Test the Spirits
I. Beloved, do not believe every spirit…
II. “By this you know the spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is from God
III. John says, “Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is from God.”
IV. They (false prophets) are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them.
V. We (the apostles) are from God; he who knows God listens to us, he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
VI. Another way to “test the spirits” to determine if someone is a false teacher or not…turn with me to Deuteronomy Chapter 13, Verse 1.
VII. Another way to tell if a “spirit” is from God.
VIII. To sum it up, the way you “test the spirits” is listen to what they say about Jesus.

When God Speaks
I. WHEN GOD SPEAKS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY SPEAKS
II. WHEN GOD SPEAKS TRUTH IS REVEALED
III. WHEN GOD SPEAKS DARKNESS IS REMOVED
IV. WHEN GOD SPEAKS THINGS HAPPEN
V. WHEN GOD SPEAKS MAN HAS A CHOICE TO MAKE

Types of Obedience
I. COMPLETE, WILLING OBEDIENCE
II. FORCED, RELUCTANT OBEDIENCE
III. EASY OBEDIENCE
IV. MY WILL OBEDIENCE

The Sabbath Day
I. WHAT IS THE SABBATH DAY?
II. THE SABBATH IS NOT BINDING TODAY
III. THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS AUTHORIZED FOR WORSHIP
IV. ARGUMENTS MADE FOR THE SABBATH DAY

Struggles Open Doors
I. OPEN DOORS TO OUR WEAKNESSES
II. OPEN DOORS TO OUR STRENGTHS
III. OPEN DOORS TO GROWTH
IV. OPEN DOORS TO GOD
V. OPEN DOORS TO PRAYER
VI. OPEN DOORS TO OTHERS
VII. OPEN DOORS TO HOPE

Questions & Answer (16)
I. QUESTION #1: The Fear of God
II. QUESTION #2: Christian Behavior When Upset
III. QUESTION #3: Touching Jesus after the Resurrection

The Doctrine of the Trinity
I. ONE GOD – THREE BEINGS
II. TWO VIEWS ABOUT GOD
III. THREE DISTINCT BEINGS
IV. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE THREE BEING ONE

How Do You Spell Love
I. LOVE IS SPELLED G – O – D
II. LOVE IS SPELLED A – C – T – I – O – N
III. LOVE IS SPELLED S – A – C – R – I – F – I – C – E
IV. LOVE IS SPELLED F – O – R – G – I – V – E – N- E – S – S
V. LOVE IS SPELLED H – E – A – V – E – N

Worship Is A Special Time
I. IT IS A TIME OF PRAISE
II. IT IS A TIME OF HUMILITY
III. IT IS A TIME OF THANKGIVING
IV. IT IS A TIME OF LEARNING
V. IT IS A TIME OF SACRIFICE
VI. IT IS A TIME OF REMEMBRANCE
VII. IT IS A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP

The Power of One
I. THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF “POWERFUL ONES”
I. In Ephesians 4:4-6, Paul mentions seven very powerful ones.
II. EXAMPLES OF THE POWER OF ONE PERSON
III. THE SUPEME EXAMPLE OF THE POWER OF ONE: JESUS CHRIST
IV. WHAT EMPOWERS THE ONE?
V. YOUR POWER AS ONE
I. One can lead: Nehemiah

The World
I. THE PLACE OF MAN’S PRESENT EXISTENCE
II. A PLACE OF MAN’S FUTURE EXISTENCE
III. THINGS IN THIS WORLD FOR MAN’S BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT
IV. A SMALLER SYSTEM THAT EXISTS WITHIN THE WORLD
V. A PERIOD OF TIME, AN AGE
VI. THE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD
VII. THE EVIL SYSTEM OF THIS WORLD

Questions & Answers (15)
I. QUESTION #1: “SATELLITE” CHURCHES
II. QUESTION #2: FACEBOOK POSTS
III. QUESTION #3: LIBERALISM

Sounds Like a Cult, The Oness of the church
I. THE RIGHT MINDSET
II. JESUS’ WORDS
III. ONLY ONE BODY
IV. ONLY ONE CHURCH IN THE FIRST CENTURY
V. ADDITIONAL LINES OF REASONING

Recognition in the Afterlife
I. PROOFS OF RECOGNITION
II. OBJECTION TO RECOGNITION
III. THE BLESSINGS OF HEAVENLY RECOGNITION

