Doctrinal Purity

Text: 1 Timothy 4:16 Doctrine = teaching; Purity = unchanged/uncorrupted Does it matter what we believe? – 2 Thessalonians 2:10,12 NT examples of doctrinal impurity – 2 John 7-11; 1 Corinthians 15 Erroneous views can potentially lead to sin What if it doesn’t lead to sin? – still a matter of faith; do we believe […]

Saved by Grace

Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 The Need for Grace (v. 1-3) The Reason for God Extending His Grace (v. 4) When His Grace Appeared (v. 5) What Grace Does (v. 5-8) Our Response to God’s Grace (v. 8-10)

A Stable Faith

Text: Colossians 2:5-23 Walk in Christ Do Not Follow the Ideas of Men Do Not Follow the Commands of Men

Cain, Balaam, and Korah

Text: Jude 11 They have gone the way of Cain (Genesis 4:3-8) – served God according to his desires, convenience They have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam (Numbers 22) – pursued the things (riches) of this life They have perished in the rebellion of Korah (Numbers 16) – thought of himself more highly […]

Saved by Water

Text: 1 Peter 3:20-21 Saved from Punishment – Genesis 6:5-7; Acts 2:37-41 Possible by Following God’s Instructions – Hebrews 11:7; Romans 6:17-18 Marked the Beginning of a New Life – Romans 6:4 Not Saved by Water Only Grace – Genesis 6:8; Titus 2:11 Faith – Hebrews 11:7; Romans 5:1

The Danger in the “Small” Sins

Gossip – Romans 1:29; gossip demonstrates pride, lack of love Disobedience to Parents – Romans 1:30; shows a disrespect for authority in general Outbursts of Anger – Galatians 5:20; lack of self-control Cowardice – Revelation 21:8; lack of faith Lying – Revelation 21:8; shows one does not love the truth like they ought to

The Great Conspiracy

Why is this a “great conspiracy”? Could lead to the destruction of our soul – Matthew 10:28 Relates to the question, “what must I do to be saved?” What do the Scriptures say? – Acts 2:37-38; 9:6,18 (22:16); 16:30-31; Romans 10:9-10 Belief, repentance, confession, baptism What do men say? Saved by faith alone Pray the […]