“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever” (John 14:16). Jesus was leaving to go to the Father, but He promised His disciples He would not orphan them. He would send the Helper. The Helper is the Holy Spirit. This lesson emphasizes who …
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“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). This lesson discusses some things that will keep us from growing, and things which will lead to growth. Ppt: Grow Outline: Grow To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: GrowPart 6 in a series of lessons which consider the teachings of Jesus in the upper room, shortly before going to the garden to be betrayed. In His conversation with the disciples in the upper room, Jesus prepared them for the inevitable persecution they would have to endure (cf. John 15:18-25). We must endure persecution …
Continue reading Sermon: In the Upper Room (6) – Persecuted Like the MasterPart 6 of 6 in a series of lessons seeking to identify the one church in the New Testament (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). The Lord’s church is distinct in her organization. What does the Bible say about how the church is organized? Is the Hierarchy of the Catholic Church scriptural? What about the various organizations …
Continue reading Sermon: Identifying the One Church (6) – OrganizationPart 5 in a series of lessons which consider the teachings of Jesus in the upper room, shortly before going to the garden to be betrayed. What is the love which Jesus desires, and requires of us? Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Ppt: In the Upper Room (5) – If …
Continue reading Sermon: In the Upper Room (5) – If You Love Me, Keep My CommandmentsPart 5 in a series of lessons seeking to identify the one church in the New Testament (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). The church in the New Testament was given authority to worship in specific ways. What is included in the worship of the Lord’s church? Ppt: Identifying the One Church (5) – Worship Outline: Identifying the One …
Continue reading Sermon: Identifying the One Church (5) – WorshipPart 4 in a series of lessons seeking to identify the one church in the New Testament (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). The Lord gave His church work to do. What does the New Testament say about the work of the one church of Christ? Ppt: Identifying the One Church (4) – Work Outline: Identifying the One Church …
Continue reading Sermon: Identifying the One Church (4) – WorkPart 4 in a series of lessons which consider the teachings of Jesus in the upper room, shortly before going to the garden to be betrayed. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6). Ppt: In the Upper Room (4) …
Continue reading Sermon: In the Upper Room (4) – The Way, the Truth, and the LifePart 3 in a series of lessons which consider the teachings of Jesus in the upper room, shortly before going to the garden to be betrayed. A consideration of the command Jesus gave – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love …
Continue reading Sermon: In the Upper Room (3) – A New CommandmentPart 3 in a series of lessons seeking to identify the one church in the New Testament (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47b). The church of the New Testament was the body of the saved. How were they saved? What “plan of …
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