Text: 1 Kings 18:17-40 Those who teach the truth will be labeled as “troublemakers” – v. 17-18 We need to have enough conviction to stand for the truth and against error – v. 21 Truth is not determined by the majority – v. 22 Just being religious isn’t good enough – v. 25-29 God’s truth […]
December 6, 2007
The Church of Christ
Text: Matthew 16:13-19 Characteristics of Christ’s Church: It Belongs to Christ – Acts 20:28; Ephesians 1:22-23 Its Foundation is the Deity of Christ It Was Not in Existence at that Time – but soon (Matthew 16:28) The “Church” is Synonymous with the “Kingdom” Death Would Not Destroy the Church – Daniel 2:44 It Follows the […]
December 6, 2007
The Serpent Was More Crafty
Text: Genesis 3:1-6 We must not be ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) Started with a Question (v. 1) Focused on Limits/Restrictions (v. 1) Lie: Can Violate Command without Penalty (v. 4) Lie: Violating God’s Law isn’t Necessarily Evil (v. 5) Lie: Understanding the Reason for a Command can Provide a Reason to Disobey […]
December 6, 2007
The Gospel – The Power of God for Salvation
Text: Romans 1:16-17 What is the Gospel? How is the Gospel the “power of God for salvation”? What has God done? What Must We Do? The message that was preached in the 1st century is the same message we must preach today.
December 6, 2007
Worship that Pleases God
Text: John 4:20-24 What Did 1st Century Christians Do when They Assembled Together? – Acts 2:42; 11:26; 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:20-33; 14:15,26; 16:1-2 How Are These Acts to be Done? Teaching – 1 Peter 4:11; Acts 20:27 Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:7,13 Lord’s Supper – 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13 […]
December 6, 2007
Unity of the Spirit
Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 One Body – Ephesians 1:22-23; Matthew 16:18 One Spirit – John 14:26; 16:13 One Hope – Colossians 1:5 One Lord – Acts 2:36 One Faith – Jude 3; Romans 1:16-17 One Baptism – Acts 2:38; Galatians 3:27 One God & Father
