Manna With Brad Hannink

Ephesians 2: 1-10 Vs 1 Before Christ rescued us, our sins had separated us from God, and we were spiritually dead. Vs 2 Before Christ rescued us, we were enslaved by the world that pressured us, the devil who deceived us, and our flesh that enticed us to sin against God. Vs 3-7 Because He loved us, God made us alive in Christ in order to display His grace for all eternity. Vs 8-9 Salvation is the...

Ephesians 1: 7-14 Vs 7-8 Our greatest need and God’s greatest gift is forgiveness which became ours when Jesus paid the legal penalty for our crimes by dying in our place. Vs 9-10 God’s eternal purpose is to unite the entire creation under the authority of King Jesus. Vs 11-12 Jesus is our inheritance and our source for everything, and we are His inheritance whom He chooses and uses to fulfill His...

Ephesians 1:1-6 Vs 1 Saints are set free from sin and set apart for God through Christ’s work on the cross. Vs 3 God deserves our praise because He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing through our relationship with Christ. Vs 4 Before creation, our loving sovereign God chose by name each one He would save. Vs 5-6 Our salvation is assured because our gracious God adopted us into His forever...

2 Timothy 4:6-8 Vs 6 We will finish life well when we offer ourselves to God every day, and when we view our death as a departure, not a disaster. Vs 7 Following Jesus means fighting evil, however, victory is certain when we put on God’s armor, depend on His power, study His scripture, and walk by His Spirit. Vs 7 We will finish well when we stay focused on Jesus, and eliminate everything that kee...

2 Timothy 4: 1-4 Vs 1 In light of eternal judgment, there is no higher priority than proclaiming and obeying God’s word. Vs 2 Always be prepared to tell people what the Bible says, not what you think. Vs 2 Tell people God’s truth, and keep loving them as they struggle to live according to the truth they now know. Vs 3-4 Decisions are directional: when you stop listening to God’s truth, you will st...

2 Timothy 3:16-17 Because the Bible is God’s word, it is completely true and absolutely trustworthy. What God’s Word is: Vs 16 The Bible is inspired; every word came from God. The Bible is infallible; it is incapable of failure. The Bible in inerrant; it is without error. What God’s Word does: Vs 15-16 The Bible tells us how to be saved, how to know what is right and what is not right, how to get...

2 Timothy 1 I John 5: 11-12 “Know Jesus, know life; no Jesus, no life.” Vs 3-6 Keep doing what God has gifted you to do; what you don’t use, you will lose. Vs 7-11 Because we have been given God’s divine power, we should proclaim the gospel without fear or shame. Vs 12 The better we know Jesus, the more we will trust Him; the only safe place for your soul is in His hands. Vs 13-14 The greatest tre...

I Timothy 6 Vs 6-10 The love of money lures some people away from God, and they are then destroyed by their own desires. Vs 11 God’s people are called to flee from temptation. Vs 11 God’s people are called to follow after Godly character and good conduct. Vs 12 God’s people are called to fight for the truth while firmly grasping God’s promise of eternal life. Vs 13-14 God’s people are called to be...

1 Timothy 5 Vs 1-2 Every member of God’s family should be treated with honor and respect. Vs 3-5 We are commanded to help godly widows in our church family who genuinely need our help. Vs 4,8,16 Charity really does begin at home: providing for your own family is one proof that your faith in God is real. Vs 11-15 ‘Help’ that encourages irresponsibility is harmful; some requests for ‘help’ should be...

I Timothy 4 Vs 1 Satan uses weapons of deception in order to create doubt in God’s goodness, and to destroy faith in God’s word. Vs 2 Deliberately disobeying what you know is true deadens your conscience, and destroys your ability to discern right from wrong. Vs 3 False teachers fall away from Biblical truth into either legalism or license; they either forbid what God approves, or they indulge in...

I Timothy 3 Vs 1 Godly leaders seek service, not status; they desire to exalt Jesus, edify His family, and evangelize the lost. Vs 2 Spiritual maturity is mandatory for those who oversee God’s people. Vs 4 Effectively leading your own family is a prerequisite for leading God’s family. Vs 6 Premature promotion often leads to pride, but testing over time can teach humility which is essential for spi...

1 Timothy 2 Vs 1 Prayer is the priority of the church because it is crucial in completing the Great Commission. Vs 2 Praying for those in authority often produces a peaceful environment that promotes the growth of the gospel. Vs 3-4 Prayer for the lost pleases God because He is passionate about saving people. Vs 5-6 Because God loved the world, He provided the mediator and paid the ransom to recon...

