Worship in spirit & truth – John 4:21-24 When no one can work – John 9:4 The godly will be persecuted – John 16:1-3 The dead will be raised – John 5:25-29
January 1, 2008
Some Things Christians Cannot Do
We Cannot be Hidden – Matthew 5:14 We Cannot Change those Things which are Out of Our Control – Matthew 5:36; 6:27 We Cannot Serve Two Masters – Matthew 6:24 We Cannot Produce Different Fruit – Matthew 7:18
January 1, 2008
Lessons from Christ in His Death
Love – John 15:13 Restraint / Self-control – Matthew 26:52-54 Endurance / Patience – Hebrews 12:2 Humility – Philippians 2:6-8 Obedience – Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:8
January 1, 2008
Temptation
Two Kinds of Temptation Testing, trying – that which comes from without Desire, lust – that which comes from within Results of Temptation Testing – James 1:2-4 Desire – James 1:13-15 Truths About Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13 How to Overcome Be on the alert – 1 Peter 5:8 Avoid bad situations/company – Proverbs 5:3-8; […]
January 1, 2008
Doers of the Word
Text: James 1:17-25 Brought forth by the word (v. 17) Quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger (v. 19) Receive the word in humility (v. 21) Be doers, not merely hearers (v. 22-25)
January 1, 2008
Modest Apparel
Text: Jeremiah 6:15-16 The text describes a people who no longer feel guilty for their sin. In the area of dress, what was once shameful is now normal. We need to go back to the old paths. Christians are to dress modestly – 1 Timothy 2:9-10 How do we know what is proper? – The […]
January 1, 2008
Real Spirituality
Text: Revelation 3:18 Gold Refined by Fire – true riches in Christ (Ephesians 1:3) White Garments – purity, given by the Lord (Ephesians 1:7) Eye Salve – honest, unbiased perspective
