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John the Baptist and Real Blessing
1. John the Baptist’s real ministry (vv. 24-25)2. John the Baptist’s high calling (vv. 26-27)-Isaiah 40:1-53. John the Baptist’s deep spiritual insight (v. 28a)-Numbers 24:17-Malachi 4:1-6-Matthew 17:9-134. John the Baptist’s life then was hope for the saints to come (v. 28b)-Jeremiah 31:31-34-Isaiah 54:11-14-Isaiah 44:1-5-Acts 2:1-4-1 Corinthians 2:10-12What is a blessed life? Abounding knowledge…
Read More October – 3BC Read Through the Bible
October 1 — Lk 1; Jn 1:1–14October 2 — Mt 1; Lk 2:1–38October 3 — Mt 2; Lk 2:39–52October 4 — Mt 3; Mk 1; Lk 3October 5 — Mt 4; Lk 2:39–52; Jn 1:15–51October 6 — Jn 2–4October 7 — Mt 8–9; Mk 2October 8 — Jn 5October 9 — Mt 12:1–21; Mk 3; Lk 6October 10 — Mt 5–7October 11 — Mt 8:1–13; Lk 7October 12 — Mt 11October 13 — Mt 12:22–50; Lk 11October 14 — Mt 13; Lk 8October 15 — Mt 8:14–34; Mk 4–5October…
Read More John the Baptist’s Wrestling
1. John the Baptist, the great theologian (vv. 18-20)-Isaiah 53:1-3-Zechariah 9:9-Isaiah 63:1-3-Zechariah 9:102. Jesus Christ, the Blessing of God and the One to come (vv. 21-22)-Isaiah 35:4-6-Ezekiel 37:3-6-Isaiah 52:7-83. Do you have eyes to see? (V. 23)-Acts 14:21-22-Philippians 1:12-14Do you see your life in Christ by the Spirit or the flesh?As you wait and persevere, do you have eyes to see J…
Read More “When the Dead Man Sat Up”
Text: Luke 7:11-17Title: “When the Dead Man Sat Up”1. A divine appointment in Nain, near Shunem (vv. 11-12)-1 Kings 17:8-9-1 Kings 17:17-18-2 Kings 4:8-10-2 Kings 4:182. A bizarre command to the living (v. 13)-Jeremiah 31:15-173. An astonishing command to the dead (vv. 14-15)-1 Kings 17:19-21-2 Kings 4:32-35-1 Kings 17:22-24-2 Kings 4:36-37-Isaiah 26:19-Ezekiel 37:3-64. A new scene: from mourning …
Read More Amazing the Almighty
Matt. 7:28b-29Matt. 9:33bMatt. 13:54Matt. 15:31Mark 6:5-6a1. From the Perspective of the Elders, He was Worthy. Why?A. He loved Israel (5a)B. He had built their synagogue (5b)2. From the Centurion’s Perspective: vs. 6-8A. He knew who he was – he was not worthy! V. 6; Luke 5:8B. He knew who Jesus wasC. To become a Christian:1. We must know who we are2. We must know who Jesus is: Col. 1:15-183. From…
Read More Building on Blessed Rock
Is Jesus your Lord? (V. 46)-Matthew 7:21-232. If you build in/on Christ, you’ll never be shaken (vv. 47-48)A. Obey Jesus-Luke 10:25-28-Luke 10:36-37-Luke 10:38-42-Luke 11:1-4B. Hope in Jesus-Isaiah 11:1-12-Zechariah 14:8-11-Revelation 19:11-163. If Christ is not your foundation, it will all fall (v. 49)A. Life in the flesh leads to destruction, now-Romans 1:28-32B. Life without hope leads to destr…
Read More God’s Tree
The fruit-bearing tree of God (v. 43)-Genesis 2:8-9-Exodus 15:17-18-Isaiah 5:1-2-Isaiah 11:1-John 15:1-5What fruit is your life yielding? (Vv. 44-45)-Romans 8:5-11-Galatians 5:22-26-1 John 3:7-10The Son of God died on a tree so that we may have fruit-bearing eternal life-Genesis 3:6-7-Deuteronomy 21:22-23-Galatians 3:13-14Examine your fruit output.Abide in the Vine.Bear fruit in keeping with repen…
Read More September – 3BC Read Through the Bible
September 1 — Ezk 18–19September 2 — Ezk 20–21September 3 — Ezk 22–23September 4 — Ezk 24–27September 5 — Ezk 28–31September 6 — Ezk 32–34September 7 — Ezk 35–37September 8 — Ezk 38–39September 9 — Ezk 40–41September 10 — Ezk 42–43September 11 — Ezk 44–45September 12 — Ezk 46–48September 13 — JlSeptember 14 — Dn 1–3September 15 — Dn 4–6September 16 — Dn 7–9September 17 — Dn 10–12September 18 — Ezr…
Read More How to Not be a Hypocrite
With the measure you use, it will be measured back to you (vv. 37-38)A. Judging and condemning.-Matthew 16:17-20-1 Corinthians 5:1-2Forgiving and giving.-Matthew 18:25-35-2 Corinthians 9:6-112. Teachers, beware! (Vv. 39-40)-James 3:1-23. All, beware the dangers of self-righteousness (vv. 41-42)-Luke 6:6-11-Jeremiah 23:5-6…
Read More Radical Witness
Love your enemies (vv. 27-31)A. Do good to those who hate you.B. Bless those who curse you. (slide for Genesis 12:1-3C. Do not retaliate. (slides for Exodus 21:23-25 and Genesis 4:23-24)D. Be remarkably generous.2. Stand out from sinners (vv. 32-34)3. Invest in the Eternal Kingdom (v. 35)-Luke 14:12-14-Romans 8:184. The heart of the matter: show the world what the Father is like (v. 36)-Romans 5:1…
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