Christ Covenant Church

Possessing the right gospel is the key to: 1) being effective in ministry/evangelism (2:1-10), 2) identifying Christian fakes and flakes (2:11-14), 3) defending your Christian Faith (2:15-21). We can be confident that faith (in Jesus’ death) is enough to gain justification by considering: 1) it is the key to receiving the Holy Spirit (3:1-3), 2) It is why the early Christians were persecuted and e...

Luke 22-24 Satan: 1) answers the prayers of the wicked (22:1-6), 2) possesses the insubordinate among Christians (and) uses them to destroy God’s King/Kingdom (22:3-6), 3) advances his kingdom thru betrayal (22:6; Gen 3), 4) knows us better than we often know ourselves (22:31-34) and 5) is listening to our words and actions to find weakness (e.g. Mat 16:22). Jesus provides His people w/everything...

Jesus doesn’t want faithful Christians to become lazy or discouraged in continuing to ask God to mete out justice against false Christians who persecute them since such prayers will lead to a speedy fulfillment (18:1-8a; See context in 17:22-25 = Faithful Christians are the audience). Jesus suggests that there will not be many faithful Christians in existence at the time of His return (18:8b; Mat...

he abundance of biblical and extrabiblical evidence regarding demons and demon possession should leave no doubt of their existence. The religious (or Christian) community is not the only one who acknowledges the existence of demons and demon possession. Demons and demon possession are also confirmed in the research and observation of many within the scientific community including those in the fiel...

The abundance of biblical and extrabiblical evidence regarding demons and demon possession should leave no doubt of their existence. The religious (or Christian) community is not the only one who acknowledges the existence of demons and demon possession. Demons and demon possession are also confirmed in the research and observation of many within the scientific community including those in the fie...

The abundance of biblical and extrabiblical evidence regarding demons and demon possession should leave no doubt of their existence. The religious (or Christian) community is not the only one who acknowledges the existence of demons and demon possession. Demons and demon possession are also confirmed in the research and observation of many within the scientific community including those in the fie...

God’s law is what determines: 1) right and wrong (not miracles) (14:1-6; Deu 13:1-3; 2Th 2:9-12), 2) greatness (not self-promotion)(14:7-11; v11 – “humbles himself” = Submits to God’s law), 3) who your friends sb (14:12-24, v14 w/vv21-23 = The “poor and crippled and blind and lame” represent those whose only endearing quality is the fact that they will listen/submit to God’s law; Jam 2:5). B/C of...

Reaching people for Christ requires: 1) the efforts/labor of more than just the church’s pastors (10:1-2 w/6:12-16 w/9:1-6), 2) realizing you will meet many people whose motives for listening to you/following Christ wb selfish/nefarious (10:3), 3) only spending time w/those people who are teachable and truly seeking God’s truth (10:4-6), 4) staying committed to those who are teachable though the c...

The abundance of biblical and extrabiblical evidence regarding demons and demon possession should leave no doubt of their existence. The religious (or Christian) community is not the only one who acknowledges the existence of demons and demon possession. Demons and demon possession are also confirmed in the research and observation of many within the scientific community including those in the fie...

The misinterpretation of Scripture: happens when we fail to: 1) exercise precision in regard to its application (6:1-5; See 1Sa 21:1-6 = David and his men were innocent [or “guiltless” – see Mat 12:1-8]; Jesus’ role as “lord of the Sabbath” [or master of the holy day] meant that like David and his men –or the priests [Mat 12:5], He and the “disciples” were holy/set apart to a holy mission [See Joh...

The abundance of biblical and extrabiblical evidence regarding demons and demon possession should leave no doubt of their existence. 1.1. Scripture refers to demons or demon possession more than 100 times as a supernatural phenomenon existing in – and experienced by, humans all over the world since its creation (e.g. Luk 8:26-30; Job 1:6-9 = Job is considered to be one of the earliest books in the...

All world events – even the decisions of its highest human officials/authorities, are being used by God to accomplish His purposes in relation to His people (2:1-6 w/Mat 2:6 and Mic 5:2; See also Pro 21:1). Following the medical wisdom of our day is a part of how we trust God and recognize His sovereignty in our present world (2:7 – “swaddling cloths” = strips of cloth wrapped around the baby’s bo...

