A Scriptural Guide to Fighting the Inner and Facing the Outer Struggles of Faith. Introduction: Life is War. 1. The Universal Struggle: No One Is Exempt.2. The Double-Edged Nature of Struggles.3. The Root of Temptation is in us.4. The Reality of Trial Is in the World.5. The Goal of God in our Struggles.6. The Means…
An Overview of Colossians Introduction: A World Gone Mad. 1. Author and Date – The Apostle in chains, but not in his spirit. 2. Audience and Context – A Small Church with a Big Problem. 3. The Message of Colossians – Christ Over All. 4. Doctrinal Clarity in a World of Confusion. 4.1 The Sovereignty…
Psalm 150Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens!Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness!Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp!Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe!Praise Him with sounding cymbals; praise Him with…
Acts 2 1. The Historical Context of Pentecost. 2. The Outpouring of the Spirit (1-4). 3. The Power for Proclamation (5-13). 4. The Fulfilment of Prophecy (14-36). 5. The Response of Repentance and Baptism. 6. The Continuing Blessing of the Spirit.
Acts 1:9-11And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking…
Exodus 15:1-21Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying, “I will sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider He has thrown into the sea.The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and…
2 Peter 1:1-18Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.His divine power has granted…
1 Corinthians 1:10-17I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling…
1. Principles of true Christian fellowship (its definition and description).2. Its Parameters (the directives).3. Its Prohibitions (the discipline).4. Its Propriety (the decency).5. Its Practice (the delight). Parameters and Prohibitions of Fellowship:Two dangers: a. Overreach by Leaders – heavy-shepherding, controlling behaviour. b. Overreach by Members – busy-bodying, unsanctioned authority, spiritual freelancing. The Propriety of Fellowship:(The Decency).…
1 Timothy 3v15“…if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.” (ESV)