January 3, 2019

Lesson 23 .. What Kind of Heart Do You Have?

(Matthew 13:1-23)

1. A Calloused Heart (Matthew 13:3-4, 19)

2. A Careless Heart (Matthew 13:5-6, 20-21)

3. A Crowed Heart (Matthew 13:7, 22)

4. A Cultivated Heart (Matthew 13:8, 23)

December 19-31-2018

Lesson 22 ... Avoiding Self-deceit (Matthew 12:38-50

1. Accountability Increases With Knowledge (12:38-42)

2. Adhering to Morality Alone is Spiritually Dangerous (12:43-45)

3. Admission to Jesus' Family Requires doing the Will of God (12;46-50)

December 12, 2018

Lesson 21 - Drawing Close To The Messiah (Matthew 12:22-37)

Lesson Outline:

1. Submit to the prompting of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:22-32)

2. Scrutinize your heart (Matthew 12:33-37)

Lesson 20 … Behaving Like Jesus (Matt. 12:1-21)

"Jesus didn't come to the earth just to save us; He came to change the way we behave. Not only does He change us through His teaching, but he also gives us a wonderful example---His life."

Outline:

1. Avoid Being Legalistic (Matthew 12:1-8)
2. Abound in doing good (Matthew 12:9-14)
3. Advance the gospel (Matthew 12:15-21)

November 28, 2018

Lesson 19 ... Three Ways To Respond to God (Matthew 11:16-30)

1. Respond Critically (Matthew 11:16-19)

2. Respond Indifferently (Matthew 11:20-24)

3. Respond Positively (Matthew 11:25-30)

Note: Bible study will resume on November 28, 2018

November 14, 2018

Lesson 18 … When You Have Doubts (Matthew 11:1-15)

Has anything happened in your life or in the life of a loved one, even a close friend that caused you to doubt your faith in Jesus. Today's scripture and lesson can help your during those times when your faith has waned and diminished, due the cares, concerns and the trials of daily living. Today's passage

will serve as an aide, delivering you from the miry clay of doubts. First …

1. Remember Jesus Understands (Matthew 11:2-6)

2. Reflect on John the Baptist (Matthew 11:7-11)

3. Refine Your Listening (Matthew 11:12-15)

October 31, 2018

Lesson 17 … Emulating Jesus

(Matthew 10:24-42)

1. Expect Slander (Matthew 10:24-25)

2. Expel Fear (Matthew 10:26-33)

3. Examine the Reward (Matthew 10:34-42)

Note: The evening Bible study will not convene this week.

October 24, 2018

Lesson 16 … What To Expect as a Disciple of the Messiah (Matthew 10:1-23)

Lesson Outline:
1. Expect preparation (Matthew 10:1-4)
2. Expect power (Matthew 10:5-15)
3. Expect persecution (Matthew 10:16-23)

October 17, 2018

Lesson 15 ... How To Know If You Are Following Jesus (Matthew 9:9-38)

During our most recent studies, we have witnessed Jesus demonstrating His power over disease, nature, the spirit world and sin. He will continue to show his unlimited power because He is omnipotent, as God ascribed all power in heaven, earth, above and beneath. The miracles we witnessed in these past studies are to authenticate who Jesus is that we can follow Him. If we are following Jesus, we will do the five following things ...

I. Reach the lost (Matthew 9:9-10)

II. Reject self-righteousness (Matthew 9:11-13)

III. Resist legalism (Matthew 9:14-17)

IV. Rely on His miraculous power (Matthew 9:18-34)

V. Remember the need for laborers (Matthew 9:35-38)

October 10, 2018

Lesson 14...Growing Spiritually (Matthew 8:23-9:8)

1. Anticipate the storms of life (Matthew 8:23-27)

2. Ask Jesus to cast  demons out of your Life (Matthew 8:28-34)

3. Allow His power to forgive your sins (Matthew 9:1-8)

 October 3, 2018

Lesson 13.. Before deciding about Jesus (Matthew 8:1-22)

I. Consider His miracles (Matthew 8:1-4)

II. Check out His coming Kingdom (Matthew 8:5-17)

III. Count the cost of discipleship (Matthew 8:18-22)

Definition(s):

 Discipleship, n. Follower of the doctrines, precepts and principles of God's word, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Miracle, n. Literally, a wonder or wonderful thing performed by God, His Son and the Holy Spirit.

Precept, n. In a general sense, any commandment or order intended as an authoritative rule of action; biblically, which comes from God's written and holy word.

Looking forward to seeing you again on Wednesday at either the 10:00 AM meeting or the evening 6:00 PM gathering.

September 26, 2018

Lesson 12.Are You a Counterfeit Christian? (Matthew 7:15-29)

 Many people are going to be surprised on the day of judgment, when all must stand before the judgment seat of God. They will find out when the books are opened, they are not genuine Christians they had been professing during their sojourn on earth. Jesus doesn't want this to happen to any of us. Jesus came to earth with this disclaimer: (John 10:10 ESV)  The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.  During this study, we will explore three topical areas for you to examine whether or not you are a counterfeit Christian.

I. Examine your fruit (Matthew 7:15-20)

II. Examine your faith (Matthew 7:21-23)

III. Examine your foundation (Matthew 7:24-29)

Definition(s):
Counterfeit , n. A cheat; a deceitful person; one who pretends to be what he is not; one who personates another; an imposter.

Looking forward to seeing you again on Wednesday at either the 10:00 AM meeting or the evening 6:00 PM gathering.

September 19, 2018

Lesson 11.. Requirements for Folowing Jesus (Matthew 7:1-14)

Jesus has now arrived to the ending of His Sermon on the Mount to His inner-circle of twelve apostles. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus imparts knowledge, informing us what is required of us, as creatures embodying a sin nature, that we won't become sinful. When we choose to follow Jesus, who He is, according to God's most Holy Word, we then become the benefactors of eternal life. However, when we choose to the path of sinfulness and the ways of the world order, our end result is that of eternal damnation, and a permanent resident with Satan in the Lake of fire. This week's outline, lists four requirements for our leaving worldliness behind to follow Jesus.....

1. Cease being judgmental (Matthew 7:1-6)
2. Commit to constant prayer (Matthew 7:7-11)
3. Comply with "Golden Rule" (Matthew 7:12)
4. Choose the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13-14)

We invite you cordially to come join us, that we together will study God's most Holy Word, that we will become God's vessels of light, becoming God's vice-regents shining and reflectors of God's light, which is the gospel of Jesus into a world order wandering in the darkness of satanic confusion. Just be reminded of informed, that Jesus came to give us life, and that we will have this life through Christ more abundantly.