“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) This verse is considered, especially in light of its connection to the Old Testament tabernacle (“dwelt” – skēnoō – to fix one’s tabernacle, have …
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In Mark 3:31-35, Jesus manifested a spiritual perspective which we would do well to gain ourselves. His emphasis was on faith, He evaluated the spiritual fellowship above any physical connection, and He showed that His followers are blessed as a part of His family. Ppt: Faith, Fellowship, and Family Outline: Faith, Fellowship, and Family To download, right …
Continue reading Sermon: Faith, Fellowship, and FamilyThis sermon examines the consequences of maintaining fellowship with those in sin. Using the account of Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16, some principles of fellowship are considered. Maintaining fellowship with those from whom whom God has called us to separate ends in tragedy. Ppt: A Tragedy of Fellowship Outline: A Tragedy of Fellowship To download, right-click on …
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This sermon considers the topic of fellowship in the epistles of John. 1 John 1 is used for the foundation of fellowship, and 2 & 3 John are used to see the practicality of the principles in 1 John 1. Ppt: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles Outline: On Fellowship in John’s Epistles The audio for this sermon …
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“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.5): Walking in the Light – 1 John 1 – Abuse and Misapplication “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.4): Walking in the Light – 1 John 1 – Context
“For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had encouraged moral decline in Judah and had been continually unfaithful to the Lord.” (2 Chronicles 28:19) Jotham, king of Judah, reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He “became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God” (2 Chronicles …
Continue reading the Digest (Issue 2.3): Encouraging Moral Decline“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The first sermon examines the text of 1 John 1, considering the Gnostic heresy John dealt with, and the proper …
Continue reading Sermon: Walking in the Light (Parts 1 & 2)When one departs from the living God, whether he has subsequently been withdrawn from, or has shown his disinterest by his own departure, what attitudes should the faithful have toward him, and what responsibilities do they have toward him? This sermon in two parts considers the attitudes and responsibilities the faithful are to have, and …
Continue reading Sermon: Attitudes and Responsibilities Toward the Apostate (Parts 1&2)
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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