Grow Up in All Aspects

Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 How can we improve our Christian walk? Study Prayer Service Encouragement Evangelism

The Shepherd and the Sheep

Text: John 10:27 “My sheep hear My voice” “I know them” “They follow Me”

The Reason for the Season

Why does the religious world celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25? Biblical Ignorance – date never given, no instruction to celebrate His birth, instead we have instructions to commemorate His death Spiritual Apathy – the point above don’t matter, no desire to find Bible authority

Priesthood of Christ

Text: Hebrews 3:1 Purpose of a Priesthood – Hebrews 5:1-3; 7:25; 9:24 Comparison with Levitical Priesthood – Hebrews 7:23-28; 9:11-14, 23-28, 10:11-14; 7:3, 23-25 Qualifications of Christ to be High Priest – Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:14-16; 7:26; 5:5-6 Sacrifice – Hebrews 10:10; 9:14; 7:27 Work – Hebrews 9:24; 7:25 Benefit we Derive from Christ being High […]

Devotion to Christ

Text: 2 Corinthians 11:3 Why be devoted to Christ – 1 John 4:19; Hebrews 13:5-6 How this devotion is demonstrated – Luke 9:23; Matthew 6:24; John 14:15 This should affect our attitude toward: His church, His word, His people

Homosexuality

Old Testament teaching on homosexuality – Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Genesis 19 New Testament teaching on homosexuality – Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Common defenses: People are born that way – Acts 10:34; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Jesus never spoke against it – not specifically that was recorded; John 16:13 God loves everyone – […]

Benevolence

What is Benevolence? Church Benevolence – Acts 4:32-35; 11:29-30 Individual Benevolence – Galatians 6:10 Some Things We Need to Remember: All of our blessings come from God – James 1:17 We need to be willing to share, do good – 1 Timothy 6:18 The things of this life are temporary – Matthew 6:19 Spiritual things […]