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(Matt 1:21)The
Christmas Name of God -
Looking at the name which is above all names
- the name of Jesus. 12/28/03 (Matt 7:1-5)Logs and Splinters - Discovering that we must have a spirit of love and forgiveness towards others. 4/13/03 (Matt 14:22-36)How God Evaluates Men - We must always be on guard against selfish motives and attitudes in every area of our lives --including our service to God. 4/20/03 (Matt 19:30)Growing in Faith - Jesus Christ will make you like a strong oak tree as you continually look to Him in every situation of life. 4/27/03 (Matt 19:30; 20:1-16)How God Evaluates Man - How can we guard ourselves against selfish motives and attitudes, in every area of our lives? 4/10/06 (Matt 14:22-36)Growing In Faith - Are you looking to Christ you cause growth in your life?4/11/06 (Matt 6:33)Seeking the Kingdom of God - Are you seeking the Kingdom of God first and foremost in your life? 9/15/06 (Matt 2:11)The Gift of Death - Examining God's purpose for death. 7/17/05 |
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(Matthew 5)The
Salt of Society - Do you know that as Christians that Jesus tells us to
make a difference. 2/04/01 (Matthew 5)The Salt of Society (Part 2-A) - Examining what it means to be the salt of the earth. 2/11/01 (Matthew 5)The Salt of Society (Part 2-B) - Are you ignoring the world around you or have you fallen prey to the teaching that you simply need to accept the world as it is? 2/18/01 (Matthew 5)Saltless Society (Part 1-A) - Examining how we should view the church as the most vital group of which we are a part. 2/25/01 (Matthew 5)Saltless Society (Part 1-B) - Examining God's call to Christians to be salt in a saltless society. 3/04/01 (Matthew 5)Saltless Society (Part Two) - Examining the words of Christ in the Gospel of Matthew where Christians are called to be salt and light to the world. 3/11/01 (Matthew 5:1-12)What a Difference a Difference Makes (Part One) - Do you know that if you are a Christian today that life in Christ's kingdom is supposed to be very different? 5/26/02 (Matthew 5:1-12)What a Difference a Difference Makes (Part Two) - What must we know if we are to truly understand the beatitudes? 6/02/02 (Matthew 5:1-11)Each One for Everyone - Examining how we can have a kingdom life in a fallen world. 6/09/02 (Matthew 5:3)Live the Blessing - Rev. Barksdale Pullen - How can we be blessed if we are poor in spirit? 6/16/02 (Matthew 5:4)Mourners Who Are Comforted (Part One) - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson - Continuing to examine the beatitudes which are found in Christ's Sermon on the Mount. 6/23/02 (Matthew 5:4)Mourners Who Are Comforted (Part Two) - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson - Have you sought comfort from the only one who can give lasting comfort? 6/30/02 (Matthew 5:5)Happiness Is Meekness (Part One) - Is God calling us as Christians to be weak? 7/07/02 (Matthew 5:5)Happiness Is Meekness (Part Two) - Do you know that if you are following the biblical command to be meek you wouldn't feel as if you deserved anything? 7/14/02 (Matthew 5:6)Happiness Is Hunger? (Part One) - Examining the teaching - blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. 7/21/02 (Matthew 5:6)Happiness Is Hunger? (Part Two) - Examining the beatitude that calls us to hunger and thirst for righteousness. 7/28/02 (Matthew 5:7)Happiness Is Mercy (Part One) - Do you know that you can't be happy in this life without mercy? 8/04/02 (Matthew 5:7)Happiness Is Mercy (Part Two) - Examining the beatitudes as we learn that blessed are the merciful. 8/11/02 (Matthew 5:16)Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness - with Dr. Dan Doriani - How many of us know real hunger and thirst for righteousness? 8/25/02 (Matthew 5:8)Happiness Is...Purity - with Dr. Dan Doriani - Do you know that your heart is the center of your character? 9/01/02 (Matthew 5:10-12)Happiness Is...Persecution - Do you know that Jesus teaches us blessed are the persecuted? 9/08/02 Matthew 6)When You Pray (Part One) - Discovering how to pray in a manner that glorifies our Lord and fulfills our hearts. 6/17/01 (Matthew 6)When You Pray (Part Two) - Have you ever stopped to think of Jesus' instructions for prayer in Matthew as a formula? 6/24/01 (Matthew 6)God's Paternity (Part 1A) - Did you know that there is much to be learned about God's paternity? 7/01/01 (Matthew 6)God's Paternity (Part 1B) - Did you know that your Heavenly Father loves you even MORE than your earthly father? 7/08/01 (Matthew 6)God's Paternity (Part 2A) - Are you striving to be more like Jesus and live a life that is pleasing to Him? 7/15/01 (Matthew 6)God's Paternity (Part 2B) - Can you see the love that your heavenly Father has for you? 7/22/01 (Matthew 6)God's Position (Part One) - If you do something wrong is God merely sitting in judgment and looking to punish you? 7/29/01 (Matthew 6)God's Position (Part Two) - How do you see the Lord - as a loving Father or as a dictator? 8/05/01 (Matthew 6)God's Priority (Part One) - Do you know the importance of calling out and giving reverence to the Lord? 8/12/01 (Matthew 6)God's Priority (Part Two) - Do you really know the importance of praising the name of the Lord? 8/19/01 (Matthew 6)God's Provision (Part 1A) - God commands us to pray daily for bread, is this literal bread or does it have a spiritual meaning? 9/02/01 (Matthew 6)God's Provision (Part 1B) - Do you know that God provides for our daily needs as long as we remember to ask him. Have you asked God for your daily bread? (Matthew 6)God's Provision (Part 2A) - Learning what our responsibilities are in God's food chain as he desires to supply us with our daily bread. 9/16/01 (Matthew 6)God's Provision (Part 2B) - What does God say about giving and receiving? 9/23/01 (Matthew 6)God's Pardon (Part 1A) - Examining the sin debt that all of us have. 9/30/01 (Matthew 6)God's Pardon (Part 1B) - Examining divine forgiveness and what that means for us. 10/07/01 (Matthew 6)God's Pardon (Part 2A) - If God has already forgiven our sins through the blood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, why do we need to continue to ask forgiveness? 10/14/01 (Matthew 6)God's Pardon (Part 2B) - Continuing to examine God's forgiveness and the way we are to forgive.10/21/01 (Matthew 6)God's Protection (Part 1A) - Examining the term "temptation" and what God has to say about tests in life. 10/28/01 (Matthew 6)God's Protection (Part 1B) - Continuing to examine the Lord's Prayer and what God has to say about going through tests and trials. 11/04/01 (Matthew 6)God's Protection (Part 2A) - Examining the purpose of the "evil one" and the danger he throws at us. 11/11/01 (Matthew 6)God's Protection (Part 2B) - Did you know that we still have a super hero who is ready and willing to be our deliverer from the evil one? 11/18/01 (Matthew 6)God's Perfection (Part One) - A study from Matthew 6. Examining God's perfection, which includes his superiority. 11/25/01 (Matthew 6)God's Perfection (Part Two) - Examining God's power and glory that is part of His perfection. 12/02/01 (Matthew 6:5-15)God's Perfection (Part One) - Examining God's perfection, which includes his superiority. 11/03/02 (Matthew 6:5-15)God's Perfection (Part Two) - Examining God's glory and power that is part of His perfection. 11/10/02 (Matthew 13:44-46)The Exacting Christ (Part Two) - Are you willing to pay the price needed to get to heaven? Do you even know what the price is? 4/21/02 (Matthew 13:44-46)The Exacting Christ (Part Two) - Do you know that you live right now in the kingdom of heaven? 4/28/02 (Matthew 16)Called But Not Yet Converted (Part A) - Examining Peter's conversion and what it means to be born again. 8/30/05 (Matthew 16)Called But Not Yet Converted (Part B) - What's the believers responsibility in the process of being born again? 8/31/05 (Matthew 6:5-15)God's Perfection (Part One) - Examining God's perfection, which includes his superiority. 11/03/02 (Matthew 6:5-15)God's Perfection (Part Two) - Examining God's glory and power that is part of His perfection. 11/10/02 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Discipline; The Mandate of Discipline (Part A) - Why is it so important for church leaders to properly administer biblical church discipline, and for church members to submit to it? 2/27/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline; The Mandate of Discipline (Part B) - What are the responsibilities of the church, when it comes to helping members deal with sin? 2/28/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline; Why Discipline? (Part A) - How can a church help their members to develop into Godly, obedient disciples of Christ? 3/1/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline; Why Discipline? (Part B) - Do you understand the necessity of faithful, biblical church discipline? 3/2/06 (Matthew 27)An Inside Job (Part One) - Some things just can't be stopped - & Christ's resurrection is a perfect example. 4/15/01 (Matthew 27)An Inside Job (Part Two) - Some things just can't be stopped - & Christ's resurrection is a perfect example. 4/22/01 |
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(Matthew 3)The
Sealing of the Holy Spirit (Part One) - What does it mean when we
