Miscellaneous (Page 11)

The Importance of Self-Examination

1 Corinthians 11:31 We consider how important self-examination is to the Christian. Those who are in Christ are forgiven, have their sins remembered no more, and have Christ’s righteousness. But those who are not saved will have to give a full accounting of their sins before

Do Not Fear Death

1 Corinthians 15:55 The believer is assured that his or her death is only an entrance into heaven to be with God. Christ has defeated death and, for the believer, has drawn from it the sting that it has. We meditate on this truth and see how it can and should make us bolder

Good Works an Issue of Faith

Romans 14:23 The relation of good works to salvation has always been an issue of contention. Here we see how the views of James and Paul in the Bible harmonize perfectly and a call is issued both to believers and unbelievers. God has given believers His Word, a consci

Happiness Reserved for Heaven

Revelation 21:3-4 We continue to meditate on the glory set before us as believers by considering the following: * We know many blessings here on earth * Nevertheless, these blessings are always lacking in one way or another and may even be mixed with sorrow * Why it is th

Be Perfect, as Your Heavenly Father is Perfect

Matthew 5:48 Here we are taught that God’s standard for believers is absolute perfection. While, as sinful beings, we cannot reach this goal, we are nonetheless commanded to strive towards it in this life, as though running in a race, looking only to the finish line a

Refusing to Obey Ungodly Orders

1 Samuel 22:9-23 This morning we look at the levels of authority God has set up for our government, and how we are to submit to them unless their commands contradict those of God. We first consider what true submission is and see that it isn’t the same thing as outward o

No Longer Any Sea

Revelation 21:1 We look at the sea as it was seen through the eyes of the Hebrews: not the calming, gentle force we often picture, but a destructive and unpredictable force. In Scripture, the sea is often used as a picture of some of the experiences of believers in this

Sobriety in Our Ministry

Romans 12: 4-8 This evening we look at our spiritual gifts and the correct use of them. Believers are a part of the body of Christ, the Church, and must do their part to benefit the whole. The Lord equips each member of the church with spiritual gifts which they are to

Remember Lot’s Wife

Luke 17:22-37 In one of the shortest commandments in the Bible, we are told that we must remember Lot’s wife. This is because she failed to obey an order directly from God and the circumstances of her disobedience are richly instructive to us today. We examine these ci

Christian Duty

Romans 12:1-2 We review our duty as Christians as established in Romans Chapter 12. We are not to be conformed to the ever-lowering standards of this world, but are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, increasingly into the likeness of Christ. We look at:

One Thing Is Necessary

Luke 10:38-42 We consider the account of Jesus in the home of Mary and Martha. One of the sisters was distraught with all the arrangements she was making to offer Him hospitality, while the other took the position of a student and sat at His feet as He spoke. We appl