Text: Hebrews 1 The writer of Hebrews is comparing Jesus Christ to angels.  Why would he do that?  He’s going to make that comparison because of the importance of the word of the Lord that’s been spoken particularly through Jesus Christ.  Look at Hebrews 2:1-5.  The point is God confirmed his word with angels to […]

Text: Ephesians 2:1-7 Condemned criminal dead in trespasses and sin (vs 1) Ezra 10:19 - Dead is a description of guilt by the law. You are not condemned before the law is applied.  So no one can be predestined to hell or heaven.  And no one is condemned based on their nature or ability to […]

Text: Exodus 22:22-24 On Father’s Day a pastor generally deals with how vital a father’s role is in the growth of a soul.  Today, I’m not going to do that.  I want to highlight the fatherhood of God, but not in a typical way.  The truth is there are folks here who don’t have fathers […]

Esther 3:1-6 Now, you are introduced to Haman who is a type of the antichrist.  Haman demands worship.  He hates the Jews because their laws forbid them to worship him and that makes him irate.  Persecution comes about because Mordecai will not bow. Cursed honor (vs 1) Some folks arrive at honor because of sacrifice […]

Ever overheard a conversation with bits and pieces of information that you took personally when you shouldn’t have?  You’ll learn as we study the book of Hebrews that you are privy to a conversation between the Holy Spirit and the Jews that you will be able to learn from, but you won’t be able to […]

Text: Ephesians 1:13-23 The Lord’s way of affecting real change in a soul is a process that can be divided into three “H”s.  Illustration of the elephant stuck by the little stake in the ground.  That circus elephant could easily pull that little stake out of the ground, but he was conditioned from his youth […]

Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 Probate or probation is to test for a period of time.  Reprobate is to have been tested and rejected.  Reprobate means rejected by God.  Romans 1:28 reprobate minds, unproven going into perverse and unnatural territory. Four ways to examine yourself to see if you’re reprobate and rejected by God. Reprobate means […]

Text: Esther 2:21-23 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare. We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us, be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray. Thou hast […]

Text: 2 Peter 1:5-8 Faith additions are what God says you need to add to your faith that didn't get added when trusted Jesus Christ.   (by Craig Ingram)

Text: Ephesians 1:5-12 Perhaps one of the most misunderstood things is the will of God.  There are things God likes and wants to see done based on who He is.  The things He wants done, He either does Himself, if no one else can do them, or he reveals what He wants done to people […]