LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

At the end of this age, there will be a final judgment by God through Jesus Christ. It is to our benefit to know who will be judged, what will be the standard for this judgment, and what will be the punishment for those found accountable. When will the judgment take place? Who will be judged? Who will do the judging? What will be the standard of judgment? What will be the verdict? What will be the...

What will the millennium be like? Is the millennium a literal thousand years? Get answers to these questions straight out of the Bible, especially Revelation 20. Revelation 20:1-3 In an incredible moment of relief, John of Patmos saw the devil seized and bound for a thousand years. With him locked up and the Messiah on the throne, what kind of world would we have? Isaiah 11:1-5 The Messiah will ru...

When Jesus comes back as King of kings and Lord of lords we will rejoice for our hope will be realized. However, the nations of the world will mourn because they believe in the wrong man and have lived in immorality. He comes in judgment this time. Acts 1:9-11 Immediately after Jesus left it was announced that he is coming back. Daniel 7:13-14 Matthew 24:15, 21, 29-31 Everyone will know, it is not...

The Bible describes the antichrist in three main parts of the Bible: Daniel 7; 2 Thessalonians 2; and Revelation 13. Pulling these together, we get a lot of information about what this evil king will do. Daniel 7:2-8, 19 The prophet Daniel had a vision of four beasts coming out of the sea. The fourth one was an unstoppable monster, destroying everything in its path. Daniel 7:23-25 The fourth beast...

– Daniel anticipates unparalleled distress, deliverance, and resurrection. (Daniel 12:1–3) – Jesus warns of great tribulation and calls his followers to endurance: “he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matthew 24:13, KJV) – The abomination of desolation and the revealing of lawless opposition signal the unfolding crisis, without establishing its exact sta...

Psalm 33:6, 9 God’s words are powerful; by them he created everything. Genesis 1:20-22, 27-28 A blessing from God has a massive effect. Genesis 12:1-3 God’s blessing on Abraham and Sarah was contingent on their obedience. Numbers 6:22-27 The blessing God gave to Aaron to say over the people is divine in origin, repeatedly includes the sacred name, and contains a promise. Exodus 20:7 Typically the...

God called us to be part of His family to love Him and each other. United we stand, divided we fall. The devil’s method is to have us fight with each other rather than fight for each other. We are family and need each other. Ephesians 2:13-22   God’s plan through Christ and the New Covenant is to make it possible for people everywhere to have unhindered access to God and to become part of His fami...

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Living Hope,Community Church,Sunday service,Bible,Yahewh,God,Jesus,scripture,Gospel,resurrection,made new,Romans Christian believers share in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, which sets them free from the power of sin. But following Jesus requires giving up our old, selfish ways, much like a seed that must die to grow and produce fruit. Because sin is no longer our master, we can now l...

Jesus’s teachings are not merely suggestions for success, but the very words of God that will enable you to live a better life. Learning Jesus’s teachings and imitating his example will transform your life. Deuteronomy 18:18 Moses prophesied that God would raise up another prophet like him. John 1:19-21; 6:14; 7:37-38, 40  John the Baptist denied that he was “the prophet.” People wondered if Jesus...

Believing “in” Jesus not “about” him is required to be born again. We must surrender to his lordship in our lives to enter the Kingdom of God. John 2:23-25 The intention of miracles was to point people to Jesus, not just to merely impress them. John 3:1-10 Nicodemus was a Pharisee and ruler of the Jews, perhaps Sanhedrin. He was interested and seemingly humble. John 3:3 Being impressed with Jesus’...

Luke 19:11-15 Before answering why Jesus is coming back, we can first ask why he left in the first place. As it turns out, Jesus told a parable about this. He explained that he had to go away to receive royal power and then return to rule the world. Reasons Jesus Is Coming Back Matthew 25:31-34                      Judge the nations 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8               Judge the antichrist Matthew...

The Old Testament set clear expectations for what the Messiah would do. Although Jesus did not fulfil many of these expectations, we have good reason to believe he will when he returns because of his resurrection from the dead. The messianic prophecies of the Old Testament set our expectations for what the Messiah will do. 1.      He will righteously rule over the kingdom of Judah forever from Zio...

