The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Text: John 14:6 The Way – 1 Peter 2:21; Luke 9:23 The Truth – John 17:17; 1:1,14 The Life – John 10:10; Romans 6:23 No Other Way – Acts 4:12

Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit Does Dwell in the Christian (1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14) Other Persons of God also Dwell in the Christian (Romans 8:10; 2 Corinthians 6:16) How the Holy Spirit Dwells in Us – through the word (compare Ephesians 5:18-6:4 and Colossians 3:16-4:1) The Spirit Accomplishes What the Word Does Gives life (John […]

Love of God

Text: 1 John 4:8 How God’s Love is Manifested Physical blessings – James 1:17 Spiritual blessings – Ephesians 1:3-14 God’s Love is Expressed to us in His Word Our Response to God’s Love Love one another – 1 John 4:7,11,21 Keep His commandments – 1 John 5:3

Power of God

Text: Genesis 1 Power in Creation – Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20 Power of His Word – Psalm 33:8-9 Faith in His Power – Ephesians 3:20 Consistent pattern of God’s power demonstrated throughout the Bible: In Creation Account Power to create – Genesis 1:1 Power to control nature – Genesis 1:9,11,20,24 Power to give life – […]

Who is Qualified to Preach the Gospel?

Text: James 3:1 A gospel preacher must: Be a man – 1 Timothy 2:11-12; 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Know the word – 2 Timothy 4:2; 2:15 Be loyal to Christ – Galatians 1:10 Be ready to preach – 1 Peter 3:15; Romans 1:15 Be humble – 2 Corinthians 11:2-3 Not hinder the gospel – 1 Corinthians […]

Miracles

What is a miracle? – an act of God requiring the suspension of previously established natural laws What was the purpose of miracles? – John 20:30-31; Mark 16:17-20 Who could perform miracles? – Jesus, the apostles, those whom the apostles laid hands on, no one else Are miracles performed today? – No; no longer necessary, […]

Devotion to Christ

Text: 2 Corinthians 11:3 Why be devoted to Christ – 1 John 4:19; Hebrews 13:5-6 How this devotion is demonstrated – Luke 9:23; Matthew 6:24; John 14:15 This should affect our attitude toward: His church, His word, His people