Category: Teaching

Power to Witness I remember when I was lost. I didn’t realize many things about destiny, the Bible, or even life in general. I had some hope of “getting by” in life. I wasn’t stupid. I had skills, so I figured I could get a job and make my way to whatever the end of life’s journey might bring. I … Read More

Inspiration and Authority of Scripture 4 2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB) All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; The word “inspired” (Gk. theopneustos) comes from two Greek words: theos, meaning “God,” and pneo, meaning “to breathe.” So, “inspired” means “God-breathed.” I want to encourage you to believe the God-breathed Bible. … Read More

Inspiration and Authority of Scripture 3 All Scripture is inspired (or God breathed); it is the very life and Word of God. The ancient manuscripts are without error, absolutely true, trustworthy, and infallible. Without a strong belief of the Bible the church has no true foundation for its faith, no certainty of salvation, no moral absolutes, no message to preach … Read More

Inspiration and Authority of Scripture 2 While the Bible was God-breathed (inspired) by His Spirit – He worked with the personalities of the writers, moved upon them in such a way that they wrote without error. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 (NKJV) –[12] Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we … Read More

Inspiration and Authority of Scripture 1 2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB) All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; The word “Scripture” in 2 Tim. 3:16 refers primarily to the Old Testament writings (3:15). There is indication, however, that some New Testament writings were already being viewed as inspired and authorized … Read More

Seated With Him Matthew 28:18 is another place in the KJV, where “authority” should have been used instead of the word “power.” Matthew 28:18 (KJV) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Power: Gk. Exousia is authority. It should read “…all authority is given unto me in heaven … Read More

What Authority & Why The Battle? Before Jesus comes again, I believe there’s gonna be a whole army of believers who will rise up and realize their authority. They will know what they have, and they will do the work that God has planned for these last days. The letter to the Ephesians gives us more information on the authority … Read More

Renewing The Mind The first two verses of Romans 12 are an appeal from the Apostle Paul to bring your body to God and give it to him to use. But all the great reasons for doing this are in the first 11 chapters. After the longest theological passage in the New Testament (Rom. 1:16-11:33) Paul reflects on the amazing … Read More