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A. How to Discover Your Spiritual Gift: Eight Steps
1. Reach a Settled Conviction that Every Christian Has
At Least One Gift (I Corinthians 12: 7, 11; I Peter 4: 10 – 11)
2. Develop a Knowledge of What The Gifts Are
* Ten Were Foundational and Have Ceased
* Eight Are Still Active for The Church Today
(Romans 12: 3 – 8)
3. Pray for Enlightenment Regarding Your Gift
(I Corinthians 14: 1, 12; Ephesians 1: 16 – 18)
4. Consider that Your Natural Abilities May Correspond
to Your Spiritual Giftedness
(Acts 4: 36 – 37; I Corinthians 12: 28; I Timothy 3: 1 – 7)
5. Experiment with The Different Gifts
6. Conduct Self - Evaluation
7. Seek Out The Opinion and Reaction of Other Mature
Christians (I Corinthians 14: 29 – 31)
8. Realize that You Probably Have More Than One Gift
(Acts 27: 21 – 28: 9; I Corinthians 12: 4 – 6)

B. How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts?
1. Develop Them (I Timothy 4: 13 – 14; II Timothy 1: 16)
2. Make Sure You’re Using In Your Spiritual Gifts You
Are in Harmony with The Fruit of the Spirit
(I Corinthians 13, Galatians 5: 22 – 23; I Corinthians 1: 7)
3. Remember That The Gifts Must Be Used Responsibly
4. Avoid Pride In The Use of Your Gifts
(I Corinthians 12: 21)
5. Remember The Value of Each Member of The Body
of Christ (I Corinthians 12: 15 – 16)

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Man’s Only Hope
Jesus, Light of The World
John 8: 12

I. The Cure For Man’s Dilemma
A. Recognize the Uniqueness and Specialness of
Jesus Christ
1. “ I Have Special Knowledge “ (John 8: 14 – 15, 23)
2. “ I Have A Special Relationship with The Father ”
(John 8: 16 – 19, 10: 30 – 33)
3. “ I Am A Special Mission from The Father ”
(John 8: 42)
4. “ I Am Glorified and Promoted by My Father ”
(John 8: 50, 54)

B. Recognize The Tragic Condition of Man
1. Man Is Totally Blind and Unable to Comprehend
Spiritual Things (John 8: 21 – 22, 25, 32 – 33, 43;
II Corinthians 2: 13)
2. Man Is Totally Enslaved to Satan (John 8: 38)
Everyone Has A Father (John 8: 38)
a. Your Father Determines Your Character
(John 8: 39 – 42)
b. Your Father Sets Your Beliefs (John 8: 43)
c. Your Father Possesses Your Heart (John 8: 44)
d. Your Father Is A Murderer and A Deceiver
(John 8: 44 – 47)
3. Man Is Totally Hardened in His Position
(John 8: 48, 52)

C. Recognize the Cure For The Problem and Belief
1. The Object of Belief (John 8: 24, 21)
2. The Character of Belief
a. Perseverance (John 8: 31)
b. Freedom (John 8: 32, 36)
c. Obedience (John 8: 51)
3. The Objective, Goal of Belief (John 8: 54)
4. The Model of Belief: Abraham
(John 8: 56 – 58; Hebrews 11: 13)

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The Gift of Tongues
I Corinthians 14

Introduction: I Corinthians 14: 22, 13: 8 – 10

A. The Inferiority of Tongues
1. No One Understands
(I Corinthians 14: 1 – 2; Ephesians 3: 3 – 6; Romans 16: 25)
2. No One Is Edified (I Corinthians 14: 4 – 5)

B. The Interpretation of Tongues:
Tongues Without Interpretation
1. They Provide No Profit (I Corinthians 14: 6)
2. They Provide No Guidance (I Corinthians 14: 7 – 8)
3. They Provide No Worth (I Corinthians 14: 9)
4. They Provide No Communication
(I Corinthians 14: 10 – 11; Acts 2: 3 – 11)
5. They Provide No Edification (I Corinthians 14: 12)

C. The Use of Tongues
1. Tongues Were Not For Church Services
(I Corinthians 14: 18 – 19)
2. Tongues Were Easily Misused (I Corinthians 14: 20)
3. Tongues Were A Sign-Gift to Unbelievers
(I Corinthians 14: 21 – 22)

