2 Corinthians 5:14-21Paul founded the church in Corinthians – Acts 18 – he needed to instruct them about who we are in Christ. 1 Peter 2:9, Galatians 2:20, John 1:12, 15:15, Ephesians 2:10 Five New Realities of our Identity for our Service of Christ. 1. A New Motivation – Vs. 14-15. . …
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
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Psalm 4 4 Aspects of the Psalm Articulated to Help Us Rest in the Lord. 1. Blessed Desperation – Vs. 1. . A desperation tempered by years of experiential knowledge. . A real hope based on of God’s previous action, not a false hope – 1 Kings…
Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed – A state of being approved of by God1 Timothy 1:11, 6:15 Being ‘blessed’ is a common theme throughout the Bible. Psalm 1, Numbers 6:24-26, 1 Peter 3:14, 4:14; Revelation 1:3Being blessed is not the same as being ‘happy’ – Ephesians 4:22 (Lusts of deceit) Implications:1. The Beatitudes Are True of All Believers. . …
Matthew 5-7 The first of 5 discourses A. Matthew 5-7: A Discourse In True Discipleship B. Matthew 10: The Commissioning and Sending of the Disciples C. Matthew 13: The Parables of the Kingdom D. Matthew 18: What Life Under the King Looks Like E. Matthew 24: The Olivet Discourse The Sermon on the Mount 1. Its Historicity . A. Traditions…
Teaching – Proclaiming – Healing Matthew 4:23 & 9:35 Matthew 7:29-29, 9:6, Acts 2:22-24 The Focus of Christ’s Public Ministry – Vs 23 . A. Teaching . Matthew 13:54, 22:22; Luke 4:31-32, John 7:46 Jesus – Luke 8:1 Apostles –…
Galatians 6:7-10 Galatians is: Justification By Faith Alone . Defended Personally – Chp. 1-2. Defended Theologically – Chp. 3-4. Defended Practically – Chp. 5-6 Imperatives1. Do Not Be Deceived – Vs. 7-8. A. Imperative – Do Not Be Deceived . Matthew 24:25-26, 2…
Matthew 4:18-22 Soulwinning is at the center of God’s heart – Proverbs 11:30 1. God Accomplishes His Will Through Frail Human Vessels . Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 1:18-21, 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 4:7 2. Discipleship Demands Total Commitment . John 8:12, 10:27 . In contrast – Matthew 8:19-22; 16:24-25 . …
Matthew 4:12-17 Humanity lives in darkness – Psalm 82:5, Proverbs 4:19, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:4, . Ephesians 4:18, 5:8And that’s the way we want it – John 3:19Jesus is the Light to show us the way back to God – John 1:4-5, 8:12, 12:35, 46 1. The Location of Jesus’ Public…
The concept of Perseverance is found throughout the Bible . Psalm 37:28, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Jude 24 1. Can The Work Of God in a Believer’s Life be Undone So That He Can Be Lost? NO!! . . 4 Reasons Why a Believer Will Never Fall Away . . …
God’s Work In Salvation 1. Semantics – The Meanings of Words. Total Depravity. Is man as bad as they can be?. Is man as bad off as they can be?. Is there Free Will?. Unconditional Election. …
Who Chose Whom? There are three answers:– Man freely chose God– God chose those He sees who will have faith. These two options gives man freedom of choice. They are attempting to protect God from the. . accusation that He is unfair.– God sovereignly chooses who He will save Is not specifically…
What does ‘limited’ mean? The sins that Christ atoned for are actually and fully atoned for and those people are actually and fully saved.1. Objections to Limited Atonement. It’s not fair!! Christ died for all – 2 Peter 3:9, 1 John 2:2, John 11:51, 17:9, 12:19. “The fact that man has rendered himself…
Ephesians 2:1-3 How Bad Can Our Condition Really Be?– Unresponsive in Your Depravity – Vs 1– Dead – No spiritual life: Genesis 2:16-17, Romans 3:10-12, Colossians 2:13, Luke 15:24– Unconcerned About Your Depravity – Vs. 2– – James 4:4, 1 John 2:15– Unrestrained In Your Depravity – Vs. 3A&B– – The only…