Follow The Rules!?
Phariseeism begins with practical, sensible rules (Matthew 15:1-2). But Jesus was not merely practical and sensible; He was radical. To every objection, "Yes, but Jesus."
Category: Kevin’s Korner
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God’s Word and Our Afflictions
God’s word provides for us in the time of our afflictions. It teaches us that 1) God is good; 2) Afflictions Refine the Righteous, 3) The wicked will not comfort us. Each hearer should understand that in times of distress we need to go to God and his word for comfort, peace, and help.
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Mount Saint Helens All Over Again – A Sermon On Anger
The Bible teaches about anger: 1) Righteous vs. Unrighteous Anger, 2) The Victims of Anger, 3) Anger Generates Hatred, 4) We can do something about it! Each listener should be resolved to know what anger is, does, and how to take action to deal with it.
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Christianity and Self-Worth
The Bible teaches that each person has infinite worth because we are made in God's image (Genesis 1:27) and bought with the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19).
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Evangelism is Love
In this lesson we will see that to engage in evangelism is 1) Loving God, 2) Loving Your Neighbor, and 3) Loving Yourself as God Loves You. Each person should understand that to love our friends and family as God wants us to love them, we must engage in personal evangelism.
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The Grace of God in King David’s Graciousness
In this lesson, we will examine David’s practice of grace to Saul’s house. David understood that: 1) Grace was a Desire, 2) Grace was Proactive, 3) Grace Restores, 4) Grace Gives. Each person should learn what it means to be gracious to others and resolve to practice more grace in our lives.
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“Love is the Perfect Unifier”
How intelligent are we really? Not very, if we are willing to sacrifice relationships for our own pride. Lack of love is the culprit.
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The Importance of Hope
Hope is important because it gives us something 1) To Talk About, 2) To Work Toward, 3) To Hang Onto. Each should understand the importance of hope in the life of the Christian.
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Jesus is God: A Study of Hebrews Chapter One
In Hebrews 1 we learn that Jesus is God due to His 1) Authority as God, 2) Identity as God, 3) Relationship to the Creation as God, 4) Superiority over the angels as God. We want to understand that because Jesus is God, he can be the perfect high priestly mediator between God and man. The aim of this lesson is to understand who Jesus really is in relationship to all things.
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Jesus and The Revelation
Through Jesus, the saints overcome all enemies.
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Seven Churches of Asia – Thyatira
In this lesson we will look at the Asian church of Thyatira. We will note that Jesus knows: 1) The state of the church, 2) Those who are unfaithful, 3) Those who are faithful. Each should be able to discuss the situation in the church at Thyatira. The aim of this lesson is that each would be more familiar with the lessons from this church.
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 1
Narcissism is false self-love, an unhealthy focus of self upon self. Godly self-love is based on God's love (Matthew 22:39). The first step to recovery is admitting it.
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How We Got the Bible – Canonization
How we got the Bible (Ephesians 3:3-5): 1) Canonization, 2) Transmission, 3) Translation. Each person should be able to briefly discuss how the canon was recognized.
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Christian Graces – Patience
Patience (James 1:2-4) 1) Keeps Us Faithful, 2) Keeps Us Watching, 3) Keeps Us Working, 4) Brings Us Home to the Lord. Each person should practice this Christian grace.
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Envy – The Green-Eyed Monster
In this lesson we will study the topic of envy through the story of Israel’s desiring a king and Saul’s envy of David. Each person should understand how envy progresses: It begins with comparisons, distorts reality, and destroys its victims. I hope to impress upon each listener the truly diabolical nature of envy.
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The Folly of Life Without God
Let us be diligent to love God and to love our neighbor to reap the abundant life (John 10:10).
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The Secret that Isn’t a Secret
Love one another as God loves us (1 Corinthians 13:4-8): 1) Good Intentions, 2) How Relationships Develop, 3) Where We Went Wrong. Each person should love his neighbor.
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A Mother’s Day Prayer
A Mother's Day prayer (1 Timothy 2:1, 2): 1) Mothers Love Children, 2) Husbands Honor Wives, 3) Children Obey, 4) Mothers Put God First. Each person should honor mothers.
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Don’t Ignore the Lost
Are we paying attention to the lost around us? Or are we ignoring the problem.
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Who or What is a High Priest?
Who or what is a high priest? A mediator between God and man. From Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18) to Aaron's line, the office points to Jesus, our perfect High Priest.
