Turning Back to the World

Text: Luke 9:61-62 Notice the example of Peter who denied Christ. His example shows the progression of one who turns back to the world. Pride – Mark 14:27-31 Laziness – Mark 14:32-42 Cowardice – Mark 14:54 Worldliness – Mark 14:54 Denial – Mark 14:66-71

Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer

Text: Acts 8:9-24 Conversion Requires Humility (v. 9-12) God’s Message is Different (v. 10,12) A Christian Can Sin (v. 21-23) What Must We Do when We Sin? (v. 22,24)

Respecting God’s Authority

Cain & Abel – Genesis 4:1-7 Noah – Genesis 6:13-7:5 Nadab & Abihu – Leviticus 10:1-3 Man gathering wood on the Sabbath – Numbers 15:32-36 Uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:1-10

Healing of Naaman

Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Greatness before men is irrelevant (v. 1) Who delivers the message is irrelevant (v. 10) What one thinks is irrelevant (v. 11-12) We just need to follow God’s instructions

Genealogy of Christ

Text: Matthew 1:1-17 Christ is the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham – Genesis 12:1-3 Christ was heir to the throne of David – Psalm 132:11; Acts 2:30 Christ’s throne is not on this earth – Matthew 1:12; Jeremiah 22:30 God’s plan will not be thwarted by wicked men – Jeconiah (2 Kings 24:8-9), Manassah […]

Demas Loved this Present World

Text: 2 Timothy 4:10 Conflict between the Things of God and the Things of the World – 1 John 2:15-17 We Must Guard Ourselves from Falling Away – Hebrews 3:12 Our Unfaithfulness will Affect Others – 2 Timothy 4:9,11; 1 Corinthians 5:6 What Do We Need to Keep from Loving in the World? Things of […]

Abraham’s Faith

Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 He obeyed when he was called (v. 8) He did not know where he was going (v. 8) He dwelt in tents (v. 9) He was looking for a city (v. 10)