First Baptist Lenoir City

Prov. 1:7

Prov. 9:10

Knowledge is what is gathered over time through study of the Scriptures. It can be said that wisdom, in turn, acts properly upon that knowledge.

Wisdom is the fitting application of knowledge.

Knowledge understands the light has turned red; wisdom applies the brakes. 

Knowledge sees the quicksand; wisdom walks around it. 

Knowledge memorizes the Ten Commandments; wisdom obeys them. 

Knowledge learns of God; wisdom loves Him.

1 Tim. 1:15

Acts 4:29-31

2 Tim. 1:7

I. The Gospel in Iconium - 14:1-7

1. More places - v. 1a

2. More people - v. 1b

3. More disciples - v. 1c

4. More opposition - v. 2

5. More confirmation - v. 3

6. More division - v. 4

a. Luke 12:47-51

b. John 7:37-43

c. John 9:16

d. John 10:16-19

1. Since justification is by faith, it cannot be earned by works - Romans 4:1-8

2. Since Abraham was justified before being circumcised, circumcision is not a requirement for salvation - 4:9-12

3. Since Abraham was justified by faith centuries before the Law was given, justification cannot be based on adherence to the Law - 4:13-17

4. Since Abraham was justified by faith then we can have confidence to be justified by faith as well - Romans 4:18-25

The 5 Signs of a Healthy Church - (aka Spiritual Church)

1. There are Spiritual Leaders

2. There are Spiritual Ministries

3. They are on Spiritual Mission

4. They face Spiritual Opposition -

5. They experience Spiritual Victory -

I. The Strength of COURAGE (Acts 12:1-5) The Martyrdom of James -

II. The Weakness of FAITH (Acts 12:6-19) The Miracle of Peter -

III. The Assurance of JUDGMENT (Acts 12:20-25) The man named Herod

IV. Communion Examination

GUEST: GODWIN MADHUSUDAN

I. The WARNINGS - 3:1-9

1. Modernity

2. Concerns, Character, Conduct, Content

II. The WITNESSES - 3:10-15

1. At Work

2. At Home

3. Difference between evangelism and fellowship

III. The WORD - 3:16-17

1. The Person of the Word

2. The Profits of the Word

3. The Purpose of the Word (Counter to culture)

Dedicate this sermon to our 2023 GRADS - 4 P’s

(Matthew 5; John 16; Acts 8; II Timothy 3:12)

I. The Persecution bc of the Gospel Continues -

II. The Progress of the Gospel Continues - 11:20-26

III. The Poverty bc of the Gospel Begins - 11:27-30

(Romans 15:22-27)