Category: Subject Index
Study Material Categorized by Subject
Sermon: The Lord’s Coming
An exegetical study of the text of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-19, examining the second coming of Jesus.
Sermon: Faith Overcomes Doubt
The objectives of doubt are to destroy faith, question God’s power in our lives, and question the truthfulness of God’s word. In every circumstance, Faith overcomes the effects of doubt in our lives.
Sermon: Self-Righteousness
Self-Righteousness is sinful. It is the outgrowth of arrogance. However, what many believe to be self-righteousness is not. It is not carefully obeying God’s law. It is not zeal and dedication to the Lord. It is not reproving and rebuking sin, and refusing to fellowship it. We need to differentiate between self-righteousness, and the righteousness of God!
Sermon: Conflating Church Worship with Home Worship
In the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, arguments are being made by faithful Christians that are not true to the scriptures. Whatever the motivation, we must continue to proclaim the principles concerning the authority of God’s word to protect ourselves from digression.
Sermon: God’s Mirror
The word of God is His mirror for us to gaze into, and see what manner of Christian we are. We must know how we look to God that we might approve our appearance, and make whatever changes are necessary to please Him.
Sermon: Spiritual Maturity
Spiritual maturity is not measured by the passing of time, rather how you use the passing of time. Important truths regarding Spiritual Maturity are discussed in the lesson.
COVID-19 (32) Learning from Juneteenth
President Abraham Lincoln signed his Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves, on January 1, 1863. However, many slaves remained in bondage as the Civil War raged on, as many refused to acknowledge the authority of Lincoln to do what he did.
General Robert E. Lee surrendered his southern army to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9, 1865, though Civil War hostilities actually continued up to 16 months following that surrender. Texas had not suffered as much as many of the southern states, and was last to reestablish a state government acknowledging the authority of the federal government. This occurred in August of 1866.
Sermon: What God Values in Man
What Does God Value in Man? Eyes of humility. A tongue of truth. Hands that do honest work. A good heart. Cautious feet. Those who advocate for justice and mercy, A maker of peace. That is what God values.
Sermon: Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians (1:9-14)
The lesson is a discussion of Paul’s prayer, in (1:9-14), where he prayed that the Colossians would be filled with knowledge, walk worthily, and be strengthened.
Covid-19 (31) – How Do People View You?
I have an interesting question to ask you. How do people view you? And, is it important to know that? Ultimately, does it matter? There actually is a Bible answer to the second question, which we will discuss. You will have to answer the first by examining yourself, and trying to look at your words and actions as others do.
First, does it matter? Well, in one way yes, and another way no. Consider Paul’s words, “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord” (1 Corinthiansa 4:3-4). God will judge us. Because of this, we must ultimately please Him alone. If we are pleasing Him, then it doesn’t matter if others condemn us. All that matters is God is pleased.
However, that doesn’t give us carte blanche to go around acting obnoxiously, with no concern what others might think. Consider that God requires us to concern ourselves with how others might view us. In other words, to please God we need to please men, within certain parameters.
Sermon: Nehemiah – A Man for His Time
Nehemiah was the right man in the right place and time for his service to God. He had a heart of compassion and concern for God’s people, and the confidence to provide for them with God’s protection and help.
Sermon: May the Lord Bless You
A discussion of Psalm 20. A petition from the Psalmist that his readers might be protected and defended, may be strengthened, that God may accept them, and answer their prayers, and ultimately that they might be saved.
COVID-19 (30) Be Careful
In Titus 3, Paul gave instructions to the evangelist Titus. He wrote, “This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.”
The frequency
Paul told Titus to affirm the truth constantly. The phrase is not translated consistently by English versions. While the KJV and NKJV say to “affirm constantly”, the ESV says “to insist”, and the ASV to “affirm confidently.” Young’s Literal translation says, to “affirm fully.” Regardless of the different words used, the translations are not far apart in expressing the intent of Paul’s admonition.
Sermon: Resolve to Stand
Regardless of the opposition of the world, and of Satan himself, we as Christians will be victorious if only we resolve to stan with Christ!
Sermon: Fundamental Truths About the Church
This lesson discusses the Who? What? When? Where? and Why? about the Lord’s church.
