Husbands & Wives

Text: Ephesians 5:22-33 Roles – Ephesians 5:23; 1 Corinthians 11:3 Responsibilities of the Wife to her Husband: Submit – Ephesians 5:22,24 Love – Titus 2:4 Help – Genesis 2:18 Respect – Ephesians 5:33 Responsibilities of the Husband to his Wife: Love – Ephesians 5:25,28,33 Lead – Ephesians 5:23-24 Provide for – 1 Timothy 5:8 Honor […]

Cain, Balaam, and Korah

Text: Jude 11 They have gone the way of Cain (Genesis 4:3-8) – served God according to his desires, convenience They have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam (Numbers 22) – pursued the things (riches) of this life They have perished in the rebellion of Korah (Numbers 16) – thought of himself more highly […]

Saved by Water

Text: 1 Peter 3:20-21 Saved from Punishment – Genesis 6:5-7; Acts 2:37-41 Possible by Following God’s Instructions – Hebrews 11:7; Romans 6:17-18 Marked the Beginning of a New Life – Romans 6:4 Not Saved by Water Only Grace – Genesis 6:8; Titus 2:11 Faith – Hebrews 11:7; Romans 5:1

The Body of Sin

Text: Isaiah 59:1-2 The body controlled by sin – Isaiah 59:3-8 Put off the body of sin – Romans 6:6 The body controlled by righteousness – Romans 6:17-18

The Sin of Gambling

What is Gambling? – the practice in which one wagers his own money/property in hopes to gain another’s money/property A Question about Risk – risk is not the issue Potential Problems – stewardship (1 Timothy 6:17-19), addiction (1 Corinthians 6:12) Main Problem: Covetousness – Romans 1:29; Colossians 3:5 Some Common Defenses: Not specifically condemned in […]

The Danger in the “Small” Sins

Gossip – Romans 1:29; gossip demonstrates pride, lack of love Disobedience to Parents – Romans 1:30; shows a disrespect for authority in general Outbursts of Anger – Galatians 5:20; lack of self-control Cowardice – Revelation 21:8; lack of faith Lying – Revelation 21:8; shows one does not love the truth like they ought to

Characteristics of the Gospel

From God – Acts 20:24 For All (universal) – Romans 1:16; Mark 16:15 Freely Given – 1 Corinthians 2:12 For Salvation – Romans 1:16