Amos was not popular – 5:10 He rebuked sin – 2:6-9; 4:1 He threatened their comfort – 6:1 He spoke of judgment and punishment – 7:7-9 Amos was not a prophet – 7:14 A prophet in the sense that he prophesied – 7:15 But he was not supported by men to be a prophet – […]
August 25, 2008
Love of God
Text: 1 John 4:8 How God’s Love is Manifested Physical blessings – James 1:17 Spiritual blessings – Ephesians 1:3-14 God’s Love is Expressed to us in His Word Our Response to God’s Love Love one another – 1 John 4:7,11,21 Keep His commandments – 1 John 5:3
August 19, 2008
Power of God
Text: Genesis 1 Power in Creation – Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20 Power of His Word – Psalm 33:8-9 Faith in His Power – Ephesians 3:20 Consistent pattern of God’s power demonstrated throughout the Bible: In Creation Account Power to create – Genesis 1:1 Power to control nature – Genesis 1:9,11,20,24 Power to give life – […]
August 10, 2008
Sins of Judas
Thievery – John 12:1-8 Betrayal – Matthew 26:47-49 Suicide – Matthew 27:3-5
August 5, 2008
Peter’s Mistakes
Walking on Water (Matthew 14:25-31) – Doubt Hearing of Jesus’ Death (Matthew 16:21-23) – Tried to stand in the way of God’s plan Jesus’ Arrest (Matthew 26:51-56) – Misunderstood the nature of the kingdom and Jesus as Messiah (cf. John 18:36) Outside Jesus’ Trial (Matthew 26:69-75) – Denied Christ Paul’s Rebuke (Galatians 2:11-14) – Feared […]
July 28, 2008
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
Text: Daniel 2:31-45 Citizenship – kingdoms rise and fall (Philippians 3:20) Prophecy – God’s kingdom would be established in the days of the Roman kings (Matthew 3:2; 4:17; Colossians 1:13) Kingdom – not a physical kingdom (John 18:36); the kingdom is the church (Matthew 16:18-19) Eternal Kingdom – God’s kingdom would never be destroyed (1 […]
