1 Peter 1:18-20 “knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” There is no question that the blood of Jesus Christ is the most precious, valuable …
What can we learn from King Hezekiah’s Prayer (2 Kings 19:14-19)?
Introduction: Prayer is an important and a vital part of Christian living. To a person who is born again, prayer is as essential as breathing. It really determines your life and relationship with the Lord God Almighty. To neglect prayer can result in weakness and defeat. It is of supreme importance that we as Christians …
Love God, Meditate on God’s word, Teach it, Live it (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, …
Modeling Jesus as a Small Group Leader
Introduction: One of the most important elements in church life, is building relationships with other believers. We can often come to church and enjoy great worship and a great sermon, but without our relationship with other believers we are severely stunted in our calling in the commission of God and can even stunt the growth …
Sanctify them through your truth; your word is truth (John 17:17)?
Scripture John 17:16-17 “They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” What is Sanctification? Sanctification is God’s will for each of us. We read in 1 Thessalonians 4:3 “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain …
Whoever has my commands and keeps them, he it is who loves me (John 14:21)?
Reading John 14:21 “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Background To set the scene around this verse, we must read John 14. This chapter begins by Jesus …