By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Isaiah 53:3-5 Jesus lived a life of self-sacrifice.
Luke 4:38-44 Jesus ministered all night long.
Matthew 8:23-28 He slept because he was exhausted.
Matthew 15:29-38 He laid hands on each one, so it took ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
“Self-awareness” (also known as self-knowledge) is the capacity to understand our personal desires, feelings, motivations, thought patterns, and tendencies. Being self-aware (i.e., knowing yourself) is critical ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Luke 1:5-25 Zachariah and Elizabeth
Luke 1: 26-38 Gabriel and Mary
Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph and the angel
Luke 1:39-56 Mary visits Elizabeth.
Luke 1:57-80 John is born.
Luke 2:1-7 Jesus’ birth in ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Ephesians 6:10-11 The devil has been a schemer right from the beginning when he deceived our first parents that they should doubt, then disobey God. We must be on guard so that we are not tricked by his wiles.
12 ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1-3 One of the first verses you want your children to learn and memorize
Colossians 3:20 This is well-pleasing to the Lord.
6:1 “In the Lord” implies a believer family. Children, if you want your life to be ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Ephesians 5:22-24 Although in certain exceptional circumstances when they should do otherwise, wives are to be in subjection to their husbands as the church submits to Christ. Such a posture is radically ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1 “Therefore” relates to 4:32. God wants us to be like Him. Matthew 5:43-48
2 Jesus is our great example of how to imitate God.
3 “Immorality” is Greek porneia, also translated fornication, which is ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
Eph 4:17-29
Without Christ, things go very wrong in life. Paul lists 4 problems for those who do not know Christ.
They walk in the futility of their minds.
They are darkened in their understanding.
They ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
The book of Ephesians breaks evenly into two halves: chapters 1-3 are theological, and 4-6 are practical. Today begins our focus on the practical.
4:1-3 We are to walk in a way that is worthy of our calling, yet ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Acts 20:25 - 38 The final time they saw Paul, he was kneeling in prayer. Now again he is kneeling, usually a posture for prayer. Luke 18:10-13
Ephesians 3:14 – “for this reason – 3:1 relates for all the ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
3:1 Paul wrote Ephesians later in his life when he was in prison.
3:2 Stewardship is a BIG word here. Christ had commissioned Paul to declare what God had done to
the nations.
3:3-6 In the ancient world, ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
Eph 2:11-12—Circumcision was a distinguishing mark that separated out the Jewish people from the rest of the world, but it was only a physical mark in their flesh. What God truly wanted was the change/cleansing of ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1:18-23 Prayer
2:1-3 Trapped: 1) course of this world, 2) prince of the power of the air, and 3) lusts of our flesh and minds. Romans 3:9-18
3 “Lusts of the flesh” are the longings and impulses of the ...
Ephesians 1:11–12 God predestined the church to “be to the praise of his glory.” This is our purpose as a community, to make much of God.
Ephesians 1:13–14 The spirit is God’s seal that we are His and His pledge of our future ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1:1 Paul made known what God accomplished for us in Christ Jesus.
“Saints” is the Greek word hagios that occurs 15 times in Ephesians (1:1, 4, 13, 15, 18; 2:19, 21; 3:5, 8, 18; 4:12, 30; 5:3, 27; 6:18). “Saint” ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Victor Gluckin"]
The gospel is good “news.”
1 Samuel 31:6-9 - The Philistines spread the “good news.”
Luke 1:11-14, 18-19 - Gabriel announces “good news” to Zacharias.
Luke 2:10-11 - Angel shares “good news” with ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Ephesians 6:10-12 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Luke 4:18-19 The context of this, quoted from Isaiah 61, is what the Messiah will ultimately accomplish when he returns as King of ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
Our God Fights for Us!
2 Corinthians 10:1-4
We are in a spiritual war, both outside ourselves and within. Physical weapons are of no use in this battle, but the armor of God is powerful and can defeat our ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Ephesians 6:10-12 Spiritual warfare is the idea that, behind the scenes, spiritual powers are working against God. The devil does not stand in the light for all to see but works through deception and ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Isaiah 53 foretells God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ with magnificent clarity. The crux of the revelation is that the sinless Messiah is the sacrificial offering as the substitutionary payment for the ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
John 8:31, 32 and 36 Freedom comes by supernatural power.
2 Corinthians 4:17 The changes that come with the new creation are supernatural.
1 Corinthians 2:12-16 Understanding the Scriptures is ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Ruth 2:1 Boaz, the son of Salmon, was a kinsman to Elimelech (which is important to Ruth’s destiny).
4 Boaz and his workers are spiritually minded people.
12 Ruth was rewarded for living the right way ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Ruth 1:1 The period of the judges was a chaotic time characterized by tribalism, warfare, and lawlessness.