God Knows
I. GOD IS OMINSCIENT, ALL-KNOWING
II. GOD’S KNOWLEDGE MANIFESTED IN THE PAST
III. APPLICATION TO OUR LIVES

Eternal Security Defined in Conviction (2)
I. THE DISPLAY OF CONVICTION
II. THE DEMONSTRATION OF CONVICTION

You Want Me To Do What, Baptism
I. PLAIN PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE
II. BAPTISM STANDS BETWEEN THE BEFORE AND AFTER
III. BAPTISM PUTS ONE INTO CHRIST
IV. THE BAPTISM OF MOSES
V. A FAITH RESPONSE

Eternal Security Defined in Conviction (1)
I. THE DEFINITION OF CONVICTION
II. A DIRECTORY OF CORE CONVICTIONS
I. Men must worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).

Just Say This, Faith Only
I. JAMES 2:24
II. WHY WEREN’T THESE SAVED?
III. ONLY IS AN EXCLUSIVE WORD
IV. TWO ARGUMENTS

Questions & Answers (14)
I. QUESTION #1: GOVERNMENT AND VOTING
II. QUESTION #2: GLUTTONY

The Deep-Seated Monster, Feelings
I. THE CREATOR OF FEELINGS
II. THE CAUSE OF FEELINGS
III. THE CRISIS OF FEELINGS

The Sainthood of the Catholic Church
I. THE BACKGROUND OF SAINTHOOD
I. Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) streamlined the process and did away with the “Devil’s Advocate” position, a position that challenged the validity of the one being examined to be a saint.
II. THE PROCESS OF CATHOLIC SAINTHOOD
III. THE REFUTATION OF SAINTHOOD

We Have Not Left God Out
I. GRACE AND DEITY
II. THE DEFINITION OF GRACE
III. TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS OF GRACE
IV. ACCESSING GOD’S GRACE
V. CONTINUING IN GOD’S GRACE

Questions & Answers (13)
I. QUESTION #1: Psalm 36:2
II. QUESTION #2: Baptism, Acts 2:38
III. QUESTION #3: KNEELING IN PRAYER
IV. QUESTION #4: Perfect

Twitter, Bridging the Great Divide
I. THE BIBLE SPEAKS ABOUT THIS DIVIDE
II. FOUNDATIONS OF THE BRIDGE
III. A NEED FOR A BRIDGE IN EVERY GENERATION

The Cities of Refuge (2)
I. THE MANSLAYER AND THE SINNER
II. THE AVENGER OF BLOOD AND SATAN
III. FLEE FOR SAFETY
IV. EASY ACCESS TO THE CITIES OF REFUGE
V. HIGH PRIEST’S DEATH BROUGHT FREEDOM
VI. MAN SLAYER HAD TO STAY IN THE CITY OF REFUGE TO LIVE

Our Efforts Are Not Wasted
I. WE GROW AND GET BETTER
II. WE SET AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS
III. WE PLANT THE SEED
IV. PEOPLE ARE HELPED
V. HARVEST ARE REAPED
VI. OTHERS ARE ENCOURAGED
VII. TREASURES ARE BEING LAID UP IN HEAVEN
VIII. PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE FOR HEAVEN
IX. SATAN IS NOT HAVING HIS WAY
X. GOD IS WELL PLEASED

The Cities of Refuge (1)
I. LOCATION IN THE BIBLICAL TEXT
II. THE SIX CITIES OF REFUGE
III. THE PURPOSE OF THE CITIES OF REFUGE
IV. THE MANSLAYER
V. THE AVENGER OF BLOOD
VI. A DAY IN COURT
VII. IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE
VIII. THE SLAYER’S CONSEQUENCES
IX. THE DEATH OF THE HIGH PRIEST

Paul's Desire and Prayer (Rom. 10.1-3)
I. PAUL’S ASPIRATION
II. PAUL’S APPEAL
III. PAUL’S ANCESTORS
IV. PAUL’S AIM
V. PAUL’S ANGUISH

The Seed Is the Word of God (2)
I. SEED IS POWERFUL
II. SEED CAN BE DORMANT FOR A WHILE
III. SEED PRODUCES AFTER ITS KIND
IV. SEED PRODUCES ABUNDANTLY

What I Want to Be to Others
I. I WANT TO BE A GOOD TEACHER TO OTHERS
II. I WANT TO BE A BRIGHT LIGHT TO OTHERS
III. I WANT TO BE A DILIGENT SERVANT TO OTHERS
IV. I WANT TO BE A BURDEN-BEARER TO OTHERS
V. TO BE AN ENCOURAGER TO OTHERS

