THE PEACE OF THE SPIRIT! Galatians 5:22-26; Philippians 4:6-9 INTRODUCTION: The fruit of the Spirit is not like the gifts of the Spirit. God gives different gifts to different saints and no saint has all 19 Spiritual gifts listed in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 12:7-12. But the fruit of the Spirit is different. God gives […]
WHAT DO YOU VALUE? Psalm 11:1-7 INTRODUCTION: In the last fifty years we have been involved in a culture war. Our values today are determined not upon what the Word of God says we should value but upon how we feel about what is truth and what is not truth for us. The word of […]
GOD’S CHANGING CHURCH Acts 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Someone has said “The only permanent thing in life is change.” So, in its 2,000-year history how much has the church of Jesus Christ changed? The word “church” as used in the Bible is never used in reference to a building or location, or a particular denomination, or to […]
BARELY SAVED! 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 INTRODUCTION: Do you want to see God’s temple? God’s temple is not the church building. We are the temple of God. The Holy Spirit lives in every one of us: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. In the Old Testament God had a temple for His people. In the New Testament God has […]
JESUS’ WAY OF LOVING! John 13:31-38 INTRODUCTION: The church, “the called-out-ones” make up ¼ of the population of this earth. Yes, it is true 2.2 billion people on the earth claim to be Christians and are a part of the church “God’s called-out-ones.” Christianity has had a remarkable growth over the years without big names […]
THE PURPOSE TEST! Genesis 45:1-7 INTRODUCTION: This is the last of Joseph’s ten tests of character. It is called “The Purpose Test.” In this lesson we will learn how to know what God’s purpose is for our lives: Genesis 45:3-7. Today we will talk about how Joseph came to know and fulfill God’s purpose for […]
DOES YOUR PAST HAUNT YOU? 1 John 3:14-24 INTRODUCTION: One bad choice can lead to a lifetime of regret. However, guilt is a terrible motivator. When we have feelings of guilt our natural reaction is to withdraw from others. Once we identify our guilt we must make the effort to cast it out of our […]
DEFENDING THE FAITH! Psalm 73:1-24 INTRODUCTION: Why do Christians; even great men and women of faith endure hardship? I suffering the result of sin and prosperity the result of righteous living? If so why do so many wicked men prosper and have good health while many godly men suffer and have bad health? Jeremiah 12:1; […]
OUR PATTERN FOR PASSIONATE LIVING! Acts 2:36-47 INTRODUCTION: Tonight’s message will show the pattern of how the New Testament believers turned their world upside down. There has been no movement like Christianity that has so radically and powerfully changed the world: Acts 2:41-47. We must learn that it is commitment that makes the difference in […]
GOD IS PASSIONATE ABOUT YOU! Ephesians 3:14-21 INTRODUCTION: Our God is passionate about people. God’s main passion is that people come to know Him as their Lord and Savior. Genesis 1:27-31. God’s passion for people moved Him to send His only begotten Son into this world to die for mankind: John 3:16; John 15:12-13. Mankind, […]