Ruth 1:2 Due to the terrible behavior of the Moabites towards the children of Israel, God had banned ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
Faith is trust. It is having confidence in something and viewing it as reliable and certain. Therefore, how we think about things and our perspective toward them significantly affects our trust in them.
We will ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Romans 3:23-28; Galatians 2:16-17 We are justified through the redemption in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:10-11 Dead to sin, alive to God in Christ Jesus
Romans 6:23 The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
No one is totally free. We all give up certain freedoms for others. For example, we give up our freedom to eat dessert so we can live longer and feel better. We give up our freedom to stay at home so we can make ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
2 Corinthians 5:16-17 So then, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh (even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him that way no more). So then, if anyone is in union ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Ephesians 2:1-3 This is God’s appraisal of us before Christ. Our spiritual life was nonexistent for we were dead. God’s point of view, regardless of ours, is the truth.
2:11-12 In this state, we groped about ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus fully expected that his followers would suffer persecution. The world reviles, persecutes, and utters evil against us because of righteousness’ sake and because of our association with ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"] and [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Psalm 36:9 For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.
Galatians 5:13-14 Love is always the right action.
16 “Flesh” in this context ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Galatians 2:20 Christianity begins with a death and a birth. We are crucified with Christ with the result that he now lives in us.
Romans 8:7–13 God’s spirit and Christ are interchangeable ways of talking ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
In the times of the Bible, there were many kinds of outsiders:
Foreigners (Leviticus 19:33–34)
Widows, orphans (Exodus 22:22–24)
Poor (Proverbs 14:31)
Gentiles (Ephesians 2:11–13)
Outsider 1: Leah
Genesis ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1 Timothy 2:1-4 This series of teachings began with acknowledging what God desires. He wants a genuine love relationship with His children; therefore, He wants all to be saved and come to a knowledge of the ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
Disability—“a physical or mental impairment that substantially affects an individual in experiencing life in ways that other people typically do.”
Major Types of Disabilities
Physical disabilities
...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Psalm 1:1-6 Although it is sometimes difficult to resist going with the wicked, a person of integrity recognizes the value of doing life God’s way. Indeed, His blessings are better than the fleeting accolades of ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1 Timothy 2:3 God’s desire is that all are saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Matthew 28:18-20 The great commission to the church is not only to help people receive salvation, but also to become ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
John 11:47–50 The governing leaders saw Jesus’ popularity as a threat that they needed to eliminate.
Mark 11:18 Between the triumphal entry and the temple cleansing, Jesus sealed his fate. The council worked ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="John Cortright"]
John 11:45
Chapter 11 is the record of Lazarus being raised from the dead. This caused many to believe in Jesus.
(The purpose of John is recorded in John 20:30-31 – to believe that Jesus is the Christ – the ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
1 “Weep and howl” are frequently used regarding the wicked in the Day of Judgment.
2 James 1:10-11; 2:5-6; Luke 6:24-25
Matthew 19:16-23 The unrighteous rich are the subject, not just the rich.
James 5:3 ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="John Cortright"]
Wisdom from above vs earthly wisdom
James 3:13-18
In James 1:5 We were encouraged to ask God if we lack wisdom. What does godly wisdom look like?
Wisdom from above is gentle, pure, peaceable, reasonable, full ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
Three subjects – 1) teachers, 2) control the tongue, and 3) wisdom
James 3:1 Based on the context, the primary qualification for a teacher is to be genuine, not a hypocrite. Teachers can lead people to or away ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="John Cortright"]
James chapter two continues with the context in chapter one. The last topic covered was to be a doer of the word and not only a hearer (James 1:23-27). Chapter two really expounds on this idea of what is a doer ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Vince Finnegan"]
The Epistle was probably the first written after Jesus’ ascension and before Paul revealed the mystery. Many themes correspond with the Sermon on the Mount. First sent to the Christian Jews who dispersed from ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
We are created to be in relationship!
Genesis 2:15-18
From the very beginning, God saw that humankind needed companionship. For Adam, that was found in his wife, Eve. But our desire for relationships extends to ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Romans 8:12 As a believer who has received God’s spirit, you are no longer obligated to live according to the flesh (Ephesians 2:1-3). You have a choice!
Romans 8:13 Living according to the flesh means dying; ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="John Cortright"]
2 Corinthians 2:17 – ESV (English Standard Version)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
When thinking of “creation,” one often thinks of the ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Jerry Wierwille"]
The world is in a process of continual change. The sun rises and falls each day, and we grow older with each passing year. Our lives also consist of many seasons and times of change. Whether it is relationships, ...
By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"]
Throughout Scripture we find examples of those who fell away from their obedience to God and then came back. Doing so requires honesty, repentance, and accepting
God’s forgiveness.
2 Chronicles 33:1-6 Manasseh ...
