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The basic, root structure of our relationship with God Leviticus 26:12 Genesis 17:7-9 – This relationship was part of the covenant with…

Review of last week Secular application? Those who hunger and thirst The merciful Beatitudes, continued Pure in heart – filled (Matthew 5:…

Introduction I Peter 5:8 John 8:44 The devil lies to deceive us! “You are all there is.” (Pressure to think that believing in God doesn’t…

Put on … purity (continued) Romans 13:12-14 I Corinthians 5:1 – We need to admit how much of a temptation and problem this is, even among…

Review of last week Love God, love your neighbor Sermon on the mount Beatitudes Poor in spirit They that mourn The meek Beatitudes…

Nehemiah 8:1-8 – When these people needed a spiritual revival, they went back to the word of God. What is the Bible? A collection of 6…

Examples Let’s say you want to do a better job of loving your spouse (Ephesians 5:22-33). List some ideas that would help in that endeavor…

Sin distorts, deceives, destroys, and dominates Luke 4:10-11 – Distorts God’s law Genesis 3:1-6 – Deceives us into thinking we can get away…

Review of last week Importance of attitudes God always wanted our hearts Evolution of law Love your neighbor – but who exactly is my…

God is strong; we are weak. Job 38:1-5, 22-30, 33-37 Psalms 147:1, 7, 10, 15-19 God says something and it happens! His word has tremendous…

How to change (continued) Shape your environment so it will help shape you. (continued) I Corinthians 15:33 Ephesians 4:17; 5:1-2 I Peter…

Hebrews 2:1-4 “By signs and wonders and by various miracles” Mark 16:20 Virtually every person believes that miracles happen, even if they…

Love them when they are unlovable. Commit to lifelong companionship. Find delight in them.

What happens if I don’t put on the new self? (continued) It allows spiritual laziness to continue. II Peter 1:5 It implies that some sins…

The core of a person’s conduct is a person’s attitude. Coaches know this and key on it. Motivational speakers are all about attitude. Our…

Good leadership includes humility. Exodus 4:14-16; 6:13; 7:1, 8-13, 19; 8:6, 17 – Aaron was in an active leadership role. The first three…

Put on the New Self Ephesians 4:17-24 – “lay aside the old self … put on the new self” Being a Christian means more than going to church on…

Malachi Introduction to the book Malachi’s name means “my messenger.” The book was most likely written around 435-432 BC. The general…

Help! We’re in a crisis of Bible illiteracy! We just don’t know what the Bible says. Hosea 4:1-2, 6; 8:12-14 – Hosea was one of the prophets…

Themes and take-aways from 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Compliments / indications they’re doing well I Thessalonians 1:2-3, 9; 2:19-20; 4:1, 9-1…

Do I shut off the kingdom of heaven from people? Matthew 23:13 John 7:45-53 – Nicodemus was a Pharisee, but honestly sought truth. The…

Zechariah 8:1-14:21 Zechariah was mentioned in Ezra 5:1; 6:14 and possibly also Matthew 23:35. Zechariah 8:1-15 – God would again bless them…

I Timothy 2:5 – A mediator is a go-between. Jesus made it possible for us to approach God in prayer. Sadly, the privilege of prayer is often…

II Thessalonians 2:13-3:18 II Thessalonians 2:1-12 – Review. See Romans 1:24, 26, 28. God does not miraculously intervene to keep us from…

Introduction 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Baptism is just the beginning of life in Christ. What are some telltale signs of spiritual immaturity? I go…