Temptation

Two Kinds of Temptation Testing, trying – that which comes from without Desire, lust – that which comes from within Results of Temptation Testing – James 1:2-4 Desire – James 1:13-15 Truths About Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13 How to Overcome Be on the alert – 1 Peter 5:8 Avoid bad situations/company – Proverbs 5:3-8; […]

Alcohol

The Destructive Use of Alcohol – Ephesians 5:18; Romans 13:13 The Medicinal Use of Alcohol – 1 Timothy 5:23 The Casual Use of Alcohol – 1 Peter 4:3; Proverbs 23:29-35

Homosexuality

Old Testament teaching on homosexuality – Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Genesis 19 New Testament teaching on homosexuality – Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Common defenses: People are born that way – Acts 10:34; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Jesus never spoke against it – not specifically that was recorded; John 16:13 God loves everyone – […]

Constants in a Changing World

The Nature of God – Malachi 3:6 The State of Man – Romans 3:23; Jeremiah 10:23 The Truth of God’s Word – John 17:17; Psalm 119:160 Application for Us: We must use the gospel to convert the lost We must hold fast the pattern We must not let our morality be shaped by our culture

Freedom in Christ

Text: John 8:32-36 What are we free from? – sin (John 8:32-36; Romans 6:16-18), commands of men (Colossians 2:8,20-23) What are we not free from? – obeying Christ (Romans 6:1-2) Freedom offered by Satan – free to do as we please Some what it both ways – free to do as we please & free […]

Pride

Text: Proverbs 16:18; James 4:6 Causes One to Think too Highly of Himself – Romans 12:3 Causes One to Reject the Word of God – 3 John 9 Causes One to Reject Correction – 1 Corinthians 5:2 Will Not Allow One to Enter the Kingdom – Matthew 5:3

The Soul Who Sins Will Die

Text: Ezekiel 18 Each person is accountable for his own sin – v. 1-4 We must be righteous to be accepted by God – v. 5-9 Righteousness / unrighteousness is not passed from one to another – v. 10-20 Hope: The wicked can repent – v. 21-23 Warning: The righteous can fall away – v. […]