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)

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

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

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)

Pride

Text: Proverbs 16:18; James 4:6 Causes One to Think too Highly of Himself – Romans 12:3 Causes One to Reject the Word of God – 3 John 9 Causes One to Reject Correction – 1 Corinthians 5:2 Will Not Allow One to Enter the Kingdom – Matthew 5:3

Trust in the Lord

Text: Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart” Honesty – “Do not lean on your own understanding” Consistency – “In all your ways acknowledge Him” Following – “He will make your paths straight” Humility – “Do not be wise in your own eyes” Fear – “Fear the Lord and turn […]

Character of a Christian

A Christian is one who loves the truth – 2 Thessalonians 2:10 A Christian is one who seeks first the kingdom – Matthew 6:33 A Christian is one who puts God above family – Matthew 10:34-37 A Christian is one who puts pleasing God above pleasing men – Galatians 1:10 A Christian is one who […]