by ray | Jun 2, 2012 | Church, Discipleship, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
What is the goal of the teaching ministry? Two goals. One is self-feeding. The second is discipleship. SELF-FEEDING Matt 4 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” We just covered this....
by ray | Jun 2, 2012 | Church, Discipleship, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
The Word of God is the authority by which we test everything against. It’s the map for the journey. If we are not sure about something, how to do something, how to decide something, where to go, where do we turn? The Word of God. The answers to life, personal faith,...
by ray | Jun 1, 2012 | Discipleship, Easter, Topical Studies
Sources on what happened to Jesus’ disciples: Source #1: Hippolytus of Rome – Birth unknown, died around 236 AD Source #2: Eusebius – Was the Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, known as the “Father of Church History” because he wrote about...
by ray | May 29, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
A third time, Satan tempts Jesus. v8-9– Matt 4 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus is the Son of...
by ray | May 29, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
The second test is in v5-6. Matthew 4 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and...
