Ephesians 4 Church-based pastoral training is the biblical example Acts 16:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 God promises to give qualified men to lead His church – vs. 11 God requires those men to train others in the church – vs. 12
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
Progressive Sanctification
Matthew 6:19-24 Christ taught more about money than about heaven and hell combined. Nothing is a more accurate indicator of a person’s spiritual condition than their attitude toward money.. You need to save the right treasure – Vs. 19 – The location of your treasure will determine its long term value. Does your heart reflect kingdom priorities? . Earthly – negative 1…
Selected Scriptures Marital problems are not marriage problems, but character problems What is marital abuse? Affliction Exodus 3:9, Genesis 16:6, Joseph, God cares for the afflicted. Psalm 9:9, 12, 10:17-18, 12:5, 103:6, 146:7 God is opposed to oppression and affliction Psalm 11:5, Matthew 5:21-22 Why must marital abuse be confronted? It breaks the law in physical forms – Romans 13:4 It…
Ephesians 4-5 A Christian marriage always involves two funerals – the death of the sinful attitudes and desires of the bride and groom Five things God wants to teach you through your marriage 1. To slay your anger – 4:26-27 2. To speak kindly – 4:29-30 3. To practice forgiveness – 4:31-32 4. To love like God – 5:1-2 5. To walk…
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Three Instructions 1. Don’t even flirt with sexual immorality (vs. 3) . Proverbs 7:6-23, Matthew 5:27-30 2. Do exercise regular self-control (vs. 4-5) . Your body is given to you to accomplish God’s purposes, not to satisfy your desires 3. Don’t take advantage of others (vs. 6a) Three reasons to avoid sexual immorality 1. It invites God’s punishment (vs.…
Philippians 3:12-16 What does our perspective need to be to grow in likeness to Christ? The Christian’s singular goal – vs. 12 A1. You have not reached the goal – (12a) . Paul pressed on to make it his own because Christ Jesus has made him His own . Not yet perfect is not an excuse, but a spur to greater…
Colossians 3:11-14 We are saved to be in relationship with other believers John 13:35 Our New Reality – vs. 11 No more barriers separating the believers in the church Galatians 3:28, Romans 10:12 Our Response – vs. 12-13 Put on the new man. Act like it with the power you have!! Colossians 1:24 Two commands that are heavy and hard: …
1 John 2:15-17 God, being Holy, changes the objects He loves We, being wicked, are changed by the objects we love Demas: Colossians 4:14, Philemon 24, 2 Timothy 4:10 A sobering look at the kind of love God hates Because of your condition in Christ; the love of the Father has given us a new nature James 4:4, 7; 2 Corinthians 5:17, …
Hebrews 11 Trust And Obey We walk by faith in the Son of God 2 Corinthians 5:7 1 Peter 1:5-6 Galatians 2:20 1. We need to understand the faith that promotes our sanctification . The solid belief in the promises of God. Faith persists when feeling fade. We must believe what . God says more than what we see. Isaiah 40:18 Matthew…
Titus 2:11-14 True Grace is a demanding grace and will inevitably lead to obedience in your life Grace compels us to love and good works. Grace constrains us to renounce sin and to pursue righteousness. The curriculum of Grace 1. It teaches us to avoid worldly temptations (vs. 12) . Grace does not eliminate our need…