1)      Introduction a.       This chapter begins the sermon on the Mount as it is called by some. There is a similar sermon in Luke....

1. In Chapter 4 we will see: a.       Jesus Tempted by Satan b.      Beginning of His Galilean Ministry c.       Four Fishermen Called as...

Matthew Chapter 3 1)   In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, a.      The wilderness of Judea would...

1.       2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked,...

Matthew 1:18-25 1) This is episode number 59 of the footlight broadcast as we continue our study in the life and times of Jesus, a...

1) Who was Matthew? 2) Who was the intended audience. a. Matthew is primarily writing to Jewish believers. In this gospel...

1) This is the beginning of the study of all four Gospels will take each of them in turn and expect this to take probably more than...

1) Church is used a number of different ways in our society. Most of these are not what the bible calls church. Today we will be...

Christian Beliefs About Satan and Biblical Support 2. Satan's Identification is often mistaken: According to many, Satan was...

2. Whatever Hell is it is designed by God and kept in existence for a purpose. Today we are going to look at the arguments of the...

2. What happens when we die is a question that I’ve had cause to ponder lately. a. We all die. b. We’ve all lost people we...

1. Who was John Calvin? 1.1. was a French theologian, pastor, and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a...

20- Challenges to the 5 points 3. Limited Atonement 3.1. Re-examining the positive case 3.1.1. Not only making salvation possible, but...

Challenges to the 5 points 1. Total Depravity 1.1. “We do not think that faith precedes and causes new birth. Faith is the evidence...

18 – God’s Sovereignty vs Man’s Responsibility (Part 3) Does God Intervene in the World? 1. God's sovereignty over rulers 1.1. He can...

1. Last week we discussed the five points of Calvinism. 1.1. Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible...

1. History of Calvinism 1.1.John Calvin, the famous theologian and pastor of Geneva, died in 1564. Along with Martin Luther in...

1. Defining the individual gifts: Paul’s list in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 2. A Word of Wisdom (v.8) 2.1. Meaning: Though we find no...

1. Are Spiritual Gifts for today? 1.1. There are those who argue for the cessation of certain gifts at the close of the apostolic era:...

1. History 1.1. Origins 1.1.1. The practice of baptism emerged from Jewish ritualistic practices during the Second Temple Period,...