D. The Abuse of Tongues
1. The Chaos of A Tongues –Dominated Service
(I Corinthians 14: 23)
2. The Blessing of A Prophecy- Dominated Service (I Corinthians 14: 24 – 25)

E. The Regulation of Tongues
(I Corinthians 14: 26 – 28)


The Gift of Tongues
I Corinthians 14

Introduction: I Corinthians 14: 22, 13: 8 – 10

A. The Inferiority of Tongues
1. No One Understands
(I Corinthians 14: 1 – 2; Ephesians 3: 3 – 6; Romans 16: 25)
2. No One Is Edified (I Corinthians 14: 4 – 5)

B. The Interpretation of Tongues:
Tongues Without Interpretation
1. They Provide No Profit (I Corinthians 14: 6)
2. They Provide No Guidance (I Corinthians 14: 7 – 8)
3. They Provide No Worth (I Corinthians 14: 9)
4. They Provide No Communication
(I Corinthians 14: 10 – 11; Acts 2: 3 – 11)
5. They Provide No Edification (I Corinthians 14: 12)

C. The Use of Tongues
1. Tongues Were Not For Church Services
(I Corinthians 14: 18 – 19)
2. Tongues Were Easily Misused (I Corinthians 14: 20)
3. Tongues Were A Sign-Gift to Unbelievers
(I Corinthians 14: 21 – 22)

D. The Abuse of Tongues
1. The Chaos of A Tongues –Dominated Service
(I Corinthians 14: 23)
2. The Blessing of A Prophecy- Dominated Service (I Corinthians 14: 24 – 25)

E. The Regulation of Tongues
(I Corinthians 14: 26 – 28)

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God, Our  Father

God Desires Fellowship with His Children                         

(Genesis  1: 26; Luke 15: 17 – 24; Isaiah 65:  2; Revelation  3: 20)

B.    God Wants Obedience From His Children                     
(Genesis  2:  8 - 17)

1. Adam Tested In The Garden of Eden   (Genesis  2: 15)

2. Christ Tested In The Garden of Gethesmane                     

     (Mark 14: 32 - 36; Romans  5: 12 - 19)

C.    God Initiates Salvation For His Children

1. He Pursues Them    (Genesis  3: 9; John 6: 44, 15: 16; Romans  3: 11)

2. He Sacrifices For Them    (Genesis  3: 21; Revelation 13:  8)

3. He Protects Them   (Genesis  3: 24)

D.    God Provides Happiness For His Children

1.    Adam Was Lonely    (Genesis  2: 18) 

2.    Adam Was Needy   (Genesis  2: 15, 19 - 20)

3.    Adam Was Ready   (Genesis  2: 23 - 25) 

E.    God Grieves For His Children                                          
(Hosea 11:  1 -  9)

F.     God Loves His Children

1.    God’s Love Is Verifiable (Romans  8: 32) 

2.    God’s Love Is Comprehensive                                  
(Romans  8: 32; Philippians  1:  6,  2: 12 - 13)

3.    God’s Love Is Permanent

 

 

 

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How to Defeat Stress and Depression
Ephesians 1:7-14

A. Count your Blessings

B. Expand your Vision

C. Increase your Praise

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A. The Prospects of The Soul Winner: The Kinds of People You Might Encounter

1. The Cleaver (Luke 14: 1 – 2)

2. The Ambitious (Luke 14: 7 , 11)

3. The Blinded (Luke 14: 12 – 14)

4. The Confident (Luke 14: 15)

B. The Expectations of The Soul

Winner: Excuses (Luke 14: 16 - 18 )

1. Polite Excuses

2. Insincere Excuses

C. The Method of The Soul Winner

1. Appeal To Their Heart (Luke 14:21-23; Rom 9:1-3)

2. Appeal To Their Mind:

Count The Cost (Luke 14: 28)

a.“Are You Willing To Make Me

Number One?” (Luke 14: 25 – 26)

b.“Are You Willing To Die For Me?” (Lk 14:27)

c. “Are You Willing To Totally Surrender

To Me?” (Luke 14: 33)

D. The Danger of The Soul Winner (Luke 14:34-35; Matthew 5:13-16) 

E. The Motivation of The Soul Winner (Luke 14:23, 15:1-8)

The Glory of God:

(Luke 14: 23; Revelation 7: 9-14)

The Joy of God (Luke 15: 3-8)

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The Garden of Gethsemane
John 18


