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Matthew 7:15 Christ Jesus Himself states: 15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Galatians 1:6-10 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not…

Zechariah's Night Visions His 1st vision is God’s great love for Jerusalem and its people next vision is of the 4 horns/ world empires who are oppressing the People with the 4 Horns will be the 4 De-horners with the last craftsman who is the stone who crushes these world empires the 3rd vision was the…

Good morning, welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn to Ephesians 2 , Ephesians 2 . We will close out our study of this beautiful passage that Paul has written this morning. In verses 1-3 he painted the entire human race into a position of condemnation. We were dead in our…

I hope that you have been engaged in reading the book of James. My hope is that you read this book as I am teaching from it. I believe that you will get a better understanding of what James is trying to teach us. This is our third week in this series. Today we move to chapter 2. If you have ever attended…

Columbo And yet the structure here isn’t entirely Paul asking sincere questions that he wants answers to. Rather, he is asking questions that he wants them ponder and realize their own error. He’s asking them questions that they might realize the ideas that they hold do not hold up. Do any of you remember…

Introduction Summarize: Verses 15-23 are a single sentence commendation v 15 SUPPLICATION v16-18 revelation v18-23 The result of what we pray for the saints (wisdom and revelation) results in us knowing God’s salvation. Knowing God’s salvation changes how we live our lives. Exposition 15 For this reason,…

Intro; Last Sunday night we talked about “Paul’s Doxology” in the middle of his letter to the church at Ephesus. A Doxology is a statement or outburst of praise and adoration to God. Paul simply got so excited writing this letter that he couldn’t contain himself because he has written of the gracious…

Where could the idea of "Saved by grace alone" come from? Can we work and earn our way to Heaven? Are there any works we have to do to be saved?

Introduction If you look at the religions of the world, there appears the thought that good works makes it possible to earn God’s favor (a simplified generalization). But this is a significant issue in humanity—and can easily influence people who attend church services and its ministries. “God helps…

Consider a few reminders of what we have discovered about God’s grace. • Grace has given us all spiritual blessings through Jesus— Eph. 1:3 • Grace chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world— Eph. 1:4 • Grace has determined that we will be like Jesus, and with Jesus, one day— Eph. 1:5 , 11–12…

Stir up one another! Series about stirring up one another to a closer walk with thee (expand) We have looked personally (prayer, study, discerning, overcoming) We have looked as a church too (our assembly, joy of singing, growing in knowledge) Today we will discuss the Christian and “good works” Created…

Intro; [ Put up a picture of a diamond necklace { cross } on a black background. Then put up the same on a white background ]. When a jeweler displays diamonds, he places them against a black cloth because diamonds shine more brilliantly against a dark backdrop. In the same manner, before Paul reminds…

In the early fifth century, the people had a prayer from Augustine, “O Lord, command what you will, and give what you command.” A prayer that God will give us the strength to do what He commands. Augustine rightly believed that man was born in the state of original sin and therefore it was impossible…

Intro: What is Faith? Heb 1 talks about faith as being the substance of things unseen and an assurance of things hoped for. But what does that mean to you, what is faith? If we are saved by faith then whose faith? Faith sometimes in Christianity can be a very obscure concept. We can feel it, we taste…

TT: Judean Christians criticized Peter for joining with Gentiles. When Peter returned to Jerusalem from Caesarea, he was criticized for eating with uncircumcised people. Eating with uncircumcised people was forbidden for strictly observant Jews. Eating with them could have sent a public message of their…

Introduction Labor Omnia Vincit The work ethic that is a guiding principle for the state of Oklahoma. Farming…a job where you control very little, so there is the constant attempt to overcome by work. Or, for some that I’ve seen, you just give up. You think you can’t win so why try at all? These two…

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.…

This week in ONE CHAPTER A DAY we spent the week in the Book of Galatians. Paul starts his letter in the usual way, identifying himself, 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me,…

INTRODUCTION During the month of October, we are talking about the men, events, and teaching of the Protestant Reformation. We have already talked about John Wycliffe, who is considered to be the grandfather of the Reformation. We also talked about John Huss, that fiery forerunner. Today I want to talk…

Introduction Summarize: This passage is about our INHERITANCE in Christ. We’re taking these out of order because a proper understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit is crucial to a proper understanding of our eternity in Christ. Today we focus in on the work of the Spirit, next week we take a closer…

What are you living for? What motivates your decisions? Let your mind replay some memories of what you did last week. At home, work, the store, outdoors. As memories replay in your mind, let me ask you another question. Why did you do those things? Why did you get up in the morning (or whenever you get…

Big Idea: God’s wisdom is understood only through the Spirit’s revelation. Spiritual maturity comes from applying God’s wisdom to all aspects of life. Opener The world has been searching for God, groping in the darkness toward God, seeking to discover Him, knowing that He is but not knowing Him, unable…

Good Morning, I am so glad that you are here with us today because today we get to finish what we started last week in our message about knowing Jesus. Last week we began this 2 part message on knowing Jesus, and started with the person of Christ. He was fully God as well as fully man. Today, I want…