Everyone puts their faith in something. We either trust in the Word of God or we trust in our feelings and perceptions. David was a man who trusted in the Word of God. In 1 Samuel 17 David is confronted with the taunts and challenges…
The resurrection of Jesus is one of the essential truths of Christianity 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in…
Acts 2:22-24 22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate…
Identity: The truest thing about you is what God says is true God says that we have received the permanent and transforming gift of the Holy Spirit The Father planned salvation, the Son accomplished salvation and the Holy Spirit applies and empowers salvation Every…
I recently read a fictional book about the hunt for a powerful bio-weapon that could trigger the annihilation of the entire population of the United States. In this thriller, America’s top agent travels the Middle East and Europe seeking to intercept and neutralize this…
Identity: The truest thing about me is what God says is true God says, “I am righteous and saved by grace” Romans 5:12-21 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came…
A Biblical Theology of Pastoral Leadership 1 Timothy 1. Pastor’s must rebuke and correct false teaching (1:3-5) 2. Pastor’s need to demonstrate the grace of God in their lives through their salvation and call to service (1:12-16) 3. Pastor’s need to hold on…
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 7…
Victory by the Spirit Romans 7:21-8:11 1. There is both struggle and victory in the Christian life 21 So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being…
1. The Example of Abraham 6Consider Abraham: “He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”7Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in…