Grace, Faith, Works

Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Grace – God’s gift of salvation (Titus 2:11) Faith – More than just belief (James 2:19); trust in who God is and what He has said Works – Not saved the works of man, but by doing the works of God (James 2:14-26)

The Day of the Lord

Text: 2 Peter 3:3-18 Some will not take this seriously – v. 3-7 The day of the Lord is a reality – v. 8-10 We need to look past this physical world – v. 11-13 We must work to be found faithful – v. 14-18

For God So Loved the World

Text: John 3:16 Salvation is from God – Ephesians 2:8 Salvation is Available because of God’s Love – Romans 5:6-8 Salvation is Available to All Men – Acts 10:34-35 Salvation is Possible through the Death of Christ – Hebrews 9:22-28 Salvation is Conditional – Mark 16:16 Salvation is from Destruction – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 Salvation’s […]

Character of a Christian

A Christian is one who loves the truth – 2 Thessalonians 2:10 A Christian is one who seeks first the kingdom – Matthew 6:33 A Christian is one who puts God above family – Matthew 10:34-37 A Christian is one who puts pleasing God above pleasing men – Galatians 1:10 A Christian is one who […]

Some Things the Kingdom of God is Not

The Kingdom of God is not… To Be Established in the Future – Mark 1:15; Colossians 1:13 Perishable – Daniel 2:44-45; Matthew 16:18 A Democracy – Ephesians 1:22-23 Of This World – John 18:36 Food or Drink – Romans 14:16-17 Home to All – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees

Text: Matthew 16:6 Their Teaching – Matthew 16:12 Their Hypocrisy – Matthew 23:3 They Loved the Praise of Men – Matthew 23:5-7 They Neglected the “Weightier Matters” – Matthew 23:23 Danger in Overextending the Application – Often someone is labeled as a “Pharisee” if they oppose departures from Scripture and will refute false teaching. The […]

Parable of the Sower

Text: Luke 8:4-8,11-15 The Unreceptive Heart – v. 12 The Immature Heart – v. 13 The Materialistic Heart – v. 14 The Honest and Good Heart – v. 15