Why People Crucified Jesus

[This was a follow-up lesson to the one previously posted, “The Testimony of Jesus’ Enemies”] Chief Priests – Pride (John 11:47-48); Envy (Matthew 27:17-18) Judas – Greed (Matthew 27:3-4) Pilate – Opposition (John 19:12-16) The Centurion – Duty (Luke 23:47; Matthew 8:8-9)

Temptation

Text: 1 John 2:15-17 Avenues of Temptation – 1 John 2:16 Lust of the flesh Lust of the eyes Pride of life Examples of Satan Using these Avenues of Temptation Eve – Genesis 3 Jesus – Matthew 4 God’s Promise About Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13 No unique temptation God is faithful There will be […]

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 – […]

Take Heed That You Do Not Fall

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Similarities between us & the Israelites (v. 1-5) Example of the Israelites (v. 6-10) Warning: we can sin (v. 11-12) Encouragement: we don’t have to sin (v. 13)

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 […]

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

Buy the Truth

Text: Proverbs 23:23 What is Truth? – John 17:17; Psalm 119:160 What Truth Gives Us – wisdom, instruction, understanding The Cost of Truth – pride, time/effort, friends/family Why Some Sell the Truth – easier, popular