say the sealing of the Holy Spirit? 8/08/01 (Matthew 3)The Sealing of the Holy Spirit (Part Two) - Continuing to examine the amazing work of the sealing of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those who have been adopted into the family of God. 8/09/01 (Matthew 6:33)Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (Part One) - Do you seek the Kingdom of God by good deeds or self-effort -- or do you flee to the cross to receive God's grace and mercy? 3/15/04 (Matthew 6:33)Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (Part Two) - Are you seeking the Kingdom of God, by standing firm for the truth of the Gospel? 3/16/04 (Matthew 6:33)Who Do You Say I Am? (Part One) - How do you answer this question? 4/07/04 (Matthew 6:33)Who Do You Say I Am? (Part Two) - Who do you say that Jesus is -- liar, lunatic, or Lord? 4/08/04 (Matthew 6:33)What? Me Worry? (Part One) -Do you stand firm in confessing that Jesus is the only way to heaven? 4/12/04 (Matthew 6:33)What? Me Worry? (Part Two) - Do you cast your anxieties upon the Lord and submit to His purposes in your life? 4.13/04 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 1A) - If you are a Christian today have you ever asked yourself this important question - why in the world did God save me? 5/13/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 1B) - Examining how Jesus showed His love to even the lowest of the low. 5/14/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 2A) - If we are all sinners, why would a holy God want anything to do with us? Why doesn't He just walk the other way? 5/15/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 2B) - When we look at the majesty and grace of God how important are we? How should we see ourselves and the others who are going through life with us? 5/16/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 3A) - What if Jesus hadn't spent time with lepers, Gentiles and women? 5/17/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 3B) - Is there something more important to Him than simply the way we dress and how we look on the outside? 5/20/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 4A) - Examining the power Jesus Christ has to save a man or a woman. 5/21/02 (Matthew 8)Why On Earth Did God Save You? (Part 4B) - Do you understand the each healing was a foreshadowing of what He would suffer on the cross? 5/22/02 (Matthew 16)Called But Not Yet Converted (Part One) - Examining Peter being born again in relation to being converted. 7/23/01 (Matthew 16)Called But Not Yet Converted (Part Two) - Continuing to examine the life of Peter as we study being born again and being converted. 7/24/01 (Matthew 23:13-30)An Eight-Fold Woe (Part 1A) - Beginning a study on Jesus' rebuke of the hypocritical leaders of His day. 10/20/03 (Matthew 23:13-30)An Eight-Fold Woe (Part 1B) - The Lord Jesus spoke of the leaders of His day, and in clear language declared them to be hypocrites. What were these men guilty of so as to receive such a judgment from the Lord? 10/21/03 (Matthew 23:13-30)An Eight-Fold Woe (Part 2A) - Continuing our study of Jesus' judgment on the sin of hypocrisy. 10/22/03 (Matthew 23:13-30)An Eight-Fold Woe (Part 2B) - Chuck looks at some of the great misconceptions stemming from the health, wealth, and prosperity Gospel. 10/23/03 (Matthew 23:13-30)An Eight-Fold Woe (Part 3A) - Is it possible that our own hypocrisy could be leading others astray? 10/27/03 (Matthew 23:13-30)An Eight-Fold Woe (Part 3B) - Learning how each of us can properly dispose of our own hypocrisy. 10/28/03 (Matthew 28)Life in My Father's House (Part 1A) - Are you under the ultimate authority - Jesus Christ? How should submitting to His authority affect your life? 10/31/01 (Matthew 28)Life in My Father's House (Part 1B) - What is the importance of placing yourself under the authority of a local church? 11/01/01 (Matthew 16)Called But Not Yet Converted (Part A) - Examining Peter's conversion and what it means to be born again? 8/30/05 (Matthew 16)Called But Not Yet Converted (Part B) - When a person is born again, what is their responsibility in the process? 8/31/05 (Matthew 28)Life in My Father's House (Part 1B) - What is the importance of placing yourself under the authority of a local church? 11/01/01 (Matthew 3)The Sealing of the Holy Spirit (Part A) - What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? 9/15/05 (Matthew 3)The Sealing of the Holy Spirit (Part B) - How much of the Holy Spirit do we receive when we become a Christian? 9/19/05 (Matthew 21)Habits of Grace: Biblical Worship (Part 5A) - . Do you recognize Jesus Christ as your Messiah, and submit to Him in reverent worship? 11/30/05 (Matthew 21)Habits of Grace: Biblical Worship (Part 5B)- Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Messiah who has come, and the King who will come again? 12/1/05 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 1A) - Why is the virgin birth so vital to Christianity? 12/5/05 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 1B) - What happens when a person does see Jesus for who He really is? 12/6/05 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 2) - Examining questions about the birth of Christ? 12/7/05 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 3A)- Was the family of Jesus immune to the trials that we face today? 12/8/05 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 5A) - Did you realize there were probably from 100 to 300 Magi, instead of only three, and that they apparently arrived many months after Jesus was born? 12/14/05 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 5B) - Will you be wise man or woman, and earnestly seek God's richest blessings for you? 12/15/05 (Matthew 1:18-25)A Virgin Birth (Part A) - Is the Virgin Birth really an essential truth of the Christian faith? 12/19/05 (Matthew 1:18-25)A Virgin Birth (Part B) - Do you embrace the essential truth of the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ? 12/20/05 (Matthew 6:5-7)Worship in the Context of Prayer (Part A) - How can we learn to cultivate a lifestyle of intimacy with God in prayer? 2/2/06 (Matthew 6:5-7)Worship in the Context of Prayer (Part B) - Are you learning how to grow in your prayer life? 2/3/06 (Matthew 6:5-7)Worship in the Context of Prayer (Part C) - Do you enjoy a fruitful, effective, and powerful prayer life? 1/4/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Discipline: The Mandate of Discipline (Part A) - Why is it so important for church leaders to properly administer biblical church discipline, and for church members to submit to it? 2/27/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: The Mandate of Discipline (Part B) - What are the responsibilities of the church, when it comes to helping members deal with sin? 2/28/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: Why Discipline? (Part A) - How can a church help their members to develop into Godly, obedient disciples of Christ? 3/1/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: Why Discipline? (Part B) - Do you understand the necessity of faithful, biblical church discipline? 2/2/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: Why Discipline? (Part C) - Why is tough love sometimes necessary to correct wayward believers, and develop Christ-like character among God's people? 3/6/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: How to Discipline (Part A) - How can churches learn to administer godly discipline? 3/7/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: How to Discipline (Part B) - Does your church understand the importance of correcting and rebuking wayward believers, and training them in righteousness according to God's Word? 3/8/06 (Matthew 18:15-17)The Lost Art of Church Discipline: How to Discipline (Part C) - Does your church truly love and care for its members? 3/9/06 (Matthew 24)A Cup of Cold Water (Part A) - How can we learn to see natural disasters as divine signposts? 3/15/06 (Matthew 24)A Cup of Cold Water (Part B) - Are you making the most of every opportunity to glorify the Lord, by reaching out to those in need? 3/6/06 (Matthew 27-28)When The Bough Breaks (Part B) -A study from various passages Matthew 27 and 28. What was the symbolic meaning of the Passover and what was it meant to point to? 12/7/06 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 1A) - Why is the virgin birth so vital to Christianity? 12/13/06 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 1B) -. What happens when a person does see Jesus for who He really is? 12/14/06 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 2) - Examining questions about the birth of Christ? 12/18/06 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 3A) - Was the family of Jesus immune to the trials that we face today? 12/19/06 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 5A) - Did you realize there were probably from 100 to 300 Magi and they apparently arrived many months after Jesus was born? 12/25/06 (Matthew 2)Why? (Part 5B) - Will you be a wise man or woman, and earnestly seek God's richest blessings for you? 12/26/06 |
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(Matthew 1)The Unknown Women of Christmas: Bathsheba - Do you experience the wonderful restoration with God that comes with repentance? 12/17/06 |
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(Matthew 2)The
Gifts of Christmas -with Dr. Dan Doriani - Examining the
