Proverbs 5:1-14 Three Characteristics of Sexual Sin1. It Is Deceptive – Vs. 3-42. It Is Deadly – Vs. 5. Matthew 5:27-30, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Genesis 39:7-123. It Is Destructive. 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 Consequences of Sexual Sin1. Loss of Strength Vs. 9a. Psalm 32:3-42. Loss of Years – Vs. 9b3. Loss of Resources – Vs. 104. Loss of Health –…
Proverbs 4:1-19 Wisdom is the skill of living rightly under God A Fatherly Appeal to Wisdom Modeled – Vs. 3-9 . Proverbs 3:14-15, 1 Kings 3:9 . Cultural Consequences A Fatherly Appeal to Wisdom Replicated – Vs. 10-17 . A. The Way of Wisdom To Pursue – Vs. 10-14 . Job…
2 Peter 3:14-18 Be Diligent – Vs. 14-15a . 2 Peter 3:10, 1 Peter 1:10-11 Believe Scripture – Vs. 15b-16 Matthew 7:13-23 .Be On Guard – Vs. 17 2 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 2:18-19 . Be Growing – Vs. 18 Acts 20:19-21 , 2 Timothy 4:3-5
Proverbs 3:13-35 The Value of Wisdom to Mankind – Vs. 13-18 Psalm 1, Matthew 5:3-10 A. Wisdom Results In Incomparable Returns – Vs. 14-15 B. Wisdom Results In A Quality Life – Vs. 19-20 The Value of Wisdom to God – Vs. 19-20 Proverbs 8 The Value of Wisdom to Us – Vs. 21-26 Psalm 73:25-26 The Value of Wisdom In Relationships…
Proverbs 2:1-22 The Diligent Pursuit Of Wisdom Described – vs. 1-4 Proverbs 8:10-11, Psalm 119:72, Jeremiah 41:8 , Matthew 13:44 The Diligent Pursuit Of Wisdom Rewarded – vs. 5-22 A. You will increase in wise understanding – vs. 5-7a B. You will dwell in spiritual safety – vs. 7b-11 C. You will be protected from evil people – vs. 12-15 D. …
Proverbs 1:20-33 1. The Gracious Offer To Receive Wisdom – Vs. 20-23 . A. The Presence of Wisdom . B. The Preaching of Wisdom . C. The Promise of Wisdom 2. The Serious Consequences of Rejecting Wisdom – Vs. 24-33 . A. Disaster Will Come – vs. 26 . …
Proverbs 1:8-19 Pursue wisdom at all costs – in choosing your friends you are effectively choosing your character Proverbs 17:17, 18:24, 27:6; Proverbs 13:20, 24:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:33 1. There Is A Temptation To Follow Unsound Influences – vs. 10-11 . A. An appeal to the desire for acceptance . B. An appeal to…
Proverbs 1:7 What attitude drives this pursuit of wisdom? Do you know what ‘the fear of the Lord’ is? Does it characterize you? 1. The Fear Of The Lord Defined . A. The Experience Of Terror Or Dread – servile . . Genesis 3:10, Hebrews 10:31 . .B. Involves the…
Romans 12:11-14Part 1 Part 21. Understand The Urgency Of The Times2. Prepare For The Return Of Christ. A. Live In The Light 2. Prepare For The Return Of Christ B. Walk In The Day – Vs. 13 1.) Drunkenness and Carousing Galatians 5:21, 1 Peter 4:3, Ephesians 5:18 2.) Sexual Impurity and Sensuality Galatians 5:19, 1 Peter 4:3, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Matthew…
Jude 3-4If you have been granted enough faith to believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t have enough faith to be healed.Fallacies:1. God’s will is for all to be healed.2. Healing is provided for in the atonement. Not all of the benefits of the atonement are realized this side of heaven. The greatest…
1. Cessation vs. continuation Tongues Apostolic gifts 2. Spiritual warfare – Jude 8-10 Binding and Rebuking Satan Generational Curses 3. Heavenly ‘visits’ 4. New revelation 5. God speaks today. Prayer is a 2-way street.
2 Timothy 4 The metaphysic, cultic origins of the Word-Faith movement is a ‘different’ gospel The Heresies:1. Positive confession deifies man to be like God2. The softening of sin3. Corruption of the person and work of Jesus Arianism – Jesus grew into being God4. The spiritual death of Jesus
Jude 12-13Do not be blown about by false teaching – Ephesians 4:14 1. Discernment is incumbent on all of us 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 Corinthians 2:14-15, James 1:6 The Bereans – Acts 17:11 Studied the law (God’s Word) – Philippians 1:9 Received the gospel with ready, engaged minds – 2 Timothy 2:15 They tested what they heard by the scriptures (Old Testament)…
Luke 16:19-31The thing that people are depending on to get them off the hook – God’s goodness – is the very thing that will condemn them at judgment. Death is an appointment we will all one day meet.Worldly sorrow (guilty conscience) leads to death – 2 Corinthians 7Godly sorrow (grieving over our sin) leads to life – Psalm 51, 1 John 1:9
Romans 13:8-10There are two compelling reasons to love our neighbor1. We have a debt to pay – Although vs. 8 says to ‘owe nothing except love’ Scripture does not prohibit borrowing, it regulates it. Matthew 5:42, Luke 6:34-35, Psalm 37:21, 26; Proverbs 22:7, 11:15; Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 252. We have a law to obey – Love God, Love Others Galatians 5:13-14, James…
Previous weeks’ messages: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3This week:#8 – Submission to government promotes a clean conscience – vs. 3-5 We obey the government because we want to honor the Lord. Your conscience is the servant of your value system. 1 Timothy 1:5, 1:19; 2 Timothy 1:3, 1 Peter 3:16, Implications: 1. Christians have a higher motive for obedience 2. We…
Previous sermons in this series: Part 1 Part 21. Believers must submit to governing authorities 2. All Human Governments Are Established By God 3. Opposition To Government Amounts To Opposition To God4. Opposition To Government Will Bring Punishment5. Government Exists To Restrain Evil This week:#6 – Government exists to promote public good – vs. 3-4 Acts 16#7 – Government exists to punish…