Acts 6:1-7 -Stephen is one of seven chosen to oversee the distribution
Acts 6:8-10 -Stephen disputes with unbelievers
Acts 6:11-15 -Stephen is falsely accused of blasphemy and brought to trial
Acts 7:1-8 -The history of Abraham
Acts 7:9-16 -Joseph, and his family, in Egypt
Acts 7:17-22 -The enslavement of the Israelites by Egypt
Acts 7:23-29 -Moses leaves Egypt for Midian
Acts 7:30-36 -God speaks to Moses, who leads the people from slavery
Acts 7:37 -Moses’ prophecy of the Messiah
Acts 7:38-43 -Israel’s rejection of God’s word
Acts 7:44-50 -The tabernacle and presence of God
Acts 7:51-53 -Stephen convicts them of resisting the Holy Spirit and killing the Messiah
Acts 7:54-60 -Stephen is killed by stoning
I Peter 2:18-24 -Be like Christ, enduring suffering and persecution
Sunday, November 29, 2009
A Description of Christians - 11/29/09am
Romans 1:1-7 -Paul’s introduction to the Roman letter
Being Called
II Thessalonians 2:13-15 -To which He called you by the gospel
Acts 2:36-42 -As many as our Lord God will call
II Peter 1:2-4 -Given us all things through knowledge of Him who called us
Philippians 3:8-16 -Press on to the goal of the for the prize of the upward high calling
Separated to the Gospel / Saints
II Corinthians 6:14-18 -Come out and be separate
Hebrews 10:1-18 -Sanctified by Christ
Jesus Christ our Lord
Matthew 22:41-46 -The Lord said to my Lord
Receive Grace for Obedience to the Faith
James 2:14-26 -Faith without works
Beloved of God
I John 4:7-11 -God loved us and sent His Son
I John 2:3-6 -God’s love is perfected in word keepers
Jude 20-21 -Keep yourself in God’s love
Romans 8:38-39 -No external force can separate us from God’s love
Grace and Peace
Philippians 4:4-7 -The peace of God
Colossians 3:12-17 -Let the peace of God rule in your hearts
Being Called
II Thessalonians 2:13-15 -To which He called you by the gospel
Acts 2:36-42 -As many as our Lord God will call
II Peter 1:2-4 -Given us all things through knowledge of Him who called us
Philippians 3:8-16 -Press on to the goal of the for the prize of the upward high calling
Separated to the Gospel / Saints
II Corinthians 6:14-18 -Come out and be separate
Hebrews 10:1-18 -Sanctified by Christ
Jesus Christ our Lord
Matthew 22:41-46 -The Lord said to my Lord
Receive Grace for Obedience to the Faith
James 2:14-26 -Faith without works
Beloved of God
I John 4:7-11 -God loved us and sent His Son
I John 2:3-6 -God’s love is perfected in word keepers
Jude 20-21 -Keep yourself in God’s love
Romans 8:38-39 -No external force can separate us from God’s love
Grace and Peace
Philippians 4:4-7 -The peace of God
Colossians 3:12-17 -Let the peace of God rule in your hearts
Sunday, November 22, 2009
A Cheerful Giver - 11/22/09pm
Mark 12:41-44 -The widow’s mite
In the Old Testament
Exodus 35:4-9 -Israelites to give from a willing heart
Exodus 36:2-7 -The Israelites had brought too much
Deuteronomy 15:7-11 -Generosity to the poor
The Collection
Acts 4:32-37 -Laying money at the apostles’ feet
I Corinthians 16:1-4 -1st day of the week, as you have prospered
II Corinthians 8:1-7 -The generosity of the Macedonian churches
II Corinthians 9:1-15 -For ministering to the saints, a cheerful giver
General Generosity
Matthew 6:1-4 -Don’t give to be seen by others
Acts 10:1-4 -Cornelius’ alms and prayers
Romans 12:6-8 -He who gives, with liberality
Galatians 6:7-10 -Do good to all, especially to Christians
I Timothy 6:17-19 -Ready to give, willing to share
Not Giving
I John 3:10-23 -Love one another, shutting up the heart against a brother in need is not love
Matthew 6:19-21 -Do not lay up treasure on earth
Colossians 3:5-7 -Greed/covetousness, which is idolatry
I Timothy 6:6-10 -The love of money
In the Old Testament