gifts of Christmas. 12/24/01 (Matthew 2)What's Next? - Have you ever been in the midst of a trying time in life and asked yourself, "What's next? What else can possibly happen? 12/17/01 (Matthew 2)No Escape - How can we approach life if we know there is no escape from the trials and tribulations that come with being a Christian? 12/31/01 (Matthew 5)Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness - with Dr. Dan Doriani - We want to do things on our own and prove our independence. Is this the way disciples of Jesus Christ should live? (Matthew 5)Be Still, O Angry Heart - with Dr. Dan Doriani - All of us have become angry or even enraged with another person but what does Jesus tell us we are to do when we are angry? 8/24/01 (Matthew 5)Be Still, O Wandering Eye - with Dr. Dan Doriani - Is there more to the biblical definition of adultery other than the physical act of sex? 8/27/01 (Matthew 5)Be Still, O Wagging Tongue - with Dr. Dan Doriani - How can we control our tongue so that we can keep our word and bring glory to Christ? 8/28/01 (Matthew 6)A Prayer of a Child - with Dr. Dan Doriani - Do you know what the main point of prayer is? 8/29/01 (Matthew 6)Asking God for Help - with Dr. Dan Doriani - What does the Lord's prayer teach us about bringing our requests to God? 8/30/01 (Matthew 6)Treasure in Heaven - with Dr. Dan Doriani - What does Jesus have to teach us about earthly possessions and wealth? 8/23/01 (Matthew 6:5-10)Hallowed Be Your Name - with Dr. Dan Doriani - Are we missing the point when it comes to prayer? 1/15/02 (Matthew 18)Up to Seven Times - with Dr. Dan Doriani - How many times do we have to forgive a person if they continue to do wrong? 8/21/01 (Matthew 18)Forgiveness (Part One) - What does the word of God teach us about forgiveness? 12/12/01 (Matthew 18)Forgiveness (Part Two) - Is your life marked by unforgiveness and bitterness? 12/13/01 (Matthew 20)Jesus, Our Redeemer and Example - with Dr. Dan Doriani - What example does Jesus set for us when it comes to the issue of service? 8/22/01 (Matthew 20)Vineyard Laborer - Examining why the last thing we should want from the Lord is fairness. 12/19/01 (Matthew 20:1-16)That's Not Fair - What can we learn about fairness as it relates to the kingdom of God? 4/29/07 (Matthew 20:1-16)The Value of Our Works - What is the lesson that Jesus is trying to teach us in this passage of scripture about the value of works? 5/25/02 (Matthew 28)The Lion's Roar (Part One) - What does Jesus tell His sheepish disciples should be their attitude when it comes time to share the Gospel? How do His words apply to us today? 8/03/01 (Matthew 28)The Lion's Roar (Part Two) - Examining how we are to roar like lion's for Christ and not be timid and silent sheep. 8/06/01 (Matthew 28:16-20)The Work of the Gospel - What happens when we are given authority yet we neglect that responsibility or refuse to admit we have it? 6/15/02 |
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(Matthew 1:18-25)Gifts For The Child Who Came To Save His People For Their Sins - Have you found salvation in Jesus Christ? 12/23/07 |
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(Matthew 1:1-9:35)...About Himself? (Matthew 9:36-12:50)...About Skeptics? (Matthew 13:1-16:20)...About Religion? (Matthew 19-25)...About the Future? (Matthew 26:1-27:56)...About Sin? (Matthew 27:57-28:15)...About Death? (Matthew 28:16-20)...About Proselytizing? |
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(Matthew 28:18)We are
Called to Train Adults - From the earliest stages of childhood we were
taught to listen, learn and obey. Now, as adults, are we continuing to apply
this same concept in our relationship with God? 8/29/04 (Matthew 28:19-20)Called to Proclaim the Gospel - What does it mean to share the Good News of Jesus Christ? 8/08/04 (Matthew 27:57-28:10) Our Lord is Living -Do you believe that Jesus has risen from the dead, to give you life? 3/27/05 (Matthew 28:1-10) God's Greatest Statement -Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and remembering that it not only brings about hope, it is a testament to the presence of God among us. 4/16/06 (Matthew 28:19-20)Called To Proclaim The Gospel - What does it mean to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, and what is the best way to accomplish this task? 5/21/06 (Matthew 28:18)We Are Called To Train Adults -A study from Matthew 28:18 and Colossians 1:24-28. From childhood we are taught to listen, learn, and obey. But as adults, are we continuing to apply this same concept in our relationship with God? 6/11/06 |
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(Matthew
2:1-12)How the Grinch
Stole Christmas -
How can we allow the Spirit
of Christ, and not the spirit of the Grinch to rule our hearts this
Christmas season? 12/26/04 (Matthew 17:24-27)God Our Provider - Are you relying upon God's care and provision, as a child depends upon his or her parents to meet their every need? 2/5/06 (Matthew 25:14-30)Talented People - How can we make the most of the gifts God has entrusted to us? 2/12/06 (Matthew 13:31-35)What Makes Bread Rise? - What can we learn from the bread making process that can be applied to our spiritual journey? 3/5/06 (Matthew 13:44-46)Ordinary Fields, Extraordinary Treasures (Part One) - Did you know that God offers us an incomparable treasure, even greater than any wealth we could acquire here on earth? 3/12/06 (Matthew 13:44-46)Ordinary Fields, Extraordinary Treasures (Part Two) - What sort of treasure does God promise to those who would follow Him? 3/19/06 (Matthew 18:21-35)The Unforgiving Servant -How can we learn to truly forgive others, as the Lord has forgiven us? 3/26/06 (Matthew 5:17-20)The Law According To Jesus - How does Jesus fulfill the law of God expressed in the Old Testament? 9/3/06 (Matthew 7:13-29)The Mirror - Has the Law of God shown you the truth about yourself? 10/1/06 (Matthew 6:25-34)Why Worry? - Do you enjoy a life of peace in a world filled with worry and anxiety? 10/8/06 (Matthew 19:1-12)Marriage And More (Part 1A) - How can we bring our ideas about marriage in line with the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the principles of God's Word? 10/22/06 (Matthew 5:27-32)Marriage And More (Part 2A) -How does our union with Jesus Christ establish the pattern for Christian marriage? 10/29/06 (Matthew 5:27-32)Marriage And More (Part 2B) - How can you build a Biblically sound marriage that will glorify God and stand the test of time? 11/5/06 (Matthew 5:20-26)Healing Relationships (Part One) -What should the community of the redeemed look like? 11/12/06 (Matthew 5:20-32)Healing Relationships (Part 2A) - Have you experienced the sweetness of authentic Christian fellowship? 11/19/06 (Matthew 5:20-32)Healing Relationships (Part 2B) - Do your personal relationships reflect your relationship with God? 11/26/06 (Matthew 5:20-32)Jesus' Father- Do you behold the Incarnate Son of God with joy, wonder, and adoration? 12/17/06 (Matthew 6:19-24)The Trouble With Treasures - Do you spend more time building up earthly treasure or investing wisely in the Kingdom of God and building up everlasting heavenly treasure? 12/31/06 (Matthew 6:9-15)Our Father In Heaven - Do you and love God as your heavenly Father? 1/7/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)Your Kingdom Come (Part One) - How can a deeper understanding of the Lord's Prayer revolutionize your prayer life-- and your relationship with your heavenly Father? 1/14/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)Your Kingdom Come (Part 1B) - Our you experiencing deep, intimate communion with your heavenly Father through your prayers? 1/21/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Provision of God (Part One)- Do you rejoice in God's glorious provision for all of your needs? 1/28/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Provision of God (Part Two) - Do you trust fully in God's daily provision for your physical and spiritual needs? 2/4/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Mercy of God (Part One) - Do you forgive others in the same way that Christ has forgiven you? 2/11/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Mercy of God (Part Two) - How can we learn to forgive others, from the heart, as the Lord has forgiven us? 2/18/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Protection of God- Do you trust in the One who delivers, guides and watches over His people? 2/25/07 (Matthew 21:1-11)Who is this Man? (Part One)- How do you answer the all-important question, "Who is Jesus?" 4/1/07 (Matthew 21:1-11)Who is this Man? (Part Two)- Does the resurrection of Jesus Christ make you joyous? 4/8/07 |
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(Matt 3)Eternal
Punishment (Part One) -
Examining the truth of hell and the eternal punishment that awaits those who
die apart from Christ. 6/24/00 (Matt 3)Eternal Punishment (Part One - B) - Examining eternal punishment and the importance of warning others about its reality. 7/1/00 (Matt 4)People of the Book - When we need information for how we are to live as Christians where should we turn? 1/24/00 (Matt 5)Men, Women and Sex-Homosexuality - What does the word of God teach us about the issue of homosexuality? 11/27/00 (Matt 6)Kingdom Seekers - If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, what should you be seeking? 1/8/00 (Matt 6)The Making of a Leader (Part Two) - Continuing to examine the making of Peter's leadership. 10/06/01 (Matt 6:9-13)Our Father - The Lord's prayer has simply become something we mindlessly rattle off on command. How should we approach this passage of scripture? 3/23/02 (Matt 6:9-13)Hallowed Be Thy Name - Do you remember His holiness when you turn to Him in prayer? 7/10/04 (Matt 6:9-13)Thy Kingdom Come - What is God's kingdom and what does it mean when we pray for it to come? 4/13/02 (Matt 6:9-13)Bread and Temptation - How many of us have lost sight of the fact that our heavenly Father is really the one that provides for our needs, as well as the needs of our children? 4/20/02 (Matt 6:9-13)Forgive Us Our Debts - Continuing to examine the model of prayer that Jesus gave His disciples. 4/27/02 (Matt 10)Eternal Punishment (Part Three) - Examining hell and eternal punishment. 7/15/00 (Matt 16)Loving the Church - What is the church; what is the real church? 3/31/01 (Matt 16)The Making of a Leader (Part One) - Finding out how Jesus himself shaped Peter and made him a leader that would change the world. 9/29/01 (Matt 20)The Achievement of the Cross - Have you ever stopped to think what God sending his Son to die upon the cross achieved? 3/4/00 (Matthew 22:34-38)Mental Discipline - We must exercise our spiritual muscles if we are to be in shape to serve God. But what does that actually look like? 9/13/03 (Matt 24)Signs of the End - What does the word of God tell us about the signs of the end? 4/8/00 (Matt 24)The Time of Your Life - What does God say about the way we spend our time? 9/22/01 (Matt 25)Eternal Punishment (Part Four) - Examining hell and eternal punishment. 7/22/00 (Matthew 27:62-28:15)Easter Responses - Examining the Easter responses of three different groups of people as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. 4/19/03 |
