Sinners Follow The King Matthew 9:9-13 When an individual joins a branch of military service in the United States, they are practically owned by the government, and are at the beckoned call of the military brass where they serve. If a troop is ordered to jump; they jump. If they are ordered to sleep; they …
Category: discipleship
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 10/03/07
Every Believer Gifted Romans 12:3-8 God has placed each believer I the church to serve Him and other believers. He has not done so, and left us without desires and gifts which enable us to serve. These gifts are not given for any to boast superiority over another, as has so often been the case …
Sermon Bites 09/30/07
The King's Power Over Sin Matthew 9:1-8 Does Jesus have power to forgive sin? This was the question the people were asking, especially the religious rulers. They hated Jesus in the first place, and they came at the situation not really looking for the truth, but for something to charge Jesus with. They could have …
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 09/26/07
The Committed Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1-2 In chapters 1-3 Paul writes his opening greeting, and from the greeting to verse 20 of chapter three he writes of the sinfulness of mankind, and our condemnation. From chapter 3 and verse 21 to chapter 8 verse 39 he has written of the righteousness of God, and that …
Sermon Bites 09/23/07
The King's Authority Over Evil Matthew 8:28-34 We have seen Jesus the King as He has dealt with physical ailments, sicknesses, diseases, and our infirmities. We have seen Him deal with the storm which came up at sea which could, itself, have been generated by supernatural means, through the demons we see in our text. …
Sermon Bites 09/16/07
The King And Nature Matthew 8:23-27 With many having fears of the storm of Global Warming, and thinking that mankind can destroy what God has created, we need to come to realize that the earth and what we refer to as Nature is in the hands of our Soveriegn Lord and King. We are to …
Wednesday Bible Study 09/12/07
Take Away Their Sins Romans 11:25-36 In the last study vv. 15-24 we saw a warning from Paul to what could be called the apostate church. The apostate church would be those who deny the truths of the Word of God; who believe they are Israel, claiming for themselves things which are not theirs; who …
Sermon Bites 09/09/07
Being A Disciple Of Jesus Matthew 8:18-22 “Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the …
Sermon Bites 09/02/07
He Took Our Infirmities Matthew 8:1-17 JESUS TOUCHED THE UNCLEAN LEPER (vv. 1-4). * Leprosy is a picture of sin + “ It is deeper than the skin (Lev. 13:3), it spreads (Lev. 13:8), it defiles and isolates (Lev. 13:45-46), it is worthy only of fire (Lev. 13:52, 57)”. FROM THE BIBLE EXPOSITION COMMENTARY by …
Sermon Bites 08/26/07
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. …
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. …
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