Exodus 35:4-9 -Israelites to give from a willing heart
Exodus 36:2-7 -The Israelites had brought too much
Deuteronomy 15:7-11 -Generosity to the poor
The Collection
Acts 4:32-37 -Laying money at the apostles’ feet
I Corinthians 16:1-4 -1st day of the week, as you have prospered
II Corinthians 8:1-7 -The generosity of the Macedonian churches
II Corinthians 9:1-15 -For ministering to the saints, a cheerful giver
General Generosity
Matthew 6:1-4 -Don’t give to be seen by others
Acts 10:1-4 -Cornelius’ alms and prayers
Romans 12:6-8 -He who gives, with liberality
Galatians 6:7-10 -Do good to all, especially to Christians
I Timothy 6:17-19 -Ready to give, willing to share
Not Giving
I John 3:10-23 -Love one another, shutting up the heart against a brother in need is not love
Matthew 6:19-21 -Do not lay up treasure on earth
Colossians 3:5-7 -Greed/covetousness, which is idolatry
I Timothy 6:6-10 -The love of money
Denying Christ - 11/22/09am
Matthew 26:31-35 -Christ foretells Peter’s denial
John 18:15-27 -Peter denies Christ
Luke 22:54-62 -Peter denies Christ, then weeps
Peter’s Teaching on Denying Christ
Acts 3:11-26 -The Jews had denies the Holy One (Christ)
I Peter 3:13-17 -Sanctify Christ in your heart, be ready to give an answer
II Peter 2:1-17 -False teachers, denying the Lord
Denying Christ in Word
Matthew 10:32-33 -Whoever denies Christ, Christ will deny
Romans 10:8-13 -With the mouth, one confesses unto salvation
Denying Christ in Action
Titus 1:15-16 -Deny God through works
Jude 3-19 -Ungodly men who deny God and Christ
I Timothy 5:3-8 -Those who don’t provide for family deny the faith
I John 2:18-23 -Antichrists deny the Father and Son
John 18:15-27 -Peter denies Christ
Luke 22:54-62 -Peter denies Christ, then weeps
Peter’s Teaching on Denying Christ
Acts 3:11-26 -The Jews had denies the Holy One (Christ)
I Peter 3:13-17 -Sanctify Christ in your heart, be ready to give an answer
II Peter 2:1-17 -False teachers, denying the Lord
Denying Christ in Word
Matthew 10:32-33 -Whoever denies Christ, Christ will deny
Romans 10:8-13 -With the mouth, one confesses unto salvation
Denying Christ in Action
Titus 1:15-16 -Deny God through works
Jude 3-19 -Ungodly men who deny God and Christ
I Timothy 5:3-8 -Those who don’t provide for family deny the faith
I John 2:18-23 -Antichrists deny the Father and Son
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Run Away! - 11/15/09pm
I Timothy 6:6-11 -Flee these things
II Timothy 2:22 -Flee youthful lusts
I Corinthians 6:18-20 -Flee sexual immorality
Sometimes Christians do not flee sin. Perhaps it is because they assume that this is strictly something to be done mentally (which is sometimes the case). But it is also something that must be done physically. When you find yourself in a situation or around people that brings temptation, run away! Literally! Even better, think ahead and as much as possible do not allow yourself to be placed in that situation or around those people.
If you find yourself tempted by people to speak foul language, gossip, or tell obscene jokes, get away from them! If you find yourself tempted by the people you around to drink, get away from them! Or, as in the example that we are about to look at, if you are tempted towards fornication, run away! Remove yourself far from the temptation.
Genesis 39:1-23 -Joseph and Potipher’s wife
Genesis 41:1-57 -Joseph released and promoted
Genesis 42:1-7 -Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt for food
Genesis 46:1-7 -Israel moves to Egypt
It’s worth noting that because Joseph chose to flee from sin, salvation was obtained. In this case, literal salvation for his family. When we choose to flee from sin, salvation is there.