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(Matthew
2:1-12)How Do You
Respond to the Gospel? -
How do you respond to Jesus Christ-- with hostility, apathy, or praise
and adoration? 12/25/04 (Matthew 5:1-12)Blessed Are the Poor In Spirit - What does it mean to be poor in spirit, and what are the rewards God has promised to those with poverty of spirit? 7/30/05 (Matthew 5:1-4)Blessed Are Those Who Mourn - Examining God's promise to those who mourn. 8/6/05 (Matthew 5:1-5)Blessed Are The Meek- How do we receive the promised blessing given to those who are meek? 8/13/05 (Matthew 5:1-6)Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness - Do you have an insatiable hunger for Christ, and continually seek more and more after Him and His righteousness? 8/20/05 (Matthew 5:1-7)Blessed Are The Merciful - Have you come to a proper understanding of the mercy which the Lord has shown to you? 8/27/05 (Matthew 5:1-8)Blessed Are The Pure in Heart - How does this purity of heart take place so that people can come to see God? 9/3/05 (Matthew 5:1-9)Blessed Are The Peacemakers - How can we pursue biblical peace? 9/10/05 (Matthew 5:10-12)Blessed Are The Persecuted - What hope do we have that our sacrifices will one day prove worthwhile? 9/17/05 (Matthew 5:1-12)Rejoice In Persecution - As God's people, why should we celebrate amidst persecution? 9/24/05 (Matthew 5:13-16)Being Salt and Light- In a world of moral decay, how can we be the very elements of spiritual preservation? 10/1/05 (Matthew 5:17-20)Jesus and the Law (Part One)- Is it possible that strict adherence to the law and guidelines can actually cause us to miss the deeper issues associated with them? 10/8/05 (Matthew 5:17-20)Jesus and the Law (Part Two) - Examining the primary function of the law of God. 10/15/05 (Matthew 5:21-26)Jesus' True Application of the Law - What did Jesus say about the law and its place in the grand scheme of God's plan? 10/22/05 (Matthew 5:27-32)Jesus' Teaching on Heart Purity- What are the consequences of impurity of the heart? 10/29/05 (Matthew 5:33-37)Jesus' Teaching on Truthfulness - What did the Lord Jesus Christ teach us about honesty and truthfulness? 11/5/05 (Matthew 5:38-42)Jesus' Teaching on Revenge- How ought we to deal with acts of injustice against us without taking revenge? 11/12/05 (Matthew 5:43-47)Jesus' Teaching Concerning Loving Your Neighbor- Are you engaging in the difficult task of loving even the unlovable? 11/19/05 |
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(Matthew
2:13-23)The Providence
of God at Work (Part One) -
How was the hand of God working to bring about the birth of Jesus some
2,000 years ago, and how is His providence at work in our own lives
today? 12/19/04 (Matthew 2:13-23)The Providence of God at Work (Part Two) - How can we understand and learn to trust in the providence of God, as it relates to our own individual Christian journeys? 12/26/04 (Matthew 13)The Kingdom-Focused Church (Part One) - How do we live each day as kingdom-focused Christians? 7/18/04 (Matthew 13)The Kingdom-Focused Church (Part Two) - What roles are we to play in God's Kingdom? 7/25/04 (Matthew 13:3-19)The Parable of the Tares - Pastor Ken Lewis will uncover the meaning behind the parable of the wheat and the tares. 8/08/04 (Matthew 13:31-33)The Mustard Seed and Leaven (Part One) - Examining how to apply the principle of the leaven to our lives today. 8/15/04 (Matthew 13:31-33)The Mustard Seed and Leaven (Part Two) - Continuing to discover the principle of the leaven. 8/22/04 (Matthew 13:44-46)The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl - Studying the spiritual principle the Lord would teach us in His parable of the hidden treasure. 8/29/04 (Matthew 13:51-52)Steward of What We Know (Part One) - Learning how to be good stewards with what we now know. 9/05/04 (Matthew 13:51-52)Steward of What We Know (Part Two) - What are the steps in the process of sharing and living God's Word. 9/12/04 (Matthew 19:16-26)Four Questions About Salvation - Discovering more about the one and only salvation. 3/16/03 |
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(Matthew 5)The
Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 1A) - Why
is prayer so important to the life of the church? 9/22/07 (Matthew 5)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 1B) - How can you experience a revolution in your relationship with God? 9/29/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 2A) - How can a deeper understanding of the Lord's Prayer? 10/6/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 2B) - Do you know and love God as your heavenly Father? 10/13/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 3A) - Are you devoting yourself to corporate and individual prayer? 10/20/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 3B) - Do you trust fully in God's provision for your physical and spiritual needs? 10/27/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 4A) - How can we learn to truly forgive others? 11/3/07 (Matthew 6:9-15)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 4B) - How can we forgive and bring healing to our relationships? 11/10/07 (Matthew 6)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 5A) - Do you experience the power that comes through prayer? 11/17/07 (Matthew 6)The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer (Part 5B) - How can you learn to cultivate a powerful prayer life? 11/24/07 (Matthew 20)The Humble King on the Way to the Cross (Part One) - Have you ever had an expectation of someone only to be disappointed when he or she didn't live up to your expectation? (Matthew 20)The Humble King on the Way to the Cross (Part Two) - Examining the humble King on His way to the cross. 4/07/01 (Matthew 27:57-28:10)The Divine Design of the Resurrection (Part 1) - Examining God's sovereignty over Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. 3/19/05 (Matthew 27:57-28:10)The Divine Design of the Resurrection (Part 2) - Has your life been transformed by the resurrection of Jesus Christ? 3/26/05 |
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(Matthew 1)A
Man Like Joseph - Examining the
earthly father of Jesus - Joseph. 12/24/00 (Matthew 1:18-25)Learning from the Life of Joseph - What do we know about the life of Joseph that we can apply in our life today? 11/21/04 (Matthew 26:30)The Difficulty of Taking Communion - The Lord's supper is an important element in the Christian faith. But do we understand the real purpose and meaning behind it? 3/28/04 (Matthew 27)The Rending of the Veil - Was there more than one meaning to His words when Jesus said, "It is finished?" 4/08/01 (Matthew 27)The Miracles In the Calvary Graveyard - What was the miracle in Calvary's graveyard and what hope does it offer us today? 4/15/01 (Matthew 28:16-20)His Last Word - Our First Work - What were the final words spoken by Jesus? And what is significant about what He said before He left this earth? 2/02/03 (Matthew 28:18-20)A Heart for God's World - Jesus reveals the heart of the Father to a people in need. Does your heart reflect the father's heart? 11/03/02 (Matthew 6:1-5)The Ministry of Private Prayer - Is time alone with God a part of your daily routine? 4/3/05 (Matthew 1:1-17)An Unexpected Family - Are you a willing and obedient vessel who is available to God? 11/20/05 (Matthew 1:18-25)An Unexpected Faith - Do you understand what God is trying to communicate to you through the unconventional birth of His only son? 11/27/05 (Matthew 2:1-12)Unexpected Visitors - Why would God allow astrologers to play such an important role in the birth of His son? 12/4/05 (Matthew 2:13-15)An Unexpected Journey - As you consider your journey, are you making any progress in your spiritual life? 12/11/05 (Matthew 2:1-2)An Unexpected Sign- Have you ever wondered what would cause a caravan of astrologers to follow a star thousands of miles in search of a king? 12/18/05 (Matthew 2:20-23)An Unexpected Home- Celebrating the greatest event in history, the birth of the Messiah. 12/25/05 (Matthew 5:13-16)Are You A Salty Saint?- Does your life radiate with the flavor of God? 2/26/06 (Matthew 6:7-9)When You Pray - Why don't we spend more time communicating with God? 8/20/06 (Matthew 6:9)One Holy Passion - What are you living for? 8/27/06 (Matthew 6:9)The Prayer That Changes the World- Why do we spend so little time in prayer? 9/3/06 (Matthew 6:9-11)The Prayer That Brings God To Earth- Do we have a passion to see people know God? 9/10/06 (Matthew 6:9-12)The Prayer of Forgiveness- If we refuse to forgive others, will God refuse to forgive us? 9/17/06 (Matthew 16:13-19)The Church Has No Right To Tell Me What's Right Or Wrong, Right?- What does God's Word teach about the spiritual authority of the church, and Biblical church discipline? 4/22/07 |
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(Matthew 2:1-12)We Saw
His Star - Examining what the
