Gospel Dynamite with J. Allen Mashburn

The Time of Jacob's Trouble | Matt. 24 | J. Allen Mashburn

Matthew 24 has been used, abused, and misconstrued to teach many dynamics of the Lord's return.  Join Pastor Mashburn as he looks at this mysterious chapter in light of current events.
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The New Man in My Mirror | Romans 3:19-31 | J. Allen Mashburn

The Old Gray Mare…….I am not sure if it a line, or if it is just a chorus, but a portions of that song says, "The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be." Well, my friends, if you are saved this evening the very same things can be said about you, 1 Cor. 5:17!
Last time we studied verses 9-18 and found that man is a totally depraved creature. There is absolutely no good in him at all! Everything he touches is tarnished by the sin that fills his being and he is wretched in the sight of God. The last time we were together, we were talking about the Man In Our Mirror. Well, as the text continues to unfold before us, Paul continues his line of thinking, but he shifts directions on us. He gives us a concluding thought concerning the old man and he begins to talk about that new creature that Jesus makes when He saves the sinner. It is that new, saved fellow that we want to consider this evening. So, with that in mind, let's consider this passage and think for a while about The New Man In My Mirror.
As we will see, he ain't what he used to be!

The Judgment Seat of Christ | II Cor. 5:10 | J. Allen Mashburn

According to the Bible, there is a day coming when Jesus Christ Himself will return from Heaven, will raise those who have died in Him from the dead, and will change those believers who are living into His image. He will gather all these redeemed saints together and will take the back to His heavenly home, where they will abide forever with Him in a state of absolute joy and utter perfection.
The Bible speaks of this event in several places including, John 14:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thes. 4:16-18; Rev. 1:7. We know this event as the Rapture of the Church.
I look forward to the rapture with profound joy! It is called the "Blessed hope of the believer," and by it, millions will bypass the undertaker and leave with the Uppertaker!

The Man in My Mirror | Romans 3 | J. Allen Mashburn

Most of us have an image of ourselves that is somewhat different from reality. We may feel that we are fatter or thinner than we really are. Others may believe that they are smarter, or perhaps even dumber than they really are. This same deceptive self-image slips into our view of our spiritual selves as well. Most, if not all of us, believe that we are basically good people. We want to think that we are in good shape spiritually. This isn't just a situation that is true among members of the church, but nearly every person who exists around us has the idea that all is well within his or her heart. Sadly, this is simply not the truth!
These verses tell us all about the man in our mirror. Everyday, we look at a person in the mirror who is nothing like we think he is. This passage reveals the truth that we are nothing more than sinners in the eyes of the Lord. You see, Paul has just told his readers that the immoral as well as the moral pagan are condemned before the Lord. Then, he tells them that the moral and the immoral Jew stand condemned as well. Now, he is telling them that every man, no matter who he is, is a sinner in the sight of God!
Folks, that is a hard pill for many people to swallow! Yet, understanding that truth is the first step in coming to God for salvation.
Today, I would like to look at these verses and tell you about the man in my mirror.

Ye Are The Salt of the Earth | Matthew 5:13 | J. Allen Mashburn

When Jesus gives us the name of "salt", He is reminding us that we have the opportunity and the responsibility to be an influence in the world. It is interesting that these verses should follow the Beatitudes, for in them Jesus gives some qualities that ought to be present in every citizen in the Kingdom. When we are possessed of these characteristics, we will be a positive influence and we will make a difference in the world around us.
When we are living out the standards of the Lord Jesus in our lives, we will be like salt and like light. Now, light is an external quality that enables one to see. Just as a glistening, limestone city sitting high on a hillside cannot be hidden for the light coming from its walls, so the Christian who shines with the brilliance of the Lord Jesus cannot be hidden from the view of the world. In other words, your testimony will get out on you. Those around you will see it and be touched by it.
I would like to zero in on the idea of our being called "salt." In this one verse, Jesus makes three statements that need to be considered and understood by every child of God this evening. Let's take the time to look together at them as we consider the thought Ye Are The Salt Of The Earth.

Objections That Demand Answers | Romans 2 | J. Allen Mashburn

In the concluding verses of the last chapter, Paul tells his Jewish readers that they, like all other men, are sinners in the sight of God. He reminds them that what they need is not the outward expression of religion, but an inward work of grace that converts the soul and makes the sinner right with God. These verses are a logical continuation of the thoughts mentioned in chapter 2. We must remember that Paul was a traveling evangelist-missionary.
In nearly every city he visited, he went to the Jewish synagogue and shared the message of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. In doing so, Paul surely must have encountered many arguments to his message. It would seem that these verses which we have read this evening give us four of those arguments. Paul is asking and answering questions that the Jews, themselves, were asking. They were raising objections to the message of salvation "by grace through faith," and these objections needed to be answered.
Many in our day, and even some in the church are asking essentially the same questions! I believe that these verses hold the answers they, and maybe even some of you, seek this today.

Pray for Our President | A Message from Dr. Clarence Sexton

Dr. Clarence Sexton, pastor of Temple Baptist Church and Founder/President of Crown College in Powell, TN., admonishes us to pray for our President and our Country.
 
Listen to Dr. Sexton, as he shares his thoughts from a pastor's heart.

God's Judgment of the Religious Man | Rom. 2:17-29 | J. Allen Mashburn

As we have journeyed through the first 2 chapters of this great book, we have spent a considerable amount of time discussing the wrath of God. We have come to understand the reasons why God is angry with sin, and we have come to understand that there are some groups of people against whom God has committed Himself to act in wrath. In chapter 1, verses 24-32, we saw that God will judge the sinner. Chapter 2, verses 1-16 tells of God's wrath against the hypocrite. These verses, tell about God's Judgment Of The Religious Man.
Many people believe that being religious is a good thing. However, those same people fail to realize that religion will send you straight to Hell! These verse will teach us that it is not what we do externally that saves our souls, but it is what happens internally that determines where we will spend eternity. As we finish these last verse of chapter 2, let's look at them very carefully. While the Lord is speaking directly to the Jewish people and their boast in the Law, He could just as well be speaking to us today!
We need to know that Hell will be just as filled with the religious as it will be with the rank sinner. These verses tell us why! Let's spend some time looking at God's Judgment Of The Religious Man.
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