The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Text: John 14:6 The Way – 1 Peter 2:21; Luke 9:23 The Truth – John 17:17; 1:1,14 The Life – John 10:10; Romans 6:23 No Other Way – Acts 4:12

The Importance of the Assembly

Text: Hebrews 10:25 Encouragement – Hebrews 10:24-25 Evangelism – 1 Corinthians 14:23-25 Collective Activities Lord’s Supper – 1 Corinthians 11:33 Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Singing – Colossians 3:16 Praying – Acts 4:23-31 Study/teaching – Acts 20:7

Salvation by Faith

Faith is Necessary for Salvation – Hebrews 11:6; Romans 5:1 What Kind of Faith? – James 2:14-26 Do We Earn Our Salvation? – Ephesians 2:8-10

The Great Commission

Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus Has All Authority – “All authority has been given to Me” The Gospel is for All – “make disciples of all the nations” The Role of Baptism – “baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” The Necessity of Obedience – “teaching them to […]

Sins of Judas

Thievery – John 12:1-8 Betrayal – Matthew 26:47-49 Suicide – Matthew 27:3-5

Peter’s Mistakes

Walking on Water (Matthew 14:25-31) – Doubt Hearing of Jesus’ Death (Matthew 16:21-23) – Tried to stand in the way of God’s plan Jesus’ Arrest (Matthew 26:51-56) – Misunderstood the nature of the kingdom and Jesus as Messiah (cf. John 18:36) Outside Jesus’ Trial (Matthew 26:69-75) – Denied Christ Paul’s Rebuke (Galatians 2:11-14) – Feared […]

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Text: Romans 1:16 Why would some be ashamed of the gospel? It’s different – Acts 17:32; 26:24 It appears foolish – 1 Corinthians 1:18 It condemns sin – John 16:8 It’s old-fashioned – Jude 3 Preaching without shame Preach the whole counsel – Acts 20:27 Preach with boldness/plainness – 2 Corinthians 3:12 Preach without changing […]