“Atonement” is defined as “reparation for an offense” and it repairs a broken relationship between two parties by offering a payment to make right that which is wrong. In the Old Testament, God’s people offered sacrifices to God through the rituals of Passover, the sin offering, and the Day of Atonement. These observances were prophetic, pointing towards Jesus Christ who offered his life as the ul...

Although it’s common today to think of Jesus as God, he’s the human mediator between God and mankind (1 Tim 2:5). God never feels the pull of sin. Like eating liver and onions, sin holds no temptation for God (Jam 1:13). Jesus, however, faced temptations to sin throughout his life, but he overcame each one (Heb 4:15). Scripture reveals that although Jesus had a miraculous conception (Luke 1:35), h...

Our hope should be the anchor of our soul as we navigate the struggles of life. Scripture gives us abundant and vivid information about the coming Kingdom, providing a clear picture of the future we can confidently anticipate, rather than relying on vague or speculative ideas about heaven. Romans 8:18 The more we know about glory, the better. Romans 20 – Futility means emptiness, frustration, inab...

Pastor Sean uses the Bible version NRSVue In part two of our gospel series, we consider how sin separates us from a holy God and causes negative consequences in our lives. Isaiah 6:1-5 The prophet Isaiah saw God in an incredible vision. This intense experience made him acutely aware of his own sin as well as that of his people. Isaiah 59:1-4 The people of Israel were mired in sin. It came out of e...

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Genesis 1 portrays God as unique among the so-called gods of the ancient world, a God who loves and intimately cares for his people. Instead of describing scientifically what happened in the beginning, Genesis 1 is telling us who God is and why he alone is worthy of trust and worship. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The first words of scripture are some of the most recog...

According to Jim Wilder, narcissists are those who cannot metabolize shame in a relational way. What do you do when you’re confronted? Do you shift the blame, counterattack, or get defensive? A great key to transformation is learning to process shame and take responsibility both with people you’ve wronged and with God. Proverbs 28:13 Our tendency is to conceal our transgressions (sins against othe...

If we are open to improve, the Scriptures will guide us and God’s family will help by providing the example and godly reproof and correction as needed. There are two types of mourning or shame; (1) Godly and healthy, and (2) Worldly and toxic. The first inspires change and the second causes resentments, guilt, condemnation and escapism. 2 Timothy 3:15-17  doctrine – reproof – correction Proverbs 1...

Ḥesed is God’s steadfast covenant love and faithfulness as revealed in His character, His promises to Israel and David, and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Because God has shown us this loyal love, He calls us to reject empty religion and become a ḥesed-shaped people who faithfully love Him and one another. The Hebrew word ḥesed describes God’s steadfast, covenant love: loyal, merciful, fait...

Looking at three examples in the Bible of people who abandoned their previous group identity to join God’s family, we see a pattern to emulate. Rather than thinking of yourself as an American or a businessman or a student who goes to church, think of yourself as a child of God who is also an American or a businessman or a student. Joshua 2:1-21 Rahab took a huge risk protecting the Israelite spies...

Luke 15:7 lost sheep; 10 lost coin; 20 lost son – God is our joyful Father Numbers 6:24-27 Psalm 89:14-16 “countenance” in Hebrew is paneh – “face” Psalm 16:11 “presence” is again “face” 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 joy is experienced in a relationship when someones face lights up when they look upon you with love Neurologists and psychologists often distinguish: Pleasure — brief sensory enjoyment...

Acts 2:1-4 When the wind and fire came, it got everyone’s attention. God had appeared in fire before (Exod 3:2-5; 14:24; 19:18; 40:33-38; Lev 9:22-24; Deut 4:24; 2 Chron 7:1-3). Speaking in tongues is a miracle wherein God’s spirit enables someone to speak a foreign language without learning it (1 Cor 14:2, 14). Acts 2:5-11 Pentecost was a major Jewish festival that brought pilgrims in from all ov...