Ephesians 4:12-16 Perfecting the Saints CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Pastors, Teachers and Evangelists are Gifts for the Body which: Perfect the Saints (v. 12) Not perfect as in sinless Rather perfect as in Job 1:1 Gen 6:9 Like a perfect fit Do the Work of the Ministry (v. 12) Preachers,...
Benefits of Church Membership Eph. 4:11-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People have asked me about the benefits of church membership. The local church gives us: Praise for God – Eph 3:21 – “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus…” – God is glorified by the praises of his...
The Work of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38-39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read the Book of Acts one thing you cannot miss is the continual reference to the work of the Holy Spirit. There would be no Acts of the Apostles if there were no work of the Holy...
The Coming of the Lord 1 Thess. 1:9-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Every chapter in First Thessalonians has something to say about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. What is the benefit to us in looking for his coming? “Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” [1 Cor...
The Gift of “Ministry” Romans 12:7 The Gift of “Ministry” is found in a list that Paul instructs us on in the book of Romans. To this point we have studied the list of gifts found in 1 Corinthians 12, which are “sign” gifts. In Romans 12 we see...
Good Works for Necessary Uses Titus 3:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Titus 3:14 we need to learn to maintain good works for necessary uses so that we aren’t unfruitful. Notice these characteristics of the good works about which Paul wrote: Good works are necessary – “necessary uses” – there...
Peter’s Wife Matt. 8:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We often speak to men when preaching about the ministry. But what about the women? What makes a woman suitable for the ministry when she is married to a man in the ministry? Willingness. Peter’s wife was: Willing to put her husband before...
Spiritual Gifts Rom. 12:6-8 and 1 Cor.12:7-11 A Spiritual gift is just that, it is a gift. You can’t earn it any more than you can earn your salvation [Eph.2:8-9]. When you are born again you become a new creature [2 Cor.5:17]. You are baptized into the body of...
In this lesson we have outlined the book of 2 Corinthians for two reasons. The first is to give you a better appreciation for your Bible in understanding what you’re reading. The second is that the book of 2 Corinthians is a book of ministry. It is written to the...
The Virtuous Woman and The Church I Prov 31:10-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We find similarities between the virtuous woman of Prov 31 and the Church – examining these similarities will help us understand the Church better – notice the Church’s and the virtuous woman’s: Price – v.10 – the Church...
