2 Timothy 4:1-4 (NASB)
1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of
God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead,
and by His appearing and His kingdom:
2 preach the word; be ready
in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great
patience and instruction.
3 For the time will come when they will
not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled,
they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their
own desires,
4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and
will turn aside to myths.

Intro:

Paul’s Charge– Paul seeks to point out the seriousness of Timothy’s Divine commission
• This solemn charge carries the idea of giving a forceful order or directive
• God is our judge and He judges by a criteria revealed in scripture, not what people think
• When it comes to teaching and preaching we must understand that Gods judgment is more severe.(James 3:1)

Paul’s Command– Paul’s command to preach the word is the first of nine imperatives or commands that we find in this passage of scripture.
• In the New Testament to preach is from the Greek word KERUSSO which means to herald, to proclaim aloud publicly Gods’ word.
• To preach the Word is to proclaim the full council of God- Timothy 3:16
• In the last part of Paul’s command He reminds Timothy that he is to be faithful in season and out of season
• Timothy is not to compromise during difficult times

Paul’s Concern– Paul is concerned because he knows there is difficulty ahead for Timothy.

• A time is coming when people will not want to hear the word of God.

• Many will reject sound doctrine because they love their sin.

• People are willing to exchange the truth of Gods Word for a lie.

• Sound preaching confronts and rebukes sin however; people who love their sinful lifestyle will not tolerate it.

Application:

Now you may be thinking if this is instruction to the preacher, what does it have to do with me?

• Whatever is true for the preacher; you must hold the preacher to that. It is a point of accountability
• The responsibility of “preaching the word and handling it with precision and accuracy” as the pastors responsibility it is not limited to only him.
• As a congregation, what are you doing to make sure you handle the word of God accurately and with precision?
• Are you like the Bereans, in Acts 17 where they examined the scriptures daily to see if what Paul was telling them was true?

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17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful
(Matthew 28:17 NASB)

Introduction:

Positive Responses to the Resurrection of Christ

1. Belief – John 20:8

2. Repentance – Luke 24:46-48

3. Obedience – John 21:6

4. Devotion – Matthew 28:19

5. Excitement – Luke 24:32-35

6. Amazement – Luke 24:41

Negative Responses to the Resurrection of Christ

1. Deny and Excuse – Matthew 28:11-15

2. Unbelief – John 20:25

3. Annoyance – Acts 4:2

4. Mockery – Acts 17:31-32

5. Apathy – Acts 25:19

6. Anger – Acts 26:8-11

Three Times Christ Clearly Receives Worship in the Gospels

1. Jesus receives worship at his birth – Matthew 2:2,11

2. Jesus receives worship when He does a miracle – Matthew 14:33; John 9:38

3. Jesus receives worship after He is resurrected.

Theme:

Three reasons why worshiping Christ is the right response to His resurrection so you may render to Him the adoration He deserves.

I. The resurrection confirms He is the Christ, Israel’s Messiah. – Luke 214:46

II. The resurrection confirms He is the Son of God – Romans 1:4; John 20:31

III. The resurrection confirms He is God – John 20:28

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Introduction:

Theme: Six foundational questions regarding the gospel of John so you can have greater confidence that what we read in this gospel is trustworthy.

I. Who was John?

A. John the man
1. Other’s by the name “John” in the NT
a. John the baptist (1:6, 15, 19; Luke 1; all synoptics)
b. John connected to Simon Peter (1:42; 21:15-17; also translated Jonah)
c. John, of high-priestly descent (Acts 4:6)
d. John who was also called Mark (Acts 12:12)
2. His vocation was a fisherman in partner with his brother James and Peter (Matthew 4:21-22; Mark 1:19; Luke 5:10)
3. Never named in the gospel, though all three synoptics identify and name him as the brother of James and son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19, 29; Luke 5:10)

B. John the disciple/apostle
1. One of four earliest disciples called by Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22//Mark 1:16-20)
2. Included among the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:13-17; Luke 6:13-14)
3. Included among the circle of disciples closest to Jesus (Matthew 17:1; Mark 5:37)
4. Self described as the “disciple whom Jesus [He] loved” (John 13;23; 19:26; 20:2; 21)

