In His Service

                                                                        A Man Sent from God John 1: 6-18 It was said about John the Baptist, “You wouldn’t want to invite John the Baptist to be the guest speaker at a minister’s conference or denominational conference.” For his message has nothing to do with celebrating numbers, organizational plans, mission statements, or 6 steps spiritual growth seminars. He came as the Holy Spirit filled and divinely led witness to the plan and purpose of God. The true light that gives light was about to come into the world. Let’s read this portion of the text, “There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he ca...

                                                                        The Word has Spoken John 1:1-5 After praying and seeking guidance for the next series of lessons, I will be teaching in the Gospel of John. This gospel is one that I believe sets the foundation for understanding the work of Jesus Christ in the life and salvation of mankind. So let’s begin with the first five verses. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” If there was one concept universal to mankind, it is the “word”. ...

                                                              You Have Been Forewarned! 2 Peter 3:15-18 When someone gives a warning, one of two things happens, You will take heed and obey or you will disregard any thought of listening and obedience and go about doing your own will and to whatever outcome it may bring to you. Peter has sent a clear warning to the believers in the church. He has seen both sides of the warnings from Jesus as he walked with him: Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees, which is hypocrisy, “ Watch out!” Jesus warned them. “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Matt. 16:6, and beware of the wolves, “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” Matt. 7:15, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For m...