Text: Acts 20:27 Is It Important What We Believe? NT teaches the importance of faith (Hebrews 11:6) Faith comes from the word of God (Romans 10:17) God revealed what He wants us to know (1 Corinthians 2:10-13) God’s word is true (John 17:17) — we must believe it (all of it) Should We Preach/Teach on […]
August 15, 2010
Who Will Go To Heaven?
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Judgment Belongs to the Lord He will judge perfectly (Psalm 19:9) He will judge righteously (Psalm 19:9) He will judge fairly (Acts 10:34-35) He will judge according to His divine standard (John 12:48) Not All Will Be Saved (Matthew 7:13-14) Who Will Be Lost? Those who do not know God (2 […]
January 11, 2010
Taking Stock
Where Have We Been? Born innocent, without sin (Ecclesiastes 7:29) All who have reached an accountable age have sinned (Romans 3:23) Sin separated us from God (Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:1-3) Without direction (Jeremiah 10:23) Where Are We Now? Those who have not had their sins forgiven are still in the condition described above Christians have […]
September 22, 2009
Uncertainty of Salvation
Text: John 8 God Doing His Part is Certain Jesus did the Father’s will (v. 28-29,55) Certain knowledge of His purpose/mission (v. 14) He would complete His mission (v. 21) Man Doing His Part is Uncertain – we must remove hindrances and meet the conditions Hindrances to Salvation Misunderstanding the truth (v. 22,25,27,43,48,52) Ignoring reality […]
May 27, 2009
Quibbles about Baptism
Misused Passages: Mark 16:16 – baptism not in second clause (but if one does not believe, they naturally will not obey) Luke 23:39-43 – the thief on the cross was saved without baptism (also before Jesus’ death, we live under a different law – Colossians 2:14; Hebrews 9:17) Acts 2:38 – we are baptized for […]
January 27, 2009
How to Become a Christian
Text: Acts 26:28-29 How Paul did NOT become a Christian (Acts 9) By the Lord appearing to him in a vision (Acts 9:3-6) By calling Him Lord (Acts 9:5) By praying or fasting (Acts 9:9,11) What was Paul told to do (Acts 22:16)? Get up – his prayers could not save him Be baptized Wash […]
