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Holiness is a daily battle, continued The external battle … with Satan, continued He is an active enemy … but one we can fight. James 4:…

Introduction Colossians 3:17 Hebrews 10:25 I Corinthians 14:23 Acts 20:7 We have authority to assemble and need a place to do so. John 4:2…

New Testament slavery, continued Ephesians 6:5-9 Colossians 3:22-4:1 I Timothy 6:1-2 Titus 2:9-10 I Timothy 1:10 Matthew 20:26-28 – If you…

Introduction Proverbs 11:6 Greed is the desire to have more. Romans 1:28 I Corinthians 6:9—10 I Corinthians 5:9 I Thessalonians 2:5 II Peter…

Holiness is a daily battle What prevents us from being holy? External influences Pride Doubt This battle takes on two forms: External…

Introduction John 11:1-16 Jesus let Lazarus die. John 11:5-6 – Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, yet He did not leave immediately to…

Introduction II Timothy 1:5 – We must make our faith our own. I John 4:1 – This is my responsibility. First generation Christians When he…

Singing has always been important to God’s people. Exodus 15:1-7 – The song of Moses. I Samuel 18:6-7 The book of Psalms is a collection of…

How is holy living possible? (continued) The process of sanctification The work of the Holy Spirit Romans 15:16 – Gentile offering…

Procrastination I Thessalonians 5:2-3 – The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Luke 12:20 II Corinthians 8:10-12 – Do what…

The slavery practiced in America was full of sin. Stealing people is slavery. I Timothy 1:10 – Enslaving listed as a sin. Exodus 21:1…

Introduction Philippians 2:15 What is going on? Genesis 4:6-10 Genesis 6:11-13 Sin is going on. It is nothing new. Hebrews 1:1-3 Ezekiel…

How is holy living possible? Is holy living even possible? Key passage: Romans 6:5-7 This is our goal. Romans 6:12-19 Do not let sin reign…

James 5 James 5:3 – The meaning of the end of this verse is a bit unclear. It may just mean that this problem had become especially bad…

Introduction Matthew 6:9-13 The point of prayer It’s not to show off (Matthew 6:5) Long prayers are not bad – Jesus Himself sometimes prayed…

Holiness: optional for Christians? Holiness is not optional because: It is given through Christ II Timothy 1:8-10 – This was the plan from…

Introduction Mark 1:17 John 4:13-14, 34 – Jesus often used physical things to teach spiritual lessons. John 7:37-38 Self-control and…

James 4 James 4:1 – See James 1:14; 3:13. The source of our trouble is our own lust – not God. Other people might create problems, but we…

Introduction Proverbs 16:31 Be realistic, but optimistic Acts 1:16 Psalms 71:9, 15, 5-8 – He had learned to trust in the Lord. Philemon 1:…

Holiness of Christ Scripture calls Him holy Mark 1:24 – I know who you are – the Holy One of God! Luke 1:35 – Holy One who is to be born…

Introduction I Corinthians 14; Acts 20:7 – It’s God’s will that local churches assemble. Buildings are authorized under this general…

James 3 James 3:1-12 James 3:1 – Be careful about being teachers. We have plenty of authority to teach, but we must be careful with that…

Introduction I Peter 1:7 Academic integrity II Corinthians 8:20-21 – It would have been easy for Paul to steal some of the money, but he…

Holiness: Its expression in scripture God’s name is holy (Matthew 6:9; Luke 1:49) Before scribes would write the name of God, they would…

Introduction Authority – the right to exercise power Jesus has authority Matthew 1:1 Matthew 2:1-2 Matthew 3:1-3, 11-12 – The kingdom was…