Holiness means action Key passage of the quarter I Peter 1:13-16 Why did God create us? We have love to give, so we “create” children. God…
We were made to have fear. Proverbs 22:3 Fear is useful and keeps us alive. Healthy fear can be a good thing. Fear is real. Man and beast…
Introduction When you think of the book of Judges … What event comes to mind? What character comes to mind? What quality of God comes to…
Introduction Many people consider the Bible an old book that has been endlessly copied. How do we know we can trust what it says? The first…
Discerning between good and evil, continued Questions that help us test, continued: Does the action bother my conscience? The conscience is…
Introduction John 13:34 – Love is the hallmark of Jesus’ disciples. They had personal contact with each other. Time on devices is starting…
Jude 1 Jude 1:8-9 See Deuteronomy 34:5-8 regarding the death and burial of Moses. It is not clear what this dispute was about or when it…
Introduction Psalms 119:129-136 “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Romans 7:14-25 “… grow up in all aspects into Him who is…
Discerning between good and evil Sins that Christians “used to do” I Peter 4:1-4 – lewdness (indecent behavior), lusts, drunkenness…
Introduction I Corinthians 15:10 When we recognize the ugliness of sin, we appreciate grace even more. Ezekiel 16:15-17, 32-37 Micah 3:1-…
Jude 1 Jude 1:1 Jude is the same word as Judas, but it is traditionally translated as Jude. He is the brother of James and Jesus. See…
Introduction Nehemiah 9 summarizes the Old Testament timeline. The prayer of the Levites Nehemiah 9:1-3 – This was a special event. Nehemiah…
Putting to death the deeds of the flesh Anything wrong with these? “I have been praying that the Lord will motivate me to stop …” “Lord…
Introduction John 18:37-38 – “What is truth?” “There is no truth” “Truth is subjective.” “Truth is what you want it to be.” “Truth is…
Philemon 1 Philemon 1:8-9 – Paul could have ordered Philemon (he had authority as an apostle) but instead appealed to him in love. See II…
Holiness is a daily battle, continued The external battle … with Satan, continued He is an active enemy … but one we can fight. James 4:…
Introduction Proverbs 11:6 Greed is the desire to have more. Romans 1:28 I Corinthians 6:9—10 I Corinthians 5:9 I Thessalonians 2:5 II Peter…
New Testament slavery, continued Ephesians 6:5-9 Colossians 3:22-4:1 I Timothy 6:1-2 Titus 2:9-10 I Timothy 1:10 Matthew 20:26-28 – If you…
Introduction Colossians 3:17 Hebrews 10:25 I Corinthians 14:23 Acts 20:7 We have authority to assemble and need a place to do so. John 4:2…
Holiness is a daily battle What prevents us from being holy? External influences Pride Doubt This battle takes on two forms: External…