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
The Gospel of the Grace of God
Text: Acts 20:24 The gospel reveals, and is part of, God’s grace – Titus 2:11-12 What do we preach? Jesus has come – Acts 19:1-5 Conditions of grace – Acts 20:21; 19:3-5 Kingdom of God – Acts 20:25 Warnings against apostasy – Acts 20:29-31 Why do we preach it? – Acts 20:32
January 1, 2008
Fellowship with One Another
What is Fellowship? – partnership, participation; working together in spiritual matters The Basis for Fellowship – 1 John 1:5-7 Being too Loose in our Fellowship – 2 John 9-11 Being too Restrictive in our Fellowship – 3 John 9-10
January 1, 2008
Treasures in Heaven
Text: Matthew 6:19-21 Where will we choose to have our home? The treasures of heaven This world is not our home What is important to us?
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
January 1, 2008
The Pearl of Great Value
Text: Matthew 13:45-46 What is the Kingdom? – John 18:36; Matthew 16:18-19 The Importance of “Seeking” – Matthew 7:7; Hebrews 11:6 How Do we Know when we’ve Found It? Universally – those who are saved Locally – name, organization, worship, work The Value of the Kingdom – Acts 20:28 What We Need to Give Up […]
January 1, 2008
The Value of the Soul
Text: Matthew 16:24-27 Natural Desire for Self-Preservation (v. 25-26) Dangers of an Overly Ambitious Attitude – Luke 12:16-21 The Value of One’s Soul – Genesis 2:7; 1 John 2:17 What Happens if we Forfeit our Soul? – we cannot give anything to buy it back; Matthew 10:28 Judgment – 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11
