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The local church is authorized to support the preaching of the gospel at home. I Corinthians 9:7, 9, 11, 13-14 – Paul gives six reasons why…

Overview Apostles – disciples, but more than that Where they came from Their selection What and how they learned What was their function…

Attitude check: Acts 17:22-34 Doesn’t Numbers 14:18 show that everyone is born inheriting the sin of their parents? Similar statements occur…

Romans 12:1-2 A sacrifice is my heart’s effort to honor God. Malachi 1:6-7 – The real topic here is their hearts. Malachi 1:8-14 – It would…

Matthew 7:9-24 Matthew 7:12 – See Romans 13:8, 10; Galatians 5:14 Matthew 7:13-14 – It takes effort to enter the narrow gate leading to life…

Church, continued: Practices of local churches in the New Testament, continued: Sounded forth the Word I Thessalonians 1:8 Philippians 1:3-…

II Timothy 4:2 The preacher should do his work well. He should use the Bible. I Timothy 4:6; II Timothy 1:13; Titus 2:1 He should work hard…

John 14:1-6, 15 – Obedience is the way we show our love for God. Luke 10:38-41 – We must focus on the things that are truly important…

Matthew 7:1-8 Matthew 7:1-2 – See John 17:24. We’ll be judged by the same standards we use when judging others. We must judge others…

Church The English word “church” is translated from the Greek word ekklesia. It simply means “a called-out group.” It does not necessarily…

Introduction A few preacher stories … Johane Masowe denominations (Dickson, Zimbabwe, 2015) Baptism in Hindu lake (Ed Brand, Indonesia…

II Corinthians 5:17 Ephesians 3:1-9 – God revealed the mystery of Christ to Paul so that he could teach it to others. Ephesians 6:1…

Matthew 6:16-7:1 Matthew 6:16-18 – No fasts are commanded in the New Testament. We do have some examples in Acts 13 and 14 of Christians…

Matthew 6:1-15 Matthew 6:1-4 – Don’t seek approval from men when practicing righteousness. Do what is right before God with the right motive…

God’s plan of salvation Introduction Romans 3:23; Luke 19:10 Learn the truth Throughout the New Testament, there is a strong emphasis on…

Mark 14:22-25 Is it wrong to have the Lord’s Supper on Sunday evening since we are supposed to “wait for one another?” I Corinthians 11:33 I…

Exodus 20:24 Leviticus 17:1-4, 8-9 – Offerings had to be made at the right place. I Kings 9:1-3; 11:36 – God chose to put His name at the…

Matthew 5:33-48 Matthew 5:33-37 – This is an extended not-but It is not a blanket prohibition on making any sort of oath. If all swearing is…

Deity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (continued) The Father: The leader! Matthew 3:16-17 – There are three distinct persons in the…

“Evil and suffering prove that either God is not good or He doesn’t exist.” Let’s talk about real evil and suffering in this study. A lot of…

Three basic kinds of church government (plus a hybrid fourth form). All can’t be right! Universal concept Local churches (or parishes…

Matthew 5:27-32 Matthew 5:29 – The emphasis here is on the heart. We must address the root of the problem. Matthew 5:37 – Compare Romans 7:…

The Bible’s authority, continued: Mistake: We just believe what our families believe. Matthew 10:32-38 – Following Jesus is the primary goal…