I AM ABOUT TO SPIT YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part 9) November 11, 2018 Revelation 3:15-16 A Painful Intervention with the Laodiceans The Laodiceans’ Problem: SPIRITUAL APATHY ITS CLUES: – obsessed with life on earth rather than eternity – rationalizing sin and not fearing God – only … Read more
ASK ME FOR ANYTHING IN MY NAME AND I WILL DO IT (He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus-Part 8) November 4, 2018 John 14:13-14 When it comes to understanding the Bible; remember: – Context, context, context – Scripture is it’s own best interpreter When it comes to bringing requests to God, consider: Are my … Read more
Throw that Worthless Servant Outside (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part7) Today’s Passage: Matthew 25:14-46 By Chad Erlenborn If we want to get closer to JESUS than we must get closer to the poor. Everything we think we own is actually on loan (v14). Owners possess. Owners control. Owners have absolute power. Managers … Read more
“WHATEVER YOU DID NOT DO FOR ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE, YOU DID NOT DO FOR ME” (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part 6) October 21, 2018 Matthew 25:31-46 CONTEXT/BACKGROUND: Mt 23:23; 25:1-13; 14-30; Ga 6:10 GOD’S HEART FOR THE “THE LEAST OF THESE”: Dt 10:18-19; Ps 72:12; 140:12; Pr 19:17; Is … Read more
RICHES, CAMELS AND NEEDLES (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus – Part 5) Today’s Passage: Mark 10:17-27 The world deeply desires Salvation. – v. 17 We appeal to Authority to soothe ourselves. – v. 20 True Salvation only comes when our true Religion is exposed and destroyed. – v. 21 It is Impossible for … Read more
WHOEVER DIVORCES and REMARRIES COMMITS ADULTERY (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part 4) “Whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” Jesus THE DEVASTATION OF DIVORCE God hates divorce, not divorced people – Malachi 2:16 Divorce is an amputation (Keller) BIBLICAL GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE ADULTERY – Matthew 19:9, … Read more
DON’T JUDGE OTHERS (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part 3) WITH SHOCKING STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE… … Understand the context of the passage … Interpret scriptures with other scriptures Today’s Passage: Luke 6:37,38, 41,42 APPLYING JESUS’ COMMAND NOT TO JUDGE OTHERS: 1. NEVER CONFUSE ASSESSING WITH JUDGING Mt 7:15-20 2. NEVER JUDGE MERELY … Read more
HATE YOUR PARENTS, SPOUSE AND KIDS (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part 2) Luke 14:25–27 Jesus says… 1. No matter who you are, follow him 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said… 2. Place him before all others 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not … Read more
Cannibalism? A Hard Saying of Jesus…Jesus Said What? By John Saltee John 6:48-69 Communion is Symbolic not literal. Communion is not Transubstantiation. Communion is not Consubstantiation. Communion is Symbolic of the body of Christ
BEING, KNOWING, DOING (Relational Wisdom: Lessons from Proverbs – Part 5) September 9, 2018 Being – Do your thoughts, attitude, and behavior show that you are “being” a Christian? What it doesn’t look like. Gal 5:19-21 What it looks like. Gal 5:22-23; Prov 15:1, Prov 15:28, Prov 16:21, Prov 28:6 Knowing – Do you “know”, … Read more