GO HOME AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS Mark 5:1-20 LIFE LESSON FROM THE SCRIPTURE: Tell our friends about Jesus because it is a great blessing, responsibility, and a great way to impact eternity. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURE: We are here this very moment because of how much the Lord has done for us, and how he … Continue reading
Month: December 2011
OUR LORD’S SUPPER 1 Corinthians 11:17-32
OUR LORD'S SUPPER 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 LIFE LESSON FROM SCRIPTURE: The Lord's Supper is a time when we can encounter our Holy God and grow more holy as we fulfill our desire for contact with spiritual realities. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURE: How can we have a real "encounter" with God? We want to have an … Continue reading OUR LORD’S SUPPER 1 Corinthians 11:17-32
KNOWLEDGE AND ITS PRINCIPLES 2 Peter 1
KNOWLEDGE AND ITS PRINCIPLES 2 Peter 1 Jesus gave Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 16:13-20). The epistle known 2 Peter reveals the apostle stirring up the Christians' confidence and practice of the life of faith which Peter himself received, preached, and lived. The Christians were in danger of false doctrines and … Continue reading KNOWLEDGE AND ITS PRINCIPLES 2 Peter 1
Ministry Commandments
How can we be the best ministers we can be? I ask regularly ask myself what I would do if I could do anything. The answer has always been--preach the Gospel. My most constant prayers are for God's mercy and to be utilized by God in His work. But how can I be the best … Continue reading Ministry Commandments
Greatest Job Ever
I am so blessed to be the preacher for the Ripley church of Christ. It has been a great experience. Since March we have all grown so much. 16 souls have been added to Christ's body, and there have been at least 3 public restorations. The attendance is up, the contribution is up, and the … Continue reading Greatest Job Ever
WHY NOT EVERY DAY? Titus 2 :11-14
WHY NOT EVERY DAY? Titus 2 :11-14 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURE: I remember Elvis singing, "Why can't every day be like Christmas? Why can't that feeling live on endlessly?" I am certainly not in favor of doing anything which God has not authorized (2 John 9-11; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; Colossians 3:17), but I am happy … Continue reading WHY NOT EVERY DAY? Titus 2 :11-14
Givers and Takers
GIVERS AND TAKERS Matthew 26:1-16 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURE: "Make me a servant. Lord make me like you. You are a servant, Lord make me one too." Our Lord said, "it is better to give than to receive", yet one of the most common questions asked is "what is in it for me?". Christians cannot … Continue reading Givers and Takers
Evangelism How To: The Woman at the Well
EVANGELISM HOW TO: THE WOMAN AT THE WELL JOHN 4 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURE: Knowing how to recognize and utilize opportunities is key to spreading the Gospel. DISCUSSION OF THE SCRIPTURE: I. Everyday opportunities can become great victories for Christ. A. Jesus began a great evangelistic campaign with a simple visit to the well. B. … Continue reading Evangelism How To: The Woman at the Well
The Battle of the Wills
The Battle of the Wills Matthew 23:37-39 Introduction to the Scripture: What will I do today? This question is more important than it may appear, for what you do with your days decides what you will do with your life. There is a marketplace of ideas and paths which will soon shape the result of … Continue reading The Battle of the Wills
At Home and Away
AT HOME AND AWAY 1 Peter 3 Aristotle believed the germ of society was the relationships between a slave and his master and between wife and her husband. Christians should also point out that the church is the rock on which all relationships may reach their highest level. Peter gives us principles for honoring God … Continue reading At Home and Away
Donnie's Dogmatics 