[Luke 14:16-33]

INTRODUCTION

A. Have you ever made what our society calls a “major purchase” like a new car or a house? With the expense and upkeep involved, you probably lost a little bit of sleep over the decision to commit to making those monthly payments and did a lot of figuring to see if it was even possible. You weighed the need [and even the desire] and the costs… Continue reading

If and when you are teaching someone the plan of salvation and you are giving them the reasons why they should obey, what is it that you emphasize to them as the primary reason? Do you tell them about the immediacy of the forgiveness of sins? Is it the wonderful brethren they will get to know and enjoy who are there to help them through the difficult times and… Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 9:1-23]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we have seen in the previous two lessons from the first letter to the Corinthians, Paul makes an argument for the necessity of Sacrificing For Others. Today, though, he takes a minor side step to make a greater point about doing the things we must do to attain to our goal of eternal life and that is…whatever we must do. Some may have… Continue reading

Death is a subject many people do not want to discuss, but it is one of those inevitable things that must eventually be confronted - like it or not. Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While taxes may be on your mind at this time of year, let us consider the other inevitable for today, shall we?… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A. Unless you have been living under a rock in the last year or so, you must surely know that our country is going through what many call a financial crisis. Because of the corruption in the housing market, people in record numbers are defaulting on home loans, many are losing their houses, businesses are in decline, people are losing their jobs, and many simply cannot see an… Continue reading

[Ruth 1:1-18]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue this series of studies on Investing In Character, we now begin with a look at one of these lesser-known people of the Bible by which we can learn a lesson about the kind of people we need to be as disciples of Jesus. Let us remember that one thing we will be doing in these lessons is looking at these lesser-known people… Continue reading

The term ‘Lucifer’ is a Bible name, found only in Isaiah 14:12, that has come to be applied to the devil himself. The verse says, “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!” [NKJV; The ESV more properly translates the phrase as, “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star… Continue reading

[2nd Kings 18-19; Isaiah 36-37]

INTRODUCTION

A. Now, more than ever, our society is antagonistic towards anything to do with God. More and more, our society wants His name removed from the public arena [if it is spoken in His defense; it's okay if you use His name in a disparaging or blasphemous way]. More and more, our society calls for a ban on the principles found within His… Continue reading

[Romans 5:3-5]

INTRODUCTION

A. I probably don’t have to tell anyone here today that there is an ongoing financial crisis in this country. Because of an incredible amount of dishonest financial deals [mostly in the real estate industry], many people have now defaulted on their loans, banks and financial institutions have collapsed or been taken over or are being propped up by government assistance, and now credit is so… Continue reading

As the apostle John closed out the apocalyptic letter to the Christians of the first century, he wrote his inspired account of how the Spirit and the Bride made the great invitation to come and partake of the water of life, with John also adding, “Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev. 22:17). If we understand that this “water of life” is the salvation that… Continue reading