Text: Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit (v. 3) – humility Blessed are those who mourn (v. 4) – sorrow for sin Blessed are the meek (v. 5) – patient endurance Blessed are those who hunger & thirst for righteousness (v. 6) – right by God’s standard Blessed are the merciful (v. 7) […]
January 6, 2008
How We Ought to Respond to God’s Grace
Text: Titus 2:11-14 Recognize it is a gift – Ephesians 2:8 Not as a license to sin – Romans 6:1-2; Jude 4 Not as a basis for fellowship – Titus 2:11; Ephesians 5:11 With thankfulness – 1 Timothy 1:12-16 In humble obedience – Psalm 8:3-4; Titus 2:12
January 5, 2008
Who is Qualified to Preach the Gospel?
Text: James 3:1 A gospel preacher must: Be a man – 1 Timothy 2:11-12; 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Know the word – 2 Timothy 4:2; 2:15 Be loyal to Christ – Galatians 1:10 Be ready to preach – 1 Peter 3:15; Romans 1:15 Be humble – 2 Corinthians 11:2-3 Not hinder the gospel – 1 Corinthians […]
January 1, 2008
Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer
Text: Acts 8:9-24 Conversion Requires Humility (v. 9-12) God’s Message is Different (v. 10,12) A Christian Can Sin (v. 21-23) What Must We Do when We Sin? (v. 22,24)
January 1, 2008
Natural Revelation
Text: Psalm 19:1-6 Creation reveals certain things about God God exists – Hebrews 3:4 God’s work in creation tells us certain things about Him – Romans 1:20 Contemplating God’s work in creation should humble us – Psalm 8:3-4
January 1, 2008
Lessons from Christ in His Death
Love – John 15:13 Restraint / Self-control – Matthew 26:52-54 Endurance / Patience – Hebrews 12:2 Humility – Philippians 2:6-8 Obedience – Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:8
January 1, 2008
Doers of the Word
Text: James 1:17-25 Brought forth by the word (v. 17) Quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger (v. 19) Receive the word in humility (v. 21) Be doers, not merely hearers (v. 22-25)
