202402:02
Lord of the Sabbath (P1)

Lord of the Sabbath (P1)

Key Bible Verse: "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Matthew 12: 8

Jan 08, 202402:02
No Looking Back (P3) - Forget What is Behind You!

No Looking Back (P3) - Forget What is Behind You!

Key Bible Verse(s): "...one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore, all who are mature, let us have this attitude;" Philippians 3:13-15

Jan 05, 202401:48
No Looking Back (P2) - Jesus said, "Remember Lot's Wife"

No Looking Back (P2) - Jesus said, "Remember Lot's Wife"

Key Bible Verse: "“Remember Lot’s wife." Luke 17:32

Jan 03, 202402:10
No Looking Back - "Nothing Good Happens When We Look in the Rearview Mirror

No Looking Back - "Nothing Good Happens When We Look in the Rearview Mirror

Key Bible Verse: "But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62

Jan 01, 202401:35
Celebrating Jesus: Advent Week 4 - How They All Come Together in Our Lives

Celebrating Jesus: Advent Week 4 - How They All Come Together in Our Lives

Key Bible Verse: "...but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8

Dec 28, 202301:30
Celebrating Jesus: Advent Week 4 - The Interdependence of the Cradle and the Cross

Celebrating Jesus: Advent Week 4 - The Interdependence of the Cradle and the Cross

Key Bible Verse: "For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins." 1 Corinthians 15: 16-17

Dec 27, 202301:34
Merry Christmas! Advent Week 4 - The Greatest Expression of the Love of God is Jesus!

Merry Christmas! Advent Week 4 - The Greatest Expression of the Love of God is Jesus!

Key Bible Verse: "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14

Dec 27, 202301:41
Celebrating Jesus: Advent Week 3 - Joy to the World (P3)

Celebrating Jesus: Advent Week 3 - Joy to the World (P3)

Key Bible Verse: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5: 22-23

Dec 22, 202301:24