The doctrine of the Trinity is the most immense of all the doctrines of religion. It is the foundation of theology. Christianity, in the last analysis, is Trinitarianism. Take out of the New Testament the person of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,… Read More »Disciples Defend the Faith: The Trinity, Part 3
DISCIPLES DEFEND THE FAITH: THE HOLY TRINITY PART 2 BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR THE TRINITY: AN INVITATION TO BEHOLD THE ETERNAL We ultimately believe the Trinity because God has revealed Himself as a Triune Being. He bears witness to this in the Scriptures, which emphatically declare that… Read More »Disciples Defend the Faith: The Holy Trinity, Part 2
THEOLOGY IS THE LOVE LANGUAGE OF GOD We are going to talk about God at church today. What a novel concept! Prepare yourselves as we are going to go heavy into that “theology stuff.” The Bible is a very practical book that addresses virtually matter… Read More »Disciples Defend the Faith: The Trinity
WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS FREEDOM—AND ORDER. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.2 Corinthians 3:17 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the… Read More »Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Our God is not a God of Disorder
WHAT IS LOVE? “LOVE IS THE SUBJECT OF COUNTLESS POEMS, SONGS, STORIES AND TREATISES WRITTEN SINCE THE DAWN OF MANKIND.” “EVEN THE HEATHAN WORLD RECOGNIZES LOVE AS THE CHIEF VIRTUE AND THE GREATEST PRIZE ONE CAN ATTAIN IN LIFE.” “AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY LONGING… Read More »Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Love Is…
DOES THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST HAVE REAL ANSWERS? “…CAN THE CHURCH PROVIDE THE KIND OF UNITY THAT OUR WORLD DESPERATELY NEEDS?” “…IF SO, WHY DO SO MANY CHURCHES APPEAR DIVIDED AND DYSFUNCTIONAL?” …CAN THE CHURCH BE A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE FINDS VALUE AND PURPOSE?”… Read More »Gifts of the Holy Spirit: One Body, Many Parts
1 Corinthians 12:7-11 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a (1) message of wisdom, to another a (2) message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,9 to another (3) faith by the same Spirit, to another (4)… Read More »Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Every Disciple Has a Spiritual Gift
LEARNING OBJECTIVES “…CORRECT THE MISCONCEPTIONS, CARICATURES AND FLAT OUT LIES THAT ARE TOLD ABOUT SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIANS. …REBUKE AND THE FALSE DEMONIC SPIRITUALITY OF THIS AGE, AS WELL AS THE DANGEROUS ERRORS AND EXCESSES IN OUR OWN MOVEMENT. …TEACH SAINTS THE PROPER USE OF THE SPIRITUAL… Read More »Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Series Text Mark 3:13-15 NIV 13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out… Read More »Disciples That Make Make Disciples, Part 4: Disciples BUILD the Local Church
Series Text Mark 3:13-15 NIV 13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out… Read More »Disciples That Make Disciples, Part 3: Disciples POSSESS…