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- Euphemisms
- Introduction
- Matthew 5:13 – Jesus commands His disciples to be different and let their light shine.
- Ephesians 4:29
- I Thessalonians 4:13-17 – The Bible uses euphemisms.
- Do I use any of these euphemisms?
- “Venting”
- “Explaining”
- “Teaching”
- “Sharing examples”
- “Truth”
- II Corinthians 12:20; Colossians 3:8; I Peter 2:1
- Major areas of temptation
- School
- Students, teachers, parents, administrators
- “Love is kind” – I Corinthians 13:4
- Work
- Boss, underlings, fellow employees, former employees, former bosses
- “Love your enemies” – Luke 6:27
- Church
- Sinners, former sinners, elders, elderships, preachers, elders/deacons/preachers’ wives/families, teachers, students. Local and elsewhere!
- Proverbs 6:19 – “One who spreads strife among brothers is an abomination to the Lord.”
- Is it I?
- Romans 12:15
- Ephesians 4:29; I Corinthians 6:6-8
- What am I hoping for?
- Proverbs 17:4
- What do I do about it?
- Do I only talk about it?
- Luke 6:27-28, 35
- What is my goal?
- Does it motivate or demotivate me?
- I Corinthians 13:6
- Do I seek it or shy away from it?
- What do others think of the people in my life?
- What version of the story am I more likely to accept as true – negative or positive?
- I Corinthians 13:7
- Does it make me feel more self-righteous?
- Luke 18:9-14
- Strategies for success
- Stop talking
- Proverbs 10:19; James 1:19
- Flee temptation
- I Corinthians 10:13-14; Hebrews 12:13
- Address the heart
- Mark 7:20-22
- Find interests, passion for profitable things
- Proverbs 10:20
- Put yourself in the situation
- Matthew 7:12; Galatians 5:14; Ephesians 4:31
- Accountability partner
- Find an example
- Don’t make excuses!
- Summary
- James 1:27; 3:8-12
- If we are gossiping, we are not serving God correctly!
- Psalms 15:1-3; 50:16, 20
- Ephesians 4:29
- Colossians 3:8, 12
30 min - Congregational Independence
- Historical overview of perversions in church organization and leadership
- Catholic church
- 1849 – missionary societies
- 1950s – sponsoring churches
- Acts 2:42 – the start of the Lord’s church
- Acts 11:30 – elders appointed in local churches
- Acts 8:4 – Persecution scatters Christians, who go everywhere preaching the Word.
- Titus 1:5 – This verse implies that a church can exist even without elders. A church should strive to develop men who are qualified to be elders so it can do the work God has assigned more effectively.
- Congregational independence is effective.
- Congregational independence is practical.
30 min - The Best Sermons Ever Preached, Part 5
- Matthew 5:1-12
- Matthew 4:23 – Jesus came to proclaim the gospel. That is what He was doing in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).
- Matthew 5:3 – He that is poor in spirit realizes that he needs salvation from God and will put his trust in the Lord. One cannot be a citizen of the kingdom until he becomes poor in spirit.
- Matthew 5:4 – Those who mourn here are those who are poor in spirit and realize they are alienated from God by sin. They will be comforted by coming to God.
- Matthew 5:5 – See Isaiah 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14; Psalms 37:11. “Inheriting the earth” here means that the gentle will be able to fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.
- Matthew 5:6 – Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will seek after it and find it. See Romans 10:14.
- Matthew 5:8 – The one that is pure in heart is the one that is forgiven. See James 4:8; John 3:3.
- Matthew 5:9 – The peacemaker is one who brings peace with God. This can only be achieved by bringing the gospel to the world.
- Matthew 5:10-11 – Jesus is the chief example of being persecuted for righteousness’ sake. See Philippians 3:8-11. We should rejoice to be counted worthy to suffer for Christ.
30 min - Proper Attitude Toward Trials
- Faithful men who endured great trials:
- Abraham – Hebrews 11:17-19
- Moses – Hebrews 11:24-26
- Daniel – Daniel 6:16-23; 1:8
- Others – Hebrews 11:36-38
- Trials come through different approaches
- Genesis 12:1-3; 22:3 – Direct commands from God
- Job 1:12; 2:6 – God permitting others to try His children
- Hebrews 11:24-26
- Daniel 6:10, 16-24
- The value of trials
- Hebrews 12:6 – They manifest that we are God’s children
- James 1:3 – Develop patience
- Romans 5:3-6
- Galatians 6:3-4 – They help us prove ourselves
- II Corinthians 13:5
- Things of value have to be tested and tried.
