I believe there are three powerful opportunities we have as born again Christians: The Word, worship, and prayer. As we look into this passage, we need to talk about the…
Intro: Why is it that many people, including born again Christians, believe that "work" is a dirty four letter word? God ordained work as something that is honorable and satisfying.…
Intro: There are many books, DVD's, and seminars, about how to have a good marriage and be good parents. I am sure the ones that are based upon Scriptures and…
In our culture today, many feel there is no need for marriage. Commonly I will hear we don't need a piece of paper to prove we love each other. We…
"Walk In the Grace of Jesus" Be thankful When the peace of God rules in the heart of a Christ follower, thankfulness will follow The literal translation is, "Let the…
There are many conceptions of what the word "love" means. In ancient Greek literature, there were 3 words that were use to describe love more precisely. First is philos which…
Paul confronts the false teachers in this passage at the church of Colossae who were teaching that immorality and asceticism was acceptable because the body is evil. Paul tells us…
Christ followers are called to let the life of Christ flow from our hearts in everything we say and do. The question is how do we do that? Paul addresses…
Between the time of Malachi to the time of Matthew was 400 years. God didn't speak to Israel through prophets. The Hebrew would say that God was silent. Malachi called…
Self-righteous religious people love to make up many rules and rituals to burden people under the pretense that these manmade rules and rituals will bring you closer to God and…
Jesus Is Fully God and Fully Man v. 9 This directly addresses the Gnostic false teachers e.g. Jesus have a physical body. Therefore, matter cannot be evil Being fully God…
I believe it is important to know the goal of biblical discipleship. When we know that goal clearly, then we know the work and the sacrifice necessary to accomplish that…
I believe it is important to know the goal of biblical discipleship. When we know that goal clearly, then we know the work and the sacrifice necessary to accomplish that…
Intro: The United States Army use to draft people into the service for their country. Of course, the military is on a volunteer bases at this point in time. I…
If I were to ask you this morning your testimony about how your put your faith in Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, what would you say? I…
Paul give us great theology and biblical truth the refute this bad teaching. The Person and work of Jesus Christ is supreme for the following reasons: Jesus Christ is Supreme…
Intro: Paul addresses this issue of false teachings from the perspective of real biblical discipleship. Real discipleship is necessary to recognize and stand firm on the true faith and to…
Remember, in the context of this wonderful book, Paul is addressing false teachings verse good Biblical theology. One of the keys to recognizing and standing up against false teaching is…
Man's Problem The Fall The result Every area of our being is tainted by sin Sin makes us prideful and lost There is nothing you and I could do in…
Intro: So, how did you do on your homework from last Sunday? How many even remembered I gave you homework last Sunday? This exercise is so important for Christ followers…