Text: Genesis 3:13; 4:10 No Sin is Hidden from God God knew their sin even though they tried to hide from Him (Genesis 3:8) or deny it (Genesis 4:9) We cannot hide anything from Him (Hebrews 4:13) We are Responsible for Our Actions Adam and Eve both tried to shift the blame for their sin […]
October 26, 2009
Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked
Text: Psalm 1 The Righteous Man is Blessed (v. 1-3) He does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly – following their thinking/advice He does not stand in the path of sinners – putting himself in a position to encounter them He does not sit in the seat of scoffers – among those who […]
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
Lessons from a Fallen Preacher
Don’t Put Your Trust in Men – 1 Corinthians 4:6 Pride Goes Before Destruction – 1 Corinthians 10:12 Don’t Flirt with Sin – 2 Timothy 3:13 Pleasure vs. Consequences of Sin – Hebrews 11:25; Proverbs 13:15 Encourage One Another – Hebrews 3:13 Be Ready to Forgive – Luke 17:3-4 Read the article: Lessons from a […]
August 3, 2009
The Fields are White for Harvest
Text: John 4:35 What Did Jesus See? People who were lost People who were interested What Did the People Need? A willing teacher The gospel Are the Fields White for Harvest Today? People are still lost (Romans 3:23) Are people interested? It depends – But we must plant the seed (1 Corinthians 3:6) We must […]
August 3, 2009
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
Text: John 3:14-21 Just as Moses Lifted Up the Serpent (v. 14-15; cf. Numbers 21:4-9) Necessary because of sin God had a remedy for sin The people were responsible to take advantage of God’s remedy Demonstration of God’s Love (v. 16-17) This was God’s plan God’s love was extended to the world We deserve punishment […]
July 8, 2009
“Behold, the Lamb of God”
Text: John 1:29 Clues John gave about Christ: Jesus Was Perfect – The lamb for the sacrifice had to be perfect (Exodus 12:5) Jesus Would Have to Die – He was a sacrifice (Matthew 16:21; Isaiah 53:7) They Were in Bondage to Sin – The sacrifice began the deliverance from bondage (Exodus 12; John 8:32-34) Sacrifices Were Ending – […]
