Press On toward the Goal

Text: Philippians 3:14 How do we reach the goal? Desire to reach the goal (v. 12) Be willing to sacrifice (v. 5-8) Forget the past (v. 13) Follow the word of God (v. 16-17)

Priesthood of Christ

Text: Hebrews 3:1 Purpose of a Priesthood – Hebrews 5:1-3; 7:25; 9:24 Comparison with Levitical Priesthood – Hebrews 7:23-28; 9:11-14, 23-28, 10:11-14; 7:3, 23-25 Qualifications of Christ to be High Priest – Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:14-16; 7:26; 5:5-6 Sacrifice – Hebrews 10:10; 9:14; 7:27 Work – Hebrews 9:24; 7:25 Benefit we Derive from Christ being High […]

Jesus Christ – Our Perfect Example

Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25 His example shows us how we should be. An Example of Suffering – 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:12-16 An Example of Sinlessness – John 8:11; 1 John 2:1 An Example of Reliance upon God – Luke 22:42-43; Proverbs 3:5 An Example of Sacrifice – John 10:17-18; Romans 12:1; 1 John […]

Lord’s Supper

Institution – Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Significance – Hebrews 10:4-10; Ephesians 1:7 Practice Proper elements – Matthew 26:17,29 (unleavened bread & fruit of the vine) Proper time – Acts 20:7 (first day of the week) Proper place – 1 Corinthians 11:33 (in the assembly) Proper participants – 1 Corinthians 11:33 (Christians) Proper focus – […]

For God So Loved the World

Text: John 3:16 Salvation is from God – Ephesians 2:8 Salvation is Available because of God’s Love – Romans 5:6-8 Salvation is Available to All Men – Acts 10:34-35 Salvation is Possible through the Death of Christ – Hebrews 9:22-28 Salvation is Conditional – Mark 16:16 Salvation is from Destruction – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 Salvation’s […]

The Grace of God has Appeared

Text: Titus 2:11-14 Purpose: Salvation (v. 11) Grace Instructs Us (v. 12) Gives Hope (v. 13) Demonstrated by Christ’s Sacrifice (v. 14)