When you quench a fire, you put out the fire. When you quench your thirst, your thirst goes away. The word “spirit” here could refer to the Holy Spirit, or one’s own personal spirit. Either way, spirit is the source of all things spiritual. So the basic meaning of the command is not to put out the source of all things spiritual.
When God’s word has place in our life, it will manage our relationships to the best. We should trust in God’s word to manage our relationships.
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.
If I were a rich man, I would recognize, 1) my relationship with God regarding wealth, 2) the reasons God has given for wealth, 3) the problems associated with wealth. The hearer should be able to understand their responsibilities and attitudes toward wealth. I want everyone to have a proper, healthy, and reverent attitude toward the teaching within God's word regarding wealth.
To the church of Philadelphia we have a message of 1) Opportunity, 2) Conquering, 3) Help in the time of need, and 4) Steadfastness. We should all be familiar with this letter and gain great encouragement from knowing that God continues to instruct and warn even when we are faithful.
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.
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.
http://newbostoncoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/a-new-body.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSUBJECT: Heaven TITLE: Rejoice in Eternity – A New Body PROPOSITION: In eternity we will have a new body with no more 1) […]
http://newbostoncoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/psalm-119-9-16-the-cleansing-of-the-word.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDate written: April 7th, 2007 SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: The Cleansing of the Word PROPOSITION: The word of God provides cleansing for our […]
http://newbostoncoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/christian-reasons-for-joy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDate written: 9 February 1997 SUBJECT: Happiness TITLE: Christian Reasons for Joy PROPOSITION: The Christian has much in which to rejoice because of […]
Opportunity: noun, plural opportunities. 1. an appropriate or favorable time or occasion. 2. a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal. 3. a good position, chance, or prospect, […]