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Thou Shalt Not Surely Die

Mark Gentry

October 19, 2015

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John 8:43-45 – There is no truth in Satan.
- John 14:6; 17:17
Lies told in the world
- Salvation is by grace regardless of the kind of life you live.
  - Romans 6:1-2, 15-16 – We are not to continue in sin.
  - Ephesians 1:7 – We rely on God’s grace for salvation …
  - II Corinthians 5:10 - … but we will be judged by our works.
- Salvation is by faith only.
  - James 2:24 – We are not saved by faith only.
  - Romans 5:1
  - Galatians 3:24
  - James 2:21, 25 – We are also justified by works.
- Drinking responsibly is okay.
  - I Peter 4:3 – Drunkenness and social drinking are both listed as sins.
  - I Thessalonians 5:8 – We are to be soberminded.
  - Titus 2:6
  - Is marijuana okay?
    - I Peter 1:13 – No. We are to be soberminded.
  - Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is death.
- Homosexuality is natural.
  - Romans 1:26-27 – Homosexuality is against nature.
- Abortion is a choice.
  - Exodus 21:22-25 – Old Testament law considered the baby to be alive. If the child was hurt in the womb, punishment was to be carried out against the guilty party.
  - Romans 1:29-32 – Murderers are worthy of death, as well as those who promote the sin.
Deception
- Galatians 6:7 – Don’t be deceived!
- I Corinthians 6:9-10 – The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- I Corinthians 15:33 – Bad company will corrupt us!
- I Timothy 2:14 – The New Testament gives many warnings about being deceived because it leads to sin.
- II Timothy 3:13 – Deception causes people to go deeper and deeper into sin and to take others with them.
Titus 3:3-7 – Deception can be undone!

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The People Needed in a Local Church

Mark Gentry

October 18, 2015

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People the church needs:
- Spiritual people: Galatians 6:1
  - Hebrews 5:12 – Spiritual people must continually grow.
- Diligent workers: II Timothy 2:15
  - II Timothy 2:14, 16
  - John 15:1-2 – God expects us to work and bear fruit.
  - John 15:6, 8
- People willing to serve: Matthew 20:20-28
  - Galatians 5:13
- Faithful people: II Timothy 2:2
- Able teachers: II Timothy 2:15
  - II Peter 3:16 – There is a right way and a wrong way to understand the scriptures.
- Wise people: I Corinthians 6:5
  - Ephesians 5:15 – Walk circumspectly; be wise.
- Righteous people: I John 3:7-10
  - Luke 18:9-14 – The church does not need self-righteous people.
- People who are not needed in the local church:
  - Reprobates: Romans 1:28-32
    - I Corinthians 9:26-27 – Someone with no self-discipline is a reprobate.
    - II Corinthians 13:5
  - Vain babblers: II Timothy 2:17-18
    - I Timothy 6:20
  - Those like Diotrephes who like to have preeminence: II John 1:9-10
  - Heretics; those who cause divisions: Titus 3:10-11
- I Timothy 4:15-16

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First Things First

Mark Gentry

October 18, 2015

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“First” passages
- Matthew 22:36-38 – The first and great commandment of the law.
  - If we love God first and neighbor second, we will be pleasing to God. This has been true throughout history.
  - Matthew 10:37
  - John 14:15
  - Our day to day actions will show who you love more – God or other people.
- Matthew 6:33 – Serving God is more important than even worrying about our daily necessities.
  - Luke 9:57-62 – We have to put Jesus first, both in priority and in urgency.
- Matthew 7:5 – We must tend to our own problems first before addressing the problems of others.
  - Ezra 7:10
- Matthew 23:25-28 – To be right with God, we first have to tend to our heart and the rest will fall into place.
  - Matthew 12:35
  - II Corinthians 8:5, 12
- Matthew 5:23-24 – We must do right to others in order to properly serve God.
  - Romans 12:17-18 – Try to be at peace with all men as much as we can.
- Exodus 34:26 – The first of the first fruits belong to God!
  - II Peter 3:14

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Do You Have Great Faith?

Mark Gentry

October 18, 2015

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Examples of little faith:
- Matthew 6:24-34 – One who does not put God first or who is over concerned with physical things has little faith.
- Matthew 8:23-27 – The men did not understand Jesus’ full power and He rebuked them for their little faith.
- Matthew 14:22-33 – Peter became distracted and took his eye off Jesus. He also doubted Jesus’ words, showing his little faith.
- Hebrews 12:1-2 – We must lay aside our encumbrances and follow Jesus.
- Matthew 16:5-12 – Jesus rebuked the disciples for failing to understand Jesus in a spiritual context.
Examples of great faith:
- Matthew 8:5-12 – The great faith of the centurion. He knew Jesus could heal his servant even without coming to his house.
- Matthew 15:21-28 – Jesus compliments the great faith of the Syrophoenician woman. Great faith persists through opposition and difficulty!
- Luke 18:8
Romans 10:17