The Bride is Blessed with Peace
The Bride is blessed with peace 1) Among Men, 2) With God, and 3) With Self. Each Christian should understand that peace only comes from knowing Christ. That all would seek their peace in Christ Jesus.
Category: Kevin’s Korner
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Coincidentally At Fault
It was just a coincidence but the tragedy still weighed on Robert Lincoln. He isn’t the only one. Many folks get weighed down thinking they are responsible for things that they really don’t have much control of. Things like other's behavior or choices. We think if we would have done this or that maybe things would be different.
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What is Speaking in Tongues?
Do we have the gift of tongues today? No. We noticed that they were going to be done away in 1 Corinthians 13:8. So what about all of those people who claim to speak in tongues today? Here is the problem with modern day tongue speakers. 1) They don't speak in human languages; they speak in alleged “angelic” tongues, so there is no way to confirm whether they are truly speaking another language or not. 2) The tongues that they speak in, they speak for their own edification, not for unbelievers. 3) They don't speak in tongues to prove what they say is true. Here are at least three things in which the Bible contradicts modern day tongue speakers.
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What is the One Baptism of Ephesians 4:5?
The baptism of Ephesians 4:5 is water baptism because water baptism is for everyone who believes. It is for everyone to obey. It is the baptism that Jesus commanded the disciples to practice. It is the baptism that we may preach and command today. Holy Spirit baptism was limited to a few. It cannot be obeyed. It was not commanded to the disciples, and only Jesus administers it.
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He Wondered at Their Unbelief
It was because they knew him. Maybe better said they were used to him. They had seen him grow up. They knew his brother and sisters. His father had done carpentry work for them. He was too ordinary to be something so special. Familiarity breeds contempt.
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A Messianic Message – Psalm 16
Psalm 16 is a message about the Messiah and His 1) Fellowship, 2) Faithfulness, and 3) Future. Each hearer should understand the significance of David’s prophecy as related to the Messiah and as fulfilled by Jesus. The student will note that God has fulfilled His promises and prophecies about the Messiah.
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Jesus’ Teaching on Judging
Jesus’ teaching on judging is 1) Do Not Judge, 2) Judging Creates More Judging, 3) Why Do We Judge? 4) How Should We Judge? Each hearer should understand that Jesus does not want us to judge so as to write off other people, but to bring people to the message of the gospel. God wants people to be saved, and judging prevents that from happening.
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Fresh
Why do some feel as if God has become stale? Is it God or something else? When people think that they have nothing left to learn, nothing to change in their lives, no more relationships to pursue, and nothing left to give, God becomes stale to them. This is not God’s fault, but theirs. It is a fundamental failure to practice the attitude of repentance.
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The Benevolence of the Owner
Three little Killdeer chicks were motionless on the ground trying to blend into the pebbles surrounding them. By the end of the day, all three were up and walking and finding something to eat in the grass adjacent to the lot. Nesting in a parking lot did not seem like such a bright idea, but it was successful due to the benevolence of the parking lot’s owners – the New Boston church of Christ.
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Lessons from the Life of Elijah
We will note three lessons from Elijah's life: 1) God provides for the faithful, 2) God confirms His words with actions, and 3) God's Power for Man's Salvation is in His Words Each should be able to discuss 1 Kings 17, 18, and 19 in reference to the life of Elijah the prophet and to bring out New Testament principles from Old Testament stories.
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Practicing Self Control
In order to have self-control in our lives we must realize 1) What is out of control – our desires, 2) Who is in control – God, 3) How we have self-control – Jesus and the spirit, and 4) Why we need self-control – to fulfill God’s purposes. God wants us to practice self-control in our lives so that we will not be dominated by our own sinful desires and so that we will fulfill His great purposes for our lives.
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Spiritual Goals
We must not be satisfied with the status quo. We must always try to improve who we are in Christ. God wants us to conform to the identity of His Son, Jesus (Romans 8:29). Jesus is the model. Paul wrote, “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:12-14).
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Why Did Jesus Not Marry?
Jesus had a task to accomplish while on earth. In John 6:38-40, Jesus said: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” Getting married (to an earthly woman) was not part of the task that the Father gave Jesus, and that is why Jesus never married.
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Is the Gospel, the Word, and the Good News all the Same?
Are the gospel, the word, and the good news the same? Gospel means good news: Christ's death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). The word can mean more.
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The Bride is Blessed with Salvation
The Bride is blessed with: 1) The source of salvation. 2) The substance of salvation. 3) The selflessness of salvation. 4) The state of salvation. Each person should be able to discuss the meaning of Ephesians 2:8-10 with supporting scriptures. To educate the brethren regarding Ephesians 2:8-10 so that they can discuss it with others.
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Back to School 2022 Edition!
This time reminds us that life in the fast lane isn’t necessarily what it’s advertised to be. Sometimes, it’s best to slow down, think about our lives soberly, and focus on what is important, and wherever we go and whatever we do, loving God and loving our neighbor is the priority (Matthew 22:38-40).
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The Faith of Abraham
Abraham had a faith that trusted in God more than 1) Himself, 2) His Family, 3) His “Morality,” 4) God’s Promise. Each person will understand Abraham’s faith and emulate it. Each person should come to trust in God and obey Him even when it “doesn’t make sense” to do so.
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What is Grace? (Part 9)
Pain, however, is an opportunity for God’s grace to shine. God wants us to depend on Him to get through life, not our own good feelings about things. When the Lord told Paul, “My grace is sufficient,” He wanted Paul to let His power work presently in his life. Pain can be very distracting, but the Lord’s power is greater: peace, contentment, joy, truth, faith, virtue, hope, love—thinking on these things helps us to overcome all of life’s challenges.
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What is Grace? (Part 8)
Will God forgive rebellious Christians? He will, if they repent and turn back to Him. In Acts 8, Philip went to Samaria and preached the gospel to many people. Simon was among those who were baptized, but he was also a very greedy person. When Peter and John came to Samaria, Simon saw that they were giving people the ability to do miracles. Simon wanted to buy this ability and sell it so that he could make money.
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What is Grace? (Part 7)
God’s grace is effective for all sins as the Christian regularly repents and confesses his sins, but what about someone who rebels against God? Will grace cover that person’s sins? The book of Hebrews covers this topic. Some Jewish Christians renounced Christianity and turned back to Judaism. The book was written to encourage Christians to stay faithful and warn what would happen if they abandoned Christianity.
