As we study the New Testament, we must unpack the reasoning, audience, and direction of the 4 Gospels. Download Handout …
The Bible is not a collection of disconnected, moralistic stories. It is the one overarching story of how the cross of …
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” -Matthew 16:15 The Meaning of the New Testament …
Judas betrayed, the disciples fled, the people accused, and Peter denied. After all Jesus had done for this world, the …
The religious leaders of the day became increasingly frustrated because Jesus didn’t minister in the way they deemed appropriate. We must stop trying to fit Jesus into our religious boxes and realize that He came to do something new.
As Jesus gathered disciples, He befriended sinners in home settings. Acknowledging the needs of those around us, we should open our homes and open our hearts to minister to those in close proximity to us.
It is true that in any arena of life, people have the capacity to position themselves intentionally or inwardly hope that they will rise to a certain platform. While we wish that was untrue in relation to ministry, it unfortunately exists there as well.
As a pastor, I see the attempts around me and notice the trends inside me to advance our personal agendas. But as someone who teaches the truth for a vocation, obviously, I should beyond such trivial pursuits. When I teach from the Bible, I should be able to come from a grounds of moral and leadership superiority and yet I often discover that quite the opposite is true.
Sometimes the religious leaders are the problem.
This sermon was used by a college traveling team when they had an away Sunday game. The message is from …
“Your Word” was written for “The Word” project to cover the time and the themes covered by the New Testament Epistles. “The …
I have heard so many encouraging words concerning the songs from “The Word.” The song we wrote to cover the …
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