Gospel
The Wedding in Cana
This morning we are looking at an event which took place early on in the public life of Jesus. This event is recorded in the second chapter of the gospel of John. Background Before we see what takes place in this event, we need to first stop and get our bearings. John was perhaps the closest…
Read MoreWhen Darkness Is Your Closest Friend
One of the men that has been a great blessing to me through his writing ministry is Paul Tripp. If you can ever get hold of a copy of “Instruments In The Redeemer’s Hands” you won’t be disappointed! On Monday Paul posted an article on his website entitled: Darkness is my closest friend. Here is…
Read MoreBecoming A Disciple
I read this helpful reminder that sets the context for our study today: The Founder of Christianity is Jesus Christ. The Goal of Christianity: change men and women through regeneration. The Method of Christianity: Internal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ – and that is the main point of what we have seen thus far…
Read MoreBehold The Lamb!
Today our text is found in John 1:19-34. Perhaps more than any other time in history the world is filled with speaking voices. The accessibility of the internet allows anyone with a computer to share their ideas. It is estimated that every 1/2 a second a new blog is opened on the internet. The blog…
Read MoreThe Light of the World
Our text is taken from John 1:6-18. John presents Jesus as the Light of the World, God who came in flesh to light our path and bring us to God. Intro to the Book of John: Last week we began a series in the Gospel of John that we are calling “50 Days With Jesus”.…
Read MoreEvaluating The Reality of Our Faith
Here are the notes from the Bible Study this morning. Our prayer is that this lesson will help you to evaluate the reality of Christianity and make an honest evaluation of your own faith. You can download this Bible Study for your own personal use here: Evaluating the Reality of Our Faith. Introduction We come…
Read MoreThe (True) Story of the Cross
Read Matthew 21:1-10 for the story of Palm Sunday Only 5 days later the same crowd that shouted “Hosanna” would also shout “Crucify him!” Read John 19:1-30 for the story of the crucifixion. Today many have become uncomfortable with the story of the cross. A common modern understanding of the cross: “I could accept Jesus as…
Read MoreReligion & The Gospel
The Problem of Sin affects us all. Seeking fulfillment, self-worth, and identity in anything or anyone other than God is sin. Every person is seeking for identity – the sense of being distinct and valuable. God calls us to love Him supremely and to build or identity upon Him. Anything other than this is sin!…
Read MoreThe Problem of Sin
“The problem of sin” in our world does not come as a shock to any of us. We certainly can agree that there is something fundamentally wrong with the world. According to Christianity the biggest problem that the world faces is sin. The concept of sin is offensive to some. What does Christianity mean when…
Read MoreHow Can A Loving God Send People To Hell?
This is a difficult question for a number of reasons: A. Personal Perspectives—no one likes to think about punishment, especially final personal punishment. B. Personal Experiences—many people struggle because of negative encounters in which the fear of Hell was used in an effort to scare people into making a religious commitment. Some common objections to…
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