How to Become a Barnabas Christian
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Saturday, 17 December 2011
Berean Adult Bible Class (12/25/11)
Please join us for Sunday School on Christmas morning.
The Wrath of God
Romans 1:18-32
12/25/11
Daily Bible Reading
Monday – Romans 1:18:32
Tuesday – Romans 7
Wednesday – Romans 8
Thursday – Romans 9
Friday – Romans 10
Saturday – Romans 11
This may appear to be an odd choice of lessons on Christmas Day. However, Jesus came to earth to live a perfect, sinless life and then die for an imperfect and sinful world. Jesus sacrificed Himself to the full wrath of God in order to spare us.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Engrafting The Word - Pastor Tommy Capps
Engrafting The Word
James 1:19-25
James is a practical book about the Christian life. It's a book where true faith is seen by the Christians conduct, character, and conversation. Christianity is not just theories. It is acts or, to use the Bible term, works. We have all the grand themes of the Christian life but what is missing in our day is its reality. That is what our Lord longs for in all of our lives [Lk 6:46; Mt 5:8; Mt 6:1-18]. In this portion of scripture James tells us why the Word of God has not changed our lives to the degree that God intended it to (the soul’s salvation). We have been saved from sins penalty. We will be saved from sins presence. However, not many believers are being saved from sins power. The Word of God is not becoming a part of our daily lives (engrafted). Before we can deal with the engrafting process there are three traits that we must possess.
I. The Traits for Engrafting
1. A teachable spirit - swift to hear [ Mk 4:24; Prov 1:5] James 1:19
2. A thoughtful spirit - slow to speak [ Prov 15:28; Prov 18:13:] James 1:19
3. A humble spirit - slow to wrath [ Prov 9: 7-10 ] the opposite of wrath is humility James 1:19
Many Christians are still attempting to accomplish spiritual results through the arm of the flesh James 1:20
II. The Trees for Engrafting
1. Only trees of the same botanical family can be grafted (apple tree cannot be grafted to an orange tree)
2. A lost person cannot graft into his life Rom. 6. His nature will not accept the graft
3. That is why Jesus said "A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt
tree bring forth good fruit " Mt. 7 :18
4. So let’s look at the engrafting process
III. The Technique for Engrafting
1. There Must Be Cleansing James1:21
a. Lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness James 1:21
b. All the grafting tools must be cleaned before they are used
c. If we fail to lay aside the sins of our lives the graft will never take Eh 4: 22-32; Col 3:5-10
2. There Must Be Cutting James 1:21
a. There are different types of grafting but all of them include cutting
b. We must have our lives opened up to God's Word through the convicting of the Holy Spirit
c. Some people say that they are not convicted, the truth is they have a seared conscience I Tim 4:2
3. There Must Be Fitting
a. The membrane of the grafts need to match up as close as possible
b. Often God speaks to us but we don't take the time to make personal application
c. David said in Ps 51:4" Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight"
d. I need victory, I need Revival, I need power, I need to grow; etc
e. Not someone else but me
4. There Must Be Binding James 1:21
a. Many get to this point and for some time they are deeply concerned about their life
b. But only to slip back into old routines
c. The graft needs to be bound to the branch through meditation Psalm 1
d. It's when we meditate on the truth of God's Word that the binding takes place
e. In just a short time the graft will become a part of the tree
5. There Must Be Protecting
a. Sometimes the graft is protected by a wax coating or sheltered in some other way
b. This prevents disease and pest from entering the graft
c. It is helpful to have a godly Christian friend to hold you accountable
d. The Lord established His Church to help protect His work in your life
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Sunday Evening Sermon Outline - 12/11/11
Above or Below
Colossians 3:1-16
“If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. “C. S. Lewis
I) What Are We Commanded To Do?
a. Seek those things that are above (Colossians 3:1)
b. Set your affection on things above (Colossians 3:2)
i. Our goal is to be more mindful of heavenly, spiritual truths instead of earthly pleasures, wealth and honours.
ii. Our goal is to be like Christ
II) Why Are We Command To Do This?
