Jesus sharing with His disciples “I Am the Way” Traveled path You have to trust me completely to follow the path that is in front of you. Must throw off every weight and run the race marked out in front of us. We must walk the narrow path. This is where real problems can come up in our lives. I… Continue reading Jesus, The Truth
1 Corinthians 14 part 3
1. Utterances are Useless without a clear sense Vs 6 – 12 Examples of what is happening in the church service Utterances (tongues) Revelation instruction disclosure of truth Knowledge More advanced study of the christian faith Prophesying disclosure of divine mysteries Doctrine an utterance which took the form of instruction The church is still starting and there are not a… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 14 part 3
Necessity of a Vision: The Way
Jesus is the Way The necessity of knowing who Jesus is to carry us through the situations that are in front of us. John 1: 14, 18 So the Word became human…and we have seen his glory the glory of the Father’s one and only Son…No one has ever seen God, but the unique One who is himself God…He has… Continue reading Necessity of a Vision: The Way
1 Corinthians 14 Part 2
The proper use of gifts in the church service Last week we talked about the proper uses of prophecy and the problems that can develop. the use of Spiritual gifts can get messy, but that does not mean that we refuse to move forward with them. We need to learn how to properly use them and walk in grace with… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 14 Part 2
God is Good
In getting a Vision of who Jesus is, we are able to face the battles that lay before us. This will give us a firm foundation in which to stand on when we have to face the trials that may be in front of us. God is Good There are 61 Bible verses state this fact that God is Good…. Continue reading God is Good
1 Corinthians 14
We are looking at the use of spiritual gifts in the life of the church body. Paul has stressed that we are all part of the same body of believers He has stressed that we have to prefer each other above ourselves If we are not walking in Love (God Himself) we are nothing. Eagerly Desire Let Love be your… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 14
Tale of Five Women
Misconception that when you follow Jesus, we will live in this utopian society where things travel smoothly and when they don’t we are like…Where is God? We want to look at the chaos that is families and yet do what God requires from me. Micah 6: 8 This is what the Lord requires of you; to do what is right,… Continue reading Tale of Five Women
The Love Chapter
Chapter 13 (The Love Chapter) There is a purpose why this chapter is placed in the middle of a dissertation on spiritual gifts. In answering the questions about what makes someone spiritual, we need to see that the pursuit of love is the highest aim. (Remember they are fighting at their communion services) This is why there is a challenge… Continue reading The Love Chapter
Necessity of a Vision Alpha and Omega
In order to take care of the battle that is in front of us, we need a fresh understanding of who Jesus is in our lives Jesus prayed this in the garden 1. Father, the only way we are going to be able to walk through the dark times of doubt is to know who you are 2. We need… Continue reading Necessity of a Vision Alpha and Omega
1 Corinthians 12 The Body
When talking about spiritual gifts it is important to know that they are for today Let’s look at some arguments about why spiritual gifts are not for today. 1. The gifts will fade away when the perfect comes. 1 Corinthians 13: 8-10 1. The spiritual gifts will always be done in imperfection because humans are imperfect. 1. This is why… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 12 The Body
1 Corinthians 12, 13
The Building up of the Body in Love 1. Spiritual gifts given to the church Vs 27, 28 We are the body and the church is built up when each part functions in its role There is no reason for pride in the use of the Spirit’s gifts There is no reason for false humility in the use of the… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 12, 13
Necessity of a Vision – Fully Formed
Want to look at what it means to be a Christian. take lightly but there is a deep desire for us to grasp this in our lives today. Christ fully formed Paul prayed a prayer in Galatians 4: 19 I am in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you. Formed = Mind and life in complete harmony… Continue reading Necessity of a Vision – Fully Formed