The Gods That Men Serve

Text: 1 John 5:21 Man-Made Idols – Acts 19:26 Political Leaders – Acts 12:22 Material Things – Colossians 3:5 Their Own Appetite – Philippians 3:19

Christmas and the Christian

What is Christmas? Commemoration of the birth of Christ Secular holiday Jesus’ Birth in Scripture Prophesied in Old Testament – Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:14 A time to praise God – Luke 2:9-14 Certain “traditional” details absent – day (Luke 2:8), number of wise men (Matthew 2:1), where the wise men saw Jesus (Matthew […]

Repeated for Emphasis

Several passages in the Bible repeat a phrase to emphasize a thought and to help us remember it. These are a few such phrases. Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Rejoice – Philippians 4:4 Do Not Follow a Different Gospel – Galatians 1:8-9 Do Not Harden Your Heart – Hebrews 3:7-8, 15, 4:7

How to Lose Your Soul

Text: Matthew 16:26 Do What You Want in Religion – Matthew 7:21-23 Focus on Material Things – Luke 12:16-21 Become Complacent – 1 Corinthians 9:27 Rely Too Much on Others – Philippians 2:12

God’s Special People

Text: 1 Peter 2:9 A Chosen Race – Galatians 3:26-29 A Royal Priesthood – 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 12:1 A Holy Nation – Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:2-3 A People for God’s Own Possession – 1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 12:2 What Are We to Do? – “Proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you…” By […]

The Growing Acceptance of Homosexuality

Text: Genesis 19:1-14; Judges 19:10-27, 20:12-13 What We Should Expect as Acceptance Grows They will become more demanding They will become more intolerant They will become more violent What Does the Bible Say about Homosexuality? It is a chosen practice – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 It is a sinful practice – 1 Timothy 1:9-10; Jude 7 […]

Spirit of Faith

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:13 We Believe in God We Believe What God has Said We Will Speak What God has Said We Will Do What God has Said We Look Forward to Heaven