Rob’s Rhetoric…

1) We are called to think about Jesus all the time and to expect His appearing from heaven (Titus 2:1-15).      A) If you expect that Jesus could come at any moment are you prepared to meet Him (Revelation 2:4-5)?      B) Waiting upon the Lord should be seen as active preparation for His arrival (Luke 12:34-40).      C) Active preparation should lead to a purified life and Biblical maturity (Hebre...

1) Money is not evil but the love of money is the root of all evil (I Timothy 6:6-10).       A) The pursuit of wealth demands total commitment of one’s time and attention (Matthew 19:16-30).       B) God provides us with money, talents, abilities and opportunities (Deuteronomy 8:1; 9:1-6).      C) We must be so content with our connection with Jesus Christ that we are able to accept loss and gain...

1) Jeremiah 17:9-10, "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I, the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”      A) God does not respond well to selfish ambition (James 4:10).      B) God grants grace to those who are humble (James 4:6-7).      C) There is one...

1) For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of (Matthew 12:33-37).      A) Fulfill your promises to God or do not make any (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7).      B) We must be quick to listen and slow to speak (James: 1:19-24).      C) When you claim to know what is true and instruct others, you will be judged accordingly (James 3:1-12). 2) True repentance is the vomiting of the soul (1 John 1:8-10).      ...

1) God does His best work in us at the bottom of the barrel because internally we have no choice but to trust Him.      A) God does not need human strength or effort to express Himself. He is more than capable of using us when we are not aware!     B) God uses stupid people to frustrate intelligent people (I Corinthians 1:18-31).     C) We have to accept whatever and wherever God has placed us. Tr...

Saving Faith should be accompanied by deeds of Godly righteousness. 1) We must place our faith in Jesus Christ and allow Him to cover our sin debt with His righteousness.      A) Jesus has set us free from sin and death. We are no longer in bondage to sin (Galatians 3:11-14).      B) Satan is creating a sense of lack and hopelessness in our lives. He wants to keep us with a feeling of guilt and a...

1) Jesus has been found worthy of a greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of the house has a greater honor than the house itself (Hebrews 3:1-6).      A) Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:1-10).      B) The Law of Christ is to love God with all our being first and then to love others as ourselves (Mark 12:28-34).      C) When we wer...

(Special appearance by @sircharles_minibullterrier) 1) We can choose to do right even when we do not feel right.      A) Emotional outbursts can reflect our lack of ability to maintain the peace, joy and contentment thermostat of Christ in our lives.        B) A Christian should be guided by Biblical principles, not by feelings.       C) The joy of the Lord is our strength in every situation and c...

1) The testing of our faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you can be spiritually mature and not lacking anything.      A) God allows the flesh, the world and the devil to tempt us (Job 1: 8-12).       B) God does not want to hurt your pride. Jesus came to kill pride (Psalm 10:4, James 4:6, Matthew 16: 24-27).      C) There are no insignificant places in life and...

James, the author, the half brother of Jesus, the pastor of the first church in Jerusalem wrote to Jewish believers who were scattered abroad.  This was most likely due to persecution (Acts 6 - 9).  What are the main objectives of the book of James? “Wisdom literature of the New Testament” and “Practical Christianity.”  1) Saving faith in Jesus Christ is revealed through daily habits, behavior, co...

Ephesians 6:10-23 1) Our struggle is not against flesh & blood but against rulers, against authorities, against powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces in the heavenly realms.      A)  Endure hardship like a good solider.  Do not get entangled in earthly things but aim to please your commanding officer Jesus Christ (II Timothy 2:4-7 Mathew 6:19-24).      B) Christians operate fr...

Ephesians 5:21-33 1) Submission, humility, gentleness, patience, and respect are attributes of Christian living for those who have made Jesus Christ Lord of their lives.      A) Jesus laid down His life for the church and the church submits to His leadership and authority.      B) The wife submits to the husband’s authority and leadership while the husband is obligated to cleanse his family throug...

Ephesians 5:1-20 1) The Holy Spirit is not a cosmic force or energy field that Christians tap into. The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the Godhead. We have a relationship with Him.      A) Sensual/fleshly/sinful desires thwart sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.  Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:20-30).      B) An immoral person is...

