[All passages cited are from the book of Exodus unless otherwise indicated.] Bondage Oppressive slavery in Egypt – 1:8-22; 5:6-19 Unable to save themselves – 2:23-25; 14:10-12 God had a plan to deliver them – 3:6-10 Deliverance God demonstrated His power over Pharaoh – 9:16 Passover Lamb – 11:4-7; 12:3-7,12-13,29 Crossing the Red Sea – […]
March 10, 2008
What Caused the Early Church to Grow?
Text: Acts 9:31 They enjoyed peace They were being built up They feared the Lord They were comforted by the Holy Spirit
March 3, 2008
The Restoration Plea
Two-fold plea Unity – give up denominations Go back to the Bible – forsake the creeds/traditions of men This is the call we find in the New Testament, not just by Restoration preachers. Unity – John 17:20-21; Ephesians 4:3-6 NT only rule of faith and practice – 1 Peter 4:11; Galatians 1:6-9 These go together […]
February 24, 2008
Genesis: A Book of Beginnings
Beginning of Creation – Genesis 1:1 Beginning of Man – Genesis 1:26-27 Beginning of Sin – Genesis 3:1-6 Beginning of Sacrifices – Genesis 3:21 Beginning of Redemption – Genesis 3:15
February 24, 2008
Making Sacrifices
Text: Romans 12:1 Useless Sacrifices: That which costs us nothing – 2 Samuel 24:21-24 That which comes from self-made religion – Colossians 2:20-23 Necessary Sacrifices: Give up sin – Romans 6:2,11 Give up that which causes our brother to stumble – 1 Corinthians 8:4-13 Give up that which distracts us from serving God – Luke […]
February 11, 2008
How to Approach the Bible
Text: 2 Timothy 2:15 Recognize that it is from God – 2 Timothy 3:16 Realize that it was intended for us – Acts 1:8; 2:39 Understand that we can understand it – Ephesians 3:4 Intend to put it into practice – James 1:22 Know that we will be judged by it – John 12:48
