OUTLINE: Ac 20:35b“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Jesus“not as a command”Paul never commanded the Corinthians give to the ministry. He, like any good shepherd, tried to lead them to the blessings of giving that are realized to the giver’s account. His motivation was never money; rather, it was that the sheep […]
A man lived in a cabin in the woods by himself. His was a life of solitude. This was his choice – he liked living a quiet life. Once a year his relatives would visit him and he’d say to himself afterwards, “I remember why I chose to live like a hermit.” People just seemed
OUTLINE: Narrative vs. DoctrineNever make the mistake of taking a narrative part of Holy Scripture and formulating doctrines that simply aren’t present! A story in the Bible isn’t doctrine.John 1:1-2In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.Narrative vs. DoctrineNever
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OUTLINE: Mt 28:18-20And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded
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The Holy Spirit gave my congregation a healthy dose of things to think about this Thanksgiving season, especially regarding our gratitude for all that God’s done for us. In light of His teachings, it’s difficult not to be humbled by His grace. Sincere gratitude bears much fruit in the soul. “For from his fullness we have
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OUTLINE: Making DisciplesJesus said “follow Me”. This means He allowed them, even encouraged them, to be personally involved in and observant of His personal life. Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well.Mk 1:17 – And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always. The dictionary defines rejoice as to feel joy or great delight and joy as the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Now, let’s take a look at how the Bible defines joy and rejoicing. We will start by answering this question; what does today’s verse mean
OUTLINE: Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well. Mk 1:17 Making Disciples Requires His Love 1 Jn 4:19 We love because he first loved us. – ESV 2 Co 5:14a For the love of Christ compels us, – NKJV Making Disciples Requires His LoveJn 15:13 Greater love has no one
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OUTLINE: “Give thanks”from eucharisteo [present tense, active voice, imperative mood = command to habitually do, personally] – means to give thanks; in context, means to be thankful for God’s good grace Ac 20:35b…remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”“Give thanks”from eucharisteo [present tense, active voice, imperative
They say that there is no substitute for experience. I agree. I cannot say how many times the Holy Spirit has inspired me to preach a message on readying oneself for the inevitable. If you’re a believer in Christ Jesus, you will be attacked. If you persist (you will, if you’re a true believer – ref. Matthew 13:3-8), you