Magi and Christ's birth have to do with the end times and missions. 12/07/03 (Matthew 2:13-15)Out Of Egypt I Called My Son - Do you respond to the Incarnate Son of God with worship or apathy? 12/23/07 (Matthew 4:17-22)Jesus Called Them and They Followed Him - Are you living as Christ's witness in this dark and fallen world? 7/29/07 (Matthew 5:1-3)The Kingdom of God - According to the word of God, what do we really own? 1/27/02 (Matthew 5:4)Comforted - Examining where we can turn for real comfort in the midst of life's pain and heartache. (Matthew 5:7)Show Mercy - Do you know that we are called to be merciful by Christ so that we might really enjoy the Lord's mercy? 2/17/02 (Matthew 5:8)They Shall See God - Through Jesus Christ, the window on the outside has been made clean, but what must happen to make the inside clean so we can see God? 2/24/02 (Matthew 5:9)Sons of God - What does it mean to be one Jesus calls a peacemaker? 3/03/02 (Matthew 5:13-16)Let Your Light Shine - Why would Jesus refer to His followers by salt and light? 3/10/02 (Matthew 5:16)Filled - How many of us hunger and thirst for righteousness as Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount? 2/10/02 (Matthew 5:17-20)Great in the Kingdom of Heaven - How do you feel about God's grace forgiving someone five minutes before they die when you have been living and serving Him for years? 3/17/02 (Matthew 5:21-48)Be Perfect - Are you living as a hypocrite? 4/07/02 (Matthew 6:9-13)Our Heavenly Father - Are we allowing God to effectively manage us? 6/15/03 (Matthew 6)Seek First His Kingdom - What does it mean to be balanced in prayer? What should be the main focus of our prayer. 11/05/00 (Matthew 6:19-34)Seek First His Kingdom - Is there any evidence in the way you use your wealth that you are a follower of Jesus Christ? 4/12/02 (Matthew 7:1-6)Do Not Give Dogs What Is Sacred - What happens when you try to force the Gospel on someone who doesn't want to hear it? What did Jesus say about this? 4/21/02 (Matthew 7:13-29)Enter Through the Narrow Gate - Our sin has us walled in a dark and dying world. But there is a gate - a gate through which is life. What is this gate and how can we enter it? 3/24/02 (Matthew 11)My Yoke Is Easy - Where can we turn for the help we need to handle these times? 1/21/01 (Matthew 12)Fellowship Among Believers - What happens in the family of God when we lose sight of who the Father is? 6/11/00 (Matthew 12:1-14)Lord of the Sabbath - Are we clearly seeing God and His will for our lives? 10/19/03 (Matthew 14:22-33)You of Little Faith - The Lord can strengthen our faith through failures, as He teaches us how to trust Him in every situation. 6/06/04 (Matthew 16)I Will Build My Church- Tom Wenger - Was He talking about putting stone on stone to construct a building to meet in? 1/30/00 (Matthew 16:13-19)You are the Christ - Examining how when Peter declared that Jesus was the Christ, he knew that they were finally ready for God to use them to build His church and turn the world upside down. 6/13/04 (Matthew 17:1-9)Transfigured Before Them - When we catch a glimpse of the overwhelming glory of Jesus, it will sweep away our feeble, self-centered ideas about who He is, and what He intends to accomplish in us and through us. 6/20/04 (Matthew 17:24-27)The Sons are Exempt - Examining how when you trust in Christ for salvation, God adopts you as His child. 6/27/04 (Matthew 18)Go - Examining Jesus' command for us to "go" and reconcile with our fellow Christians. 9/30/01 (Matthew 28:16-20)All Authority - Focusing on ways we can disciple to others. 12/28/03 (Matthew 11:28-30)I Will Give You Rest- Have you come to Jesus Christ, and found everlasting rest for your soul? 6/5/05 (Matthew 16:13-20)I Will Build My Church - Have you accepted Christ's invitation to participate in building His church? 6/12/05 (Matthew 22:1-14)Many Are Invited, But Few Are Chosen - Are you looking forward to the wedding banquet we will share with Christ? 8/26/07 (Matthew 25)Good and Faithful Servant - Are you investing your life towards being a faithful servant and steward of the Lord Jesus Christ? 11/27/05 (Matthew 1:18-25)God With Us - Do you cling to the promise that God is always with us, and will never leave or forsake us? 12/3/06 |
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(Matthew 1)Emmanuel:
It's Importance and Impact - Looking at the first Christmas morning
when the Son of God came to earth. 12/16/01 (Matthew 1:18-25)The Necessity of the Incarnation: Why Did Jesus Come? (Part One)- Have you found salvation in Jesus Christ? 12/18/07 (Matthew 1:18-25)The Necessity of the Incarnation: Why Did Jesus Come? (Part Two)- Has your life been transformed by the Lord? 12/19/07 (Matthew 2)The Blessing of an Empty Christmas - Have you ever stopped to think about the "emptiness" of Christmas? 12/26/99 (Matthew 6:19-24)Giving: A Matter of the Heart (Part One)- Are you investing wisely in the Kingdom of God? 11/9/07 (Matthew 6:19-24)Giving: A Matter of the Heart (Part Two)- You cannot serve both God and money, what master do you serve? 11/12/07 (Matthew 10)James, What a Leader! (Matthew 10)Peter: The Apostle with a Heart-Shaped Mouth (Matthew 10:1-4)Let's Get Started with Introductions (Matthew 10:1-5)Simon the Zealot and Judas Thaddeus (Matthew 14)Developing a Christian Soul: The Big Rocks (Part Three) - Examining how we can develop a Christian soul. 6/10/01 (Matthew 15)The Undefiled Heart (Part One)- How can we effectively deal with the defilement that comes from our own hearts? 11/19/07 (Matthew 15)The Undefiled Heart (Part Two)- How can we cultivate hearts that strive to be pure before the Lord? 11/20/07 (Matthew 15:1-9)The Heart of Worship Is Worship From the Heart (Part One)- How can we cultivate hearts that genuinely worship God? 11/15/07 (Matthew 15:1-9)The Heart of Worship Is Worship From the Heart (Part Two)- How can we learn to truly worship God from the heart? 11/16/07 (Matthew 17)Developing a Christian Heart: Loving God's Son - What should be the one characteristic that marks all Christians and the one word the world could then use to describe Christians? 7/01/01 (Matthew 18:15-20)The Divine Disaster Plan (Part One)- What is the divine disaster response plan? 12/1207 (Matthew 18:15-20)The Divine Disaster Plan (Part Two)- How should we respond if God's plan fails to bring about reconciliation? 12/13/07 (Matthew 22)Developing a Christian Soul: Cleaning Up the Clutter - We get so wrapped up with this, that and the other that we lose sight of the real important things in our lives. In essence, we are distracted and our lives become cluttered. What can we do about this? 5/06/01 (Matthew 22:34-40)A Mind For Truth and a Heart For God (Part One) - What is the only cure for the sin that poisons our world? 11/5/07 (Matthew 22:34-40)A Mind For Truth and a Heart For God (Part Two) - Has Jesus given you a new heart? 11/6/07 (Matthew 24:42-51)The Second Coming and Its Implications for the Christian Life |
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(Matthew
6:5-9)The Lord's
Prayer: Pray in This Way (Part One) -
Carl looks at our prayers and how we are to follow God's willful design.
2/08/04 (Matthew 6:5-9)The Lord's Prayer: Pray in This Way (Part Two) - Continuing to look at how the Lord's Prayer guides our life as believers. 2/15/04 (Matthew 6:9)The Lord's Prayer: Our Father (Part One) - Examining how we can know God is our Father. 2/22/04 (Matthew 6:9)The Lord's Prayer: Our Father (Part Two) - Carl Robbins continues to show us how we can know God as our Father. 2/29/04 (Matthew 6:9)The Lord's Prayer: In Heaven - Carl examines why Christ commands us to come to God's dwelling place...heaven...for prayer. 3/07/04 (Matthew 6:9)The Lord's Prayer: The First Petition (Part One) - Examining how the Lord's Prayer shows us how and what to say to our Heavenly Father. 3/14/04 (Matthew 6:9)The Lord's Prayer: The First Petition (Part Two) - Continuing to look at how the Lord's Prayer shows us how and what to say to our Heavenly Father. 3/21/04 (Matthew 6:10)The Lord's Prayer: The Second Petition (Part One) - Carl Robbins documents how the reign of the Kingdom of glory has begun and spread. 3/28/04 (Matthew 6:10)The Lord's Prayer: The Second Petition - Looking into the coming of the Kingdom and our relationship with Christ. 4/18/04 (Matthew 6:10)The Lord's Prayer: The Third Petition - Studying four characteristics of the Son's relationship to the Father. 4/25/04 (Matthew 6:11)The Lord's Prayer: The Fourth Petition (Part One) - As believers, did you know there is an instruction manual on how to pray to our Heavenly Father? 5/02/04 (Matthew 6:11)The Lord's Prayer: The Fourth Petition (Part Two) - Pastor Carl continues to examine why we must pray and offers guidelines on how to accomplish adequate time daily in prayer. 5/09/04 (Matthew 6:12)The Lord's Prayer: The Fifth Petition (Part One) - Are you a debtor to God? 5/16/04 (Matthew 6:12)The Lord's Prayer: The Fifth Petition (Part Two) - Only Jesus Christ's shed blood removes the bearing weight of sin from our lives and gives us eternal life with Him. 5/23/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: The Sixth Petition (Part 1A) - What ways are you tempted in life and how can we resist these evil lures? 5/30/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: The Sixth Petition (Part 1B) - Why are we subject to temptations? 6/06/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: The Sixth Petition (Part 2A) - Jesus Christ shed His precious blood so that we would be taken away from sin's grasp and delivered into the riches of heaven. 6/13/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: The Sixth Petition (Part 2B) - What happens if we aren't delivered out of temptation? 6/20/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: Yours is the Kingdom, The Power - How is God to be Glorified? 6/27/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: Conclusion (Part One) - Why should God answer our prayers? 7/04/04 (Matthew 6:13)The Lord's Prayer: Conclusion (Part Two) - What is glory? 7/11/04 (Matthew 3)The Necessity Of Knowing The Christ Of The Bible (Part Two) - Do we really know and understand Christ? 4/17/05 (Matthew, etc.)The Deity Of Christ (Part One) -A study from selected verses from John, Mark, and Matthew. What is the deity of Christ? 4/24/05 (Matthew 7)The Proof - How do you know if someone has been declared righteous? 8/21/05 (Matthew 5)Adoption 3: Christ's Teaching On Adoption - What are 3 practical aspects of adoption? 9/18/05 (Matthew 5)Justification - Adoption III: Christ's Teaching On Adoption - What are three practical aspects of adoption? 10/22/06 |
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(Matthew 1)The
Family Tree of Jesus - Why did Matthew
find it so important to include the genealogy of Jesus in his Gospel?
