We continue our tour of the New Testament in our “Why study?” series by asking why we should study the Gospel of John. We should study John’s gospel to know God. John shows us that Jesus is fully God and that by Jesus coming in the flesh, He has made God known to us (Jn. … Continue reading Why Study John’s Gospel?
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A Centurion’s Faith
One of the unique features of Luke's gospel is that he focuses on Jesus' interactions with non-Jewish persons. In Luke 7, we read about Jesus' interaction with a Roman Centurion. What is interesting about this account is the lessons it has to teach us about faith. The account begins with the Centurion sending some Jewish … Continue reading A Centurion’s Faith
Why Study Matthew?
Each book of the Bible has a unique contribution to the whole of Scripture. The best way to determine that unique contribution is to ask, “Why should I study this book?” The answer will almost always be what that book emphasizes more than others. Today we’ll be asking why we should study the gospel of … Continue reading Why Study Matthew?
Upcoming Gospel Meeting in Alamogordo, NM
I will be heading to New Mexico this weekend to begin a gospel meeting with the 25th and Hawaii Ave. church of Christ. The meeting will run from October 22nd until the 26th. If you are in the area or know someone who is, you are invited to attend!
“A Gospel Meeting”
The following article was written by brother Richard Thetford in preparation for the gospel meeting their congregation was having. I am republishing it here for your consideration and encouragement. Richard Thetford Our gospel meeting begins a week from today, September 25th, with Andy Berendt doing the preaching. I think it would do us all good to remind ourselves … Continue reading “A Gospel Meeting”
A Great and Compassionate God
The book of Jonah is unique among the Minor Prophets. Instead of a book about the prophet’s preaching, it is mainly a book about the prophet. The overall lesson of the book that Jonah needed to learn is that Yahweh is a gracious and compassionate God. In Jonah 1, we read of the prophet’s commission … Continue reading A Great and Compassionate God
Who Is This Lord? Acts 2:14-42
Introduction: The first Gospel sermon was preached in Acts 2.Through God’s providence a Rosetta stone for the Gospel had been made on the day of Pentecost.Peter’s sermon selects Joel 2:28-32 as his text. It answers the question of what just happened (baptism of the Holy Spirit) and sets up to preach Jesus. Discussion: It Is … Continue reading Who Is This Lord? Acts 2:14-42
Devoted to The Apostles Teaching
On the day of Pentecost, after the 3,000 were baptized, we read that "they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the break of bread and to prayer" (Acts 2:42). The first part of this verse is what we want to focus on this morning. What does it mean to … Continue reading Devoted to The Apostles Teaching
Preach The Text 