• Goals

    Goals 1 Corinthians 13:13 NRSV And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. John 6:38 NRSV for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. B1 Jesus came to do…

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  • Two Kingdoms, Two Gods

    Two Kingdoms, Two Gods 1 John 5:19 NRSV We know that we are God’s children, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one. Introduction We are living in a world with two kingdoms. B1 Devil’s C1 1 John 5:19 NRSV We know that we are…

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  • 1 Timothy Studies Chapter 3

    1 Timothy 3 1 Timothy 3:1-13 B1 God’s Undershepherds, His leaders C1 Jesus is Supreme in the church: Ephesians 1:22-23 WEL He has put everything under his feet and given him to be the head of everything in the church, 23 Which is his body, the fullness of him who…

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  • 1 Timothy Studies 1 Timothy 2:8-15

    1 Timothy 2:8-15 B2 Encourage members C1 8 Men D1 What does God want the Christian man to do? D2 God wants men to pray, not fight and argue. E1 Prayer is having fellowship with God. E2 Can we understand this as having a cup of coffee with a good…

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  • 1 Timothy Studies 1 Timothy 2:1-7

    1 Timothy 2:1-7 B1 Encourage prayer C1 Verse 1 Prayer for everyone D1 Petitions E1 A petition, supplication, is a request to an authority. E2 Proverbs 30:7-8 NIV Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give…

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  • Parable of the 10 Virgins

    Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 The Jews are the virgins.  Both groups revered the Torah.  Both groups stated they love Yahweh.  Both groups thought they were blameless. Paul stated, before he believed, that he was Philippians 3:6 NKJV – …concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which…

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  • 1 Timothy Studies Chapter 1

    1 Timothy General B1 Author—Holy Spirit B2 Writer—Apostle Paul B3 Time and place—63-66 AD B4 Main topic—Instructions for Timothy on being a pastor Chapter 1 1 Timothy 1:1-2 Greetings B1 Paul identifies himself as Apostle writing to Timothy. C1 Note that Paul’s call and commission came from God the Father…

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  • Ephesians Studies Ephesians 6:21-24

    Ephesians 6:21-24 A1 Scripture A2 Outline B1 Sharing with the brethren C1 Sent by Tychicus D1 Beloved brother D2 Faithful minister in the Lord C2 Purpose D1 How we are getting along D2 To comfort your heart (encourage you) B2 Ending/blessing C1 From D1 God the Father D2 The Lord…

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