Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 and 2 Corinthians 13:5-8 Introduction:Our motives, the answer to the question why we do things, are always examined by the LORD.  For the hypocrite, lurking in the church body, this will be terrifying news.  The LORD sees and knows the secrets of our hearts.  The motives of our heart need to… Read more

Text: 1Timothy 1:5 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Introduction:  A diseased spiritual heart is often revealed through the selfish, hurtful, and cruel expressions of our emotions.  An example would be “Outbursts of Anger”  A healthy spiritual heart reveals itself in gentleness and kindness.   Point 1:Feelings, Emotions & Symptoms of Heart Disease To purify spiritual hearts,first… Read more

Text:1 Timothy 1:5 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Introduction:  As we have discovered the “Spiritual Heart” in man has four chambers.  These include the Thinking/Reasoning chamber, the Emotional/Feelings chamber, the Motives/Will chamber and the Ethical/Moral chamber.  The question to be answered in the next several lessons is how to heal this spiritual heart  Point 1:The Purpose… Read more

1 Timothy 1:5 and 1 Peter 1:22-23 Introduction: Sincere, genuine pure love is the strongest human force on earth.  It can change a life, it has changed the world!  Satan is a dealer in hate, hypocrisy and destruction.  Jesus Christ is the one who love genuinely unto eternal life. Point 1: Fervently Love… Love for… Read more

Text:Matthew 23:25-28 and Matthew 24:51 Introduction: Hypocrisy is defined many ways.  An actor or stage player.  To speak or act under false pretense.  To tell people to do something you’re not willing to do.  To disguise real motives with false, “acceptable” motives.   Hypocrisy is selfish and extremely contagious.  It always leads to the death of… Read more

“The State of Our Union?” Text:John 14:23-26 and John 13:34-36 Introduction:Our union with one another depends on our living by the faith of Christ which produces the love of Christ in our lives.  Loving each other from the heart with the sincere and genuine love of Christ will produce unity in the fellowship of the… Read more

“The Works of Sincere Faith”  Ephesians 2:1-10 and Galatians 5:6 Introduction:The works of a sincere, genuine faith is a sincere, unhypocritical love. Real faith produces genuine love!  The faith of Jesus Christ manifests His convictions, words, and deeds, in acts of God’s love.  Point 1:Faith Working Through Love “Sincere Faith, Christ’s faith is manifested in… Read more

1 Timothy 1:5  and Luke 12:22-32 Introduction: As Christians our feelings must be based on our conviction and faith in God’s presence and power in our lives regardless of our present situation or circumstance!  Point 1: A Review of Genuine, Sincere Faith “Faith and faithfulness are the 2 sides of the same Truth.”  “Faith”defined *To… Read more

1 Timothy 1:5  and Proverbs 27:6 Introduction: Sincere, genuine faith is the cornerstone for our ability to love just like Christ Jesus.  A true and intimate union relationship with God and others is founded on sincere faith.  Point 1: Sincere Faith-  What it looks like “Faith and faithfulness are the 2 sides of the same… Read more

2 Corinthians 2:14-17  and  Philippians 1:9-11 Introduction: In order for love to be sincere and genuine the motives for the acts of love must be honest, true and pure.  There are countless motives for demonstrating loving behavior but those reasons must be pure if it is to be like the love of Christ.  Point 1:… Read more