But when you flee, where do you go?
Hebrews 6:17-20 -Flee to God for refuge
II Timothy 2:22 -Flee youthful lusts
I Corinthians 6:18-20 -Flee sexual immorality
Sometimes Christians do not flee sin. Perhaps it is because they assume that this is strictly something to be done mentally (which is sometimes the case). But it is also something that must be done physically. When you find yourself in a situation or around people that brings temptation, run away! Literally! Even better, think ahead and as much as possible do not allow yourself to be placed in that situation or around those people.
If you find yourself tempted by people to speak foul language, gossip, or tell obscene jokes, get away from them! If you find yourself tempted by the people you around to drink, get away from them! Or, as in the example that we are about to look at, if you are tempted towards fornication, run away! Remove yourself far from the temptation.
Genesis 39:1-23 -Joseph and Potipher’s wife
Genesis 41:1-57 -Joseph released and promoted
Genesis 42:1-7 -Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt for food
Genesis 46:1-7 -Israel moves to Egypt
It’s worth noting that because Joseph chose to flee from sin, salvation was obtained. In this case, literal salvation for his family. When we choose to flee from sin, salvation is there.
But when you flee, where do you go?
Hebrews 6:17-20 -Flee to God for refuge
The Weightier Matters - 11/15/09am
John 5:1-15 -Jesus heals a man at the pool of Bethesda
Matthew 23:23-24 -The weightier matters, without leaving the other undone
Justice
Colossians 4:1 -Masters, treat servants with justice and fairness
John 7:21-24 -Jesus healed on the Sabbath, and is judged unrighteously
James 2:1-13 -Do not show favoritism
Mercy
Matthew 5:7 -Blessed are the merciful, they shall receive mercy
Luke 6:27-36 -Love your enemies, show mercy
Luke 10:25-37 -The good Samaritan
Faith
Hebrews 11:6 -That God is, and the He rewards those who seek Him
Matthew 16:13-16 -Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God
I Corinthians 15:3-17 -If Jesus was not raised, our faith is in vain
II Corinthians 5:7 -We walk by faith
Hebrews 11:4-12, 17-31 -Men and women who acted by faith
Matthew 23:23-24 -The weightier matters, without leaving the other undone
Justice
Colossians 4:1 -Masters, treat servants with justice and fairness
John 7:21-24 -Jesus healed on the Sabbath, and is judged unrighteously
James 2:1-13 -Do not show favoritism
Mercy
Matthew 5:7 -Blessed are the merciful, they shall receive mercy
Luke 6:27-36 -Love your enemies, show mercy
Luke 10:25-37 -The good Samaritan
Faith
Hebrews 11:6 -That God is, and the He rewards those who seek Him
Matthew 16:13-16 -Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God
I Corinthians 15:3-17 -If Jesus was not raised, our faith is in vain
II Corinthians 5:7 -We walk by faith
Hebrews 11:4-12, 17-31 -Men and women who acted by faith
Saturday, November 7, 2009
You've Got to Crucify Somebody - 11/8/09pm
Matthew 27:15-50 -Christ’s crucifixion
We are all familiar with the crucifixion of our Lord, and of what it means to us. We are aware of the pain and agony and of the burden Christ bore that we might be forgiven of our sins and have the hope of eternal life. As we will see, there are two options available to us. Either we can crucify Christ, or we can crucify self.
Crucifying the Son of God
Acts 2:14-41 -Peter’s sermon on Pentecost
Acts 3:12-26 -Sermon to the Jews, convicting them of crucifying Christ
Hebrews 6:4-6 -They crucify for themselves the Son of God
If we choose to sin, we choose to crucify Christ, for we have made it necessary. When you sin, you crucify and shame the Son of God.
Crucifying Self
If we do not wish to crucify Christ, we must instead crucify self. We must put our own desires, self-will, and sin to death and shame, and live as a new man, alive to Christ.
