It almost seems silly to write an article like this, but in today’s “entertainment” church climate, a reminder never hurts. God designed the local church as a place for His people to grow in their faith. Assembling regularly was God’s idea, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together”, Hebrews 10:25. God knew that gathering together was an important part of the Christian life. According to the Scriptures, we assemble for many reasons: To corporately give to and worship the Lord; Acts 2:47; I Corinthians 16:2; Hebrews 2:12; To corporately pray; Acts 12:12; For......
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Why The Church Cannot Enter the Tribulation 1) Entire 70th week a time of God’s wrath on the whole earth, Re 3:10, but it is Jewish *Da 9:24-27; 12:1; Je 30:6-7; Re 7:14; Re 12-Satan attacks the woman, not the church *the church was a mystery (Ep 3:1-6; Co 1:25-27) and did not exist during the first 69 weeks, not mentioned in the tribulation *the church is Jesus’ bride (called out in Acts 15:14); Israel is the Father’s wife 2) The return of Jesus Christ is imminent for Christians (as a thief) *we’re......
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Why study this: Rom 16:17-18; I Cor 5:6,9; Eph 5:11; II Tim 3:5 You must decide that the Bible is your authority, and not what “feels good” or what you “enjoy”, otherwise just like the charismatics who put experience above the Bible. I. The Power of Music A. Music is spiritual, I Sam 16:23; II Ki 3:15; Gal 5:17 – a believer will desire “spiritual” music as he is led by the Holy Spirit, associated with the filling of the Spirit, Eph 5:18-19 – music can also be associated with the worship of......
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Foundational Truths For Victory 1. What truth is taught in these verses, which must control our reactions to life’s trials. I Chr 16:34; Ps 34:8; 52:1; 100:5; 106:1; 107:1, 8; 118:1, 29; 119:68; 135:3; 136:1; 145:17 ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What other great truth must guide us as we seek to live victoriously? Je 32:27; Mk 10:27; Lk 1:37; I Co 10:13; Ep 3:20; He 2:18; II Pe 2:9; Re 19:6 ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. What truth is taught in these verses, which must be understood as we struggle with sin? Ge 3:16-17; 39:9; Ps 51:4; Mt......
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1) Because it was commanded by the Lord In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus told His disciples: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The only way the disciples could obey was to tell people who believed on the Lord to be baptized so they could be obeying the Lord. In Acts 10:47-48, Peter commanded that the new Christians be baptized. 2) Because It Was the First Thing Christians Did After They Were Saved In Acts 8:36-38, the......
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Ro 12:1-2; Ep 5:15-18 It is God’s will for all to be saved: – II Pe 3:9, “Not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” – Jn 6:28-29, “This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” It is possible to know (understand) the will of God: Ep 5:17, “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” 1) We must be ready (prepared) to hear (prove, discern, Ro 12:2) the will of God: – Ro 12:1-2,......
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1. Ge 3:15, seed of the woman 2. Gen 12, call of Abraham, all nations eventually blessed through him 3. Gen 14, Melchizedek 4. Ge 22, Abraham offers Isaac, a sacrifice promised 5. Ge 49:10, Shiloh will come, a descendent of Judah 6. Ex 12, the passover Lamb and His blood 7. Ex 17:6, the smitten Rock 8. Nu 21, the fiery serpent on a pole 9. Nu 24, the star out of Jacob (descendent of Jacob), the Sceptre out of Israel 10. Deu 18, a Prophet like unto Moses would come 11.......
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Session One: Salvation, The Beginning I. The Record; Read John 3:3-8 A. What does God require of a man to see heaven? __________________________ B. When one is born again, he is given the power to become what (John 1:12)? ____ As God’s child, we may need ________________ (Hebrews 12:5-8), but we will never stop being His child. C. What are some characteristics of being born again? II Corinthians 5:17 1. ________________2. __________________3. __________________ II. Why did Jesus come into the world (I Timothy 1:15)? ___________________________ III. The Bible was written so we could......
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James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the......
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A church is to assemble for many reasons – worship, fellowship and care, ministry, etc. One of the main reasons we are to attend church is to be “fed” the Word of God. Pastors are commanded to “feed the flock of God”, I Peter 5:2. The Bible says that pastors are given to the church for the “perfecting of the saints” in Ephesians 4:11-12. Pastors are instructed to “labour in Word and doctrine” in I Timothy 5:17, and are told to “preach the Word” in II Timothy 4:2. When the Apostle Paul was......
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