Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Introduction Sermon Title: “The…
“I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay; that I may not say to thee that thou owest me thyself.” Philemon 1:19 Introduction This sermon is the third in a series titled “Why Should I Forgive.” We continue in the short but richly practical book of Philemon. Dr. Terry LeQuieu helps us see why forgiveness is not optional for the Christian — it is a gospel-shaped response with many motivations: we owe it, we are obliged…