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If Your Brother Sins Against You, Rebuke Him, But… (Luke 17:3 and Judges 20)

In Luke 17:3 Jesus said, “Pay attention to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.” Paul said something similar about focusing on ourselves in Galatians 6:1: “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on ourselves, lest we be tempted.” In Judges 20 we see the lessons God wanted eleven tribes to learn when confronting Benjamin and it helps us see what we shoul...

In This World You Will Have Trouble, but Take Heart (John 16:33)

In John 16:33 Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble, but take heart." We experience trials and suffering in this life. Read or listen to this chapter of Enduring Trials God’s Way to be encouraged and learn how to prepare.Table of ContentsIn This World You Will Have Trouble, but Take Heart Because God Is SovereignIn This World You Will Have Trouble, So Be PreparedPrepare for Trials by Building During Times of PeaceImagine You're an Athlete or SoldierIn This World You Will Have Trou...

What Are Examples of Stumbling Blocks in the Bible? (Luke 17:1-2 and Romans 14:13)

Romans 14:13 says, "Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother." We should look at examples of stumbling blocks in the bible, so we can avoid putting them before others.https://youtu.be/RmKPkzDyldoWhat are examples of stumbling blocks in the bible? Romans 14:13 says, "Let us not put a stumbling block in the way of a brother."Table of contentsFamily Worship GuideSermon NotesLesson One: A stumb...

Why You Can Count It All Joy When You Face Trials (James 1:2 and 1 Peter 1:6)

James 1:2 says you can "count it all joy when you face trials of many kinds," and 1 Peter 1:6 says, "you greatly rejoice [when] grieved by various trials." Read or listen to this chapter of Enduring Trials God's Way to see why you can consider it joy when you face trials.Table of contentsCount It All Joy When You Face Trials Because of the Maturity ProducedPatience Allows for Maturity in All Areas of Our LivesPatience and Maturity Go Hand-In-HandYou Count It All Joy When You Face Trials Beca...

Why You Can Count It All Joy When You Face Trials of Many Kinds (James 1:2-4)

James 1:2-4 explains why you can "count it all joy when you face trials of many kinds." Read or listen to this chapter of Enduring Trials God's Way to see why you can consider it joy when you face trials.Table of contentsCount It All Joy When You Face Trials Because of the Maturity ProducedPatience Allows for Maturity in All Areas of Our LivesPatience and Maturity Go Hand-In-HandYou Count It All Joy When You Face Trials Because God Is "Bringing You into the Deep End"Count It All Joy When You...

God’s Establishment of Male Headship in the Bible (Ephesians 5:23 and 1 Corinthians 11:3)

Male headship was established at creation. Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to learn what it means that "the husband is head of the wife" (Ephesians 5:23 and 1 Corinthians 11:3).Table of ContentsMale Headship Began at CreationGod's First Command Helped Establish Male HeadshipAdam Names the Animals and Eve Demonstrating Male HeadshipHistory's First SurgeryEgalitarianism Versus ComplementarianismEgalitarianism Is UnbiblicalComplementarianism Is BiblicalHusbands and W...

How to Have a Lasting Christ Centered Marriage

Christian couples wonder how to have a lasting Christ centered marriage. Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to learn how to have a marriage centered on God.Table of ContentsYour Marriage Reflects your Relationship with ChristJesus Deserves Your ObedienceTrust the Holy Spirit to Help You have a Christ-Centered MarriageA Holy-Spirit Filled MarriageWe Cannot Just Sit BackWhat Might It Look Like for the Holy Spirit to Help Us?The Encouraging Balance When Striving to Have...

What Produces Godly Repentance? (Luke 16:30-31)

What produces godly repentance? The account of the rich man and Lazarus reveals what does not and does produce godly repentance. Miracles do not produce godly repentance. Scripture (Moses and the Prophets) does produce godly repentance.Table of contentsFamily Worship GuideSermon NotesLesson One: Godly repentance allows people to avoid the rich man’s fate.Lesson Two: Being Abraham’s descendant is no substitute for repentance.Lesson Three: Miracles don’t produce godly repentance.Lesson Four: S...

Making Christ the Foundation of a Strong Marriage (Matthew 7:24-27)

Nothing is more important than making Christ the foundation of a strong marriage. Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to learn how to build a strong Christian marriage!Table of ContentsThe Foundation of a Strong MarriageBuilding a Strong Foundation for Marriage Because the Storms Will ComeThe Daily Trials that Can Wear on a MarriageThe Importance of Obedience for a Strong Christian MarriageMoving Beyond Hearing (or Reading) to ObeyingResponse Determines OutcomeWisdom ...

What Happens to Unbelievers When They Die? (Luke 16:24-29)

The account of the rich man and Lazarus shows us what happens to unbelievers when they die. There are 13 verses in the account and most of them focus on the rich man. Aside from being told Lazarus was in comfort at Abraham’s side, or bosom, there’s nothing else said about him. Instead, almost all the attention is on the rich man and his experience as an unbeliever.Table of ContentsFamily Worship GuideSermon NotesLesson One: When unbelievers die (Part One) they are in torment.Lesson One: When...