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.
Tag: Man
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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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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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God Made a Lamb the Shepherd
He rebuked His disciples for having the attitude of a world that desired power above all (Mark 10:35-45) concluding that, “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
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“Bruised For Our Iniquities”
As we study the Old Testament, let us never forget that it is all about Jesus!
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Trusting Self Leaves No Room For God
Sometimes we hear people say, “If I had lived during the time of Christ, I would have believed!”
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Your Labor is Not in Vain In the Lord
Let’s not be like the one-talent man who went and buried his talent in the ground.
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The Great Commission and Evangelism
Evangelism and the great commission (Matthew 28:18-20): 1) The Plan of Salvation, 2) Its Scope, 3) Its People, 4) Its Results. Each person should give a brief synopsis.
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Following Holiness
To follow holiness (Hebrews 12:14) we must 1) Follow After God, 2) Follow After Purity, 3) Follow After Distinctiveness. Each person should know what this means.
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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.
