Most people are unaware that western thinking is formatted by an ideology known as materialism. It is a philosophy that defines how we create our worldview. There are parts of that ideology that war against the knowledge of God. This is not the first time that human philosophy and Divine KNowledge have been at war. This lesson looks at two other times these battles were fought.
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works - Hebrews 10:24 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. Romans 14:19
In John 13 Jesus revealed that His disciples must serve one another. Another lesson is found there: are you a serveable person?
The New Testament church sings in worship to God. How can we personally get the most out of this?
Praying is a central part of the life of a Christian. It is also part of the worship fo the church. How can we get more from this action, particularly int he church worship setting?
Communion (also called The Lord's Supper and Breaking Bread) is a central part of the worship of the New Testament. How can we get the most from this important action?
We do not like to make changes in our lives. But growth requires change.
Ps 34:18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, How is our Heavenly Father near to those who have a broken heart?
Dating is an important part of finding the right life partner. But there are a lot of dangers in dating that need to be understood.
The second most important decision you will make in life (after the choice of discipleship) is choosing your spouse. Making this choice wisely is incredibly important. How does an Old Testament love story help us to choose wisely?
Our vocation (and the education we pursue to get there) are areas where a great deal of discernment is needed to pursue.
Between the ages of 13-25 young adults make the most important decisions of their lives; to become disciples, whom they will marry, and what they will do for a living.
One of the most common admonitions to churches in the New Testament is the pursuit of purity. In Scripture, this meant two things. First, that a church pursued the unadulterated, pure Doctrine of Christ. Second, that a church worked to keep itself (its membership) pure in conduct.
The Bible speaks about a "ministry to the Saints" in 2 Cor. 9:1. How does this work reflect the approval of a local church before Jesus?
The New Testament church has a specific type of organization. It is found throughout the New Testament. A church that is approved seeks after this organization
Speaking the truth in love, (the church) may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love - Ephesians 4:15-16
John 4:23-24 "But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." What is the true worship of God? What does it mean to worship in Spirit? What does it mean to worship in Truth?
Revelation 2 and 3 tells the story of seven churches in Asia that were reviewed by Jesus Christ. Jesus only approved of two of the seven churches; the others were either failing or had failed the test. What makes a church approved by Jesus? Why is that important?
The One Baptism of the New Testament Christian as found in Ephesian 4:5