Simple Passages that People Misunderstand

Text: Ephesians 3:4 Matthew 16:18 – there is one church Ephesians 2:8-9 – what salvation by grace means James 2:24 – we are not saved by faith alone Mark 16:16 – belief and baptism are necessary for salvation 1 Peter 3:21 – baptism saves

Contend Earnestly for the Faith

Text: Jude 3 Our Common Salvation – the originally intended topic; important, but there was a reason to discuss something else Contend Earnestly – do battle, struggle, do so with seriousness The Faith was Once Delivered – the word of God was revealed from heaven, one time for all time Why it is Necessary to […]

Hold Fast the Pattern

Text: 2 Timothy 1:13 There is a standard – New Testament; “sound words which you have heard from me” How carefully must we hold to the pattern? – Hebrews 8:5 What should be our attitude in holding to the pattern? – Faith and love

Standing Alone

Paul – 2 Timothy 4:16-17 Elijah – 1 Kings 18:17ff Phinehas – Numbers 25:1-8

How the Gospel Must Be Preached

Text: 2 Corinthians 2:17-4:13 Not peddling the word of God – 2 Corinthians 2:17 With boldness/plainness – 2 Corinthians 3:12 Preach Christ, not ourselves – 2 Corinthians 4:5 With a spirit of faith – 2 Corinthians 4:13

Noah’s Salvation

Text: Hebrews 11:7 Coming Judgment – Genesis 6:5-7; 2 Pet. 3:10,12 Grace Extended – Genesis 6:8; Titus 2:11 Response of Faith – Hebrews 11:6,7 Necessity of Works – Genesis 6:22; Ephesians 2:8-10

What Hinders Us?

Text: Acts 8:36 What hinders one from obeying the gospel, doing what is right, or growing in Christ? Sin – Hebrews 12:1 Others – Galatians 2:12 Our Past – Philippians 3:12-14 Our Commitment – Luke 14:28-30 Lack of Knowledge – 2 Timothy 2:15 Lack of Faith – Acts 8:37