Your are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men in such a way that … Continue reading LET YOUR LIFE SO SHINE Acts 20:18-24

Paul instructs Timothy to acceptably present himself to God by “handling aright the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). How are we to correctly interpret and apply God’s covenant for Christians? First, we approach the Bible with open hearts, open minds, and willing hands. We must recognize that God is the true author of every … Continue reading what can and should I do ? (1st draft)

PREACHING AND PROCRASTINATION ACTS 24:22-27 After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned about righteousness and self control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, Go away for the present. When … Continue reading PREACHING AND PROCRASTINATION ACTS 24:22-27

THE SUFFICIENT GOSPEL Galatians 1 O what amazing words of grace are in the gospel found, suited to every sinner's case who knows the joyful sound. Poor, sinful, thirsty, fainting souls are freely welcome here. Salvation, like a river, rolls abundant, free, and clear. It is the Gospel that saves. It is the Gospel that … Continue reading Class notes Galatians 1 & 2

LET YOUR LIFE SO SHINE Acts 20:18-24 Your are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine … Continue reading LET YOUR LIFE SO SHINE Acts 20:18-24

SACRIFICE YOURSELVES Hebrews 13:13-25 I. SACRIFICE OURSELVES IN PRAISE--HEBREWS 13:15 A. Praise is through Christ--13:15a. i. Without Christ we would not be able to worship acceptably. a. Ephesians 2:12-17--He broke the barrier down. b. John 4:23-24--He allows us to worship in spirit and truth. ii. 1 Corinthians 14:37 (note context)--His law for His worship. B. … Continue reading SACRIFICE YOURSELVES Hebrews 13:13-25

The terms we should use to describe much of what is going on in our culture is ungodly and hopeless, but God is yet near and offers hope. The ancient Greco-Roman culture of Bible times is perhaps more ungodly than our own sinful culture (Romans 1:18-32). The fall of that once great society reminds us … Continue reading IDOLATRY AND THE TRUE GOD Acts 17:29-31

We have an adversary. He is generally called the Devil or Satan. His various names describe his wicked position. It is no accident that, within the pages of Scripture, Satan (i.e., our “adversary”; Zechariah 3:1) routinely is denominated by such unseemly designations as: (a) the devil (i.e., slanderer; Matthew 4:1); (b) “the god of this … Continue reading WHO IS SATAN?

"Encamped along the hills of light, ye Christian soldiers rise." We know faith is the victory, but the faith also provides an example for us of endurance and reward. While the Christians addressed were in danger of apostacy, today's Scripture challenges us to look to faith as an example, see faith as that which will … Continue reading ENCOURAGING FAITH–HEBREWS 11-12

Fredreich Nietzsche expressed his disappointments with life saying: "Where is my home? For it do I ask and seek, and have sought, but have not found it. O eternal everywhere, O eternal somewhere, O eternal--in-vain!" On the other end of the spectrum lies Michael Faraday. Faraday was an established and renowned skeptic, but he had … Continue reading MISSION MINDED CHRISTIANS Acts 13:1-3