Mark 1:21-28 (Part 1 – Holy One)
MARK 1:21-28 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was…
Read MoreActs 2:14-21 (Part 2 – The Last Days)
ACTS 2:14-21 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16…
Read MoreSept. 22 | The Role of the Preacher in Preaching the Gospel
Romans 10:15, “And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” The role of the preacher is to be called, filled with the Holy Spirit, trained and sent out to win souls and make new disciples. All disciples are to be…
Read MoreLesson 10: Stewards are Multipliers.
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Matthew 25:16-17, “16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.” Main Points…
Read MoreSept. 21 | The Gospel & The Evangelist
Ephesians 4:11-12, “11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” In today’s passage Paul taught that Jesus gave the five-fold ministry gifts to the church when the Holy Spirit was…
Read MoreSept. 20 | Signs That Follow the Gospel
Mark 16:17, “And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues.” When God chose Moses to be His representative He gave him miraculous signs to verify the message (Exodus 4:1-17). The same is true when Jesus spoke to his disciples to go and preach…
Read MoreSept. 19 | Sharing the Gospel With Friends
John 1:45, “Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote —Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” One of the most effective ways to see people come to Christ is through your friendships. In today’s verse Philip invited his friend…
Read MoreSept. 18 | Five Excuses Not to Publicly Preach the Gospel
2 Timothy 4:5, “But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” Here are the top five excuses people make to not be obedient to Jesus’ command to street witness. Below the excuses are biblical responses. Being a public witness isn’t…
Read MoreSept. 17 | The Gospel & Public Witness
Luke 14:23, “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.” Some well-intentioned Christians have said that though all believers are to preach the “message” of Jesus, not everyone is commanded to follow the witnessing “method” of Jesus.…
Read MoreSept. 16 | The Gospel Centered House
Acts 16:31, “They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved— you and your household.” Salvation is a personal decision that only can be made by an individual who desires to place their faith and trust in the gospel of Jesus Christ. God has told us in 1 Timothy 2:4 that He, “wants…
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