1 Peter 1:22-23; 2:17 Introduction: 1. The family metaphors for the church focus attention on the closeness of our b…
One Life to Live: Living the Abundant Life (AM)
Hebrews 9:27 Introduction: The Bible is clear we have one life to live on this earth (Gen. 3:19; Eccl. 3:20; 9:10; 12:…
A God-Shaped Vacuum (PM)
Acts 17:22-34 Introduction: Human beings engage in seemingly endless pursuits in life; some good and healthy, som…
His Own Special People: The Blessed Assembly (AM)
Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction: 1. Many people misunderstand the place of the assembly in Christian life. Before p…
Be Like the Ermine (PM)
James 1:27 Introduction: 1. We will come back to the little weasel in the title after laying some groundwork. First,…
His Own Special People: Church Organization - The Ministry of the Saints (AM)
Ephesians 4:11-16 Introduction: Over the past few weeks, we have seen the role, function, and requirements of elde…
His Own Special People: Church Organization - Evangelists (AM)
1 Timothy 4:12-16 Introduction: 1. The third group of subordinates working under Christ’s headship is the evangelis…
Serving Like Our King (PM)
John 13:1-17 Introduction: 1. Our passage is set the night before the crucifixion, preparing for the Passover. At t…
His Own Special People: Church Government: Part 3 - Deacons (AM)
Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: Our second group of subordinates facilitates much of the work commissioned by the Lord an…
His Own Special People: The Eldership, Continued - Discipline in The New Testament (PM)
Matthew 18:15-20 Introduction: Having seen sin’s devastating impact as the reason for church discipline this morn…