Around the time that Christianity becomes the state religion in the Roman Empire, we begin to see unhealthy innovations developing in the “middle-aged” church. These included a deeply elaborate series…
Main Point: Christians should never be fearful or pessimistic about the progress of the gospel or the experiences that they go through because God is always at work showing mercy…
What is the earliest evidence outside of the New Testament for what worship in the early church was really like? What would it have looked like to attend early worship…
Main Point: Jesus prepares his people to love him above all others, even at the cost of family, suffering, and death. Outline: 1. The Purpose of Jesus (10:34-36) 2. The…
Main Point: Jesus gives his people at least three reasons that Christians should never fear those who might persecute them. Outline: All Will Be Revealed (10:26-27) All Will Be…
Main Point: Jesus wants his disciples to know that persecution will come to them, but that when it does, they are not intended to respond in kind but with trust…
Main Point: The Lord’s Supper is a meal of spiritual nourishment for those who gather under the preaching of the word, belong to the visible church of Christ, and have…