Text: 2 Samuel 11:1 War is a Reality – Matthew 10:34-37; Ephesians 6:12 We Follow the Command of Our King – Matthew 28:18; John 18:36-37 Make Preparations – Ephesians 6:10-17 Be On Guard – 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Peter 3:17 We Must Fight Valiantly When the Time Comes – 1 Timothy 1:18; 6:12

Text: Mark 16:16 We must believe… The Existence of God – Hebrews 11:6 God Will Reward Those Who Seek Him – Hebrews 11:6 The Gospel – Mark 16:15-16 The Lordship of Jesus – Matthew 28:18 Jesus is the Christ – Acts 2:36 Jesus is the Son of God – John 20:31 The Deity of Christ [...]

Jesus Built One Church – Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 Universal Church & Local Church Universal church – all the saved (Acts 2:47; Ephesians 5:23) Local church – Christians (members of the universal church) coming together in local groups (Hebrews 10:25) Some Degree of Uniformity among Local Churches – 2 Timothy 1:13; 1 Corinthians 4:17 What [...]

Text: Luke 20 Four times in this chapter, Jesus silenced His opponents. Let’s notice how He was able to do this: Appealed to Divine Authority (v. 1-8) Provided Clear Explanations (v. 20-26) Avoided Speculation (v. 27-40) Directed People toward an Unavoidable Conclusion (v. 41-44; Matthew 22:41-46)

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Practice of the Lord’s Supper Emblems – unleavened bread (Matthew 26:17), fruit of the vine (Matthew 26:29) Time – first day of the week (Acts 20:7) Frequency – every first day of the week (we learn this by implication) Time Frame – from the establishment of the kingdom (Matthew 26:29) until [...]

What is Christmas? Commemoration of the birth of Christ Secular holiday Jesus’ Birth in Scripture Prophesied in Old Testament – Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:14 A time to praise God – Luke 2:9-14 Certain “traditional” details absent – day (Luke 2:8), number of wise men (Matthew 2:1), where the wise men saw Jesus (Matthew [...]

Text: Matthew 16:26 Do What You Want in Religion – Matthew 7:21-23 Focus on Material Things – Luke 12:16-21 Become Complacent – 1 Corinthians 9:27 Rely Too Much on Others – Philippians 2:12

Text: Matthew 28:18 Jesus Possesses All Authority – Matthew 28:18 We Are to Respect His Authority in All Things – Colossians 3:17 The Authority of Christ & the Word of God – 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 What Happens if We Reject Jesus’ Words? – John 12:48

Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus Has All Authority – “All authority has been given to Me” The Gospel is for All – “make disciples of all the nations” The Role of Baptism – “baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” The Necessity of Obedience – “teaching them to [...]

Text: Acts 13:22 Characteristics of David Obedient – Acts 13:22 Courageous – 1 Samuel 17:31-37 Respects God’s Will – 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 Penitent when He Sins – 2 Samuel 12:13