“He Must Increase, I Must Decrease”
Why do we do this? Because this is the mind of Christ. He was the only one who practiced perfect humility. Lifting Him up means bringing us low.
Tag: Preservation
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Is Capital Punishment the Same Thing as Taking Up the Sword?
Man's unique position in relationship to God affords him special status regarding his life; neither beast nor other men may so take man's life except they forfeit their own for their crime. This is not to say that the one who deserves such punishment cannot be punished by other men. Certainly, if God commanded men to kill the one who murders, then men may so carry out God's command without offense to God.
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Essential Ingredients to Effective Evangelism
In this lesson, we will discuss the conversion of the three thousand in Acts chapter 2 and the essential ingredients to effective evangelism. This includes 1) The Presence of the Holy Spirit, 2) People of the Dispersion, 3) Prophets of the Old Testament, 4) Preachers of the Gospel, 5) Penitent of Heart, 6) Persistent in Faithfulness. The hearer should be familiar with the events in Acts 2 and the principles of evangelism as related to this conversion account. The aim of this lesson is to help the hearer understand more about the principles of evangelism taught in Acts 2.
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“The Only Thing to Fear . . .”
Fear comes from 1) Lack of Knowledge, 2) Lack of Love, and 3) Lack of Faith. That we may be able to overcome our fears and live in love, peace, and fellowship with one another.
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Jesus, the Loving Shepherd
http://newbostoncoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/jesus-the-loving-shepherd.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDate written: August 28th, 2004 SUBJECT: Jesus TITLE: “Jesus, The Loving Shepherd” PROPOSITION: Jesus is the loving Shepherd because 1) He supplies all […]