Lord’s Supper

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Practice of the Lord’s Supper Emblems – unleavened bread (Matthew 26:17), fruit of the vine (Matthew 26:29) Time – first day of the week (Acts 20:7) Frequency – every first day of the week (we learn this by implication) Time Frame – from the establishment of the kingdom (Matthew 26:29) until […]

The Gods That Men Serve

Text: 1 John 5:21 Man-Made Idols – Acts 19:26 Political Leaders – Acts 12:22 Material Things – Colossians 3:5 Their Own Appetite – Philippians 3:19

Christmas and the Christian

What is Christmas? Commemoration of the birth of Christ Secular holiday Jesus’ Birth in Scripture Prophesied in Old Testament – Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:14 A time to praise God – Luke 2:9-14 Certain “traditional” details absent – day (Luke 2:8), number of wise men (Matthew 2:1), where the wise men saw Jesus (Matthew […]

Repeated for Emphasis

Several passages in the Bible repeat a phrase to emphasize a thought and to help us remember it. These are a few such phrases. Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Rejoice – Philippians 4:4 Do Not Follow a Different Gospel – Galatians 1:8-9 Do Not Harden Your Heart – Hebrews 3:7-8, 15, 4:7

How to Lose Your Soul

Text: Matthew 16:26 Do What You Want in Religion – Matthew 7:21-23 Focus on Material Things – Luke 12:16-21 Become Complacent – 1 Corinthians 9:27 Rely Too Much on Others – Philippians 2:12

God’s Special People

Text: 1 Peter 2:9 A Chosen Race – Galatians 3:26-29 A Royal Priesthood – 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 12:1 A Holy Nation – Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:2-3 A People for God’s Own Possession – 1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 12:2 What Are We to Do? – “Proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you…” By […]

Spirit of Faith

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:13 We Believe in God We Believe What God has Said We Will Speak What God has Said We Will Do What God has Said We Look Forward to Heaven