The Seed Is the Word of God
I. SEED NEEDS TO BE PURE
II. SEED CAN BE CONTAMINATED
III. SEED CONTAINS LIFE
IV. SEED IS ESSENTIAL FOR A HARVEST
V. SEED MUST BE SOWN TO PRODUCE

The Lord's Supper...It's Time To...
I. IT IS TIME TO REMEMBER THE LORD’S DEATH
II. IT IS TIME TO REFLECT ON THE MEANING OF JESUS DEATH
III. IT IS TIME OT REVIEW OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES
IV. IT IS A TIME TO REJOICE IN WORSHIP
V. IT IS TIME TO RESOLVE TO BE FAITHFUL

Questions & Answers (12)
I. QUESTION #1: Genesis 49:10
II. QUESTION #2: Deuteronomy 28:57, Cross-references
III. QUESTION #3: The Best Gifts (I Cor. 12:31).
IV. QUESTION #4: CONDITIONAL FORGIVENESS

A Word to Christian Teachers
I. LET OTHERS SEE CHRIST IN YOU
II. ALWAYS GIVE YOUR BEST
III. RESIST ALL TEMPTATIONS
IV. VIEW CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES
V. SEEK STRENGTH AND REFUGE

We Worry, Why
I. THE DEFINITION OF WORRY
II. THE CAUSES OF WORRY
III. HOW TO TACKLE WORRY

Satan's Laws to Live By
I. YOU CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS
II. SIN IS EXCITING AND ENJOYABLE
III. THIS LIFE NOW; THE OTHER LIFE CAN WAIT
IV. GOD UNDERSTANDS AND APPLIES GRACE

Dare to be ... Great!
I. Greatness has always been required of God’s people.
II. Greatness first requires an attitude of humility.
III. Greatness requires a response to the reality of God.
IV. We all can be great if we internalize the teaching of Christ. But to do this, we must first realize just how great Jesus is:

A Dose of Doctrine
I. STATISTICS
II. JESUS AND DOCTRINE
III. SCRIPTURE CONTAINS OUR DOCTRINE
IV. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TRUE DOCTRINE
V. HOW DO DEAL WITH TEACHERS OF FALSE DOCTINE

What Does Your Future Hold
I. FOR YOUR MARRIAGE?
II. FOR YOUR CHILDREN?
III. FOR YOU AS A LEADER IN THE CHURCH?
IV. IN OLD AGE?

Questions & Answers (11)
I. QUESTION #1: USE OF THE WORD FOOL
II. QUESTION #2: USE OF THE WORD “HATE”
III. QUESTION #3: NEITHER AS BEING LORDS OVER GOD’S HERITAGE

Thank God I Am Free
I. DEFINITION OF FREEDOM
II. MAN’S BONDAGE
III. JESUS CAME TO BRING FREEDOM
IV. THE IRONY OF FREEDOM

A People of Good Works
I. THE EARLY CHURCH ENGAGED IN GOOD WORKS
II. EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO DID GOOD WORKS
III. THE BIBLE EXHORTS US TO DO GOOD WORKS
IV. WE WILL BE JUDGED BY OUR WORKS

A Study of Our Enemy (2)
I. OUR ENEMY HAS MANY DISGUISES
II. OUR ENEMY CANNOT BE TRUSTED
III. OUR ENEMY IS RELENTLESS
IV. OUR ENEMY CAN BE RESISTED
V. OUR ENEMY HAS BEEN AND WILL BE DEFEATED

A Great Dad
I. GREAT DADS LOVE THE LORD
II. GREAT DADS TRAIN THEIR CHILDREN
III. GREAT DADS SET AN EXAMPLE
IV. GREAT DADS ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
V. GREAT DADS FIGHT FOR THEIR FAMILIES
VI. GREAT DADS MAKE IT TO HEAVEN

A Study of Our Enemy (1)
I. OUR ENEMY IS EVIL
II. OUR EMEMY IS MILITANT
III. OUR ENEMY FIGHTS ON MANY FRONTS
IV. OUR ENEMY HAS AN END IN MIND
V. THE ENEMY MUST NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED

Enthusiasm
I. THE DEFINITION OF ENTHUSIASM
II. WHAT ENTHUSIASM IS NOT
III. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT ENTHUSIASM
IV. SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ENTHUSIASM

Doing Good Business
I. All the business of others is not your business: You must have the right standing; the proper motivation/purpose; and the right heart
II. Make sure to take care of your business, not the business of others.
III. Meddling into the affairs of others is sinful.
IV. Probing into the business of others have detrimental consequences.
V. Meddling can conflict with the proper expression of love and destroy the fellowship of the church.
VI. God’s word gives us the proper standard in this area of concern.
VII. Christ gives us the example of whose business we should be tending.

