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Believe and confess that Jesus is Lord and Christ, the son of God Mark 16:15-16 One must sincerely believe (not just know the facts). Acts…

Introduction Matthew 22:37 I Thessalonians 5:15 – Be nice. Do not repay evil for evil. Matthew 5:38-42 It’s okay to get help! Be nice even…

Matthew 21 Matthew 21:5 – This is quoted from Zechariah 9:9. See Psalms 24:7-10. The picture is of the Lord coming into His city as a king…

Introduction Read God’s word every day! If you rush past the ruler to get to the rules, you may not assess them correctly. The Bible is a…

Introduction Why are you here right now? Ephesians 1:3-8; 4:1 – You can not walk any stronger than your understanding of how worthy your…

Colossians 2 Colossians 2:1-3 Colossians 2:10-15 – Notice the repeating phrases “in Him,” “with Him,” and “through Him.” Colossians 2:…

Introduction Acts 2 Colossians 3 Colossians 3:1-4 Think and live for Christ and Heaven’s glory. Keep buried the life that was exposed to…

Introduction The theme of this series is to learn about Jesus first, then learn about yourself. Read your Bible every day! This practice…

The story of Job Holy and blameless Job 1:1-5 Blessed and secure Targeted by Satan Job 1:8-12 Suffered great loss Job 1:13-19 Job 2:4 Job…

Matthew 20 Matthew 20:1-16 – Laborers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1 – See Matthew 12:24-26. Satan also has a kingdom. God (Jesus) is the…

Introduction Thomas Campbell: “Where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent.” (1800s Restoration Movement) Do…

Learning the truth about salvation Don’t follow man-made, invented doctrine. Mark 7:1-3 – Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees for…

Introduction Proverbs 23:4-5 All these physical possessions are temporary. Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 Materialism: “focusing on immediate…

Matthew 19 Matthew 19:1-12 – Marriage and divorce Jesus went all the way back to Genesis, to the law before the Law of Moses. See Proverbs…

Introduction Romans 8:28-32 – God pulled out all the stops to bless us! The help of fellow Christians James 5:15-16 Romans 15:1…

John 3:16 John 3:16 – What does “believes” mean? Does that exclude other obligations, like repentance and baptism? Could this be a…

Introduction Isaiah 13:11 Deuteronomy 12:8, 1, 4 What is presumption? Proverbs 21:24 – “Pride” can be translated as “presumptuous.” Exodus…

Matthew 18 Matthew 18:1-5 See Mark 10:32-45. I Peter 5:2-5 – Elders are to lead with humility and service. James 4:1-3 Matthew 18:…

I Peter: A letter about “the true grace of God” I Peter 5:12 No contradiction: I Peter 1:17 – judged according to works I Peter 1:18-1…

Truth over tradition – “Now there was a man of the Pharisees …” John 3:1 The Pharisees were a conservative reaction to the encroaching Greek…

Matthew 17 Matthew 17:1 – Luke gives the time here as eight days (Luke 8:28), which skeptics count as a contradiction. However, the two…

Study the word Read, context, harmony, translations Preach the word Apply the word Further tips on preaching How do I choose a topic? Keep…

You can’t rush the rain Spiritual maturity Developing into a Bible student / teacher Becoming a shepherd Loving your family Patience…

Matthew 16 Matthew 16:1-4 See Isaiah 48:1; 50:10 They said they wanted a sign from Jesus, but they refused to acknowledge what He had…