Introduction A. If we didn’t have the Bible, think of all we wouldn’t know. B. Paul tells us of four things essential to our spiritual wellbeing for which the inspired Scriptures are profitable (2 Timothy 3:16). C. The first of these is doctrine, that is, what we are to teach. I. We cannot base doctrine on human traditions or commands. A. This was the problem that Jesus had with the Pharisees (Matthew 15:1-6). B. This was also the problem with gener...
What Is Truth?
Introduction A. When Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” he had no idea that He was looking at the answer to his own question. B. Solomon said, “Buy the truth, and do not sell it” (Proverbs 23:23). C. The greatest quest that one can undertake in life is the quest for “words of truth” (Ecclesiastes 12:10). I. What does the Bible tell us about the truth? A. Jesus identifies Himself (John 14:6) and the Scriptures (John 17:17; cf. Psalm 119:160)...
Dealing With Conflict
Introduction
A. In the earliest days of Christianity, the church enjoyed remarkable harmony (Acts 2:46; 4:32; 5:12).
B. In Acts 15, we see the first serious conflict in the church, and therefore a critical moment in the church’s history.
C. How would these conflicts be resolved? Who would draft the constitution by which this body would be governed?
I. Where there is conflict, leadership is vitally important.
A. Where...