What is a Christian?
A Christian is a person who 1) Believes Christ, 2) Obeys Christ, 3) Is Faithful to Christ. Each person should understand that it isn’t enough to claim to be a Christian, one must live that way.
Tag: The Church
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Why Did Paul Say He Didn’t Come to Baptize?
We note that Paul's statement that Christ sent him not to baptize, didn't mean that Paul never baptized anyone. If it was the case that Paul wasn't supposed to baptize anyone, then he wouldn't have baptized Crispus and Gaius who he directly states in the context that he did indeed baptize. So the passage couldn't mean that Christ didn't send Paul to baptize at all.
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Will All Israel Be Saved?
Verse 26 of Romans 11 is the conclusion to the allegory. Paul says, "And SO all Israel shall be saved." Paul doesn't say, "all Israel shall be saved," but "SO all Israel shall be saved." The word "so" is an adverb of manner. It means in such a way, or in such a manner, all Israel shall be saved. The idea is that they will be saved in the same manner in which they are grafted back into the Olive Tree, through belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
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You Are Special! God said so
When God brought the children of Israel out of bondage, He instructed Moses to tell them this: “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My […]
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Football and The Church
When I was a young boy, we played football. We played in the front and back yards, in the streets, in the parking lot, and in the parks. We […]
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Who is in heaven? Do our pets go to heaven?
God is in heaven. Jesus is in heaven. The angels are in heaven. The saved will be in heaven. Will our pets be in heaven?
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What is Sin?
What is sin? Sin is 1) lawlessness, 2) violation of conscience, 3) leaving undone what we should do. Each hearer should be able to state what sin is. This lesson seeks to answer a top religious question with Bible teaching.
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The Story of Ed the Altar
From Joshua 22 we learn about 1) Fellowship, 2) Falling Out, 3) Fact Finding, and 3) Fairness. We should follow the example of the Israelites when resolving our problems as well.
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Anything You Say to Spread the Gospel Helps
“There’s no such thing as bad publicity” is a saying attributed to P.T. Barnum and his famous circus. He had a lot of critics, but people kept coming to […]
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Racism in the Bible
Jesus was no stranger to the problem of racism. The Jews of his day were highly prejudiced against the Samaritans and gentiles. Jesus countered this prejudice in his ministry to […]
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What is the Church?
In this lesson, we will answer the question, What is the Church? We must understand God’s original design in the creation. When we understand this, we will understand what the church is in relationship to God’s great plan to restore unity between God and man, and between man and man. Each member should understand God’s desire for unity in the church as the restoration of His purposes in creation.
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God is the Father of All
God is the Father of All because 1) He created All in His Image, 2) He gave His Son for the All the World, 3) He Treats All Without Partiality. The hearer should understand that no one is excluded from a relationship with God. The only barrier is whether we want one or not. The point of this sermon is to remind Christians that God wants everyone in His body, the church.
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“Walk By Faith”
The apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” This is our situation as we are at home in the body and absent […]
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Personal Responsibility
In the news, we hear about government responsibility. People expect the government to give them one thing or another, or to fix this or that. Sometimes we hear about corporate […]
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Does the Bible Teach Socialism/Communism? (Part 4)
Some may ask, “Doesn’t the Bible teach us to obey the government?” Yes. Passages such as Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2:13-17 command us to obey the law and even […]
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Our Worship in Prayer
In this lesson we will seek to understand how to pray we must consider the Character, Circumstance, Content, and Consequences of prayer. The listener should be able to learn how to pray effectively. The aim of this sermon is to teach the basic concept of prayer and to help those who are learning.
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Does the Bible Teach Socialism/Communism? (Part 2)
Socialism/Communism is a political system based on the assumption that the world is economically divided into two classes: the owners of production vs. the workers/producers; the aristocracy vs. the proletariat; […]
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Jesus’ Parable of the Tares
In this lesson, we will discuss the parable of the tares. Each hearer will be able to explain the meaning of the parable and what questions it answers.
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What does “without fear of molestation” mean?
This is a common expression that is used in prayer. The word “molestation” here means not to be bothered by those who would interrupt the worship services. The idea is that we desire to have a peaceful experience when we are worshipping.
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The Death of the Dragon – Revelation 20
In this lesson, we will study Revelation 20 and note the death of the Dragon: 1) The Dragon is Bound, 2) Christ and the Saints Reign for 1000 Years, 3) The Dragon is Destroyed, 4) His Servants are Judged. The objective for this lesson is to study Revelation 20 and learn its message.
