The Pearl of Great Value

Text: Matthew 13:45-46 What is the Kingdom? – John 18:36; Matthew 16:18-19 The Importance of “Seeking” – Matthew 7:7; Hebrews 11:6 How Do we Know when we’ve Found It? Universally – those who are saved Locally – name, organization, worship, work The Value of the Kingdom – Acts 20:28 What We Need to Give Up […]

Respecting God’s Authority

Cain & Abel – Genesis 4:1-7 Noah – Genesis 6:13-7:5 Nadab & Abihu – Leviticus 10:1-3 Man gathering wood on the Sabbath – Numbers 15:32-36 Uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:1-10

Buy the Truth

Text: Proverbs 23:23 What is Truth? – John 17:17; Psalm 119:160 What Truth Gives Us – wisdom, instruction, understanding The Cost of Truth – pride, time/effort, friends/family Why Some Sell the Truth – easier, popular

The Value of the Soul

Text: Matthew 16:24-27 Natural Desire for Self-Preservation (v. 25-26) Dangers of an Overly Ambitious Attitude – Luke 12:16-21 The Value of One’s Soul – Genesis 2:7; 1 John 2:17 What Happens if we Forfeit our Soul? – we cannot give anything to buy it back; Matthew 10:28 Judgment – 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11

Sound the Alarm

Text: Hosea 5:8 The Watchman’s Duty – Ezekiel 3:17-21 Sound the Alarm Judah (v. 10) – moved the boundary; went beyond their allotment Ephraim (v. 11) – followed man’s commands How Did they Get in this Condition? Lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6) Corrupt priests (Hosea 4:6-10) Spirit of harlotry (Hosea 4:11-5:4) Problem with pride (Hosea […]

Alcohol

The Destructive Use of Alcohol – Ephesians 5:18; Romans 13:13 The Medicinal Use of Alcohol – 1 Timothy 5:23 The Casual Use of Alcohol – 1 Peter 4:3; Proverbs 23:29-35

Obedience Required by God

Text: Philippians 2:12-13 “So then” – imitate Christ’s example “As you have always obeyed” – persistent, continuous “Not as in my presence only…in my absence” – willing, not forced “Work out your own” – individual responsibility “Salvation” – not about life on earth, but eternal life “With fear and trembling” – knowing there is punishment […]