Text: Mark 12:41-44 The Rich Were Not Condemned Jesus made a comparison between the rich men & the poor widow — but He was not condemning the rich We cannot put all of our money into the treasury — God requires a portion (1 Corinthians 16:2) There are other things God expects us to do […]
October 31, 2010
How to Glorify God
Text: Isaiah 43:7 In Our Worship Praise God for Who He Is (Revelation 4:8-9) He is holy He is the Lord God He is eternal He is our Creator Worship According to His Instructions Offering worship differently than what God has instructed dishonors Him (Leviticus 10:1-3) God has give a pattern for us to follow […]
January 26, 2010
Crucified with Christ
Text: Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ — We must die with Christ (Romans 6:3-5, 10-11) It Is No Longer I Who Live — We must sacrifice our life for Him (Romans 12:1) Christ Lives in Me — He dwells in our hearts by faith (Ephesians 3:17) Live by Faith in the Son of God — […]
October 26, 2009
The Fourfold Foundation of the Gospel
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Four Facts of First Importance Christ died – laid down His life for our sins (John 10:18; Colossians 1:22) He was buried – shows that His death was not a hoax (Matthew 27:57-60) He was raised – first fruits of those who are asleep, gives us hope (1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 […]
October 26, 2009
Jesus Was Not What They Expected
Text: John 12 The Triumphal Entry (v. 12-15) – humble entry, rather than an impressive display of power Teaching about Sacrifice (v. 25-26) – Jesus offers eternal life, but one must be willing to lay down his life here The Crucifixion (v. 32-33) – crucifixion was supposed to turn people away from Christ and end the movement; it […]
October 12, 2009
Sins Addressed in the Book of Malachi
Despising the Table of the Lord (Malachi 1:6-7) Dealing Treacherously with One’s Wife (Malachi 2:13-14) Calling Evil Good (Malachi 2:17) Withholding Offerings from God (Malachi 3:8-9) Failing to Return to God (Malachi 3:7)
September 22, 2009
The Good Shepherd
Text: John 10:11 What Makes Jesus the Good Shepherd? He calls His own sheep by name (John 10:3) He goes ahead of them (John 10:4) He provides an abundant life (John 10:10) He lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11) No one can take His sheep away (John 10:28 Dangers that We Face […]
