CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 5/4/2014 “Is the Bible really the Word of God ?” I. Introduction: Ps. 119:89 II. Evidence of the Bible’s Authenticity: 2 Tim. 3:14 • Origination • Preservation • Circulation • Eye-witness Testimony • Contemporary Critics were a constant corrective • Authors died for their doctrine • Historical Records ( Oral & Written ) • Archaeology • Prophecy III. Comparing the Bible with other Religious Books: Titus 1:2 Heb. 6: 18 1 Thess. 5:21 III.a. Differences on the following issues: • Creation • Identity of Christ • Salvation • Life after Death IV. Wrap-Up: Col. 2:8

The weekly teachings of Christ Fellowship church in Elizabeth, NJ.

The weekly teachings of Christ Fellowship church in Elizabeth, NJ.

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 4/13/2014 “Who is this?” Abraham responded to God in 3 ways: • Access without condition • Trust without all the information • Obedience without delay

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 4/6/2014 Is Jesus The Only Way? Genesis 3:9 • Religion = What I need To Do To Reach God Jn. 14:6 • Who Is Jesus o A Legend? o A Liar? o A Lunatic? o The Lord • Evidence That Jesus Is Lord: o Fulfilled Prophecies o Great miracles o His Resurrection Acts. 4:12 Rev.3:20

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 3/30/2014 Is God Real? • Defending your Faith…Why? • 1 Peter 3:15 • Giving Reasons for what you Believe • Helps you share your faith • Also strengthens your faith & the faith of others. • Is there a God? • Romans 1:20 • Origin of the Universe • Ps. 19:1-6 • Life on Planet Earth • Isa. 45:18 • Complexity of Life • Ps. 139:13-14 • Moral Argument • Mk. 10:18 • If there is a God, then why is there evil and suffering? • Blame it on Adam & Eve • Love is Impossible without Freedom of Choice • But thank God for Jesus Christ ! • Romans 5:8 • Psalm 8

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 3/23/2014 Use it or Lose it, Part 4 I. How are we to respond to pain and suffering: BE PATIENT II. Suffering is the ultimate test of our TRUST in God. III. In and through the suffering and pain is a God who works in MERCY & COMPASSION

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 3/16/2014 Use it or Lose it, Part 3 I. Dead faith = no LIFE CHANGE II. A person who listens, receives and DOES what the Word directs will be BLESSED. III. It’s time I start LISTENING & DOING

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 3/9/2014 Use it or Lose it, Part 2 I. God will bring trials into your life to build your FAITH. II. Trials are not a sign God is absent but ACTIVE. III. In trials God wants you to ask for WISDOM.

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Note Guide 3/2/2014 Use it or Lose it, Part 1 I. Question of the day: Can faith that is not applied PRESERVE you from anything? Answer : NO II. There are 2 kinds of faith: ACTIVE and INACTIVE III. We who believe in Christ - our righteousness isn’t based on just what we believe, but on what we DO with what we believe. IV. If you are willing to use your faith as He directs, God is WILLING to do amazing things in your life. V. More often than not our problem is with our APPLICATION.