A. Introduction to The Garden
(John 18: 1; Luke 22: 39 – 41; Matthew 14: 23)


B. Prayer in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 36)
1. His Need to Pray
a. Grief
b. Temptation (Matthew 26: 41)
2. The Content of His Prayer (Matthew 26: 39 – 42)
3. The Intensity of His Prayer (Luke 22: 43 – 44)
4. The Results of His Prayer (Mark 14: 48 – 50)


C. Sorrow in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 36)


D. Treachery in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 47 – 50; 14: 16; Proverbs 27: 6)


E. Confrontation in The Garden
(John 18: 3 – 11)
1. Jesus Confronts the Crowd (John 18: 4)
2. Jesus Identifies Himself (John 18: 5 – 6; 10: 17 – 18)
3. Jesus Protects His Disciples (John 18: 7 – 9)
4. Jesus Controls the Situation (John 18: 10 – 11)

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The Encouraging Ministry of Christ
Cure for Troubled Souls
John 14

A. Heaven Encourages Us
1. Christ Provides A Description of Heaven
(John 14: 2 – 3)
2. Christ Provides Preparation For Heaven (John 14: 2)
3. Christ Provides Direction to Heaven (John 14: 4 – 13)

B. The Holy Spirit Encourages Us: The Helper
(John 14: 16)
1. A Divine Helper (John 14: 16)
2. A Personal Helper (John 14: 16)
3. An Eternal Helper (John 14: 16)
4. An Internal Helper (John 14: 17)

C. The Resurrection Encourages Us
(John 14: 18 – 19; I Corinthians 15)

D. Our Union with Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 20; II Corinthians 5: 17)

E. Our Obedience to Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 21, 23, 17, 1: 10)

F. The Scriptures Encourages Us
(John 14: 26; II Peter 1: 20 – 21; I I Timothy 3: 16 - 17)

G. Submission to Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 28 – 31)

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The Theme: Confronting False Teachers
Confronting False Teachers Requires Perseverance (Revelation 2: 2)

Why ? They Are Relentless
(Acts 20: 29 - 30; Philippians 3: 2; Colossians 2: 4, 8; II Thessalonians 3: 14; I Timothy 4: 1; II Timothy 3: 13; II Peter 2: 1; II John 1: 7;
Jude 18 - 20)

Confronting False Teachers Requires Clarity
(Revelation 2: 2; I John 2: 22, 4: 1 - 3)

Confronting False Teachers Requires Knowledge (Revelation 2: 2)
Tests of True Apostles
Chosen Directly By The Lord Jesus
(Luke 6: 13 - 16; Acts 1: 21 - 26; I Corinthians 15: 8 - 9)

Eyewitnesses of The Resurrection of Christ
(Acts 1: 21 - 22, 10: 38 - 42; I Corinthians 9: 1)

Able To Perform Signs and Wonders
(II Corinthians 12: 12; Matthew 10: 1; Acts 5: 12 - 16)

Confronting False Teachers Requires Fervent Love
for Christ (Revelation 2: 4)

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Freedom  In  Christ
Romans  8:  1 – 17
 
A.   Freedom  From The Condemnation  
       of  The  Law  of  God     (Romans  8:  1)
       1.  The  Law  of  God  Has  Been  Violated    (Romans  8:  2)
             a.  The  Results  of  The  Law     (Romans  8:  2)
             b.  The  Limitations  of  The  Law 
                 (Romans  8:  3,  7:  5,  7 – 8, 12 – 13)
        2.  The  Law  of  God  Has Been  Satisfied  
              By  The  Son  of  God  
              a.   The Son Is God  (Romans  8:  3)
              b.   The Son Is Man 
                   (Romans  8:  3;  II Corinthians  5:  21)
 
B.   Freedom  To  Obey The  Law  of  God      
       1.  The  Obligation To Obey  (Romans  8:  4,  7:  12)
       2.  The Power to Obey    (Romans  8:  4)
            a.  The  Spirit - Filled  Lifestyle    ( Romans  8:  4)
            b.  The  Spirit - Dominated  Mindset    (Romans  8:  5)
            c.  The  Spirit - Produced  Peace   (Romans  8:  6)
            d.  The  Spirit - Empowered  Obedience   (Romans  8:  7 – 9)
            e.  The  Spirit - Sealed Life    (Romans  8:  9)
            f.   The  Spirit - Infused  Life    (Romans  8: 10 – 11)
       3.  The  Battle  to  Obey  God’s  Law  (Romans  8: 12 – 13)
            a.  Kill  Sin    (Romans  8:  13)
            b.  Obey  God’s  Word 
            c.  Pray  to  Your  Father    (Romans  8:  15)
            d.  Produce  Fruit     (Romans  8:  16)
 

