Text: John 15:1-6 Told to Abide in Christ – through His word abiding in us (v. 7) Individual Responsibility – branches are individuals, not churches Expected to Bear Fruit – parable of sower (Luke 8:5-15) Warnings –
The Truth Will Make You Free
Text: John 8:31-36 A True Disciple of Christ (v. 31-32) – conditional, “if you continue in My word” Man is Enslaved to Sin (v. 33-34) – Jesus offers spiritual freedom Christ Can Make Us Free (v. 35-36) How do we become free from sin? (Romans 6) In Christ we are “freed from sin” (v. 3-11) […]
The Grace of God has Appeared
Text: Titus 2:11-14 Purpose: Salvation (v. 11) Grace Instructs Us (v. 12) Gives Hope (v. 13) Demonstrated by Christ’s Sacrifice (v. 14)
The Preaching Demanded by the Gospel
Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 Bible-based – 1 Peter 4:11; Galatians 1:6-9 Distinct – 1 Corinthians 14:6-8 Simple – 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2:1-5 Direct – Ezekiel 3:16-21 Calls Hearer to Respond – Acts 2:37-40
Put On the Full Armor of God
Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 Be Strong in the Lord (v. 10-13) – stand firm, arm yourself Loins Girded with Truth – starting point Breastplate of Righteousness Feet Shod with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation Sword of the Spirit – word of God
Faith & Reason
Text: Isaiah 1:18-20 God has given us a reasonable basis for our faith There Is a God – Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:20 God Is Greater than Man – Psalm 103:19; 8:3-4 The Bible Is the Word of God – 2 Timothy 3:16 God Provides Salvation – Ephesians 2:8; Acts 4:12 We Must Meet the Conditions […]
John 3:16
Text: John 3:16 2 Alternatives after Death – Revelation 21:1-7; 20:11-15 God Loved the World – Romans 5:6-11 We Must Believe in Christ – John 8:24; James 2:17-26








