Rejoice in Eternity – No More Evil
Heaven will have no more evil (1 Peter 4:13): 1) No Temptation, 2) No Sin, 3) No Evil People. Each person should be able to state a reason to rejoice in eternity.
Heaven will have no more evil (1 Peter 4:13): 1) No Temptation, 2) No Sin, 3) No Evil People. Each person should be able to state a reason to rejoice in eternity.
"Blessed are the merciful" (Matthew 5:1-12): 1) What Mercy Means, 2) Who Is Merciful, 3) Why It Is a Blessing. Each person should know what mercy is and practice it.
Must I be baptized to go to heaven? Yes. We put on Christ in baptism (Galatians 3:26-29), and Jesus said, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mark 16:16).
Does God answer the prayer of a non-Christian? God does not hear sinners (Psalm 66:18). Spiritual blessings like forgiveness are reserved for those in Christ.
Because He lives, we are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:10-21). The new man is 1) Authentic, 2) Evangelistic, 3) Reconciled. Each person should live for Christ.
We will rejoice in eternity (1 Peter 4:13) 1) To Be with God, 2) To Be with Christ, 3) Because This Is Our Great Hope. Each person should be able to state why.
Leaders must enlist others (Acts 6:1-7). Effective enlisting needs 1) A Need, 2) Purpose, 3) Clear Direction, 4) A Bright Future. Each person should learn from these.
"Watchman, what of the night?" (Isaiah 21:11, 12): 1) The Watchman, 2) The Night, 3) The Message. Each person should teach the whole truth in evangelism.
The LORD who appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18 is Yahweh. He was likely the Second Person of the Godhead, the eternal Word, before He became Jesus.
Elders and deacons must have children (Titus 1:6, 1 Timothy 3:4, 12). The Greek word for "having" does not rule out children who come into the family by adoption.
The golden rule (Matthew 7:12) is 1) Optimistic, 2) A Reflection of God's Love, 3) Love Practiced, 4) Introspective, 5) Proactive. Each person should apply it.
The Bible is right about sexual ethics (Ephesians 5:3): 1) Attire, 2) Abstinence, 3) Adultery. Each person should keep the church an oasis from worldly carnality.
The word of God cleanses our 1) Path, 2) Praise, 3) Purpose (Psalm 119:9-16). Each person should become more familiar with Psalm 119 and its lessons.
To seek things above (Colossians 3:1-4) we must 1) Value, 2) Visualize, 3) Venerate, 4) Venture the things above. Each person should desire heavenly things.
The text of Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard, where the landowner pays those hired last the same wage as the first. So the last will be first.
To hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6) is 1) A Desire, 2) Its Object, 3) Its Satisfaction. Each person should know what it means to be filled.
The text of Acts 2:1-39, where the apostles preached on Pentecost and Peter told the people to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
Can demons possess people today? No. Miracles have ceased, Jesus triumphed over the devil, and evil spirits are confined to hades and not allowed to return.
Should we pray for the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13)? Yes, not in a miraculous way, but understanding that God's Spirit dwells with His people in fellowship.
Seeking to control others (Philippians 2:3-4) is ungodly: impossible, unholy, irresponsible, and hypocritical. Each person should understand its danger and stop.