EXHORTATION Is God a gracious Master or a hard Master? The difference in perspective is a matter of faith. The guy who sees God’s law is a drudge… doesn’t see God as good. The guy who thinks it’s a pain to carry Christ’s burden, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
EXHORTATION Psalm 10:1-4 Why God is missing in all their thoughts. A. God was more of a reality for the average 15th century Italian, than for the average 21st century American or Italian. B. The schools have eliminated God. Teachers refuse...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I. Exhortation Dan 4:34 "And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 5:3-16: A Vision for the Family and the Church in the 21st Century of our Lord I. Introduction - A. God’s Word is sufficient to address our social problems. B. God’s Word structures our social relationships. II. Six Basic Lessons...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 5:1-2 A. Paul Assumes an Inter-generational, age-integrated church. 1. Avoid all contact with other age groups? 2. Avoid all age-segregation entirely? 3. How do we integrate the ages? - Avoid purposeful segregation - Honor the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 4:10-16 I. Review - Get into God’s Gym and cultivate godliness. II. God Saves. Vs. 10 A. We labor and struggle through the Christian life… Contend and Labor fervently. 1. The Relationship of Trust and Struggle 2. We struggle...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 4:6-8 I. Review - Avoiding Lies and Doctrines of Devils Vs. 1-4 Three surreptitious ways people engage in autonomy and lies. A. Making the normative the exception. When celibacy is made the norm in the church. B. Riding some...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Matthew 1:21 - Why Jesus Came A. Introduction - Everybody Worldview acknowledges a problem and a need for salvation. Plato -- Problem: The reason is not in the lead. Salvation: Philosopher Kings/Educating the reason Marx -- Problem: Alienation...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 4:1-5 I. The influence of heresy - effects billions over a thousand years. II. Warnings about false teachers. Vs. 1 A. They will come in the latter times. 2 Tim. 3:1-6 1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
James 1:1-12 I. Introduction A. Your Heart Attitude is Your Perspective B. Your Perspectives Direct Your Actions How do you perceive the future? Problems? Trials? God? Yourself? C. We must use biblical words and categories. Positive...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
