Text: Luke 9:57-62 We have been called to be disciples of Jesus – but this is not an easy life. Discipleship is demanding. Certain things are required of us and not everyone will be willing to be a disciple. In our text, Jesus encountered three prospective disciples. In His responses to them, He showed just how […]
July 24, 2019
What Is “Replacement Theology”
Text: Hebrews 8:13 “Replacement Theology” – also known as “Supersessionism” or “Fulfillment Theology” – holds that the New Covenant in Christ supersedes (takes the place of) the Old Covenant given to the Jews and that the church has replaced Israel as the people of God. It is in contrast with “Dual-Covenant Theology” which holds that […]
July 22, 2019
Fundamentals of Righteousness
Text: Psalm 101 College courses are identified with a number that indicates the level of the material covered in the course – ex: “Biology 101” would be the basic, fundamental biology course. Higher numbered courses would build upon the foundation of the lower numbered courses. Coincidently, Psalm 101 outlines some basics that we are to build upon – the fundamentals […]
July 17, 2019
Quibbles about Baptism
Text: Acts 10:47 Even when there was a question in the early church about accepting the Gentiles, agreement on baptism was expected. This is not true today. Religious people have different ideas about baptism and quibble as to its meaning. In this lesson, we are going to look at some passages that are commonly misused/targeted. We will see what […]
July 15, 2019
Pay Attention
Text: Hebrews 2:1 We receive reminders throughout life to pay attention. The Bible also emphasizes the importance of paying attention. In this lesson, we are going to see what we are / are not to pay attention to and why this matters. Pay Attention to These Things To what we have heard (Hebrews 2:1) – not necessarily what we […]
July 8, 2019
Songs of Jesus
Text: Hebrews 2:12 Singing is one of the key components of our worship. Because of this, we find singing throughout the Bible – including in the New Testament. In this lesson, we are going to see what we can learn from certain songs – the songs of Jesus. The Song Before His Crucifixion (Matthew 26:30) […]
July 1, 2019
Responding to the Invitation
Text: Acts 2:40 At the end of a sermon, we typically offer “the invitation.” This is natural since the gospel CALLS us, there is an appeal made for the hearers to ANSWER that call. How do we (or others) respond to the invitation? What is our attitude? What is the reason for our response? How is […]
