It is More Blessed to Give than to Receive
It is more blessed to give (Acts 20:35). In giving 1) We Focus on God, 2) We Join God's Community, 3) We Value Others. Each person should give spiritually, not by duty.
Tag: God
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Blessed is the Father Who Fears the Lord
The father who fears the Lord (Psalms 127-128) 1) Centers His Home on God, 2) Sees Children as a Reward, 3) Walks in God's Ways, 4) Loves His Wife. Each will be blessed.
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Wondrous Things
God's word reveals wondrous things (Psalm 119:17-24) about 1) God, 2) Self, 3) Sinners. Each person should be able to tell what wondrous things this passage reveals.
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Blessed Are the Merciful
"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.
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Does God Answer the Prayer of the Non-Christian?
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.
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Rejoice in Eternity – Being with God
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.
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The Bible is Right About Sexual Ethics
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.
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The Cleansing of the Word
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.
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The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
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.
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Feel Right About Doing Right
Doing right may not feel right at first, but restrained behavior can lead to virtuous behavior (2 Peter 1:3-11). Put away pride and you will feel right about doing right.
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Studies in Psalm 119 – The Behavior of the Blessed
Psalm 119:1-8, the behavior of the blessed: 1) Blessed Conduct, 2) Binding Commands, 3) Bona Fide Commitment. Each person should become more familiar with Psalm 119.
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It is God who Justifies
Defensiveness is a form of self-justification. Christians should own their mistakes, forgive, and move on, trusting that it is God who justifies.
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What the Cross Changed – The Cross Changed Me
The cross changed me (Galatians 6:14) 1) From Guilt to Forgiveness, 2) From Condemnation to Salvation, 3) From the Old Man to the New. Each person should see this change.
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Why does God not Come to Earth?
God has come to earth before, in Eden, to Abraham, and in Jesus. Now He wants us to walk by faith in His word (2 Corinthians 5:7), for faith comes by hearing.
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“How Great Thou Art”
"How Great Thou Art" (Romans 11:33-36) shows God's greatness in His 1) Creation, 2) Gift of Jesus, 3) Promises for the Future. Each person should reflect on His glory.
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Why Do We Need Christian Apologetics?
Why do we need Christian apologetics (1 Peter 3:15)? It 1) Proclaims God, 2) Shows Reason Fails, 3) Combats Materialism, 4) Exposes Error. Each person should study it.
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“Great Songs of the Church” Gospel Meeting
Our "Great Songs of the Church" gospel meeting, February 20-22, 2015, will include an old-fashioned gospel singing, a potluck, and lessons on the scriptures behind hymns.
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Everything Beautiful in Its Time
There is beauty all around us because God, who is Himself beautiful, placed it there. Beauty is not simply in the eye of the beholder; it reflects our Creator.
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Come and See
When sharing the gospel, say "come and see" (John 1:43-46): 1) The Works of God, 2) The Glory of God, 3) The Son of God. Each person will have something to say.