12/26/99 (Matthew 1:18-25)The Scandal Before the Manger - What is the scandal before the manger? 12/19/99 (Matthew 2)Star of Wonder, Star of Light - Was the star of Bethlehem a miracle or was it merely a rare, yet natural phenomena? 12/24/00 (Matthew 2)We Saw His Star - Examining what the Magi and Christ's birth have to do with the end times and missions. 12/09/01 (Matthew 9)How Goes the Harvest? - Is God really harvesting souls in our day? 5/13/01 (Matthew 11)The Heart of the Gospel - Do you know what the heart of the gospel is and its importance to Christianity? 6/11/00 (Matthew 11)The Anatomy of Unbelief - Where are you in relationship to Christ today? 6/06/00 (Matthew 11)Are You Disappointed with Christ? - What does it mean to be disappointed with the Lord? 5/28/00 (Matthew 13:44-46)Can You See It? - with Troy DeBruin - Can you see the glory of God? 11/30/03 (Matthew 18)The Orchestra of Prayer - Is prayer to be done with this individualistic, Lone Ranger attitude? 3/05/00 (Matthew 23)The Roots of Biblical Giving - How many of us can look at our checkbook and bank account and see that we are giving to the Lord what he asks - a tithe? 5/07/00 (Matthew 26)Praying When the Answer Is the Problem - What can we learn from Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane? 3/12/00 (Matthew 27)The Plot to Prevent Easter - What was the greatest attempted "cover up" of all times? 4/15/01 (Matthew 28)He Goes Before You - Isn't it more important for Jesus to go ahead of us blazing the trail to the Father? 4/23/00 (Matthew 20:1-16)Does God Have a Right? - Does God have a right? 8/22/04 (Matthew 28:1-14)It Causes Me To Tremble - Are you proclaiming the message of Christ's resurrection with joy and excitement? 3/27/05 (Matthew 27:45-54)He Descended Into Hell - Did Jesus literally descend into hell? 4/9/06 (Matthew 3:1-12)The Ship Is About To Sink - What is the importance of John the Baptist's message of repentance? 6/4/06 (Matthew 3:11-17)The One Baptism That Counts - Which baptism counts before the Lord? Infant or Believer's? 6/11/06 (Matthew 4:1-11)Was Jesus Tempted Like We Are? - Why was it so important that Jesus lived on earth as a human being? 6/18/06 (Matthew 4:1-11)Lead Us Out of Temptation - What insights can we gain from examining the temptations that Jesus faced? 6/25/06 (Matthew 4:12-22)Discovering Your True Vocation - Were we born for a higher purpose? 7/2/06 (Matthew 5:1-2)How To Recognize A Christian - How do we recognize a Christian, who truly knows Jesus as Lord, from the general population? 7/9/06 (Matthew 5:3-6)A Broken and Contrite Heart - Does your life reflect humility and brokenness? 7/16/06 (Matthew 5:7-9)Public Evidence of Christian Character - What are some of the traits that God desires in the life of every believer? 7/23/06 (Matthew 5:10-12)Bearing Christ's Reproach - Do you truly believe that you are blessed when you are persecuted for Christ's sake? 7/30/06 (Matthew 26:28,29)A Banquet of Divine Promises - Are you feeding spiritually, upon the fact of Christ's resurrection, and the promise of His return. 8/6/06 (Matthew 5:13-16)Salty, Radiant Disciples - How should a Christian live within an alien and even hostile society? 8/13/06 (Matthew 5:17-19)The Bible Jesus Trusted - What did the Son of God believe about the authority and trustworthiness of the Bible? 8/20/06 (Matthew 5:19-20)Religion or Grace? - Do you come to God according to the efforts of human religion, or through the saving work of Christ on the cross? 8/27/06 (Matthew 5:21-26)Everyday Murder - How would you respond if come accused you of being a murderer? 9/10/06 (Matthew 5:27-30)Sexual Purity In An Obscene Society - How can we recover for ourselves and our children the God-given beauty and sanctity of sexuality? 9/17/06 (Matthew 5:31; 19:3-9)Biblical Divorce and Remarriage (Part One) -A study from Matthew 5:31 and 19:3-9. Does the Bible completely forbid divorce, or are there conditions where it is permissible? 9/24/06 (Matthew 5:31-32)Biblical Divorce and Remarriage (Part Two) - A study from Matthew 5:31-32 and I Corinthians 7:10-15. When can a Christian divorce and remarry? 10/8/06 (Matthew 4:12-22)Discovering Your True Vocation - Were we born for a higher purpose? 7/2/06 (Matthew 5:33-37)Plain, Unvarnished Truth - How do we handle the truth? 10/15/06 (Matthew 5:38-42)Bruised Cheeks and Lost Coats - How should we, as Christians, respond to verbal and physical attacks? 10/22/06 |
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(Matthew 4:23-5:16)Christ's
Counter Culture (Part One) - Can we fully understand the
beatitudes? 5/7/06 (Matthew 4:23-5:16)Christ's Counter Culture (Part Two) - Do we as followers of Christ know the specifications of what every disciple ought to be? 5/14/06 (Matthew 5:3)Those Poor In Spirit (Part One) - What does it mean to be spiritually bankrupt before God? 5/21/06 (Matthew 5:3)Those Poor In Spirit (Part Two) - How can we begin to understand spiritual poverty? 5/28/06 (Matthew 5:4)Happy Are The Sad (Part One) - Why would Jesus say that those who mourn are blessed? 6/4/06 (Matthew 5:4)Happy Are The Sad (Part Two) - Can we experience happiness and sadness at the same time? 6/11/06 (Matthew 5:5)Happy Are The Humble (Part One) - Should we equate meekness with weakness? 6/18/06 (Matthew 5:5)Happy Are The Humble (Part Two) - According to modern thinking, you have to be aggressive, pushy, and self-promoting to get everything you deserve in life. But does this contradict what is found in God's Word? 6/25/06 (Matthew 5:6)People of Consuming Passion (Part One) - What causes one to thirst for the things of God? 7/2/06 (Matthew 5:6)People of Consuming Passion (Part Two) - How are we made aware of needs we have spiritually? 7/9/06 (Matthew 5:7)The Heart of The Matter (Part One) - Is there a clear distinction between mercy, love, and grace? 7/16/06 (Matthew 5:7)The Heart of The Matter (Part Two) - Because mercy is such a commonly found word in the scriptures, have we overlooked it's true purpose and meaning? 7/23/06 (Matthew 5:8)Those Who See God (Part One) - What did Jesus have in mind, when he spoke of the pure in heart? 7/30/06 (Matthew 5:8)Those Who See God (Part Two) - In our preoccupation with keeping our environment and our outward appearances clean, have we overlooked the importance of a clean heart before God? 8/6/06 (Matthew 5:9)The Sons of God (Part One) - What is the Biblical vision of peace? 8/13/06 (Matthew 5:9)The Sons of God (Part Two) - Are we called to be adept at being mediators between disputing people? 8/20/06 (Matthew 1:18-25)The Virgin's Name Was Mary (Part One) - What does it cost you to be a follower of Jesus Christ? 11/12/06 (Matthew 1:18-25)The Virgin's Name Was Mary (Part Two) - Are you like Mary -- someone who's available to be used by God? 11/19/06 (Matthew 2:1-12)We Three Kings The Magi (Part One) - Do we really know much about who the Three Kings were? 12/9/07 (Matthew 2:1-12)We Three Kings The Magi (Part Two) - Were the wise men really prepared for a face to face encounter with the living God? 12/16/07 (Matthew 2:1-18)Herod and The Innocents (Part One) - Why was Herod so afraid, suspicious, and jealous of Jesus? 12/10/06 (Matthew 2:1-18)Herod and The Innocents (Part Two)- As we attempt to be the king of our lives, are we different from Herod the great? 12/17/06 (Matthew 2:19-23)Jesus the Nazarene - Do you behold the Incarnate Son of God with joy and adoration? 12/23/07 |
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(Matthew 2:1-18)What's
the Bottom Line - Is there hope for
those of us who have lost hope? 12/22/02 (Matthew 23:37-39)The Stirring - What is holding you back? Is there something keeping you from responding to the stirring of the Lord? 8/04/02 (Matthew 26:36-46)The Victory of Surrender - Do you know that as Christians we receive victory when we surrender to the Lord? 7/14/02 (Matthew 27:11-26)Crowd Control - Each and every one of us face peer pressure in our work place, homes and in our daily lives. But did you know that Jesus got caught in the trap of peer pressure? 7/28/02 (Matthew 27:27-31)Taking a Gamble - How many of us are simply "doing our job" when it comes to following Christ? 8/18/02 (Matthew 28:16-20)No Ordinary Purpose - What is the purpose for your life? 10/06/02 (Matthew 28:18)More Than a Hobby - Exploring the importance of living as a 'full time' Christian. 12/26/04 |
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(Matthew 1)Based
on a True Story - Did you know that when God sent His Son into the
world, He stooped down to the level that his children were on so that
