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Sermons on Purpose (Page 6)
JOHN 15:1-8 God cleans His vine so that it will bear more fruit (v.1-3). What is the significance of using the same word for ‘cleaning’ and for ‘pruning?’ When He cleans the branches, what is the vine-keeper’s purpose? The purpose and survival of every branch has to do with abiding in Jesus (v.4). How does…
ISAIAH 42:1-4; 44:1-5 The servant of the LORD was carefully described as the Christ in Isaiah 42:1-4. How do we know that the Messiah is singular? From this passage, what can we know of the character and purpose of Christ? The servant of the LORD was described as the people of Israel in Isaiah 44:1-5.…
Enjoy this lesson on the power of “Connection” presented by deacon Brenton Beckley.
PSALM 37:3-4 Instead of fretting, we are to trust in the LORD and do good (v.3). What is it that makes us fret about the wicked? What is wrong with trusting in the LORD without doing good? What kinds of ‘good’ are you doing? We are to dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness…
PSALM 90:12 Moses was trained 120 years to teach us how to number our days (v.1-6). What lessons do we need to learn from the seasons of Moses’ life? How can our understanding of Moses’ days help us better number ours? To number our days we need proper perspective (v.7-11). What spiritual perspective will help…
ACTS 5:12-16 Biblical miracles will amaze our world (v.12). What was it about the apostolic signs and wonders that amazed the people? What is accomplished when we try to claim second-class miracles today? The unity of believers will amaze our world (v.12). What is it about the unity of the church that amazes others? How…
JAMES 1:22-25 When we merely listen to the word, we deceive ourselves (v.22). Why is just feeling convicted not enough? How are we deceiving ourselves when we don’t put it into practice? We need to learn a lesson from our mirrors (v.23-24). Why is this one of the all-time great illustrations? What is wrong with…
II TIMOTHY 1:4-5; 3:14-15 Timothy was infected with the contagious faith of his family (1:5). How can grandmothers and mothers pass on their faith? How well are we infecting others with our faith? The faith Timothy learned was an emotional faith (1:4). Why is it important that our faith is also emotional (Galatians 5:6)? What…
Listen to Van Sprague’s discussion on God’s unchanging message for us…
Galatians 5:16-23 The morality of the flesh is opposed to the morality of the Spirit (v.16-17). How does walking by the Spirit keep us from wanting to sin? Which opposing desire should we be choosing? Why is walking by the Spirit better than doing what we desire? The morality of the Spirit doesn’t need rules…