by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM PAYS OFFINTRODUCTION:Remember discussion of Opportunistic Evangelism from previous lesson.I. EXAMPLE OF THE DISCIPLES — HINDRANCES TO OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM CONTRASTED WITH EXAMPLE OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN — ENTHUSIASM OF...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM OFFERS THE FREE GIFT OF SPIRIT PRODUCED LIFE, AWAKENS A SENSE OF SPIRITUAL NEED AND RECRUITS GENUINE WORSHIPERS(:1-8) BACKGROUND: AVOIDING CONTROVERSY WITH THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS PHARISEES WHILE INITIATING CONTACT WITH A LOST SINNERA....
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CHRIST CAN LEGITIMATELY OFFER MEN ETERNAL LIFE BY VIRTUE OF THE DIVINE VALIDATION OF THE SUPERIORITY OF HIS PERSON AND MINISTRY(AS TESTIFIED TO BY JOHN THE BAPTIST)INTRODUCTION:Look at the relationship between the ministry of John the Baptist and that of...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: ENTRANCE INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS ONLY BY THE NEW BIRTH: – ACCOMPLISHED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – APPROPRIATED BY FAITHINTRODUCTION: One preacher titled his sermon: Nic@NiteThis chapter contains the proper definition of the baptism of the Holy...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PASSION FOR TRUE SPIRITUAL WORSHIP LEADS TO INTENSE CONFLICT WITH MATERIALISTIC OPPORTUNISM(:12) INTRODUCTION – THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM: “After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers, and His disciples; and there they stayed a...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS FIRST MANIFESTED HIS GLORY IN SATISFYING THE HEART OF MAN WITH THE WINE OF NEW COVENANT LIFE AND FULLNESS OF JOYINTRODUCTION: What really satisfies the heart of man? cf. all of the Jewish OT expectations – looking forward to that promised Messiah who...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE JOY OF DISCOVERY RENEWS THE CYCLE OF TESTIMONY –WITNESS REGARDING CHRIST LEADS OTHERS TO THE JOY OF DISCOVERY (WHILE RENEWING OUR JOY) AND PROMPTS NEW WITNESSING (ON THE PART OF EVERYONE)INTRODUCTION:Think about your greatest find in life – your...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JOHN THE BAPTIST FULFILLS HIS MISSION OF IDENTIFYING JESUS AS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GODINTRODUCTION: (:19a) MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST –GOD’S APPOINTED SPOKESMAN – Fulfilling his mission as a witness, a forerunner – pointing others to Christ “And...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE INCARNATION OF THE ETERNAL GOD IN THE PERSON OF THE WORD REVEALS THE ESSENCE OF GOD AND OFFERS SPIRITUAL LIFE THROUGH FAITH AND THE DYNAMIC OF GOD’S SOVEREIGN INITIATIVEINTRODUCTION: God became Flesh! Why??How can finite man with all of his limitations...
by Paul Apple | Mar 11, 2020 | Bible-NT
[Originally posted Jan. 29, 2006] In our culture of restrained emotions, self-centeredness and pragmatism, it is healthy to take time to meditate on the supreme example of devotion to Christ demonstrated by Mary of Bethany in the memorable biblical account (Matthew...
by Paul Apple | Mar 11, 2020 | Bible-NT
Education can easily become an idol – even in Christian circles. We can confuse academic training and book learning with genuine spiritual discernment that can only come from the Spirit of God. In John 7, we see the teaching of Jesus regarding the key to spiritual...