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A. Life without God is a dead-end
1. Life without God is circular - Ecclesiastes 1:2-6
2. Life without God is Frustrating - Ecclesiastes 1:7
3. Life without God is Tiring - Ecclesiastes 1:8
4. Life without God is Repetitive - Ecclesiastes 1:8-11
5. Life without God is Hopeless - Ecclesiastes 1:15

B. Life without God is empty, a frustrating search for happiness
1. Seeking happiness in pleasure - Ecclesiastes 2:1-2
2. Seeking happiness in Alcohol and other substances - Ecclesiastes 2:3
3. Seeking happiness in material things - Ecclesiastes 2:4-11

C. Life without God is Fearful : Death looms
1. Death is Universal - Ecclesiastes 2: 14-17
2. Death is cruel - Ecclesiastes 2:18-22
3. Death is fearful - Ecclesiastes 2:23, John 10:10; John 11:25-26

D Life with God is:
1. Satisfying - Ecclesiastes 2:24, Ecclesiastes 5:18, Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
2. Enjoyment - Ecclesiastes 2:25
3. Secure - Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
4. An obsession Ecclesiastes 3:11, Romans 1:19

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Reactions to Jesus
Luke  4: 31 - 39
 
Introduction: Luke  7: 1 - 5, 10: 15;  Mark  1: 21 - 29;       
                       Matthew  9: 1 -  9
 

1. Some were Amazed  (Luke  4: 32)

 

1. Amazed at Its Very Existence

 

2. Amazed at Its Inerrancy

 

3. Amazed at Its Indestructibility

 

4. Amazed at Its Power To Transform Lives

 

5. Amazed at Its Forever Relevance

 

2. Some were Terrified  (Luke  4: 33)

 

1. Why Are They Destined for Destruction?

1. They Thwart The Work of Christ                                    (Luke  4: 33; II Corinthians 11: 14; I Timothy  4: 1)
2. They Keep People Separated From Christ                  (Luke  4: 34; II Corinthians  4:  4)
3. They Have No Excuse for Their Rebellion  (Luke  4: 34)                

 

2. When Will Their Destruction Come?

1. Some Are In Hell Now    (II Peter  2: 4)
2. Some Are Free and Roaming Around                      (Ephesians  6: 10 - 12)
3. All Will Be Casted Into The Lake of Fire  (Matthew 25: 41)

 

3. Some Were Grateful  (Luke  4: 38 - 39)

1. True Biblical Healing

1. Jesus Healed with A Word
2. Jesus Healed Instantly
3. Jesus Healed Totally
4. Jesus Healed Organic Disease
5. Jesus Healed the Dead

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Strategy To Silence and Destroy The Church
Revelation 13
 

1. Illegitimacy    (Revelation 13: 1 - 2;  Acts  5: 27- 42)

 

2. Terror   (Revelation 13: 1)

1. The Beast Operates Through Terror and Fear (Revelation 13: 1)

 

2. The Beast Operates Through Satanic Power             (Revelation 13: 1, 12:  3)

 

3. The Beast Operates Through Government (Revelation 13:  1 - 2;  Daniel  7:  3 - 18;  Romans 13: 1 - 4)

 

3. Deception  (Revelation 13:  3 - 16;  II Thessalonians  2: 9 - 11;  I Timothy  4: 1)

 

4. Dumbing-Down of Society

1. He Is So Powerful   (Revelation 13:  4)

 

2. He Is So Brilliant     (Revelation 13:  5)

 

3. He Is So Bold   (Revelation 13:  6)

 

5. Theological Shallowness: Satan Is Defeated…

1. By Anticipating Persecution  (Revelation 13:  6 - 7, 6:  9 - 11)

 

2. By Leaning Into Eternal Life

1. The Lamb’s Book of Life (Revelation 13:  8)
2. The Lamb Slain (Revelation 13:  8;  I Peter  1: 18 - 20)

 

3. By Embracing The Sovereignty of God                  (Revelation 13:  9 - 10)

 

4. By Committing Yourself To Perseverance              (Revelation 13:  9)