Meekness in Service to our God
I hope to instruct as to God’s general expectation pertaining to man’s motivations and abilities in offering to Him. This is so that we will have a meek attitude in stewardship and service.
Tag: Judge
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The Danger of Presumption
In this lesson, we will study about the danger of presumption in salvation, worship, and living. Each hearer should recognize that the sin of presumption is dangerous to our doing things as God desires us to do them.
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Are You willing to Work?
Biblical characters and commands should carry a lot of weight as we set our course in life.
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Is Jesus Really Your Lord?
Calling Jesus “Lord” and not doing what he says displays a profound ignorance of what a lord really is.
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The Destiny of the Saint and Sinner
In this lesson, we will study Revelation chapter fourteen and look at the destiny of saint and sinner. Saints have their destiny with Jesus Christ. Sinners have their destiny with the wrath of God. Each hearer will be motivated to side with Jesus so that he will not suffer the wrath of God.
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The Lord is Righteous
The LORD is Righteous 1) in His Commandments, 2) in Conduct, 3) Continually. Each hearer will understand that the word of God is righteous because God is righteous.
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Two Hearts
In this lesson, we will look at two kinds of hearts, 1) The hard heart, and 2) The Soft heart. Each should understand the two hearts, their relationship to God and his word, and which kind everyone should desire to have. To encourage everyone to have the kind of heart that God wants us to have.
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The Danger of Ignorance
In this lesson we want to discuss the danger of ignorance. We will answer the questions: 1) What is Ignorance and its Causes, 2) What are the Consequences of Ignorance, and 3) How can we Change. The hearer should learn that spiritual ignorance is costly and seek to avoid it. This lesson will inform concerning dangers to our spirituality and life.
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Are we judged on our knowledge of the New Testament only?
All the scriptures are profitable for me. However, we don’t appeal to the Old Testament to determine forms of worship, the organization of the church, or the plan of salvation. However, the Old Testament can supply us information on correct attitudes, wisdom, teach us concerning faith, and provide a great deal of background information regarding the New Testament.
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Please Explain Matthew 5:23-25.
Remember that the Mosaic Law was a legal system used by the Jews of Jesus’ day to settle legal matters of state. Jesus was saying that for one to worship God appropriately, he needs to resolve such legal conflicts first. This is necessary prior to making offerings of peace toward God. One cannot be at odds with his brother and at peace with God.
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The Blood that Speaks of Better Things
In this lesson, we will study of the blood of Christ and that it speaks about 1) The Church, 2) Salvation, and 3) Responsibility. Each hearer should understand the significance of the blood of Christ. I hope to help people think more about the blood of Christ during the Lord’s Supper.
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Truth is Granular
Sometimes we overgeneralize and jump to conclusions. This is a bad practice.
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There is a Problem Between God and My Friends
In this lesson, we will notice the problem of sin: 1) What is it? 2) Why does sin separate man from God? 3) Why can’t people find God? We should talk to our friends about sin and how it affects our relationship with God.
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Jesus is Our Example in Condemning Error
Jesus condemned errors of related to 1) Truth, 2) Attitudes, and 3) Morality. Each listener should understand that Jesus loved people enough to confront them about whatever their problems might be so that they would change. We must be bold enough to confront people about their problems.
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How Did Paul Evangelize?
In this lesson, we will look at some of Paul’s methods of evangelism. Each listener should be able to learn from Paul’s example of evangelism. I hope that we will follow Paul’s example and be more evangelistic.
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The Last Will be First and the First Last – A Sermon on Judging
The kingdom of God is composed of people not expected by men because 1) Men judge based on appearances only, 2) Men do not believe in God’s mercy and grace, 3) Men Make Cheap Sacrifices thinking that will be pleasing to God. Each listener should understand that it is God who sets the standard for who enters His kingdom, not us. I hope that we would seek to understand what God’s standard for the kingdom is so that we can conform to it being a people that doesn’t judge based on appearances, that show true mercy and grace to others, and that understand that we must make real sacrifices.
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Where was the Church before it was restored?
The point is this: the assumption of restoration does not necessarily imply non existence of that which needs to be restored as the question seems to imply. We recognize that restoration means that that which needs to be restored has deteriorated badly. In what sense? In the sense that not very much of the original is left. But that means that SOME of the original is still there. How can it be restored? By following the pattern for the original. In the case of the church, where do we find that pattern? In the New Testament.
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Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? – To Be the Perfect Sacrifice
Jesus died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for sin because 1) Justice Demands Payment 2) Old Testament Sacrifices were Insufficient, 3) A Perfect Sacrifice Was Needed. This lesson explains why we need a perfect sacrifice and why Jesus was the perfect sacrifice.
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 4
A common problem among narcissists is judging others. It goes something like this: some Christian does something wrong, or just something the narcissist does not like. He immediately thinks in […]
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Attitudes in Prayer
To have the right attitude in prayer we must ask in 1) Faith, 2) Thanksgiving, 3) Constancy. Each person should understand these prerequisites to prayer and why they are prerequisites. The aim of this lesson is to stir up remembrance, exhort, and encourage all to pray more fervently, more thankfully, and constantly.