“The Incomplete Biography” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.20.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 14 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “The Incomplete Biography” based on John 21:25, “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.”…

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“The Man With the Measuring Line” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.19.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 13 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “The Man With the Measuring Line” based on Zechariah 2:1, “Then I looked up—and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand!”“If I had to characterize this age in a sentence, I should characterize it…

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“The Divine Judgment” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.18.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 12 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “The Divine Judgment” based on Acts 1:25, “Which Judas left to go where he belongs.”“Scripture satisfies itself with this simple, solemn sentence: He fell, that he might go to his own place.’”“The worst …

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“The Elims of Life” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.17.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 11 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “The Elims of Life” based on Exodus 15:27, “Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there near the water."God “has his Elims ready for tired and discouraged hearts. W…

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“Lengthening and Strengthening” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.16.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 10 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “Lengthening and Strengthening” based on Isaiah 54:2, “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.”“I can see no sign of decay about the …

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“Walking Without Fainting” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.15.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 9 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains a sermon called “Walking Without Fainting” based on Isaiah 40:31, “Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”…

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“Hindrances” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.13.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 7 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. Chapter 7 contains the sermon “Hindrances” based on Galatians 5:7, “You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?”“The difference between an excuse and a hindrance is the difference between a feigned and a real obsta…

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“Temptation” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.12.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes on Chapter 6 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains a sermon called “Temptation” based on 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a…

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“Sin and Grace” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.11.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes from Chapter 5 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “Sin and Grace” based on Romans 5:20, “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more.""The text suggests a battlefield; it tells of a conflict that has been proceeding since time began, which is proceeding now, which i…

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“The Death of Christ” by J. D. Jones

Posted by on 8.10.10 in Books, Sermons

Notes taken from Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. Chapter 4 contains a sermon called “The Death of Christ” that examines Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 15:3 that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures."The Cross was never meant to be a puzzle, a baffling, hopeless mystery.""And in so far …

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