Text: Daniel 6 Some Will Want to Harm Us Do not be surprised if the world hates you (1 John 3:13) Persecution will be a reality (2 Timothy 3:12) Keep Your Behavior Excellent Keep behavior excellent because some will try to slander you (1 Peter 2:12) We must not suffer as an evildoer, but as […]
December 19, 2010
The Writing on the Wall
Text: Daniel 5:25-28 God is in Control (v. 26) God of the universe (Colossians 1:16-17) Head of the church (Colossians 1:18) God Judges Us (v. 27) Heed the warnings of others who have been punished (Hebrews 2:1-3) Each of us will be judged (2 Corinthians 5:10) Our Fate Rests in His Hands (v. 28) We […]
December 5, 2010
Do Not Be Deceived
Do Not Be Deceived By: Yourself (1 Corinthians 3:18-20; James 1:26) False teachers (Romans 16:17-18) False concepts (Colossians 2:8) How Do We Keep from Being Deceived? Be honest & objective (Luke 8:15) Recognize the threat of false teachers (2 Peter 2:1) Do not put your trust in men (Romans 3:4,23) Test everything according to the […]
November 28, 2010
All Things Work Together For Good
Text: Romans 8:28 What This Verse Does Not Say: This doesn’t guarantee material prosperity as a reward for faithfulness (Philippians 4:12) This doesn’t guarantee good health for the faithful (2 Timothy 4:20) This doesn’t mean that every coincidence we deem to be good is God’s direct working (Matthew 5:45) This doesn’t mean that if our […]
November 21, 2010
Giving Thanks to God
Text: Colossians 3:17 Why Should We Give Thanks? The Creation (Genesis 1:31) His care for us (Psalm 8:3-4) The scheme of redemption (Ephesians 3:11) The sacrifice of Christ (John 3:16) The church (Ephesians 1:22-23) The word of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11,16) The hope of heaven (1 Peter 1:4) How Do We Give Thanks? Verbal expressing […]
November 14, 2010
The Message of the Gospel
Text: Romans 1:1-6 The Source of the Message (v. 1) Fulfillment of Prophecy (v. 2) The Deity & Humanity of Christ (v. 3-4) Christ was Raised from the Dead (v. 4) We Have Received Grace (v. 5) We Must Faithfully Obey (v. 5) We Are the Called of Christ (v. 6)
