Evangelism, Edification, Benevolence

Evangelism What is it? – Preaching & teaching the gospel to the lost By individuals – 1 Peter 3:15; Acts 8:4; 9:19 By the local church – 1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; Acts 13:3 Perverting the NT work – Evangelistic organizations, social gospel Edification What is it? – Building up and strengthening Christians in […]

How to Become a Christian

Text: Acts 26:28-29 How Paul did NOT become a Christian (Acts 9) By the Lord appearing to him in a vision (Acts 9:3-6) By calling Him Lord (Acts 9:5) By praying or fasting (Acts 9:9,11) What was Paul told to do (Acts 22:16)? Get up – his prayers could not save him Be baptized Wash […]

Jesus – The Great Debater

Text: Luke 20 Four times in this chapter, Jesus silenced His opponents. Let’s notice how He was able to do this: Appealed to Divine Authority (v. 1-8) Provided Clear Explanations (v. 20-26) Avoided Speculation (v. 27-40) Directed People toward an Unavoidable Conclusion (v. 41-44; Matthew 22:41-46)

The Lost

Text: Luke 15 The Lost Sheep (v. 3-7) The Lost Coin (v. 8-10) The Lost Son (v. 11-24) Our Attitude Toward the Lost (v. 25-32)

The Transfiguration

Text: Luke 9:28-36 Connection between Jesus and the Law – Matthew 5:17 Connection between Jesus and the Prophets – Luke 24:44-48 Jesus is the Son of God – Matthew 3:16-17; John 10:30 We Must Listen to Him – Galatians 3:24; Hebrews 1:1-2 Be Careful What You Decide to Do – Luke 9:33; Proverbs 14:12

Beatitudes in the Book of Revelation

Blessed are: Those Who Read & Hear – Revelation 1:3 Those Who Heed the Words of This Book – Revelation 22:7 Those Invited to the Marriage Supper – Revelation 19:9 Those Who Wash Their Robes – Revelation 22:14 Those Who Have a Part in the First Resurrection – Revelation 20:6 Those Who Stay Awake and […]

Temptation

Text: 1 John 2:15-17 Avenues of Temptation – 1 John 2:16 Lust of the flesh Lust of the eyes Pride of life Examples of Satan Using these Avenues of Temptation Eve – Genesis 3 Jesus – Matthew 4 God’s Promise About Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13 No unique temptation God is faithful There will be […]