Text: Proverbs 6:16-19 Haughty Eyes – We need humility instead (James 4:6) A Lying Tongue – We are to love and value the truth (Proverbs 23:23) Hands that Shed Innocent Blood – Every life is precious because man is made in the image of God (Genesis 9:6; 2 Peter 3:9) A Heart that Devises Wicked […]
September 22, 2009
The Bread of Life
Text: John 6:48-58 Spiritual, not Physical This bread is lasting (John 6:35) Better than the manna given to the Israelites (John 6:31-33,49,58) Better than the bread He recently provided (John 6:1-14) This bread was His word (John 6:68, 54-58; John 6:53, 1:14) Why We Need this Bread Bread is necessary for survival (John 6:68) Bread […]
July 8, 2009
What Love Will Lead Us to Do
Text: 1 John 3:18 Obey God (John 14:15; 1 John 5:3) Sacrifice Self (1 John 3:16) Put Others First (Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3-4) Help Those in Need (1 John 3:17) Speak the Truth (Ephesians 4:15) Correct Error (2 Timothy 1:13; 4:2)
June 16, 2008
Shortcuts to Bible Study
Methods some people use to avoid having to study the Bible: Use your own common sense – Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 14:12 Follow the majority – Matthew 7:13-14 Believe what your family believes – Matthew 10:34-37; Luke 16:27-28 Do what you’ve always done – Matthew 15:1-9 Follow well-known / well-respected preachers – 1 Corinthians 4:6; Acts […]
May 20, 2008
Preachers of the Gospel
Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:16 Letters of Commendation – 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Adequate in God – 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Renounce the Hidden Things of Shame – 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 Treasures in Earthen Vessels – 2 Corinthians 4:7 We Do Not Lose Heart – 2 Corinthians 4:16
April 22, 2008
Pride Goes Before Destruction
Text: Proverbs 16:18 Notice the example of Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26 Why pride is a problem – v. 16 What made Uzziah proud Wealth – v. 4,8 Accomplishments – v. 6-10 Power – v. 11-15 With all these things came fame – v. 8,15 There is a proper way to handle these things – […]
April 22, 2008
Some Characteristics of a Christian
[These were the topics from a gospel meeting by Aaron Erhardt. Of course, there are many more that could be added, but one week is only so long.] Christians need to be impartial – John 4 Christians need to be hospitable – 3 John Christians need to contend for the faith – Jude 3 Christians […]
