We must be careful that we do not fail to recognize The Severity of Sin. This lesson discusses how God views sin, thus, how we should view sin. Ppt: The Severity of Sin Outline: The Severity of Sin Download: mp3
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Paul began his second epistle to the Thessalonians as usual. He named himself, and those with him – “Silvanus (Roman for Silas), and Timothy.” Both men accompanied Paul throughout parts of his ministry. Timothy was especially dear to Paul (cf. 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2). The epistle is addressed to the assembly “of the …
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After being moved to compassion by the scene of the weary and scattered multitudes, Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (9:37-38). It is then that Jesus chose twelve from among His disciples to be His …
Continue reading On Discipleship (Matthew 10)“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). In order to live lives that are pleasing to God, we must set Him apart in our hearts, …
Continue reading Sermon: Sanctify the Lord God in Your HeartsSuffering is a fact of life. Christians must know how to view suffering, and how to react to it. Suffering can promote growth in the Christian who views it from a distance, or experiences it personally. Ppt: God, Us, and Suffering Outline: God, Us, and Suffering Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: God, Us, and SufferingJesus cried with a loud voice from the cross and said, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46). This is considered by examining the remote context of scripture, and examining the text of Psalm 22. Ppt: Spoken From The Cross – My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Outline: …
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Despite the plain teaching of the gospel – “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day” (John 12:48) – several standards of judgment exist. Driven by obstinacy and ignorance, men continually refuse the flawless standard of …
Continue reading The Patternists: Suffering – An Ambiguous Standard of JudgmentWhen adversity strikes, our true person is revealed – “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small” (Proverbs 24:10). Jesus showed great strength and character in the hours leading to His death, and as He hung upon the cross. The words He uttered while suffering on the cross show His character …
Continue reading Sermon: Spoken From The Cross – When Adversity StrikesThe life of a Christian is full of decisions. We must constantly be aware of the broad way and the narrow way, always having the perspective to choose the latter (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). This lesson discusses some various choices Christians must make. Ppt: Some Forks In The Road Outline: Some Forks in the Road To …
Continue reading Sermon: Some Forks in the RoadEvidently, among the brethren James addressed were ungodly wealthy people (cf. 1:9-11; 2:6; 4:13-17; 5:1-6). Some of the wealthy were oppressing the poor, and brethren were being tested by such wrong-doing. James explains the proper response to oppression and suffering which agrees with his previous exhortation of acceptable behavior while undergoing trials (cf. 1:2-7, 12). …
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