September 20, 2026
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Introduction
We are going to jump back into our series on Pauline Epistles. I have covered some of the longer Pauline Epistles, (Romans, Cointhians), as well as Ephesians and Galatians. So we are going to start a series on 1 Thessalonians. While it is not a lengthy book, there is a lot in it.
Tonight, we will only cover some introductory information, which will help us set a backdrop to the book.
November 10, 2024
Mark 1:9-11
Introduction
We are not out of the first chapter of Mark, and we see the beginning of Jesus ministry. The message is titled, “Getting into the Ministry” because there are many lessons that we can learn from Jesus getting started in the ministry. We all, every one of us should be involved in ministry! I’m not talking about being a preacher, I’m talking about getting involved in the ministry of our local church.
September 4, 2022
Revelation 2:8-11
Introduction
This is the shortest of the letters to the churches.
Nothing negative is mentioned in the letter to the church of Smyrna. Smyrna was also a wealthy commercial city. Perhaps not as great as Ephesus, but still a wealthy city.
The message is that of encouragement through persecution. Persecution, is not an enjoyable topic, and yet, it is given by Christ himself, who know more about persecution, and suffering than anyone else! Jesus lived an absolutely SINLESS life, and didn’t deserve not even one lash of punishment, yet he took it, for our sakes. It is he, “which was dead, and is alive;”
September 11, 2022
Revelation 2:12-17
Introduction
We are going to look at one another state of the church. While these very well can represent ages, they very well could stand for stages or states in which a church may be.
Last week, we looked at Smyrna, as the Dependable Church, who stands through persecution. It was pointed out to me afterwards, that even now, the christians in Smyrna face persecution! So, while it is very popular to define these as ages, they also can be a status of current churches.
September 18, 2022
Revelation 2:18-29
Christ - the “Son of God”, eyes like unto a flame of fire (judgement), feet like brass,
Eyes like unto a flame of fire - judgement
feet are like fine brass - righteous
God’s judgement is righteous.
God’s judgement in this portion, can seem harsh to us, but it certainly is not. It is just. We have a very skewed sense of right and wrong, and tolerate much more wickedness than God does.
September 25, 2022
Revelation 3:1-6
Introduction
The Spirit certainly speaks of the Holy Spirit of God. The idea, is that Jesus has life! The Spirit would certainly represent life, that is why in Eph 2:1-2
Eph. 2:1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Mark 3:8-12
Introduction
In our last message entitled the “Sabbath Showdown” out of Mark, 3:1-8 we covered
I. The Crippled Man (withered hand) II. The Compassionate man (Jesus) III. The Contentious Men (Pharisees) IV. The Converted Men
In keeping with the continuity of the passage, we note that Jesus had left the synagogue having clearly put the Pharisees in their place. He went to the seaside. One cannot hardly read the passage without taking notice of the word “multitude” that shows up in verse 7, 8, and 9 that it is a prominent point of the passage. There is emphasis in the crowd.
Romans 12:4-13
Introduction
After beseeching believers to present themselves to the Lord, the topic is now turned to the body of the believers.
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Mark 3:13-21
Introduction
We are going to look at those who are close to God. Man throughout history is trying to get close to God. There is only one way to get close to God!
Jesus is constantly interacting with people in his life time. The difference between how Jesus interacts, and how we interact, is he never made a mistake! His interactions were intentional. Everything written in the Bible about the life of Jesus is deserving of study, and learning! He provided for us a perfect example in every area of life.
October 2, 2022
Revelation 3:7-13
Introduction
Christ is the key holder, the keeper, the one who opens, and closes doors which no one else is able to. It is important to recognize Christ, and see Him for who He is, and what He is able to do.
To the church in Philadelphia, there are more descriptive phrases attributed to Jesus than any of the other churches.