February 8, 2015
Defeating Depression (2 Timothy 4:6-18) I. Outside Influences Paul endured that Contribute to Depression A. Lack of Physical Freedom (2Tim 1:8; Phil 1:13) B. Extended Periods of Intense Suffering 1. Physical Illness ( Gal 4:13; 2Cor 12:7b-8; 2Tim 1:11-12) 2. Personal Frustration (2Tim 1:11-12; 2Cor 12:21; Gal 3:1-5) C. Role Transitions (vv. 6-8) D. Loss… Read More »
February 3, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church! It Will Change Your Mind About Excuses (Exodus 3:1-4:16) I. The Collection of Excuses not to Obey God’s Call (Ex 3:7-13) A. Excuse Number One: Identity (vv. 12; 2Cor 5:17-20) B. Excuse Number Two: Ignorance. (v. 13-17; 1Cor 2:12; Eph 1:18-20) C. Excuse Number Three: Insecurity. (Ex 4:1-9;… Read More »
January 25, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church It Will Change Your Mind About Hell! (Part II) (Luke 16:19-31; Hebrews 10:26-31) I. Revelation of the Suffering that is in Hell (Luke 16:19-31) A. The First Flame: “Intense Pain” (v. 24) B. The Second Flame: “Justified Memory” (v. 25) C. The Third Flame: “Fixed Separation” (v. 26) D.… Read More »
January 25, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church! It Will Change Your Mind About Hell! (Part I) (Luke 16:19-31; Hebrews 10:26-31) I. Revelation of the Suffering that is in Hell (Luke 16:19-31) A. The First Flame: “Intense Pain” (v. 24; Matt 5:29-30) B. The Second Flame: “Justified Memory” (v. 25; Isa 65:17) C. The Third Flame:… Read More »
January 18, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church! “It Will Change Your Mind About Stewardship!” (1Corinthians 4:1-5) Responsibilities of Faithful Stewards of Christ (vv. 1-2; Jam 4:17) 1. Proper Use of Time God has Given You (Ecc 3:1-11; Psa 90:12; Eph 5:15-16) 2. Proper Use of Treasures God has Given You (Deut 8:18; 1Cor 16:2; Ex 34:20)… Read More »
January 18, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church! “It Will Change Your Mind About Slavery!” (Matthew 7:21-23) I. Call to Slavery in the Scriptures A. Dimmed by the English Translations B. Demanded during the Exodus Journey (Ex 19:5, 24:3; Lev 25:55, 26:13-17; 2Chron 12:8) C. Declared by many Early Christians (Rom 1:1; Phil 1:1; Jam 1:1; 2Pet… Read More »
January 11, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church! “It Will Change Your Mind About Sheep!” (Matthew 9:35-38) I. The Predicament of Sheep without a Good Shepherd A. They are Harassed (vv. 35-36) 1. By Their Own Government (Lk 2:1-3; Matt 2:16-18; 1Sam 13:19-22) 2. By Their Own Religion (Matt 23:2-28; Ezek 34:2-5) 3. By Their Own Sin… Read More »
January 11, 2015
Stop Going To Church…Be The Church! “It Will Change Your Mind About Sermons!” (Ezekiel 33:30-33) I. The Misunderstandings about the Preaching of God’s Word A. Prophecies are just Speeches to be Criticized (v. 30; 2Pet 1:19-21) B. Pastors are just Speakers to be Controlled (v. 31; 2Tim 4:1-4) II. The Message about the Preaching of… Read More »