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Chuck Smith
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...I. "SIMON SON OF JONAS, LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE?"A. Jesus has some unfinished business with Peter.1. In the hour of great trial, Peter failed the Lord.2. There is nothing more discouraging than failing in our time of testing.a. Especially when you had confidence that you were above the temptation.b. You lose some of your self-confidence.c. You begin to wonder if the Lord will ever use yo...
...Paul went to Corinth in Greece on his second missionary journey. Corinth was a thriving commercial center and a very corrupt city. The church in Corinth had several problems, so Paul wrote this epistle to deal with them. CHAPTER 1: GOD'S WORK IN US v. 2 In the phrase "called to be saints. ' the words to be were inserted by the translators. All Christians are called saints. not just those...
... CHAPTER 1: THE ASCENSION OF JESUS v. 1-2 The book of the Acts of the Apostles was written by Luke, the beloved physician. He also wrote the Gospel of Luke. Both books are addressed to Theophilus ("lover of God").v. 3 2 Peter 1:16.v. 4-5 We don't have to attain a certain degree of holiness t...
...I. "THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK COMETH MARY MAGDALENE EARLY, WHEN IT WAS YET DARK, AND SEETH THE STONE TAKEN AWAY FROM THE DOOR OF THE SEPULCHRE."A. The Sabbath day was over, the time has come for the beginning of a new week.1. In the scriptures, the number 8 is the number of new beginning.a. Seven is the number of completion.1. Seven notes on the scale.2. Seven days in a week....
...I. "THEN THE FIRST DAY AT EVENING, BEING THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK."A. Many things have transpired this day.1. The tomb has been discovered to be empty.2. Jesus appears first unto Mary Magdalene.3. He then appeared to the other ladies.4. He then appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus toward the end of the day.5. These two rushed back to Jerusalem after their experience of meeting J...
..."THE RAPTURE"I. THE SORROW OF THE THESSALONIANSA. The reason for the sorrow.1. Some of those in the fellowship had died before the Jesus returned so they thought that they were going to miss out on the glory of living with Him in the Kingdom.2. They were sorrowing because of their ignorance of the plan of God.B. They were sorrowing as those who have no hope.1. If a person dies without receiving ...
...I. "I THEREFORE THE PRISONER OF THE LORD."A. Back at the beginning of chapter 3 he speaks of himself as the prisoner of Jesus Christ. The therefore takes you back to this verse.B. "Beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are called."1. This takes you back to the first three chapters and all the spiritual blessings that you have in Christ Jesus.2. You have been called to be...
..."WHAT MEANETH THIS?"I. THE QUESTION IN THE MINDS OF THE JEWS WHO HAD GATHERED TO OBSERVE THE HOLY SPIRIT COMING ON THE CHURCH WAS "WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?"A. Peter finally answered their question with the statement, "God has made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."1. Jesus is Lord.2. Jesus is the Messiah.3. Paul wrote to the Philippians that God has given Him a name that is...
...I. "THEN CAME HE TO DERBE AND LYSTRA: AND, BEHOLD, A CERTAIN DISCIPLE WAS THERE, NAMED TIMOTHEUS, THE SON OF A CERTAIN WOMAN, WHICH WAS A JEWESS, AND BELIEVED; BUT HIS FATHER [WAS] A GREEK:"A. It was at Lystra where Paul was stoned on the first missionary journey, and was drug out of the city because they thought he was dead.1. Five years had lapsed since Paul was last here.2. He was no doubt...
..."THE GREATEST OF THESE"Intro: The Christian gospel rests on three planks; faith, hope, and love.I. A FAITH IN THE ETERNAL, SELF-EXISTANT, OMNIPOTENT GOD WHO CREATED HEAVEN AND EARTH AND ALL OF THE LIFE FORMS THEREIN.A. The Bible tells us that God has revealed His existence to man through creation.1. Rom. 1:19 For that which may be known of God has been made plain to them, for God has shown it...
... GALATIANS 1: ORDINATION FROM GOD v. 1 "Apostle" means "one who has been sent". The apostleship of Paul had been challenged by false teachers They questioned his authority because he had not been ordained by men Paul was ordained directly by Jesus Christ (Acts 9:1-22) The resurrection of Christ is central to the message of the gospel His victory over death is our reason to...
... CHAPTER 1: THE PERSECUTION v.1 Silvanus here again is Silas. "Church" comes from a Greek word meaning "the called-out ones".v.3 "Meet" here means "proper." Faith is increased through the knowledge of God, which comes through the study of His Word. Our spiritual growth is dependent on our study of the Bible.v.4...
...I. EARLY CHURCH HERESIES.A. Gnosticism.1. All material is evil.a. Thus, God could not have created the material world.2. Jesus dwelling as He did in a human body could not be God.a. Some forms of this error taught divinity came upon Him at baptism, left before crucifixion.3. The Gnostics were known to deliberately alter the scriptures to meet their views.B. Irenaeu...
... CHAPTER 1: THE BELIEVER'S PLACE IN CHRIST v. 1 The theme of this book is that we are in Christ Jesus (John 15).v. 2 Remember that "Lord" is a title, not part of the name of Jesus. "Christ" is His distinction, for He is the Messiah.v. 3 There has to be a work of God in our lives before we can do something for Him. We need to se...
..."WHAT DO YE MORE THAN OTHERS?"Intro: Most searching and challenging scriptures. Impossible to just put injunction, "Be ye perfect" into practice.I. FIRST INTIMATION, A CHRISTIAN DOES MORE THAN A PERSON WHO IS NOT A CHRISTIAN.A. Systems of religious thought outside of Christianity have led man to moral beauties and excellent character.B. A Christian does what others cannot do.1. He goes beyond...
..."A STONE OVER THE DOOR"I. WHAT LAY BEHIND THAT STONE?A. A dead concept of God.1. Jesus came to reveal the Father.a. "No man hath seen the Father."2. What concept had He brought?a. God is love.1. The thought of Him as a vengeful judge.2. Jesus declared Him a loving Father.3. "He that hath seen Me, hath seen....
...I. ANOTHER COMFORTER.A. The Greek word translated Comforter is parakletos which literally means alongside to help.1. Jesus had been a comforter to them during the time they had been walking with Him.2. He is talking about leaving them now and you can imagine the thoughts that must be going through their minds. How will they ever get along without Him? Jesus was a great one to have around.a....
...I. WHEREFORE REMEMBERA. Paul had been contrasting what they were before receiving the gospel to what they are now.1. Before they were dead in their trespasses and sins.a. They walked according to the course of this world.b. Their lifestyles were being governed and directed by Satan.c. They were controlled by their fleshly desires.d. They were destined for the wrath of God....
... CHAPTER 1: THE REVELATION OF JESUS v.1 The word "revelation" in Greek is apocalypse and means "unveiling." This book is the unveiling of Jesus Christ in His relationship to the Church, to judgment, and to what is to come. The route by which the revelation came to John is given here.v.3 The revelation was meant to be read in the churches. It refers to itself as a prop...
...I. "IF OR SINCE YOU KNOW THAT HE IS RIGHTEOUS."A. The Greek word know is the word oidas that we spoke about which is an intuitive knowledge.1. The writer of Hebrews quoting from Psa 45:6 and 7 declared;HEB 1:8 But unto the Son [he saith], Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom....
