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The Why of the Church

Jim Leffel

1 Peter 4:10-11

Paul continues to explain the nature of the church, namely the church's purpose. The ?why? and ?how? of the church's purpose is clarified, and some challenges are given for the community of people choosing to follow Christ.

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1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 1 Peter 4:10-111 Cor 12:1-3,1 Pet 4:10-11 1Cor 12:1-3, 1Pet 4:10-11By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 11/07/2010Paul cont...

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Hearing God's Message

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus tells his disciples a parable of the soils, which focuses on hearing God's message and the varying responses people have toward His message. The four responses in this parable are: 1) to hear the message but not understand it because of distractions and deception from Satan; 2) to hear God's message superficially but then fall away when persecution comes; 3) to hear the word but get distracted from worry and the deceit of money; and 4) to hear and respond humbly to God's message, bearing fruit for Him. All people must respond to God's message concerning Jesus Christ and his forgiveness.

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Matthew 13:1-23Matt 13:1-23 Matt 13:1-23By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 10/28/2010Jesus tells his disciples a parable of the soils, whi...

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Having Ears to Hear

Scott Risley

Matthew 13:1-23

The parable of the farmer going out to sow seeds mark the beginning of Jesus only speaking to the crowds in parables. The Pharisees and spiritual leaders had begun to realize Jesus was often critiquing them when he addressed the crowds following Him. They became increasingly hostile to Jesus so He began speaking in parables so those with ears to hear would hear and those who did not desire to hear truth, would not hear.

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Matthew 13:1-23Matt 13:1-23 Matt 13:1-23By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 10/25/2010The parable of the farmer going out to sow seeds mark th...

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Old Testament Lessons for the New Testament Church

Jim Leffel

Exodus 11:1-12:51

The Bible claims divided loyalties have always been present in the human heart. Paul appeals to the Old Testament account of the Israelite's Exodus from Egypt to point the New Testament Church away from idols and back to Christ.

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1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Exodus 11:1-12:511 Cor 10:1-13,Exod 11:1-12:51 1Cor 10:1-13, Exo 11:1-12:51By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 10/10/2010...

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Freedom to Identify

Jim Leffel

Matthew 9:35-36

What does it mean to be ?all things to all people?? In this passage, Paul gives his own example of willingly using his freedom to cross cultural divides. Doing so removes any cultural obstacle from those considering a relationship with Christ and creates unexpected, yet sweet relationships based on the Gospel. Testimony by Carolyn Anson.

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1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Matthew 9:35-361 Cor 9:19-23,Matt 9:35-36 1Cor 9:19-23, Matt 9:35-36By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 09/19/2010What do...

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Freedom And Conscience

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 6:12

One aspect of God's purpose in reconciling people to Himself is to create a community to show the world what He is like. One way believers in Christ can show God's love to others is to gain biblical knowledge tempered with discerning love when interacting with other people. Under grace, believers have God-given freedom with a clear conscience, but in this passage are encouraged to use this freedom to love and serve others instead of self.

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1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 6:12-121 Cor 8:1-13,1 Cor 6:12-12 1Cor 8:1-13, 1Cor 6:12-12By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 09/05/2010One...

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The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 1:5-6

Jesus tells a parable of a mustard seed and the yeast. The parable describes a small growth that eventually becomes large and widespread, something that fits in with the small, yet widespread growth in Christianity over the years. Today, Christians have the immense privilege in participating in God's work that is spreading throughout the world as we: pray for the nations to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, give our financial resources to God's work, and even go ourselves to spread the message of the gospel. As Christians comprehend the love of Jesus, we can become more and more motivated to love those who do not know Jesus and to get engaged with God's global plan.

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Matthew 13:31-35, Colossians 1:5-6Matt 13:31-35,Col 1:5-6 Matt 13:31-35, Col 1:5-6By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 08/22/2010Jesus tells...

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The Functional Centrality of the Gospel

Mike Bullmore

Romans 5:1

The Gospel is not just the beginning of our faith, but it is the source and core of the rest of our Christian lives. There exists a biblical paradigm that illustrates the functional centrality of the Gospel. First, there is the Gospel itself, that Jesus died for our sins, which is theologically central. If we allow it, the truths of the gospel transform our thinking. Thus by believing these gospel truths, the Gospel will bear fruit in our minds. Beyond this, as our minds are transformed, our actions and behaviors flow out of these truths, and our actions become a witness to the Gospel. From this paradigm, there are both implications and opportunities that follow.

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Colossians 1:6-6, 1 Corinthians 15:1-3, Romans 5:1-1Col 1:6-6,1 Cor 15:1-3,Rom 5:1-1 Col 1:6-6, 1Cor 15:1-3, Rom 5:1-1By Mike Bullmore Te...

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Handling the Word Accurately

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Timothy 1:10-11

Gary DeLashmutt explains that the command to "handle the Word of truth accurately" means first and foremost that our teaching must focus on the Gospel. In order to focus effectively on the Gospel in our teachings, it must be the focus of our lives; which means that those engaged in Christian ministry must grow in their understanding of their sinfulness, their gracious acceptance by God in Christ, and their fitting response to God of loving others.\r\n

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2 Timothy 2:15-18, 1 Timothy 1:10-112 Tim 2:15-18,1 Tim 1:10-11 2Tim 2:15-18, 1Tim 1:10-11By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 07/22/2010Gar...

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