Ephesians 4:17-32 1) The Christian must be aware of deceptive philosophies and traditions that place a greater emphasis on individual importance over the written Word of God.      a) Satan’s first lie to Eve began with “humans can become like God”.      b) A Salvation experience in Christ is the beginning of a transformed life not the apex.      c) Education has no ability to enhance human behavio...

Ephesians 3:14-4:1-16 1) Be completely humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love.  Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.      a) There is one Lord, One Spirit, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all.      b) God has given ministers in the church to equip His people for works of service, so the Body of Christ may be built up.  ...

There are several lenses by which one can view scripture from a Christian perspective. A few  popular viewpoints is Dispensationalism, Amillennialism, and the Hebrew Roots Movement (Torahism).  It is important to note that there are so many variations internally with each of these systems to make declarative statements. 1) Dispensationalism is a Biblical framework that makes the argument that God...

This episode was recorded from The Loft, an amazing studio guesthouse in the small, beautiful town of Hasty, Arkansas.  Click HERE for more information on this Airbnb property (not sponsored).  Season 3 Episode 4 Ephesians 3:1-13 1) Jesus gave Paul insight into a mystery that was revealed only to him. What is that mystery (Ephesians 3:2-6)?      a) Gentiles are now members together with Israel, on...

Ephesians 2:1-22 1) We were dead in our transgressions and sins when we followed the ruler of the kingdom of the air who is now at work in those disobedient.      a) Two choices in life: we are either yielding to the flesh and being conformed to the pattern of this world or being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.      b) God raised us up with Christ to demonstrate His incomparable riche...

Ephesians 1:15-23 1) Paul prays that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ may give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that we may know God better      a) The same Holy Sprit that raised Jesus from the dead lives within us.      b) We must abide in Christ in order to bear spiritual fruit.       c) Jesus prunes the branches that produce no fruit. 2) The world cannot accept the Spirit of Truth bec...

Ephesians 1 1) What is this mystery that Paul Speaks of? (Paul uses "mystery" 21 times in the New Testament & 6 times in the book of Ephesians).      a) It is the inclusion of the Gentiles as fellow heirs with Christ along with Messianic Jews.        b) It is the establishment of the church, a new concept, that does not exclude Gentiles from the promises of God, through faith and obe...

Revelation 21 and 22: A New Heaven and a New Earth 1) A new Jerusalem will come down out of heaven and God’s dwelling will be among His people.      a) No more mourning, sorrow, tears or death.      b) Foursquare city with 12 gates, each gate made from a single pearl with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel. The city will have 12 foundations with the names of the 12 Apostles.      c) The city is...

We apologize for our unexpected hiatus.  Hopefully things will be back to normal soon!  Happy Holidays! *** The kingdom of Christ: was it established on the earth at His 1st coming or will it actually be established at His 2nd coming? John the Baptist declared the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.  This proclamation was declared before Jesus' earthly ministry on earth (Mathew 3:2).  Was it establ...

How should the church view the promises given to the Nation of Israel and the Jewish people promised in scripture through prophecy? Option 1: Supersessions/Replacement Theology.  The church has become the new spiritual Israel.  God has transferred His blessings to the church because 1st century Israel rejected its Messiah and had Him killed on a cross by the Romans.  God’s Old Testament spiritual/...

Jesus Christ 2nd coming will establish several purposes: 1) To establish a righteous rule of Truth, Peace and Justice upon the earth. 2) To take the throne of King David in Jerusalem and to establish and an everlasting kingdom (Luke 1:32-33).  3) To punish and destroy the armies of Satan, the beast and the false prophet. 4) To establish an everlasting covenant with the Nation of Israel (Jeremiah 3...

Revelation 19: 1-21 We see celebratory “Hallelujahs” proclaimed in heaven following the fall of Commercial and Religious Babylon in Revelation chapters 17 & 18.      1) Salvation, glory and power belong to our God.      2) Condemnation against the great whore (Apostae Church)       3) Vindication for the spilled blood of the servants of God.      4) Destruction of Babylon (Smoke rises from her...