Text: John 3:13-17; Numbers 21:3-9 The Coming Sacrifice – John 12:27; Acts 2:22-23 The Need for a Sacrifice – Romans 3:23; 6:23 The Nature of the Sacrifice – Universal (2 Corinthians 5:14-15); atonement, delayed the wrath of God (Romans 2:4-6)
January 1, 2008
Turning Back to the World
Text: Luke 9:61-62 Notice the example of Peter who denied Christ. His example shows the progression of one who turns back to the world. Pride – Mark 14:27-31 Laziness – Mark 14:32-42 Cowardice – Mark 14:54 Worldliness – Mark 14:54 Denial – Mark 14:66-71
January 1, 2008
Lessons from the Death of Christ
Text: 1 Corinthians 11:26 The Foreknowledge of God – Acts 2:23 The Wisdom of God – 1 Corinthians 1:18,22-23 Many Will Reject Christ – Luke 23:13,21 Truth is Made Evident in Conflict – Matthew 27:54 Death is not the End – Colossians 1:18
January 1, 2008
The Gospel of the Grace of God
Text: Acts 20:24 The gospel reveals, and is part of, God’s grace – Titus 2:11-12 What do we preach? Jesus has come – Acts 19:1-5 Conditions of grace – Acts 20:21; 19:3-5 Kingdom of God – Acts 20:25 Warnings against apostasy – Acts 20:29-31 Why do we preach it? – Acts 20:32
December 30, 2007
Miracles
What is a miracle? – an act of God requiring the suspension of previously established natural laws What was the purpose of miracles? – John 20:30-31; Mark 16:17-20 Who could perform miracles? – Jesus, the apostles, those whom the apostles laid hands on, no one else Are miracles performed today? – No; no longer necessary, […]
December 30, 2007
Genealogy of Christ
Text: Matthew 1:1-17 Christ is the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham – Genesis 12:1-3 Christ was heir to the throne of David – Psalm 132:11; Acts 2:30 Christ’s throne is not on this earth – Matthew 1:12; Jeremiah 22:30 God’s plan will not be thwarted by wicked men – Jeconiah (2 Kings 24:8-9), Manassah […]
