Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Unity & harmony mean nothing if we’re not working for God’s purpose – John 17:20-21; 2 John 9-11 What seems good to us may not be good – Proverbs 14:12; Isaiah 55:8-9 We will never reach God/heaven through our own means – John 14:6;Matthew 7:21-23 There are no bounds to apostasy – […]
December 17, 2007
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 […]
December 13, 2007
Hell
Hell is a Real Place – Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:14-15 What Hell was Designed for – Matthew 25:41 What Hell will be Like – Matthew 25:41,46; 8:12; Mark 9:42-48; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who will Find Themselves in Hell – Revelation 21:8; 20:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 How can We Escape Hell? – 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Hebrews […]
December 8, 2007
The Soul Who Sins Will Die
Text: Ezekiel 18 Each person is accountable for his own sin – v. 1-4 We must be righteous to be accepted by God – v. 5-9 Righteousness / unrighteousness is not passed from one to another – v. 10-20 Hope: The wicked can repent – v. 21-23 Warning: The righteous can fall away – v. […]
December 6, 2007
The Serpent Was More Crafty
Text: Genesis 3:1-6 We must not be ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) Started with a Question (v. 1) Focused on Limits/Restrictions (v. 1) Lie: Can Violate Command without Penalty (v. 4) Lie: Violating God’s Law isn’t Necessarily Evil (v. 5) Lie: Understanding the Reason for a Command can Provide a Reason to Disobey […]
December 6, 2007
The Truth Will Make You Free
Text: John 8:31-36 A True Disciple of Christ (v. 31-32) – conditional, “if you continue in My word” Man is Enslaved to Sin (v. 33-34) – Jesus offers spiritual freedom Christ Can Make Us Free (v. 35-36) How do we become free from sin? (Romans 6) In Christ we are “freed from sin” (v. 3-11) […]
