TEXT: Colossians 1:15-20 Introduction: Who is “who” that is the image of the invisible God? (v. 15) I. Why is He the firstborn of every creature (vv. 16-17) Because He is the Creator God of all things (v. 16; John 1:1-3 Because He is the Eternal God before all things (v. 17a; Genesis 1:1, 26-31) Because…
TEXT: II Corinthians 6:11-7:1 Introduction: 2Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 2Corinthians 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. I. We often constrict God’s blessings on…
TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5 AND 6 Introduction: This morning we are looking at I am a child of God because of I AM in light of being a new creature in Christ and being an ambassador of Christ as a child of God because of I AM Tonight, we will be looking at the reality…
TEXT: JAMES 2:1-13 I. God’s love is to be shown genuinely and equally JAMES 2:1-4 Because God shows His love to each of us equally (v. 1) Because we are all poor and needy before God (v. 2) Because we are all the same before God (v. 3) Because God is the judge of all…
TEXT: Hosea 14:1-9 I. A call to repentance Hosea 14:1-3 Turn to the Lord as your own God personally (vv. 1-2) Turn to Him originally in Salvation Return to Him truly as your God genuinely following Him in Sanctification Both involve confession from your heart to God Turning away from idols of our…
TEXT: LUKE 10-25-37 Introduction: God is love (I John 4:7&16) God is full of Compassion (Psalm 86:15; 111:4; 145:8) I. Compassion helps us not be proud or disrespectful Luke 10:25-29 This man was not seeking help from Jesus (vv. 25-26) This man was correct in His knowledge of truth (vv. 27-28)…
TEXT: PSALM 86 I. We experience His love by seeking Him (vv. 1-6, 8-11) Seeking Him in prayer (vv. 1-4) Seeking Him in relationship with Him (v. 2) Seeking Him in faith believing Him (vv. 2, 5) Seeking Him in His forgiveness (v. 5) Seeking Him in His Word (vv. 8-11; Romans 10:17) II. We…
TEXT: I John 4:7-21 I. Knowing God is all about experiencing and expressing His love (vv. 7-8) God wants His children to love others with His love (v. 7a) God wants His children to know Him so they can love others (v. 7b) God is love and He wants mankind to benefit from His love…
TEXT: Galatians 4:1-7 I. Who we are apart from Christ – Galatians 4: 1-3 We are no different than a servant of sin (John 3:16-18, 36) We are able to one day become a child of God We are in bondage to the elements of this world (Galatians 3:21-29) II. Who…
TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:15-29 Introduction: Deuteronomy 30:20; Genesis 1:26-31 & 2:4-9; John 1:1-5 I. God gives us His Word to benefit from in this life Deuteronomy 30:11-14 It is communicated by Him to us (v. 11) It is communicated by Him clearly to us (v. 11-13) It is communicated by Him to us to work in…