WHO is God? WHAT was God’s purpose in creating us? WHY is there suffering in the world? HOW do we determine truth? When are we most happy? WHERE is the endgame of life? The endgame for every person is standing before god in judgment of all our deeds to determine whether we were faithful or unfaithful, whether we are fit for heaven or fit for hell.

Numbers 34-36 The “inheritance” (or realization) of God’s b-haps (big, happy, awesome promises) requires: 1) great attention to God’s definitions/details (34:1-15 -the land of Canaan defined by its “borders”), 2) following the assigned path given to you by your appointed leaders (34:16-29 – “men who shall divide the land to you”; Heb 13:17). God commands His people to live in areas where there are...

LUKE 8:9-10, 16-18 WHO is God? WHAT was God’s purpose in creating us? WHY is there suffering in the world? HOW do we determine truth? Truth is found by submitting all things to the interpretation and judgment of God’s written Word, the Bible. HAPPINESS: WHEN are we most happy? We are most happy when we are seeking to know God, gain His glory and advance His kingdom through trust and obedience to H...

God expects us to keep our vows of celibacy (e.g. during betrothal, special fasts of celibacy, remain a virgin/unmarried/become a eunuch): 1) even if they are a “thoughtless utterance” of our lips (i.e. we weren’t thinking when we made them – 30:1-2 w/6), 2) unless they are made by women w/o consent of their betrothed/husbands or fathers (in the case of un-betrothed younger women still at home; e....

1 Timothy 4:7-11 GOD WHO is God? God is the only eternal and perfectly just, faithful, loving, wise and all-powerful Creator, Sustainer, Judge and savior of everything that exists, Who has made Himself obvious through what He has created and what he has written in his word, the Bible. Purpose WHAT was God’s purpose in creating us? We exist to know God, gain His glory and advance His kingdom throug...

God can restore to future generations what was taken from their ancestors due to sin (26:1-51, 57-65; Compare: Num 1:23, 27, 46 w/26:14, 22, 51). God’s justice does not negate His personal preference (26:52-56; Pro 16:33). Death is part of how we serve justice for our sin and the proof that what Jesus did on our behalf did not fulfill all the requirements of justice (27:1-3 w/Gen 2:17; Exo 34:7; 1...

1 Timothy 4:7-11 GOD WHO is God? God is the eternal and perfectly just, faithful, loving, wise and all-powerful Creator, Sustainer, Judge and savior of everything that exists, Who has made Himself obvious through what He has created and what he has written in his word, the Bible. Purpose WHAT was God’s purpose in creating us? We exist to know god, gain His glory and advance His kingdom through tru...

False teachers/prophets have power too (22:1-7; Deu 13:1-3; 2Th 2:9-10; e.g. Exo 7:11, 22, 8:7; Act 8:9-11). Many of those who end up in hell did mighty works in God’s name, claimed Him to be their Lord/God, counted themselves among the upright – even occasionally feared Him and repented of their sins (22:8-21, 31-41 and 23:1-30 and 24:1-24, w/24:25 [notice Balaam “went back to his place” versus b...

1 Timothy 4:7-11 GOD Q - WHO is God? A - He is the perfectly just, faithful, loving, wise and all-powerful Creator, Sustainer, King and Judge of everything that exists, Who has made Himself obvious through what He has created and what He has written, the Bible. Purpose Q - WHAT was God’s purpose in creating us? A - To gain His glory and advance His kingdom through trust and obedience to His design...

The ordained priests/pastors shall: 1) be responsible for any unlawful use of God’s house or violations committed in relation to their office(18:1; e.g. fencing the pulpit and table; See Mal 1:6-2:9), 2) (therefore) guard their office and what takes place in God’s house (18:5, 7), 3) be fully sustained (financially) from the holy contributions of God’s people (18:8-20 – most esp. 19-20; See 1Co 9:...

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION THE EUSEBIAN METHOD (7-8) - “godliness” = eusebian 2.1. Why “true religion” is a better translation of the word (eusebian): 2.1.1. This is how the word was understood in ancient times. 2.1.2. “Godliness” (literally, behavior that is like God) is too vague. 2.1.3. This translation is more consistent with Paul’s primary purpose for writing the pastorals (1 and 2 Timothy and Tit...