Galatians 2:20 -Crucified with Christ
Galatians 5:19-25 -Crucified the flesh with its passions and desires
Romans 6:5-14 -The old man is crucified, dead to sin, alive to Christ
We are all familiar with the crucifixion of our Lord, and of what it means to us. We are aware of the pain and agony and of the burden Christ bore that we might be forgiven of our sins and have the hope of eternal life. As we will see, there are two options available to us. Either we can crucify Christ, or we can crucify self.
Crucifying the Son of God
Acts 2:14-41 -Peter’s sermon on Pentecost
Acts 3:12-26 -Sermon to the Jews, convicting them of crucifying Christ
Hebrews 6:4-6 -They crucify for themselves the Son of God
If we choose to sin, we choose to crucify Christ, for we have made it necessary. When you sin, you crucify and shame the Son of God.
Crucifying Self
If we do not wish to crucify Christ, we must instead crucify self. We must put our own desires, self-will, and sin to death and shame, and live as a new man, alive to Christ.
Galatians 2:20 -Crucified with Christ
Galatians 5:19-25 -Crucified the flesh with its passions and desires
Romans 6:5-14 -The old man is crucified, dead to sin, alive to Christ
In Remembrance of Me - 11/8/09am
Luke 22:7-23 -The Lord’ Supper is instituted
Manner and Means of Partaking
It is, of course, worth calling to attention what the Bible has to say about what the Lord’s Supper consists of, how often we are to partake of it, and in what manner we should do so.
Exodus 12:14-20 -The feast of unleavened bread, no leaven
Exodus 13:3-10 -The feast of unleavened bread, no leaven, remember
Acts 20:7-12 -The first day of the week
I Corinthians 11:17-34 -Properly partake of the Lord’s Supper
Examine Self
The Lord’s Supper is an opportunity to examine ourselves and see where we need to make corrections in our life. We should, at that moment, be careful to consider where our minds are, that we may be properly focused on Christ and His will. And we must look at whether our own lives are in line with Christ’s.
Galatians 6:1-5 -Each should examine his own work
Remembrance of Christ
We, as people, tend to forget things, don’t we? We have many holidays in this country, and most of them people don’t know why it is we celebrate them. Thus, Christ, in His Divine wisdom, established opportunity to be continually reminded.
II Timothy 2:8 -Remember
II Peter 3:1-2 -Bring to remembrance
Proclaim the Lord’s Death until He Comes
Each time we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we declare our faith that the Lord was crucified for our sins, was buried, rose again the third day, ascended to heaven, and will at some point return, that we may all face judgment.
Mark 15:22-37 -The crucifixion
Hebrews 9:16-28 -Christ’s sacrifice
Acts 1:9-11 -Christ will return
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 -Christ will return
Manner and Means of Partaking
It is, of course, worth calling to attention what the Bible has to say about what the Lord’s Supper consists of, how often we are to partake of it, and in what manner we should do so.
Exodus 12:14-20 -The feast of unleavened bread, no leaven
Exodus 13:3-10 -The feast of unleavened bread, no leaven, remember
Acts 20:7-12 -The first day of the week
I Corinthians 11:17-34 -Properly partake of the Lord’s Supper
Examine Self
The Lord’s Supper is an opportunity to examine ourselves and see where we need to make corrections in our life. We should, at that moment, be careful to consider where our minds are, that we may be properly focused on Christ and His will. And we must look at whether our own lives are in line with Christ’s.
Galatians 6:1-5 -Each should examine his own work
Remembrance of Christ
We, as people, tend to forget things, don’t we? We have many holidays in this country, and most of them people don’t know why it is we celebrate them. Thus, Christ, in His Divine wisdom, established opportunity to be continually reminded.
II Timothy 2:8 -Remember
II Peter 3:1-2 -Bring to remembrance
Proclaim the Lord’s Death until He Comes
Each time we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we declare our faith that the Lord was crucified for our sins, was buried, rose again the third day, ascended to heaven, and will at some point return, that we may all face judgment.
Mark 15:22-37 -The crucifixion
Hebrews 9:16-28 -Christ’s sacrifice
Acts 1:9-11 -Christ will return
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 -Christ will return
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