I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Introduction: In this lesson we are dealing with the faith that Paul speaks about in this verse. Faith– Hebrews 11:1-3 “Faith is the substance of things...
Separated Unto Romans 1:1 In the verse for this passage Paul says that he is “separated unto the gospel of God”. In this lesson we will explore the concept of being separated unto something and not just from something. Separated From: We are told to be separate from the world...
In 1 Tim 4:7 you are told to “exercise thyself rather unto godliness”. Exercise unto godliness is compared with bodily exercise in the next verse. By this comparison, we learn some valuable lessons about our spiritual fitness. As bodily exercise is profitable for physical fitness, so exercise unto godliness is...
Difference Between the Rapture and the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ In this lesson we will look at 4 passages (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ; Revelation 1:5-7 ; Revelation 19:11-16). These passages may seem similar or even discuss events that are similar but as we will see they...
In Prov 3:1 Solomon said to his son, Keep my commandments. We don’t keep the commandments to be saved in the New Testament. When we are saved by the grace of God, we receive the righteousness of Jesus Christ as a gift. This is not something that we can earn. ...
In Ps 51, David asked the Lord to cleanse him from his sin, v.2. He prayed “purge me… and I shall be clean”, v.7. And he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God”, v.9. He was cleansed from sin. How can I be cleansed from sin? By getting...
In Ecc 5:18, Solomon said that it is good and comely (suitable, proper) for one to eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor. This is his portion. The basic reason that men work is to feed themselves, Prov 16:26. Paul affirmed that if a man wouldn’t...
I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Introduction: Man is comprised of a body, soul, and spirit. God created man a tripart being to love God and to...
There are three characteristics of God in Ps 143:1, that give you confidence when you pray that God will hear and answer your prayer. Because of these three traits, when you pray, you can count on God. You can count on God’s: Count on God’s Graciousness v.1 “Hear my prayer,...
The text for this message is Luke 2:41-52. This is when Joseph and Mary left Jesus at the temple after celebrating the feast of the Passover. Very briefly, the outline for this message follows. Leaving Jesus at the temple: Was Unintentional, v.43. Be careful, after the meeting we just had,...
