Creation 101

Creation 101

Join us as we travel thru Genesis in our study of Creation. During this study we will be going thru the days of creation, studying what others believe to reaffirm why we believe what we believe and answering some of those creation questions that our class members have.  If you have missed a class download the notes for it below.   Week 1 – Creation 101 – Day...

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The Book of Matthew – Chapter 9:1-13

Matthew 9 Chapter 9 is a continuation of the teaching of Jesus’ authority.  Why is this teaching important? We are to remember that the book of Matthew was written to the Jews. The Jews were looking for the King, what does the King have? Authority Also, when Jesus spoke, He speaks as one who had authority.  Who has the greatest authority over their writings? The Author Book Fair analogy.  We want to find out what the author was thinking when he wrote something, go to a book fair in which the author will answer questions.  They...

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The Book of Matthew – Chapter 8

Matthew 8 There will be a central theme to the next couple of chapters that when understood going in, we will have a greater appreciation for. Authority & Power We have seen the authority of Jesus’ teachings.  Matthew 7 concludes in V29 how the crowds marveled at the authority in which Jesus taught. We now see the authority in which Jesus has over the things of the world.  After all, He is the one who created it all. 1-5 Leprosy Leprosy is mentioned around 40 times in the Bible God had given the Israelites very specific...

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The Book of Matthew – Chapter 7

Matthew 7  V:1-5 V1 – Often quoted and one of the most misunderstood verses of the Bible Used by many as a convenient crutch Context is everything Tell me what you think this verse is referring to. Question – would you hire a convicted child molester for a babysitter? We have to make moral judgments What is Jesus talking about then? This is a warning of hypocrisy and self righteousness. There has to be a balance of the necessity of moral judgment without becoming judgmental. We fall into the trap, especially as Christians, where we...

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The Book of Matthew – Chapter 6:14-34

Matthew 6:14-24 V14-15 – We must pray having a forgiving spirit towards others. Is Jesus saying that if we don’t forgive others, then God will not forgive us? We do not earn God’s forgiveness by forgiving others, but if we have truly experienced God’s forgiveness, the we will be willing to forgive others with an open heart. Ephesians 4:32 – “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Colossians 3:13 – “Forbearing one another, and forgiving...

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The Book of Matthew – Chapter 6:9-13

God intends prayer to be the means of obtaining His solutions in a number of situations. We pray in preparation for major decisions (Luke 6:12-13); to overcome demonic barriers (Matthew 17:14-21); to gather workers for the spiritual harvest (Luke 10:2); to gain strength to overcome temptation (Matthew 26:41); and to obtain the means of strengthening others spiritually (Ephesians 6:18-19). V9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer) Many have taken the Lord’s prayer to mean that we should pray this specific prayer.  Note in V9, Jesus tells us to pray in...

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