This morning we continue our study as we discuss the differences between the Catholic religion and the Protestant faith, which are indeed significant, including the following: 1) Catholic Teaching Magisterium vs. Protestant Scripture Alone 2) Catholic Scripture + Tradition vs. Protestant Scripture Alone 3) Catholic Justification vs. Protestant Justification – How it is Obtained 4) Catholic Justification vs. Protestant Justification – Point or Process? 5) Catholic Eucharist vs. Protestant Lord’s Table 6) Catholic Priests vs. Protestant Priests 7) Catholic Veneration of Saints and Worship of Mary, and lastly 8) View of Sacraments in General.

Although Judas would be turning Jesus over to the authorities, the Son of Man would be glorified because everything remained under the foreknowledge, control, and redemption of a sovereign God. Even the greatest of injustices against God's own cannot prevent His goodness from prevailing. Jesus' final command to His disciples reiterated what He demonstrated in washing their feet: love one another as I have loved you. This is the preeminent mark of being His disciple. Love for others is not an option; it is the way the world sees Christ in His followers. Peter descended from impassioned disciple to denial of Christ because He relied on his own strength. Any confidence in one's own ability to obey is misplaced.

During this evenings service Pastor Matt has alluded to two applications on tonight's message: avoiding greed,and acknowledging that there are false disciples who are sometimes seem very close to the things of God. But we need to hone in on those ideas a little bit more. Those problems can be OURS. Some among us may be greedy. Some of us may be false disciples, willing to sell our church brothers and sisters for a few bucks or 15 minutes of fame. We need to check up on ourselves that we are genuinely in the faith. Pastor Matt is not trying to scare anyone unnecessarily. But if you need to be scared, be scared. While Jesus offers to cleanse you entirely by his cross-work and wash your feet daily, do you sit there like a stone and ignore your conscience? (Like Judas did when his feet were washed?) Do you think you shall escape divine judgment because of your attendance at religious functions? Do you think you’ll be okay because of your parents faith? Or because you are a “pretty good” person? None of that is the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Our Scripture reading was found in 2 Kings 22:1-20.

The way Paul writes in this section could just pass us by. But we must stop and notice that this is very serious business. He is talking

Our Scripture reading was found in Deuteronomy 28:36-68.

This morning we discuss the differences between the Catholic religion and the Protestant faith, which are indeed

The flesh and the Spirit are so contrary to one another that walking in the Spirit automatically excludes walking in the flesh. Although believers still experience fleshly desires, they will battle those desires rather than repeatedly indulging them. Over time, a Christian should increasingly bear the fruit of the Spirit and be more successful in his or her battle against sin. Walk is in the present tense, indicating a way of life. To walk in the Spirit is to have a daily habit of continual obedience. Paul challenges us to keep moving in the enabling power and work of the Holy Spirit. Freedom is not unrestrained behavior. A life of doing whatever we want, whenever we want, is in reality a life of bondage rather than freedom. The works of the flesh fall into three categories: 1) sensual sins 2) spiritual sins 3) social sins. These wicked deeds are clearly seen - evident to the eye and performed out in the open.

We continue our study on the societal structure of the millennial kingdom. We are looking forward to live in the millennial kingdom with the King Jesus Christ ruling in Jerusalem. The kingdom will consist of spiritual elements including righteousness, relationship with God through salvation, living Israel, political and governmental ministries, worship, animal sacrifices reintroduced to Him, and the moral aspect of the kingdom where all are focused on serving and worshiping Him.

Our Scripture reading was found in Proverbs 15:1-33.

What does Revelation 1 tell us and how does it help us cope during the current times? Pastor John O'Dell shares five points Christians need to have firmly grounded in our minds during these current times:

Our Scripture reading was found in Deuteronomy 28:1-35.