The Kind of Church God Blesses – (1 Cor. 2:1-9) I. The Right Message (v.1-2) A. The Church’s primary message must be Jesus Christ and the Cross. -“A sermon without Christ, it is an awful, a horrible thing. It is an empty well; it is a cloud without rain; it is a...
Principles of New Testament Giving I. How do we determine the rules for giving or tithing? A. Dispensation (oikonomos)- is translated economy, stewardship, house rule or stewardship and it is used 29 times in the NT. (Eph. 1:10, 3:2, 9) B. There are seven...
The Holiness of God Holy – God is independently, infinitely, immutably, Holy. The sum of all moral excellence is found in Him. He is absolute purity, unsullied even by the shadow of sin. What Does it Mean to Be “Holy”? I. Old Testament – In the O.T....
Experiencing Eternal Life – The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus (Luke 11:1-46) I. Preparation (11:1-16) (v.1-3) Jesus receives news of Lazarus’ sickness.(v.4-6) Jesus delays in responding to go to Lazarus.(v.7-16) Jesus explains his delay. II....
The Church: Corporate Disciplines Baptist Faith and Message 2000 VI. The Church: “A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel;...
Being Christ’s Disciple: Even When We Fail Though we may be believers, many of us still find ourselves stumbling in God’s assignment for our lives. We can however take great comfort in knowing that He still loves us, forgives us, and promises to restore us if we...
