The division of the instruction for “men” (males) and “women” (females) shows this text concerns the worship assembly. Their roles within the assembly are not the same. Men are given roles of leadership and authority (v. 8), and women are to be in submission (vv. 11-14). The exhortation to prayer in verse 1 is to …
Continue reading 1 Timothy 2:8-15An exegesis of 1 Timothy 1 – Paul’s charge for Timothy. Ppt: Teach No Other Doctrine Outline: Teach No Other Doctrine To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Teach No Other DoctrineJames 1:21-25 is considered. We must not simply be hearers of the “perfect law of liberty,” but doers. A special application is made concerning modest apparel. Are you a hearer only, or a doer when it comes to God’s instruction concerning modesty? Ppt: Looking into the Perfect Law of Liberty Outline: Looking into the Perfect Law of …
Continue reading Sermon: Looking into the Perfect Law of LibertyActs 6 records Stephen being accused of blasphemy. Acts 7 records Stephen’s defense before the Sanhedrin council, as well as his martyrdom. This sermon is an examination of that text. Outline: Stephen’s Defense Before the Sanhedrin To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Stephen’s Defense Before the SanhedrinOnly on two occasions does the Bible say Jesus was made to marvel. He marveled at the unbelief of His own kinsman in Nazareth (cf. Mark 6:1-6). He marveled at the belief of the Gentile centurion (cf. Matthew 8:5-13). How will you make Jesus marvel? Through your belief, or unbelief? Two specific applications are made …
Continue reading Sermon: Making Jesus Marvel“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” (Psalm 32:1-2) This lesson is essentially a study of justification by faith that is seen under the New Covenant, and before. It seeks to …
Continue reading Sermon: Forgiveness Under the Old Testament (Parts 1 & 2)“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) This two part lesson considers the concept of inspiration and its importance. The second part discusses some …
Continue reading Sermon: The Inspiration of Scripture (Parts 1 & 2)
“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because ‘All flesh is as grass, and all …
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The fellowship which God’s children have with Him, and each other is a wonderful privilege. However, the Bible clearly indicates that fellowship is conditional. Our practice of fellowship with anyone must be authorized by God. This 40 page book (5.5″ X 8″) is a discussion of the topic of scriptural fellowship. Permission is granted to …
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To be pleasing to God one must bear fruit in His name. “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away” (John 15:2). In order to bear fruit, we must abide in Jesus who identifies Himself as “the true vine” (v. 1). “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch …
Continue reading Fellowship 7 – False Teachers and Honesty