they could fully understand what He was teaching them? 12/16/01 (Matthew 1)The Reason for the Season - Did you know that just as you triumph in your children's accomplishments, God also triumphs in His children? 12/23/01 (Matthew 1:1-17)A Scandalous Background - Why would God choose imperfect people to bring about a perfect plan? 1/20/02 (Matthew 1)In Flesh - What role does the doctrine of incarnation play in our everyday lives? 5/15/05 (Matthew 26:26-29)Face To Face With Jesus - Examining the meaning of the sacraments and the importance of communion. 6/26/05 (Matthew 1:18-25)My Name Is Joseph - Portraying Joseph and his life after he learns the news of Christ's upcoming birth. 12/25/05 (Matthew 3)Kingdom Judgment (Part One) - Examining the meaning behind these names and how we can avoid God calling us the same. 10/07/01 (Matthew 3)Kingdom Judgment (Part Two) - Do you realize that there will be another time of judgment when Jesus returns? 10/14/01 (Matthew 4)The Undoing of the Kingdom - Examining the temptation of Jesus and what it means for us. 9/30/01 (Matthew 6)Kingdom Obedience - Examining what it means to pray, "Thy kingdom come". 11/04/01 (Matthew 6:7-15)Our Father - How and why can we approach God? 10/8/06 (Matthew 6:19-21)The Treasure Principal - Looking more closely at our need for heavenly treasures...not earthly ones. 5/11/03 (Matthew 7:15-23)Lord, Lord - As believers, what impression do we leave on others and why are the fruits we bear important? 9/17/06 (Matthew 9-10)Kingdom Priority - King's Promise - Where do your priorities line up with what God commands His people to do? 11/11/01 (Matthew 10:8)Freely Give - Skip Ryan spotlights the blessings we receive when we tithe regularly. 11/09/03 (Matthew 11)The Delight of the Father and Son - Do you seek after God so that He may be delighted in you? 11/18/01 (Matthew 12)The King of Time - Did you know that there is one particular day of the week that -- over all others -- we need to save our time and spend it with our Creator? 11/25/01 (Matthew 16:13-18)My Name is Peter - What must it have been like to have walked and lived with Jesus and then see Him arrested and crucified? 3/31/02 (Matthew 16:13-20)Son of the Living God - Examining the power of faith in Jesus Christ. 5/23/04 (Matthew 24)Calling - How can we apply the Bible when it comes to knowing what our calling is and how to make the most of it? 2/5/06 (Matthew 21:10-17)Overturned Tables - What would happen if Jesus came into your world and turned over your tables? 3/17/02 (Matthew 25)By Our Stewardship of Grace - Is any of your money - or any of your talents, for that matter - going to be used to further God's kingdom? 12/30/01 (Matthew 26:14-16)Who Killed Jesus Christ? - Examining the question: Who Killed Jesus? 3/20/05 (Matthew 26-27)Who Was Responsible for Christ's Death? (Part One) - Beginning a look into the responsible parties of Christ's death. 5/09/04 (Matthew 26-27)Who Was Responsible for Christ's Death? (Part Two) - Skip continues to focus upon the responsible parties behind Christ's death. 5/16/04 (Matthew 3:1-17)Mighty Baptizer - What can we learn from John the Baptist's example of discipleship? 5/29/05 (Matthew 4:23-5:5)The Gospel of The Kingdom - How can we spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to those around us? 6/5/05 (Matthew 5:6)The Deepest Hunger - Are you feeding on the bread of life given by Jesus Christ, that can overcome spiritual emptiness? 6/12/05 (Matthew 18:21-34)Mercy As A Subversive Act of Discipleship - How and in what ways is mercy used in discipleship? 6/19/05 (Matthew 6:1)Prayer Said In Secret - Do you relay your love and needs to Christ on a regular basis? 7/3/05 (Matthew 28:16-20)Circle of Responsibility -As believers what are we responsible for, before God? 7/31/05 (Matthew 19:3-9)What God Has Put Together - What are the tremors and earthquakes that can undermine the groundwork of marriage? 7/16/06 (Matthew 6:9-10)Our Father - How and why can we approach God? 10/8/06 |
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(Matthew 1)The
Birth of the King (Part Two) - Does
following the King mean your life will be simple and carefree? 12/5/99;
12/06/05 (Matthew 1)The Birth of the King (Part One) - How can the birth of the King change your life? 11/28/99; 12/15/05 (Matthew 1)The Messiah's Family Photo Album - What is the ancestry of Christ and what can we learn from studying it? 11/21/99; 12/13/05 (Matthew 2)The Exile and Exodus of a King (Part Two) - Why is it so important to wait on God's timing in our lives? 12/26/99; 12/20/05 (Matthew 2)The Exile and Exodus of a King (Part One) - Joseph was given instructions several times by the angel of God and he had a choice as to whether to obey or not. 12/19/99; 12/19/05 (Matthew 2)O Come, Let Us Seek Him - Why don't we enthusiastically seek the King that the magi sought? 12/12/99 (Matthew 3)A Few Pointers from a Plain Prophet - Examining this plain prophet and what we can learn from him. 10/5/00; 4/14/05; 4/14/05 (Matthew 3)The Baptism of Christ (Part One) - Examining the Gospel of Matthew and his account of the baptism of Jesus Christ. 1/07/01; 4/15/05 (Matthew 3)The Baptism of Christ (Part Two) - Examining Jesus' baptism by John as we continue to study the Gospel according to Matthew. 1/14/01; 4/18/05 (Matthew 4)The Temptation of Christ (Part One) - How can we follow Christ's example and receive deliverance from Satan's temptations on our lives? 1/21/01; 4/19/05 (Matthew 4)The Temptation of Christ (Part Two) - How can we apply Christ's example of overcoming temptation to our lives? 1/28/01; 4/21/05 (Matthew 4)The Calling of the Disciples - What are the parallels, as he taught, between "men-fishing" and "fish-fishing"? 2/4/01; 4/22/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Poverty (Part One) - How will the blessings of heaven differ from that which we take stock in here on earth? 2/11/01; 4/25/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Poverty (Part Two) - Why is it that when we are spiritually bankrupt, Jesus promises to bless us? 2/18/01; 4/26/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Hunger (Part One) - What are you controlled by? Does it hinder your relationship with Christ? 4/22/01; 4/28/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Hunger (Part Two) - What things do you truly hunger for? 4/29/01; 4/29/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Mercy (Part One) - Can we obtain a heart of mercy like Christ's? 5/06/01; 5/2/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Mercy (Part Two) - How can we come to acknowledge the true meaning of mercy? 5/13/01; 5/3/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Purity (Part One) - What is the true "Real Thing" in your life? 5/20/01; 5/5/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Purity (Part Two) - What are the chances that someone does exist who'll give us the desires of our heart? 5/27/01; 5/6/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Peacemakers (Part One) - Is true peace obtainable? Where can we find it? 6/03/01; 5/9/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Peacemakers (Part Two) - We've extended our aid to allies time and again, and we've entered countries on numerous occasions to promote peacekeeping - but even though our efforts are credible, do we really know what peace is? 6/10/01; 5/10/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Persecuted Ones (Part One) - How can persecution possibly be a good thing? 6/17/01; 5/12/05 (Matthew 5)Blessed Persecuted Ones (Part Two) - Did you know that as painful as it can be to be rejected because of your faith, it's a rejection you should rejoice in? 6/24/01; 5/13/05 (Matthew 5)A Savory and Shining Life (Part One) - How are we as Christians to illuminate the darkness of this fallen world? How are we to radiate Christ's presence in our lives? 7/15/01; 5/16/05 (Matthew 5)A Savory and Shining Life (Part Two) - Do you know what Christ meant when He told His followers to be the salt of the earth? 7/22/01; 5/17/05 (Matthew 5)Sacred Living - How can you live a sacred life in this unsacred world? 7/29/01; 5/19/05 (Matthew 5)Spiritual Living (Part 1A) - What does Jesus say about anger and how could he be "righteously indignant" and not sin in doing so? 8/05/01; 5/20/05 (Matthew 5)Spiritual Living (Part 1B) - In this world of liberality and tolerance, moral and sexual purity are almost unheard of -- even in the lives of many Christians. Where do you stand in this raging battle? 8/12/01; 5/23/05 (Matthew 5)Spiritual Living (Part 2A) - What did Jesus say about our inclination to lie? 8/19/01; 5/24/05 (Matthew 5)Spiritual Living (Part 2B) - Are you willing to sacrifice for the kingdom of God? 8/26/01; 5/26/05 (Matthew 6)Sincere Living (Part One) - God challenges us to take off our masks and be real to ourselves and others. Are you wearing a mask today? 9/02/01; 5/27/05 (Matthew 6)Sincere Living (Part Two) - Do you go to church just for what you can get out of it? Are you a religious consumer? 9/09/01; 5/30/05 (Matthew 6)Secrets of Prayer - Examining the Lord's Prayer and what it is we are praying for when we pray it. 9/16/01; 5/31/05 (Matthew 6)Simple Living - Learning what Jesus had to say about money and possessions. 9/23/01; 6/2/05 (Matthew 6)Serene Living (Part One) - Examining the sin of worry and reasons why we shouldn't. 9/30/01; 6/3/05 (Matthew 6)Serene Living (Part Two) - The AMA confirms that worrying carries specific health risks, and Jesus gives us vivid reasons why we shouldn't worry. So why do we worry anyway? 10/07/01; 6/6/05 (Matthew 7)Sane Living (Part One) - Examining this scripture and what Jesus meant when he said "Do not judge" 10/28/01; 6/7/05 (Matthew 7)Successful Application - Examining the importance of prayer for our lives. 11/04/01; 6/9/05 (Matthew 7)A Solemn Separation - Examining the Sermon on the Mount and what Jesus says about the way that leads to heaven. 11/11/01; 6/10/05 (Matthew 8)Power Over Disease (Part One) - Examining Jesus' power over horrible diseases. 