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This past week summer vacation began for many of you. I’ve seen posts already of the adventures you’ve had. Gatherings with family, etc. In fact, my younger sister was in town this past week and so for the first time in a couple of years our whole family was together. I love my family and I love being…

Contend for the faith! Previously we started into this series “Warnings to the sanctified” and from the start the writer’s intentions and then the writers purpose changed. A few quick reminders for us tonight before we start. 4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand…

Jude is one of the shortest books in the Bible, but packed with significant doctrine. The overall theme of the book is that believers should remain firm in their faith and resist the influence of false teachers. Jude was previously describing certain persons who had crept into the Church unnoticed (…

Necessary change Last week we started into this short letter of warning and the original intention of Jude changes in our passage. Author Jude, bond-servant of Jesus Christ (v.1) To the called, beloved, kept (v.1) Mercy, peace and love be multiplied (v.2) Let’s look at the passage together now ( Jude3-4…

Introduction Recap Today we continue our series titled ‘Having Communion with God’. A series focusing on the Holy Spirit. The Introduction The Promise The Power The Performance The Presence of the Spirit Last week, we began to examine the commands concerning the Holy Spirit - what God expects of us in…

Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful message found in 1 Peter 4:1-6 , which calls us to embrace Christ's suffering and live according to God's will. In these verses, the apostle Peter provides us with profound insights into how we, as followers of Christ, should approach the challenges…

Introduction: We have been talking about for years that the end times are coming or that we are living in the end times. Well, I think we can say that we are there. Now, to be fair, we have been in the last days since Jesus ascended into heaven, but when we see what Paul had to say about the last days,…

The Father’s Care for the Faithful Son Luke 15:25-32 This morning we talked about the prodigal son who came home finally to his father after a time of sin and pleasure. He wasted his living and ended up poor and destitute eating those things that were thrown to the swine. It was truly a miraculous thing…

The blessings of Christ's Kingdom are eternal and do not rely upon human government.

Jude is one of the shortest books in the Bible, but packed with significant doctrine. The overall theme of the book is that believers should remain firm in their faith and resist the influence of false teachers. Jude identifies himself as the author, and though there is some debate on the identity of…

Titus 2:11-12 Titus 2:11–12 “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,” The Accusation Satan promotes the misinterpreting of grace to be a “license to…

Review Questions Review Question #1: What are the main points in vs. 1-11 of this chapter? The destructiveness, doom and depravity of false teachers Review Question #2: What was Lot oppressed about? Living in Sodom every day seeing and hearing the filthy conduct of the wicked Review Question #3: Did…

How far should our Christian Liberties go?

Jude is one of the shortest books in the Bible, but packed with significant doctrine. The overall theme of the book is that believers should remain firm in their faith and resist the influence of false teachers. Jude was previously describing certain persons who had crept into the Church unnoticed (…

Introduction Contend for the Faith Spurgeon said, The great business of the saints is to defend, if necessary with their lives, the faith once delivered to them. We are put in trust with the gospel. We are trustees of a divine deposit of invaluable truth, and we must be true to our trust at all costs.…

Christians response as Heirs of God’s grace The Grace of God not only impacts our destination (heavenly bound now) but impacts our life today. Because of God’s grace: The Christian should have graceful conduct toward those in authority (TIt3:1) Christians had to be good citizens without compromising…

From warnings to worship! Jude while small in number of words, and verses, had a mighty amount to say. Strong warnings for the sanctified. Now we draw to an end of the writing and the start of our application for us as the church today as we close out this short letter. Jude methodically gave some words:…

Introduction Today we continue our series titled ‘Having Communion with God’. A series focusing on the Holy Spirit. Thus far we looked at: The Overview / Introduction The Promise; The Power; The Performance; The Presence of the Spirit Then we began examining the commands concerning the Holy Spirit -…

Matthew 4:1–11 (KJV 1900) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.…

An Introduction to the Letter Our study today is the first in our expositional study of the book of 1 Corinthians. As a matter of study, it is important to always look back at the letter itself and gain and understanding of the scope of the book, its purposes, it audience, etc. To accomplish this task,…

Context V 9 The heart is deceitful Desperately wicked KJV V 5 -8 Cursed and Blessed God gives the 2 different Trusts/faith Trusting in self trusting in God and the opposing outcomes of the person Jeremiah asks the question in V 9 because the heart is sick, and the outside looks so good The heart is a…

Hearing the Voice of God Today many people claim to hear the audible voice of God there are a lot of dreams supposedly from God and visions that come from God The internet is full of them most of them claim to be prophetic. Does God speak to us audibly today? What about the still small voice of Elijah…

Understanding to contend! Certain men, ungodly men have crept in, unnoticed to the body (see Jude4 ) and Jude is warning the church to contend for the faith (See Jude3 ). To contend you need to understand. This evening we are looking to understand the nature of the ungodly (apostates). I think maybe…

Salvation What are you saved from? Sin, dead works and eternal death 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. What are you saved with? Precious Blood of Jesus 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from…

The Branches Read John 15 1-11 Jesus is the true vine fruit bearing branch we associated with being a true believer You are already clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. bearing the fruit of the Spirit Love ,Joy ,Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Goodness, Kindness, Faithfulness, and Self control…