Ten Tips for a Better Prayer Life
I. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH GOD
II. FIND A SOLITARY PLACE
III. CLEANSE YOUR HEART
IV. LEARN BEFORE YOU PRAY
V. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY, BE SPECIFIC
VI. PRAY IN FAITH
VII. PRAY WITH BOLDNESS
VIII. DESIRE FOR GOD’S WILL TO BE DONE
IX. NEVER QUIT PRAYING
X. LOOK FOR ANSWERS

Centurions of the New Testament
I. THE FAITH OF A CENTURION (Matt. 8:5-11; Luke 7:1-9)
II. THE CONFESSION OF A CENTURION (Matt. 27:54; Mark 15:39)
III. THE INTEGRITY OF A CENTURION (Mark 15:44-45)
IV. THE CONVERSION OF A CENTURION (Acts 10)
V. THE JUSTICE OF A CENTURION (Acts 22:25-26)
VI. THE LEADERSHIP OF A CENTURION (Acts 27:1-28:16)

Under the New, Not the Old
I. NUMEROUS TEXTS TO STUDY
II. THE OLD LAW IS NOT BINDING TODAY
III. WHAT THIS MEANS TODAY

Why People Will Not Leave Denominations
I. IGNORANCE
II. FALSE BELIEFS
III. PRIDE
IV. SELF-WILL
V. TIES AND TRADITIONS
VI. CONDEMNATION OF RELATIVES

God Is Our Defender, Ps. 5
I. PRAYER (Ps. 5:1-3)
II. POSITION (Ps. 5:4-6)
III. PRACTICE (Ps. 5:7)
IV. PETITION (Ps. 5:8-12)

Cultivating A Heart for God (7)
I. CAIN AND ABEL: Worship
II. TEN SPIES VS TWO SPIES: Challenges of Life
III. SAUL VS DAVID: Leadership
IV. JUDAS VS PETER: Sin

The Peace of God, Phil. 4.7
I. THE MEANING OF PEACE
II. THE MAINSTAY OF PEACE
III. THE MYSTERIOUSNESS OF PEACE
IV. THE MILITANCY OF PEACE
V. THE MINEFIELD OF PEACE
VI. THE MEANS OF PEACE

Eve, The Mother of All Living
I. EVE KNEW PERFECTION
II. EVE KNEW THE LAW OF GOD
III. EVE KNEW TEMPTATION AND SIN
IV. EVE KNEW ACCOUNTABILITY
V. EVE KNEW HARDSHIP
VI. EVE KNEW THE GRACE AND GOODNESS OF GOD

Questions & Answers (10)
I. QUESTION #1 – The church
II. QUESTION #2 – New Concepts in the New Testament

Cultvating a Heart for God (6)
I. MOLDED INTO CHRIST’S IMAGE
II. COURAGE TO CONTEND FOR THE FAITH
III. OTHER WORLD MINDED

Simple Christian Living(2), Profitable and Enjoyable Bible Study
I. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE
II. LEARN BASIC SKILLS
III. SIMPLE RULES

Cultivating A Heart for God (5)
I. A DEPENDENCY UPON GOD
II. TOTAL COMMITMENT TO GOD
III. COMMUNION WITH GOD

Questions and Answers (9)
I. QUESTION #1: Rebuking an Elder
II. QUESTION #2: Comparisons among Men
III. QUESTION #3: Children Becoming Christians

Cultivating A Heart for God (4)
I. THANKFULNESS
II. THIRTS FOR KNOWLEDGE
III. DESIRE FOR HOLINESS

Brought Forth By The Word
I. HE PREPARES HIMSELF WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE – v. 19-21
II. HE PROVES HIMSELF WITH THE RIGHT ACTION – v. 22-25

Cultivating a Heart for God (3)
I. A FEAR OF GOD
II. CRUCIFY SELF
III. CROSS AWARENESS