11/25/01; 6/13/05 (Matthew 8)Power Over Disease (Part Two) - Is healing based on faith or the lack thereof. God wants us to have faith in Him, but does that mean he has to heal us of our physical sicknesses? 12/02/01; 6/14/05 (Matthew 8)Power Over Difficulties (Part One) - Have you misunderstood the cost of discipleship? Examining what it means to follow Jesus, even if it means enduring difficulties. 12/09/01; 6/16/05 (Matthew 8)Power Over Difficulties (Part Two) - Examining Jesus' power over all our storms. 12/16/01; 6/17/0| (Matthew 8:28-34)Power Over Demons (Part One) - Examining how anything that isn't of Christ can have demon-like qualities in our souls. 1/06/02; 6/20/05 (Matthew 8:28-34)Power Over Demons (Part Two) - Learning how to differentiate deliverance from despair. 1/13/02; 6/22/05 (Matthew 9:9-17)Power Over Dogmatism (Part One) - Did you know that through the Lord's mercy, we can have power over dogmatism? 1/20/02 (Matthew 9:9-17)Power Over Dogmatism (Part Two) - Studying the child who was delivered in order to become a deliverer. 1/27/02; 6/23/05 (Matthew 21:18-22)A Passion for Faith - How can we be Christians whose practice of faith, matches our profession of faith? 3/14/04 (Matthew 21:23-32)A Passion for Repentance - How can we learn to grow closer to God, by diligently pursuing a lifestyle of repentance? 3/21/04 (Matthew 22:1-14)A Passion for Invitation - If you have tasted the sweetness of Christ, you should have a similar passion for inviting others to find eternal life in Him. 3/28/04 (Matthew 22:12-17)A Passion for the Father's Honor - Are you ready for a spiritual housecleaning of the things in your life that dishonor God? 4/04/04 (Matthew 26)Preparation (Part One) - How can we prepare for the cross of Calvary? 2/25/01; 6/24/05 (Matthew 26)Preparation (Part Two) - What can we learn from Mary that will help us prepare the cross? 3/04/01; 6/27/05 (Matthew 26)Celebration (Part One) - Why did Jesus have cause to celebrate if he knew he was merely hours away from death? 3/11/01; 6/28/05 (Matthew 26)Celebration (Part Two) - How can we come to see the "Lord's Supper" as a celebration in the same way that Jesus did? 3/18/01; 6/30/05 (Matthew 26)Submission (Part One) - How can we learn the true obedience of submitting from Jesus example? 3/25/01; 7/3/05 (Matthew 26)Submission (Part Two) - How can it be that our salvation means so much to God that He'd sacrifice His own son for us? 4/01/01; 6/4/05 (Matthew 27)Resurrection and Repression (Part One) - Why is it so difficult for many to believe in the resurrection? 4/08/01; 7/6/05 (Matthew 27)Resurrection and Repression (Part Two) - When the story of Jesus' resurrection rang out, whose story did the people believe? 4/15/01; 7/7/05 |
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(Matthew)Christ and The
Spirit -
Exploring the role of the Holy Spirit, the one who guides us in the
truth of Christ and helps us discern right from wrong. 1/16/05 (Matthew 28:1-20)The Exclamation of Easter - Why is Jesus' resurrection so important, and what proof do we have that it actually occurred? 3/27/05 |
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(Matthew 5:1-12)The Beatitudes
(Part One) - As
believers, we know of the unending fulfillment that can only be found
through Christ and His redeeming Spirit. Is your life full of this spiritual
bliss? 12/03/03 (Matthew 5:1-12)The Beatitudes (Part Two) - Where is your spiritual meter...on full or E? 12/04/03 (Matthew 5:17-20)Tampering with Jots and Tittles (Part One) - Looking at the importance of reading and molding our lives according to the Scriptures. 12/08/03 (Matthew 5:17-20)Tampering with Jots and Tittles (Part Two) - Is your life fully impressed upon by God's Holy Word? Are you an example of Him to others around you? 12/09/03 (Matthew 6:5-15)The Problems of Prayer (Part One) - What are the problems of prayer and how can we overcome them in our lives? 6/26/02 (Matthew 6:5-15)The Problems of Prayer (Part Two) - Are you asking the Lord to forgive you for your sins when you come to Him in prayer? 6/27/02 (Matthew 7:13-29)Lord, Lord (Part One) - Rodney begins to look at the choice of two gates, two paths, and the people on these paths. 12/10/03 (Matthew 7:13-29)Lord, Lord (Part Two) - Rodney continues to look at the choice of two gates, two paths, and the people on these paths. 12/11/03 (Matthew 8:31-41)Free Indeed - What does it mean to be free indeed? 12/15/03 (Matthew 14:6)The Only Way Home - Is there only one way home to the Father? 12/16/03 (Matthew 14:22-33)Taking the Hand of Jesus (Part One) - Jesus Christ provides a shield of faith that cannot be penetrated by sin's stray bullets. 4/22/03 (Matthew 14:22-33)Taking the Hand of Jesus (Part Two) - Rodney takes a closer look at our faith and trust in Christ. 4/23/03 (Matthew 16:13-28)Prisoners of Hope (Part One) - Examining how Christ can shield and protect us from difficult situations. 4/24/03 (Matthew 16:13-28)Prisoners of Hope (Part Two) - As believers, Christ gives us the power to bust through any problem that may arise in our path with Him. Are you turning to Him for this guidance? 4/28/03 (Matthew 18:21-35)The Family of Forgiveness - Looking at the importance of forgiveness. 6/10/03 (Matthew 24)Beginning of Birth Pains (Part One) - What are the signs of Christ's second coming and why would they be referred to as birth pains? 6/25/01 (Matthew 24)Beginning of Birth Pains (Part Two) - Have you ever stopped to think that an increase in wars and rumors of wars is a sign of Christ's return? 6/26/01 (Matthew 24)The Beast and the Great Tribulation (Part One) - What role do the seven trumpets play in the great tribulation? 6/27/01 (Matthew 24)The Beast and the Great Tribulation (Part Two) - What is the significance of the seventh and last trumpet? 6/28/01 (Matthew 25)Faces Pressed Against the Window - When you think about the second coming of Jesus Christ do you experience a feeling of nervous anticipation? 7/05/04 (Matthew 26)The Garden of Tears (Part One) - How did Jesus respond to pressure? Examining the Garden of Gethsemane - the garden of tears. 4/11/01 (Matthew 26)The Garden of Tears (Part Two) - Examining the model Christ set for us when it comes to praying for strength in our times of greatest need. 4/12/01 (Matthew 27:32-44)Demanding a Miracle (Part One) - How many of us have lost sight of what Jesus Christ did by dying on the cross? 3/26/02 (Matthew 27:32-44)Demanding a Miracle (Part Two) - Do you know that all Jesus said and did concerning His own death was a fulfillment of prophecy? 3/27/02 (Matthew 27:50-51)The Torn Curtain - What is the one thing we need to have access to the Father and heaven? 3/28/02 (Matthew 27:45-54)Don't Be Afraid - "Don't be afraid". That's what the angel told Mary and the other women who found Jesus' tomb empty. How could they be anything but afraid? 4/01/02 (Matthew 27:45-54)A Light Shining in a Dark Place - What is the light source we have to shine in to the darkness of this world so that we can walk the Christian life? 4/02/02 |
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(Matthew 10:16)Take Up
Your Cross - What
did Jesus really mean when he said, "Take up your cross and follow me?"
5/1/05 (Matthew 25:14-30)Whose Am I - Are you taking advantage of the opportunities God has given you? 5/8/05 (Matthew 27:57-28:20)REJOICE (Part One) - Has the Resurrection of Jesus Christ had a transforming effect on you? 4/9/06 (Matthew 27:57-28:20)REJOICE (Part Two)- Do you rejoice in the victorious Resurrection of your Lord and King? 4/16/06 (Matthew 1:18-25)You Shall Call His Name Jesus (Part One) - Have you found salvation in Jesus Christ? 12/3/06 (Matthew 1:18-25)You Shall Call His Name Jesus (Part Two) Has your life been transformed by the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? 12/10/06 |
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Matthew
21:1-11)Christ's
Triumphal Entry
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Do you joyfully acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Messiah and King?
4/2/065 Matthew 21:1-11)The Entering Christ (Part One) - Do you know Jesus as the one who has entered into history as your Savior? 3/18/06 (Matthew 21:1-11)Christ's Triumphal Entry - Do you joyfully acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Messiah and King? 4/2/06 (Matthew 28:1-10)The Pardoning, Empowering, and Perfecting Resurrection (Part One) - Are you a skeptic, or do you believe that Jesus has risen from the dead to give you everlasting life? 4/9/06 (Matthew 28:1-10)The Pardoning, Empowering, and Perfecting Resurrection (Part Two) - Do you celebrate the Resurrection and its impact upon your life every day? 4/16/06 |
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(Matthew 5:38-41)The Second Mile
(Part One) - Are you willing to go
the second mile in your relationship with the Lord? 10/28/07 (Matthew 5:38-41)The Second Mile (Part Two) - Are you going the extra mile in your service for the Lord as you minister to others? 11/4/07 (Matthew 16:13-19)The Church and It's Membership - Why is membership in the church so crucial to the spiritual health of the Body of Christ? 11/11/07 (Matthew 28:18-20)The Church and Its Mandate - How can the Lord use imperfect servants like you and me to fulfill this task? 11/25/07 |