a. A Christian is to be dead to earthly things as our life is hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3)
b. Christ is now our life and as a result we’re to desire Godly purity (Colossians 3:4)
i. As Paul states, “to live is Christ” (Philippians 1:21)
ii. We are bought with a price and not our own (I Corinthians 6:19-20)
iii. The ultimate hope of the Christian is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. As such we are to purify our self in anticipation of the Day of the Lord( I John 3:1-3)
III) How Are We To Perform the Command?
a. Mortify therefore your members. We are to kill sin in our life (Colossians 3:5)
i. Fornication (porneia; pornography) or sexual relations outside of marriage.
ii. Covetousness (pleonexia; avarice or greed) or a strong desire to possess material things which is idolatry.
iii. Covetousness is listed in all of the following as a sin equal to that of fornication and many other gross sins.
1. Colossians 3:5-8 {mortify or kill}
2. Romans 1:29-31 {God gave them over to a reprobate mind}
3. Ephesians 5:1-6 (Let it not be once named among you}
4. I Corinthians 6:9-10 (Shall not inherit the kingdom of God}
b. Allow the Word of God to dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16)
c. Allow our lives to demonstrate our heavenly thinking (Colossians 3:10-15)
Sunday Evening Sermon - 12/11/11
Join us for evening worship at 6:30pm as we consider:
Above or Below?
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Berean Adult Bible Class (12/18/11)
Introduction to the Book of Romans
Romans 1:1-17
Daily Bible Reading
Monday – Romans 1
Tuesday – Romans 2
Wednesday – Romans 3
Thursday – Romans 4
Friday – Romans 5
Saturday – Romans 6
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Berean Adult Bible Class (12/11/11)
Confidence in God
Philippians 4:10-20
12/11/11
This Week’s Bible Reading
Monday – Philippians 2 and 3
Tuesday – Philippians 4
Wednesday – Psalm 145, Matthew 23:10-12
Thursday – II Corinthians 11:23-33
Friday – Acts 16
Saturday – II Timothy 4:6-22
I) Paul’s Contentment
a. Paul speaks of his contentment (Philippians 4:11)
i. Paul said he had ________________ how to be content (Philippians 4:11)
ii. Paul said he had been _________________ in contentment (Philippians 4:12)
iii. Is contentment a natural state for man? ___________
b. Paul said he was content in what type of circumstances. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Philippians 4:11-12) (II Corinthians 11:23-33)
i. What does it mean to be abased? ________________(Philippians 4:12)
ii. What does it mean to abound? __________________________(Philippians 4:12)
iii. What did Jesus say about being abased? ________________________________________________________________________(Matthew 23:12)
c. Do your circumstances affect your attitude? ________________
i. Have you learned how to be content in whatever state you find yourself in? ________
ii. Is this difficult for you? ____________
iii. If so, how? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
II) Paul’s Commendation
a. Was the Philippian Church a giving church? ________ (Philippians 4:10)
i. Were the Philippians one time givers or habitual givers? __________________________ (Philippians 4:10)
ii. How many churches gave in support of the Apostle Paul after he left Macedonia? ____________________ (Philippians 4:14-15)
iii. Should we assume that the needs of others are being met this alleviating our responsibility to help? __________
b. Does Paul take their generosity for granted? ___________ (Philippians 4:10 & 14-17)
i. We should learn to express thanks to the church for the assistance provided to us whether material or spiritual
ii. We should learn to express thanks without hinting at further assistance. (Philippians 4:17)
c. Who did Paul single out for special commendation? ___________________ (Philippians 4:18)
i. What type of person this individual? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Philippians 2:25-30)
ii. If you compared your life with this individual would you be worthy of special commendation by the Apostle Paul? _______________
III) Paul’s Confidence
a. Paul boldly expressed his ability to be content when abased, abounding, full, hungry, and when in need.
i. Where did Paul receive this kind of strength? _____________ (Philippians 4:13)
ii. Who should we look to in order to find strength? ________________
iii. How would our life be different if we gained access to this strength? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Paul boldly declares that ____________ would supply all the Philippians ____________ according to his riches in glory by ________________________ (Philippians 4:19)
i. Why was Paul so confident that their needs would be met? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Philippians 4:10-20, Acts 16:20-34, II Timothy 4:17)
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