C. John the author/evangelist
1. Overwhelming support of early church writers
2. Identifies himself in the epistle as the author, though not by name
3. Determined by process of elimination
4. The volumes he penned
a. His gospel
b. His epistles
c. His apocalypse
5. The intimate knowledge he had with Jewish people, customs, the geography and places of Israel, words, works and interactions of Jesus – evident in the writing of the gospels

II. When did John write the gospel account bearing his name?

“John the disciple of the Lord, who leaned back on his breast, published the Gospel while he was resident at Ephesus in Asia.”
Irenaeus of Lyons (AD 130-202), Against Heresies, 3.1.1

“The Gospels containing the genealogies [i.e. Matthew and Luke], he says, were written first. The Gospel according to MARK had this occasion. As Peter had preached the Word publicly at Rome, and declared the Gospel by the Spirit, many who were present requested that Mark, who had followed him for a long time and remembered his sayings, should write them out. And having composed the Gospel he gave it to those who had requested it. When Peter learned of this, he neither directly forbade nor encouraged it. But, last of all, JOHN, perceiving that the external facts had been made plain in the Gospel, being urged by his friends, and inspired by the Spirit, composed a spiritual Gospel.”
Clement of Alexandria (AD 150-215) as cited by Eusebius (260-340), Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 6.14.5-7

III. Where did John write this gospel from?

Ephesus, based on the witness of the early church fathers

IV. Why did John write this gospel? John 20:30-31

30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;

31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name

(John 20:30-31 NASB)

V. How should we understand John’s relationship to the synoptic writers?

VI. What are the major themes of the gospel?

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Introduction:

Theme: Six foundational questions regarding the gospel of John so you can have greater confidence that what we read in this gospel is trustworthy.

I. Who was John?

A. John the man
1. Other’s by the name “John” in the NT
a. John the baptist (1:6, 15, 19; Luke 1; all synoptics)
b. John connected to Simon Peter (1:42; 21:15-17; also translated Jonah)
c. John, of high-priestly descent (Acts 4:6)
d. John who was also called Mark (Acts 12:12)
2. His vocation was a fisherman in partner with his brother James and Peter (Matthew 4:21-22; Mark 1:19; Luke 5:10)
3. Never named in the gospel, though all three synoptics identify and name him as the brother of James and son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19, 29; Luke 5:10)

B. John the disciple/apostle
1. One of four earliest disciples called by Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22//Mark 1:16-20)
2. Included among the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:13-17; Luke 6:13-14)
3. Included among the circle of disciples closest to Jesus (Matthew 17:1; Mark 5:37)
4. Self described as the “disciple whom Jesus [He] loved” (John 13;23; 19:26; 20:2; 21)

C. John the author/evangelist
1. Overwhelming support of early church writers
2. Identifies himself in the epistle as the author, though not by name
3. Determined by process of elimination
4. The volumes he penned
a. His gospel
b. His epistles
c. His apocalypse

II. When did John write the gospel account bearing his name?

III. Where did John write this gospel from? Ephesus, based on the witness of the early church fathers

IV. Why did John write this gospel? John 20:30-31

V. How should we understand John’s relationship to the synoptic writers?

VI. What are the major themes of the gospel?

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The Ten Commandments, Part 2

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Mark 14:22-24 (NASB)
22 While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.”
23 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Introduction:

Review:

Theme: Three historic aspects of the Lord’s supper you must understand, so you will understand our own tradition of practicing it.

Important Question: What did Jesus mean when He said: This is My body . . . This is My blood?

I. The Historic Debate – 4 Views

• A. Roman Catholic View – Transubstantiation
• B. Martin Luther’s View – Consubstantiation
• C. John Calvin’s View – Spiritual Presence
• D. Ulrich Zwingli’s View – Symbolic

II. The Historic Meeting – The Marburg Colloquy

III. The Historic Consequences

• A. For the Church
• B. For You

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Introduction:

2 Corinthians 13:11-14 (NASB)
11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like- minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will bewith you.
12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 All the saints greet you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

Review:

Theme: Six distinctly Christian traits that should characterize a local church so we might experience greater intimacy with God and one another.

I. Six Closing Exhortations vv. 11-13

A. Rejoice

B. Be made complete

C. Be comforted.

D. Be like – minded.
E. Live in peace.

F. Greet one another.

II. One Trinitarian Benediction vs. 14

A. GRACE.

B. LOVE.

C. FELLOWSHIP.

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