Answering Questions about the Lord’s Supper
In this lesson, we will answer questions about the Lord’s Supper. Each listener should be able to answer why we partake of the Lord’s supper every Sunday and why we use unleavened bread and grape juice.
Tag: Authority
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The Judgment of the Great Harlot
In Revelation 17-18 we see the Judgment of the Great Harlot: 1) Her Evaluation, 2) Her Escort, 3) Her End, 4) Her Eulogy, and 5) Her Elimination. The hearer should understand what the Great Harlot symbolizes and how these chapters apply to us today.
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The Dragon Wars with the Saints
Satan is waging a war with God’s people with two primary weapons: 1) Humanly Devised Power, and 2) Humanly Devised Religion. The hearer should understand that Revelation 13 describes the war that Satan wages against God’s people. I hope that we will learn to recognize the true nature of the war and oppose the enemy.
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What’s the difference between Protestants and Catholics?
When the reformers, who eventually ended up creating the Protestant movement, withdrew from the Catholic church, they also renounced Catholic tradition as a source of authority for religious practices. In its place, they demanded that things be settled "sola scriptura" with scripture only.
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The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
In the conversion of Saul we see 1) Confrontation, 2) Contrition, 3) Concern, and 4) Conversion. The objective of this study is to understand the conversion of Saul so that we may explain it to others. Saul's conversion serves as a model for everyone's conversion.
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Second Corinthians Ten Through Thirteen
An audio sermon on 2 Corinthians 10-13, where Paul defends his apostleship and speaks of strength in weakness. The post contains the text of these four chapters.
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First Corinthians Chapter One
In this lesson we will look at the three main points of First Corinthians chapter 1: 1) Acknowledgement of Good, 2) Appeal for Unity, and 3) Authority for Action. The hearer should understand that Christ and Him crucified is the standard upon which unity and good works originate today.
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To the Blind, He Gives Sight
In this sermon we will examine the statement, "To The Blind He Gives Sight." He does this because there is, 1) A Need--the blind need to see, 2) A Name--only He has this authority, 3) A Notion--the blind who see will tell others, 4) A Nation--the blind who see will believe and worship together, and 5) A Night--an eternal blindness is coming for those who do not see. I want to impress upon each hearer that God wants all men to be saved and to come to the truth and to help the congregation become more evangelistic.
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Life is in the Blood
In this lesson we will learn that the life is in the blood as we compare the functions of blood with the functions of the blood of Christ: Blood 1) replenishes, 2) removes, 3) repairs, and 4) regulates. Each listener should recognize the function of the blood of Christ as it gives life to the body.
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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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Is the King James Version the Only Authorized Version?
Is the King James Version the only authorized version? No. Authority lies in God's inspired original texts, and translations are authoritative as they reflect them.
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How Did We Get the Bible? – Inspiration
The doctrine of inspiration (2 Timothy 3:14-17): 1) Its Evidence, 2) Its Nature, 3) Its Function, 4) Its Scope. Each person should understand it and respect God's word.
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Please Explain 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 and Authority
1 Corinthians 11:1-16 teaches God's authority structure through the Corinthian custom of the veil. The principle stands, but the veil is not binding on all churches.
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How Long did the Seventy-Two of Luke 10 Keep Their Gifts?
Jesus gave the seventy-two power over demons for their mission (Luke 10), but told them to rejoice that their names are written in heaven. That is our emphasis too.
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Obedience
Jesus learned obedience and became the author of salvation to all who obey Him (Hebrews 5:8-9). Pride keeps us from obeying; remove it and obedience becomes joyful.
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Why I am Not a Catholic
Why I am not a Catholic: 1) The Church Is Not Political, 2) No Man Is "Holy Father," 3) Scripture over Tradition, 4) Jesus Is the Head. Each person should seek the Bible.
