John (Part Twenty-Two)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 3/31/1987
Jesus encouraged His disciples by promising to send the Holy Spirit to empower them for the challenges of the Christian life, making us sensitive to God.
John (Part Twenty-One)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 3/17/1987
The humble attitude exemplified by Jesus in footwashing shows the mind of God. God expects us to follow Christ's example of loving others, flaws and all.
Offerings (Part Six)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 3/14/1987
The sin offering was for sin in general deals with our evil nature, while the trespass offering deals with the fruits of that nature.
John (Part Twenty)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 3/3/1987
Just as a seed must die to itself in order to bear fruit, we also must sacrifice our lives, submitting unconditionally to God's to bear abundant fruit.
Offerings (Part Five)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 2/28/1987
We give peace offerings today through living sacrifice, keeping God's law out of love and to glorify Him rather than just to perform duty.
John (Part Nineteen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 2/17/1987
The key to the real abundant life is to follow Christ's example of forcing His will into submission to the Father's will, even to the point of death.
Offerings (Part Four)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 2/14/1987
The peace offering symbolizes the abundant life that results from complete devotion to God (the burnt offering) and service to others (the meal offering).
John (Part Eighteen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 2/3/1987
Trust in God's ability to resurrect can neutralize the most basic debilitating fear—the fear of death. Christ assures us that death is not the end.
Offerings (Part Three)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/31/1987
The meal offering (grain offering) represents fulfilling our duty to our neighbor. he materials used in the meal offering symbolize Jesus' perfect character.
John (Part Seventeen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/27/1987
The shepherd and door analogies in John 10 depict the close relationship of Jesus with His flock as the security and stability provided by His protection.
Offerings (Part Two)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/24/1987
The sacrifices teach us about the mind, heart, and character of Jesus. The burnt offering symbolizes complete devotion to God in every aspect of life.
John (Part Sixteen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/19/1987
The closer we get to God, the more likely we will have persecution, but also the greater and more real He becomes and the more likely we will serve Him correctly.
Offerings (Part One)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/17/1987
The burnt offering shows Christ giving Himself completely to God as God's portion. It represents a life fully devoted to God, which is what truly satisfies Him.
John (Part Fifteen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/13/1987
As long as we are slaves of sin and following the dictates of our lusts, we have no free moral agency. God liberates us from sin so we are free to obey Him.
John (Part Fourteen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/6/1987
The overriding motivation for the individuals bringing to Jesus the woman caught in adultery was to trap Him, impaling Him on the horns of a dilemma.
John (Part Thirteen)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 12/23/1986
The myriad opinions of the crowd concerning Jesus were all conditioned from their perspectives and traditions, but hardly ever from God's perspective.
John (Part Twelve)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 12/16/1986
What we believe automatically determines what we do; it is impossible to separate faith and works. If Jesus is not our source of belief, our works will suffer.
John (Part Eleven)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 12/2/1986
The storm on the Sea of Galilee instructs us that when we are in a trial and getting nowhere, if we invite Christ into the situation, we will have peace.
Thankfulness (1986)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 11/29/1986
We need to give thanks for everything, blessings and trials. Christianity ought to be an exhilarating experience, but it depends on our outlook on life.
John (Part Ten)
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 11/25/1986
When God removes an infirmity or gives a blessing, He also gives a responsibility to follow through, using the blessing to overcome and glorify God.