The Lord Provides Through Problems – Psalm 3
In this lesson, we will study Psalm 3 and talk about how the Lord provides during the most difficult problems in life. Each hearer should understand that faith in God is the key to overcoming problems.
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Spiritual Surgery
Surgery is a term that many dread. However, when a qualified doctor deems it necessary, we will have it done. What brings people to the point of surgery? It […]
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May a Christian Use Lethal Self-Defense?
The Bible doesn’t explicitly discuss the concept of self-defense at length, but from what we know, a person is allowed to defend himself if his life were in jeopardy but for no other reason.
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The Death of the Dragon – Revelation 20
In this lesson, we will study Revelation 20 and note the death of the Dragon: 1) The Dragon is Bound, 2) Christ and the Saints Reign for 1000 Years, 3) The Dragon is Destroyed, 4) His Servants are Judged. The objective for this lesson is to study Revelation 20 and learn its message.
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Fear God!
In this lesson, we will learn what it means to fear God: 1) Emotionally, 2) Behaviorally, and 3) Spiritually. Each person will understand that God has commanded us to fear Him so as to order our lives correctly, and failure to fear God leads to destruction.
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Escape from Famine
God provided escape from the famine because Joseph 1) Acted with Integrity, 2) Trusted in God’s Power, 3) Didn’t Give in to Vindictiveness. The hearer should understand that escaping from difficulties requires faith in God on our part to do His will even when we don’t see God working.
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How should we pray for the Holy Spirit?
God the Father continues to give His Holy Spirit to those who ask. The question is, how do we ask? Do we ask with an obedient faith? Or do we ask out of a sense of selfish desire? If it is the former, then God certainly gives the Holy Spirit to those who believe and obey. If the latter, then God is not going to indulge a person’s fleshly desires.
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What is Love? – answered
In this lesson we will seek to answer the question “What is love?” We will note: 1) its origins in God, 2) that it is a free act, 3) its currency in relationships, 4) that it is a gift. We seek to learn more about the nature and character of love.
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The Eternal Reign of the Messiah – Psalm 2
In Psalm 2 we see the eternal reign of the Messiah: 1) The Enemies of the Messiah 2) The Establishment of the Messiah, 3) The Edict of the Messiah, 4) The Ends of the Messiah. The hearer will understand that Psalm 2 prophecies about the eternal reign of the Messiah. Opposition to God’s plans will not succeed but only result in failure and wrath from God.
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Getting Understanding
We should all desire understanding from God and to understand the Bible. Understanding comes from 1) Effort, 2) Knowledge, 2) Unity. The hearer should understand how we should desire understanding. The aim of this lesson is to set forth ways for desiring understanding.
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God’s Commandments – “Worship God!”
In this lesson about Bible Commandments, we will look at the commandment, “Worship God!” To worship God we must 1) Understand Worship, 2) Acknowledge God as the Object of Worship 3) Put Away Idols that Compete with Worshipping God. Each hearer should know what the command “Worship God” means.
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Lessons from the Life of David and Bathsheba
In this lesson we look at some practical lessons from David’s sin with Bathsheba. We want to understand what characterizes sin and to know when we are involved in it.
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God’s Forecasting
God has a forecast for the righteous and for the ungodly: 1) The Righteous Have a Future, 2) The Ungodly Have a Fate. We need to make appropriate plans because God’s forecasting is never wrong.
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Lessons from the Life of Samson
In this lesson, we will note three lessons from the life of Samson. Each should become more familiar with Samson's story and be reminded of the truths found in his life. In this sermon, I want to increase awareness of Old Testament events and learn from these stories (Rom.15:4).
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Honesty in Family – Why Tell the Truth?
To be honest with our families we must understand 1) Why we don’t tell the truth, 2) Why we should tell the truth. I hope that each of our families are open and honest with each other permitting Christ to govern our family life.
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Cussing in Front of the Preacher
It is not the preacher that a person needs to worry about cussing in front of—it’s God Almighty! And He hears it all!
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God’s Response to Us
In this lesson, we will study 2 Samuel 22:26-28 noticing God’s response to our attitudes. God is not an idle spectator of our lives but responds to the attitudes that we display as we live life every day. Each person should live their life in the knowledge of God’s presence and response to our lives.
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Do Not Envy This!
The Bible teaches us some specific things NOT to envy. In this lesson we will note that we ought not to envy 1) the man of violence, 2) the arrogant, 3) the unrighteous and sinner. I want the hearer to be able to know that God has specifically forbidden envy of certain things. We are to avoid envy and especially envy of these specific things.
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Loving Our Families As Jesus Loves Us
Loving our families as Jesus loves us means: 1) Loving Our Families Without Expectations, 2) Loving Our Families Selflessly with Faithfulness, 3) Loving Graciously without Reservation. We must love our families like Jesus loves us to have Jesus living in our homes. If we learn this, then our homes will be great.
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How Do You Explain the Foreknowledge of God?
There is a measure of comfort to the foreknowledge of God. It's nice to know that God knows what is happening to me and what is going to happen to me. I can trust that he will take care of every situation in my life. He has the knowledge and the power to so act so as to provide for my entire life. Were such not the case, then what kind of god would we have? One who is unsure of himself and his future. That's not the kind of god that I would desire to worship and serve, would you?