The Fear of God

The Fear of God Job 1:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Fear of the Lord is a doctrine that certainly includes the “fear and trembling” of Phil 2:12-13, which is far more than the “reverence” that modernists like to preach.  However, it is not just being afraid of the Lord.  The fear of the Lord is […]

Dealing With Temptation – The Lord

Dealing with Temptation -The Lord 1 Cor 10 :13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dealing with temptation – what the Lord does.  The Lord does not expect you to battle temptations by yourself.  So, he is present in the fight to keep you from sin if you will look to him to help you.  Notice: He knows […]

To Live Is Christ

Phil. 1: 21-24 To Live Is Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Christianity is so much more than a ticket out of hell.  It is not something that you have to wait until you die to begin to enjoy.  As Paul said, “To Live is Christ.”  And he gives: Purpose to Your Life – With Christ […]

Work Salvation Out, Phil 2:12-13

Philippians 2:12-13 Work it Out CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  After you get saved, you need to work salvation out. You’ll please Him, Jn 8:29. You’ll do His will, Matt 26:39.     You’ll accomplish His purpose, Rom 8:28.   God works salvation in you Heb 9:14, I Cor 6:9-11 Rom 8:29, conforms you to his image Jn 14:16-17, comforts you […]

The Character of Job

Job 1:1 Outstanding Characteristics of Job CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Job was perfect and upright and he feared God and eschewed evil – these four characteristics should be in us as God’s children – these things were said of Job three times (v.8, v.2:2-3) – there was none like him in the earth – likewise, there should be […]

Saul’s Successful Military Campaign, 1 Sam 11:1-15

1 Sam 11:1-15 Saul’s Successful Military Campaign CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul succeeded in defeating Nahash the Ammonite because he: Recognized that it was time to fight – v.1-5 – successful commanders know when to fight and when to negotiate – this was time to fight Did not offer a political response – v.1-5 – some […]

Pleasing, Fearing, Loving and Obeying God

So far, in these discipleship lessons, we have studied several things that we need to do for each of our new converts.  For each one, we need to: Love, nurture, teach, correct and exhort him. Pray for him, call him, visit him, get him to church and demonstrate to him true Christian friendship. Teach him […]