Ask, See, and Knock Matthew 7:7-29 Though Jesus has taught us not to “Judge…lest ye be judged”; He has also given us commandment to make certain judgments. That can be seen in these things we will look at now. Jesus teaches us to Ask, Seek, and Knock. Could it be that the power of A.S.K. …
Month: August 2007
Wednesday Bible Study 08/22/07
Broken Branches - Grafted In Romans 11:15-24 Paul begins using the allegory of an olive tree. The breaking off of some of the branches represents reprobate national Israel. Note verse 20; they were broken off, because of their unbelief and the Church –Gentile believers–were grafted in. Unnaturally grafted in– “A wild olive tree” (v. 17) …
Bible Study, Wednesday, 08/15/07
Provoked To Jealousy Romans 11:7-14 Many Israeli people who live in the land, most of them calling themselves Jewish, have no convictions concerning God, or promises of the land. More of those who profess to be orthodox Jews are growing toward that. National Israel is in a state of unbelief. They adhere to the old …
Sermon Bites 08/12/07
Treasured Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 LAID UP EARTHLY TREASURES ARE SUBJECT TO THEFT, MOTH, RUST, AND CORRUPTION (vv. 19-20). * There is no contentment, peace or joy in obtaining worldly things or pleasures. * There is comparison between two places of savings; THE TREASURED TREASURE IS THAT WHERE YOU DEVOTE YOUR MOST ATTENTION, AND TIME (vv. …
Sermon Bites, Sunday 08/05/07
Kingdom Character/Disciplines Matthew 6:1-18 THE CHRISTIAN WILL GIVE WITH CAUTION (vv. 1-4). * Jesus’s first words in the first verse is “Take heed”, so there is caution needed in giving. * Caution means giving without calling attention to your act. THE CHRISTIAN WILL GIVE ATTENTION TO PRAYING WISELY (vv. 5-13). * The hypocrites, to whom …
Bible Study, Wednesday, August 01, ‘07
Set Aside; But Not Forgotten Romans 11:1-6 Paul has now pointed out clearly Israel’s rejection of Jesus as Messiah. Israel is a very religious people, but lost as a nation. Is this not enough evidence to prove to us that the rejection of Jesus is also rejecting God and His righteousness. It should be enough. …