1 Timothy 1 Vs 3-4 The primary purpose of every pastor is to faithfully teach the truth of God’s word without fear or favor. Vs 5 The brand mark of the believer is love; following Jesus means loving like Jesus loves. Vs 6-7 Rejecting Biblical truth makes you mentally foolish and spiritually fruitless. Vs 8-11 God’s law diagnoses our problem; everyone has sinned and is separated from God. The gospe...

Mark 12: 28-34 Vs 28-30 The central purpose of life is knowing, loving, and serving God with everything I am. Vs 31 You cannot love others as you love yourself, until you first love God with all of yourself. Vs 32-34 The way into heaven is not through correct theology, or sincere morality, but through repentance and faith in Christ alone. ••• Subscribe to listen each week as the Manna class learns...

Mark 12 Vs 17 Give the government what you owe it; some of your wealth: give to God what you owe Him; all of your worship. Romans 13:1-7 Christians are to obey God above all, and then obey the human institutions that God has established. ••• Subscribe to listen each week as the Manna class learns and grows together through their in-depth study of God's Word. This comprehensive, expository series i...

Mark 10 Vs 32-34 When you know that God has called you to do a task, then do it……….regardless of cost. Vs 35-37 Self promotion produces divine demotion, because “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Vs 38-40 Honor in heaven is proportional to the sacrifices made on earth for Jesus’ sake. Vs 41-45 In God’s kingdom the way up is down; the path to divine promotion is self deni...

Mark 9 Vs 4 The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was planned from eternity past by God Himself; it is the central event of human history. Vs 7 Observe and obey God’s word; reject and discard any opinion contrary to God’s word. Vs 19-24 Faith believes that Jesus is willing and able to do all things, and trusts Him to do what is best at all times. Vs 25-29 Prayer is the road that faith travels...

Mark 8 Vs 27-30 The only way to be saved from the penalty of sin is to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and trust in His payment for our sin. Vs 31-33 Arguing with God is agreeing with Satan; our job is not telling Jesus our plans, but adjusting our lives to His plans. Vs 34-38 Choosing to follow Jesus will cost you everything this world worships, and gain you everything heaven worships. ••• Sub...

Vs 30-33 Jesus provides rest for the weary; if you don’t “take a break” today, you’ll probably “break in pieces” someday. Vs 34- 36 Only when we see like Jesus sees and feel like Jesus feels, will we act like Jesus acts. Vs 37-44 When we surrender our ‘little’ to Jesus, He multiples it into ‘much’, and uses it to meet the needs of the ‘many.’ Vs 45-46, John 6: 14-15 Frequent ‘face time’ with Jesus...

Mark 6 Key Idea: Sin creates guilt, and the solution to a guilty conscience is forgiveness, which Jesus freely gives to everyone who repents. Vs 12-16 Habitually doing what you know is wrong will harden your heart, and can ultimately destroy your ability to respond to God. Vs 17-20 People who love their sin hate God and His people, because God’s word convicts them of sin and corrects them with a g...

Mark 4 Vs 9-13 God conceals truth from those who reject His Son, and reveals truth to those who accept His Son. Vs 14-15 A person with a closed mind immediately rejects and then forgets God’s word. Vs 16-17 A person with a casual mind makes an emotional commitment to God’s word, but quickly falls away when hardships come. Vs 18-19 A person with a cluttered mind pursues the priorities of this world...

Mark 3 Vs 20-21 Do what God calls you to do, and refuse to be deterred by people who do not share your mission. Vs 22-27 Only Jesus is strong enough to overpower Satan and set free those who are slaves to sin. Vs 28-30 Jesus is God’s only provision to forgive sin, so when you reject Jesus your sins will never be forgiven. Vs 31-35 Spiritual family is more important that physical family and everyon...

Mark 2 Vs 1-2 Jesus made the gospel the center of His life and so should we. Vs 3-4 Faith always leads to action; do we trust Jesus enough and love people enough to introduce them to the Savior? Vs 5-7 Our greatest need and God’s greatest gift is forgiveness; those who accept Jesus’ forgiveness go to heaven, those who reject Jesus’ forgiveness go to hell. Vs 8-12 Jesus proved that He is God and ha...

Mark 10: 45 Those who follow Jesus are called to serve like Jesus, which means to work for the benefit of others, not yourself. Mark 1 Vs 21-22 Jesus taught God’s word with authority and so must we. Vs 23-26 Jesus’ power can free anyone from their slavery to sin and Satan because Jesus is God. Vs 27-28 Merely amazed does not save; Jesus’ holy power should cause us to fear Him as our Judge, while H...

Genesis 45 & 46 45:1-3 We must choose to forgive before reconciliation is possible. Vs 4-8 When we see life from God’s perspective and surrender ourselves to His plan, we can forgive those who sin against us. Vs 9-15 Forgiveness sets people free from the sin debt they owe us so that our relationship can be restored. Vs 25-29 Transparent and truthful communication creates trust which is the foundat...