How to Prevent an Apostasy

Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Put the Brethren in Remembrance (v. 6) Avoid Worldly Fables (v. 7) Be an Example of the Believers (v. 12) Give Attention to the Scriptures (v. 13) Fulfill Your Work (v. 14-15) Pay Close Attention (v. 16)

Ezekiel’s Commission

Text: Ezekiel 3:1-21 Our Commission We do not have the same commission as Ezekiel did The Great Commission was given to the apostles (Mark 16:15) and was fulfilled (Colossians 1:23) Our responsibility is to live & serve God and teach about Him wherever we are “Eat This Scroll” (v. 1) — the scroll represented the […]

The Progression from Sound Doctrine to False Teaching

Text: 2 Timothy 4:2-4 What is Sound Doctrine? The word we are to preach, the truth (2 Timothy 4:2-4) The gospel (1 Timothy 1:10-11) The words of Christ (1 Timothy 6:3) and the apostles (2 Timothy 1:13) All of God’s word (Acts 20:26-27), only God’s word (1 Peter 4:11), without changes (Galatians 1:6-7) What is […]

The Fields are White for Harvest

Text: John 4:35 What Did Jesus See? People who were lost People who were interested What Did the People Need? A willing teacher The gospel Are the Fields White for Harvest Today? People are still lost (Romans 3:23) Are people interested? It depends – But we must plant the seed (1 Corinthians 3:6) We must […]

The Word of the Cross

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Two Views of the Message – foolishness or the power of God Inherent Conflict between God’s Wisdom & Man’s – due to man’s arrogance People Want Something More – Jews wanted signs, Gentiles wanted wisdom We Must Not Give Them More – the gospel is sufficient God Is Greater than Man […]

Preaching in Ephesus

Text: Acts 18:19-19:41 Interest in the Gospel (Acts 18:20; 19:10) Recognition of the Need for a Savior – John’s disciples, waiting for the Savior (Acts 19:1) Honest Hearers – Willing to change when presented with the truth (Acts 18:24-28; 19:1-7) Committed Disciples – Continued with Paul despite the opposition (Acts 19:9) Reasoned Preaching – Paul […]

Jesus – The Great Debater

Text: Luke 20 Four times in this chapter, Jesus silenced His opponents. Let’s notice how He was able to do this: Appealed to Divine Authority (v. 1-8) Provided Clear Explanations (v. 20-26) Avoided Speculation (v. 27-40) Directed People toward an Unavoidable Conclusion (v. 41-44; Matthew 22:41-46)