“The Beginning of the End”

(1 Corinthians 2:6-10)   I. God’s ways are not Ours    1. Genesis 50:15-21    2. Isaiah 55:8-11    3. Luke 24:13-27     II. The Beginning of the End for Satan 1. John 12:27-32 2. John 16:5-11 3. Acts 13:26-33     III. The Beginning of...

“The New You (Part III)”

(Colossians 3:18-21)   I. Wives    1. Luke 2:41-51    2. Romans 13:1-5    3. 1 Peter 3:4-6     II. Husbands 1. John 15:9-14 2. Ephesians 5:25-33 3. 1 Peter 3:7   III. Children  1. Proverbs 1:8-9 2. Matthew 21:28-31 3. Ephesians 6:1-3   IV....

“The New You (Part II)”

(Colossians 3:5-17)   I. Who You Were Yesterday     1. Deuteronomy 4:5-9    2. Deuteronomy 8:11-19    3. James 1:22-25     II. Who You Are Today  1. Deuteronomy 30:19-20 2. Proverbs 1:23-31 3. Luke 10:38-42   III. Who You Should Be Always  1....

“The New You (Part I)”

(Colossians 3:1-4)     I. A Heavenly Focus    1. Romans 6:1-6    2. 2 Corinthians 5:1-8    3. Ephesians 2:4-7   II. An Earthly Change 1. John 4:24-29 2. Acts 9:18-25 3. Ephesians 4:28-30   III. An Eternal Reward 1. Mark 13:19-27 2. John 14:1-4 3....

“About Asceticism”

(Colossians 2:20-23)   Asceticism – In general it involves self-deprivation and is usually pursued out of a desire to glorify God by avoiding what is harmful and by limiting oneself to what is necessary to maintain life.    I. Food and Drink 1. Matthew...

“Substance Over Shadows”

(Colossians 2:11-19)   I. A Hopeless Situation     1. John 8:33-35    2. Ephesians 2:11-12    3. 1 John 3:8-10     II. He Set You Free  1. Romans 6:16-22 2. Romans 8:1-5 3. Galatians 4:1-7   III. Choose Substance Over Shadows 1. Mark 7:1-7 2....