Predators in the Church

God’s Word enables us to recognize and confront false teachers. Golden Text: 2Co 10:5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Beginning this lesson,...
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Gospel-Motivated Giving

God gives to us so we might give to those in need. Golden Text: 2Co 9:7  Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Our Lord is not concerned in receiving a gift that has been given...
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The Ministry of Reconciliation

God has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Golden Text: 2Co 5:18  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; (an exchange, atonement, this for that) LIVE BY FAITH, PLEASING...
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The Power of the Gospel

Christians live and minister through the power of God. We have got to have the Power of God! Some of us are satisfied with the wilderness, living with stuff that weighs us down mentally, physically and spiritually. We’ve got to take hold to a fresh blessing from the Spirit of...
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Ministers of the new covenant

Ministers of the New Covenant Every Christian is called to be a minister of the New Covenant. When a parent takes a child to the grocery store, who leads the way? The parent does, of course. The same principle is true in our Christian lives, and in a much greater way. In Romans...
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Understanding The Gift

Our gifts are intended for the edifying (Improving) and building up of the church, but they must be used. A gift can never use itself. Many people remain in the neutral position thinking the gift will use them, but it doesn’t work this way. Anything in the neutral position can be...
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The Captivity Will End

The Captivity Will End True freedom comes when we give our all to God. Question: Why might someone say the the freedom God gives is “true” freedom? Freedom of God gives true freedom because no matter what state we are in, the love of God causes a perfect separation from all...
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God’s Glory and Ezekiel’s Call

When God calls, we must respond in obedience. Why does God call us to do his work? In scripture are so many stories about people God “called and enabled” to do his work. In the context of these accounts, we find that God does this for a variety of reasons. When we...
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The Family of God

God’s Family is called to love God and others. GOLDEN TEXT: *Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy...
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Accepting The Calling

GOLDEN TEXT: Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. Starting with the Ministry of Paul 1 Corinthians 16: 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. ……. Here is the Apostle...
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