Simple Christian Living (1), 7 Rules
I. START WITH A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
II. CHOOSE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
III. BE KIND TO OTHERS
IV. CONTROL YOURSELF
V. FULFILL YOUR OBLIGATIONS
VI. GAIN A LITTLE MORE KNOWLEDGE
VII. SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO EVANGELIZE

Cultivating A Heart for God (2)
I. A TRUE PERCEPTION OF SELF
II. HONESTY
III. LOVE FOR GOD

I Press
I. PRESS ON
II. PRESS AGAINST
III. PRESS UPWARD
IV. PRESS TOGETHER
V. PRESS ALONE

The Heart (1), Facts about the Heart
I. THE HEART OF THE CONTROL CENTER
II. THE HEART CAN TAKE MANY FORMS
III. THE HEART CAN BE INFLUENCED

The Conversion of Cornelius (3)
I. A UNIQUIE MAN (Acts 10:44-47)
II. A SAVED MAN
III. A REHEARSED MAN

The Office of A Deacon
I. THE NAME
II. THE QUALIFICATIONS
III. THE WORK

Questions and Answers (8)
I. QUESTION #1: Demon possession
II. QUESTION #2: Hell

My Christian Life Is My Choice
I. A HAVE TO OR A WANT TO
II. MEDIOCRE OR EXCELLENT
III. LITTLE FAITH OR GREAT FAITH
IV. A BAD EXAMPLE OR A GOOD EXAMPLE
V. LOSS OF APPETITE OR HUNGER FOR GOD’S WORD
VI. THE PRACTICE OF SIN OR SANCTIFICATION

The Conversion of Cornelius (2)
I. A CONCERNED MAN (Acts 10:24b)
II. A RESPECTFUL MAN (Acts 10:25-26)
III. AN UNDETERRED MAN (Acts 10:25-33)
IV. A TAUGHT MAN

Son Remember
I. BACKGROUND
II. REFUTATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF SOUL SLEEP
III. THE PAIN OF MEMORY FOR THE LOST

Ten Things My Giving Does
I. MY GIVING EXPRESSES MY LOVE FOR GOD
II. MY GIVING ENJOYS THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE
III. MY GIVING EVIDENCES MY HEART’S LOYALTY
IV. MY GIVING ENSUES THE EXAMPLE OF GOD
V. MY GIVING ENGAGES ME IN THE WORSHIP OF GOD
VI. MY GIVING ENABLES THE CHURCH TO DO MORE
VII. MY GIVING EVANGELIZES THE LOST
VIII. MY GIVING ENERGIZES THE LOCAL CONGREGATION
IX. MY GIVING EXEMPTS ME FROM SOME TEMPTATIONS
X. MY GIVING EXPANDS MY CAPACITY TO RECEIVE

The Conversion of Cornelius (Part 1)
I. A REAL MAN (Acts 10:1)
II. A RELIGIOUS MAN (Acts 10:2)
III. A REASONABLE MAN (Acts 10:3-8)
IV. A REGARDED MAN (Acts 10:9-24)

Give God Your All
I. GOD WANTS ALL OF OUR BEING
II. GOD WANTS ALL THAT SURROUNDS AND SUPPLIES US
III. GOD WANTS YOU BEST EFFORTS

The Presence of God (Part 2)
I. GOD IS PRESENT IN HIS WORD
II. GOD IS PRESENT IN PRAYER
III. GOD IS PRESENT IN OUR SERVICE TO HIM
IV. GOD’S PRESENCE IS WITHIN HIS PEOPLE
V. GOD’S PRSENCE IS WITH EACH CHRISTIAN

Blessings of the church
I. SALVATION
II. ONENESS
III. FELLOWSHIP
IV. HOPE

The Presence of God (Part 1)
I. HIS PRESENCE IS EVERYWHERE
II. GOD’S PRESENCE AFFIRMED BY NATURE
III. GOD’S PRESENCE IN PROVIDENCE
IV. GOD’S PRESENCE IN HIS JUDGMENTS

Things I (God) Desire From Each Member
I. FAITHFULNESS
II. HONESTY
III. A SERVANT’S HEART
IV. TEAM PLAYER
V. LOVE

Advertising the Church
I. IT IS ADVERTISED THROUGH OUR CONDUCT – v. 5
II. IT IS ADVERTISED THROUGH OUR CONVERSATIONS – v. 6

The New Man Prays
I. THE OBLIGATION OF PRAYER – v. 2
II. THE “OTHERNESS” OF PRAYER – v. 3-4