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Signposts For Your Journey Through The Bible: Part 2
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Bible Reading—the basic divisions of a timeline • Bible Doctrine—examining the meaning of the labels “Arminianism” and “Calvinism” • Bible Devotion—considering several characteristics of the evangelistic efforts of a gospel preacher
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Church Unity
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the definition for the Greek verb, katartizō, and the four ways it is used in the New Testament • Showing how the verb is used with reference to “joining together what has been disjointed” • Highlighting the reason why the Apostle Paul wrote his two letters to the church at Corinth • Making a comparison between 1 Corinthians 1:10 and 2 Corinthians 13:11 • The Greek verb is used in this context of “joining something together” only in connection with the church at Corinth • The Greek verb occurs at the beginning of the first letter and at the end of the second letter • In both texts, Paul is pressing upon the members of the…
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Signposts For Your Journey Through The Bible: Part 1
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Introducing this new series of ‘sessions’ • Bible Reading—examining the logical order of the books of the Bible • Bible Doctrine—exploring the meaning of a framework of doctrine • Bible Devotion—considering Philip’s gospel ministry to the man from Ethiopia
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Maturity
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the definition for the Greek verb, katartizō, and the four ways it is used in the New Testament • Showing how the verb is used with reference to “maturing something that is undeveloped” • First, the maturing of a student—Luke 16:40 • Second, the maturing of spiritual life—1 Peter 5:10 • Third, the maturing of spiritual fruit—1 Thessalonians 3:10 • Fourth, the maturing of good works—Hebrews 13:21
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Wonderful
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Highling the five names prophesied by Isaiah (9:6) which belong to Christ • Explaining the meaning of the term “wonderful” • Showing how the Hebrew term translated “wonderful” is used in the Old Testament • The first time the term appears is Exodus 15, with reference to God parting the Red Sea • The second time the term appears is Psalm 77, with reference to Asaph’s personal experiences with the Lord • Making an application of the “wonderful” works of the Lord as it relates to the lives of His people today • Showing two meanings for the term “wonderful”, as it is designated a name of Christ in Isaiah 9:6 • First, the term may stand…
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Tailor-Made
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the definition for the Greek verb, katartizō, and the four ways it is used in the New Testament • Showing how the verb is used with reference to “fitting something to its design” (tailor-made) • First, tailor-made words in the mouth of babes—Matthew 21:16 (translated “perfected”) • Second, tailor-made human nature for Christ—Hebrews 10:5 (translated “prepared”) • Third, tailor-made destruction for the non-elect—Romans 9:21-23 (translated “fitted”) • Fourth, tailor-made lifespans for every human being—Hebrews 11:3 (translated “framed”)
