FOUR TYPES OF FAITH MAIN POINT: We evaluate our faith by evaluating our fruit. INTRODUCTION Imagine you are going to purchase a new car: How would you evaluate all your options? What type of information and assurance would you expect to hear from the sales person? What about something much deeper and…

The Dilemma of Belief. Have you ever had those moments when you wondered, “Is this really true?” Maybe life has gotten difficult. Maybe you have come to the Derailment of your hopes and dreams like Joseph, Mary’s husband, when he found out that his betrothed bride was pregnant after all his time and…

INTRO You can say it, but prove it. On a quick trip to Maryland, my family got a late start coming home than we normally would. We left around 6:30pm on Saturday night and were just about home around 1am. Everyone was asleep as I was driving, and I was starting to nod off. All of a sudden, I hit the…

Would you take God’s Holy Word this morning and turn with me to 1 John and if you’re new in the Bible, that's back towards the end of the Bible. 1 John 2 …and in a moment we’re going to read from there. But first if you would look up here and let me ask you a question. And answer it silently, but answer…

What is a path and what is its purpose? Path- A way beaten or trodden The way, course or track where a body moves A way or passage. A path is something that we walk on to get us somewhere, a path always has a beginning and an end, every path leads somewhere. Does it matter which path you choose to follow?…

What is the biblical definition of faith? What is understood by faith? What type of perspective did the examples left for us in the Bible have?

Much of the time truth is found in finding the balance between competing ideas. For example, Parental Love = Unqualified love – consistent discipline Good worker= one who works quickly – but is also careful The way of salvation = involves God’s Sovereignty--Man’s Responsibility Good athlete = someone…

What is the evidence of salvation?

The Call “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will…

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these…

Secular - A man left work one Friday afternoon. Being payday, instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend hunting with the boys and spent his entire paycheck. When he finally appeared at home, Sunday night, he was confronted by a very angry wife and was barraged for nearly two hours with…

Intro Your ministry should flow from your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Who you are is more important than what you do. The demands of life and ministry can distract us from our most important relationship with Jesus Christ. Abiding in Christ is being connected to Jesus in a vital, living…

Introduction So far we have discussed the book of Deuteronomy as the briefing Moses is giving the children of Israel, concerning the Law of God, given at Sinai. Last week, we talked about how words have power and meaning . We made emphasis on the following: Covenant = 27x love = 25x Remember =14x (9x…

1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And by this we know that we…

First John: 1 John 5:13-The Purpose of 1 John 1:1-5:12