- The proper attitude toward trials of faith should involve:
- Knowing how to recognize a trial of faith
- I Peter 4:15-16; Matthew 5:10-12; Psalms 119:172
- Never murmuring or complaining when they come
- I Peter 1:7; Romans 5:3; II Corinthians 12:10 – They are more precious than gold.
- II Timothy 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:6-11 – The questionable time is when we do not have them.
- Realizing that we are not exempted from trials of this life. I Corinthians 3:13
- Never thinking that some “strange thing” happens to us when trials come. I Peter 4:12
- Trials should encourage us to greater faith and devotion before God, prayerfully enduring them. Romans 5:3-6
30 min - Modesty Among Us
- God looks at the heart
- I Samuel 16:7
- Matthew 22:11
- Genesis 38:15 – Tamar identified by her dress
- II Kings 9:30
- Proverbs 7:10
- Modesty and lust are issues for both men and women
- What does the Bible say?
- Genesis 2:25; 3:7, 11, 21
- Exodus 28:40-42
- Isaiah 20:4; Proverbs 5:18-20
- Making a claim to godliness
- I Timothy 2:9-10; I Peter 3:1-4
30 min - Foundational Bible Studies, Part 4
- The Bible’s authority
- Psalms 119:115
- John 17:20
- Ephesians 4:4
- Ephesians 1:22
- Conscience
- The Bible is the source of truth – not our conscience. Acts 23:1; 26:9
- Invented doctrine
- Mark 7:1
- Colossians 2:8
- Old Covenant
- Hebrews 8:6-13 – The New Covenant has replaced the Old Covenant.
- Galatians 3:24
- Galatians 5:6
30 min - 30 min
- Creation or Evolution?
- Whichever you accept, you accept by faith.
- There are many competing theories of evolution.
- Scientists have difficulty deciding how much time they need for their theories.
- Time is the god of the evolutionists.
- Unbridged chasms
- How did matter come into existence?
- If lifeless matter existed, how did inorganic matter become organic life?
- Psalms 90:1-1
- If organic matter did become organic life, how did this amoeba become complex man?
- If matter had become life, and that life changed from one species to another, from one genus to another, from one family to another, from one order to another, from one class to another, from one phylum to another, and from one kingdom to another, where did the soul of man come from?
- I Timothy 5:23
- Genesis 1:1-31
30 min - God’s Servants
- Don’t have the attitude: “That’s not my job!”
- John 13:5-17 – Jesus washed the disciples’ feet to teach a lesson about serving others.
- Are willing to do things outside their comfort zone
- Matthew 25:14-30 – The master gave to each according to their ability – not their comfort zone.
- Matthew 25:31-46
- Use the resources and abilities they have
- Romans 12:1-21
- Are not focused on their liberties – focused on what will build up others
- I Corinthians 8:1-13 – We may have to give up some freedoms in consideration of others.
- I Corinthians 9:1-18, 19-23 – Paul was careful to not offend people he was speaking to.
- Philippians 2:5-11
30 min - The Gentiles Under Law
- God chose Israel to be His special people through which Jesus would come.
- We do also read of God’s dealings with the Gentiles. They were not under the Law of Moses. God spoke to the Gentiles through the prophets.
- God’s law for Gentiles in the Old Testament
- Numbers 22:13, 18, 20, 28; 23:12, 20; 24:13, 15 – Balaam and Balak. This is an example of God speaking to Gentiles. When Gentiles obeyed God, they were blessed. When they disobeyed, they were punished.
- Daniel 4:1-2, 37 – God spoke to Nebuchadnezzar through the prophet Daniel.
- Daniel 5 – God spoke to Belshazzar through Daniel.
- Jonah 1-4 – Jonah took God’s message to Ninevah.
- Jeremiah 48:1-8 – God pronounces judgment on Moab.
- Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1 – Amos brings God’s pronouncements to various countries.
- Romans 1:22-32 – God did have laws for Gentiles, but many violated those laws. Those who did so were worthy of spiritual death.
- Gentiles have always been under God’s law, both in Old Testament times and New Testament times.
- John 8:21; Isaiah 59:1-2
- Some say that Gentiles were not amenable to God’s marriage law and so draw the conclusion that alien sinners are not amenable to God’s marriage law.
- Genesis 2; Matthew 19:6 – God’s marriage law goes all the way back to the beginning. It was for Adam and his descendants.
- I Corinthians 5:11-13
- I Corinthians 6:9-10 – These people were under God’s marriage law.
- God’s law for Gentiles in the New Testament
- Acts 10; 1:8 – How did God hear Cornelius’ prayer? He was serving God under God’s law for the Gentiles and so was acceptable to God. When Peter came to Cornelius with the gospel, Cornelius could no longer be acceptable to God until he obeyed and was baptized.
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