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Luke

Luke 1:1-4 – Prologue & Introduction
Luke 1:5-25 – The Rejected Annunciation
Luke 1:26-38 – The Royal Annunciation
Luke 1:39-55 – The First Songs
Luke 1:56-66 – The Forerunner’s Birth
Luke 1:67-80 – The Benedictus: A Blessing for Breakthrough
Luke 2:1-20 – The First Christmas
Luke 2:21-40 – Three Testimonies: The Trip to the Temple
Luke 2:41-52 – The Personal Testimony (on another trip to the Temple)
Luke 3:1-20 – John’s Testimony & The Baptism of Repentance
Luke 3:21-22 – The Trinitarian Testimony – The Baptism of The Christ
Luke 3:23-38 – History’s Testimony – The Genealogy of Mary
Luke 4:1-2 – Into the Wilderness
Luke 4:3-4 – Wilderness Temptation #1 – Doubting God’s Provision
Luke 4:5-8 – Wilderness Temptation #2 – Disregarding God’s Plan
Luke 4:9-13 – Wilderness Temptation #3 – Disbelieving God’s Promises
Luke 4:14-30 – The Rejection at Nazareth
Luke 4:31-44 – Captivation at Capernaum
Luke 5:1-11 – A New Work – Calling the Fishermen
Luke 5:12-16 – A New Work – Touching the Untouchable
Luke 5:17-26 – A New Work – Forgiving the Sinner
Luke 5:27-32 – A New Work – Calling the Publican
Luke 5:33-39 – The New Work Illustrated
Luke 6:1-11 – The New Work – Lord (Even) of the Sabbath
Luke 6:12-13 – Just 12 Ordinary Men
Luke 6:14 – 12 Ordinary Men: The Inner Circle
Luke 6:14-15 – 12 Ordinary Men: Men of Weakness
Luke 6:15-16 – 12 Ordinary Men: The Final Four
Luke 6:17-20 – A Period and a Pivot
Luke 6:20-26 – Sermon on Discipleship: Originating Attitudes
Luke 6:27-36 – A Sermon on Discipleship: Rules for Righteous Living
Luke 6:37-38 – A Sermon on Discipleship: Judge Not? or Judge Now?
Luke 6:39-46 – A Sermon on Discipleship: On Blind Guides and Bad Fruit
Luke 6:47-49 – A Sermon on Discipleship: A Foundation of Rock
Luke 7:1-10 – The Man Who Astonished The Christ
Luke 7:11-17 – A Move in Compassion
Luke 7:18-23 – The Doubts of Giants
Luke 7:24-35 – Overshadowing the Giant
Luke 7:36-50 – The Tale of Two Sinners
Luke 8:1-3 – A Ministry for Underdogs
Luke 8:4-21 – Tests for True Hearing
Luke 8:22-25 – The Call into Calm: Even in the Storm

I Timothy

I Tim. 1:1 – A Preface from Paul’s Pen
I Tim. 1:2 – Passing the Torch
I Tim. 1:3-4 – Instructions Concerning False Doctrine (Part 1)
I Tim. 1:3-11 – Instructions Concerning False Doctrine (Part 2)
I Tim. 1:12-17 – The True Doctrine of Paul
I Tim. 1:18-19 – Paul’s Exhortation to Timothy
I Tim. 2:1-8 – Praying for the Lost (Part 1)
I Tim. 2:1-8 – Praying for the Lost (Part 2)
I Tim. 2:1-8 – Praying for the Lost (Part 3)
I Tim. 2:9-15 – The Role of Women in the Church (Part 1)
I Tim. 2:9-15 – The Role of Women in the Church (Part 2)
I Tim. 3:1-7 – The Calling of Church Leaders
I Tim. 3:1-7 – Qualifications of Church Leaders (Part 1)
I Tim. 3:1-7 – Qualifications of Church Leaders (Part 2)
I Tim. 3:1-7 – Qualifications of Church Leaders (Part 3)
I Tim. 3:1-7 – Qualifications of Church Leaders (Part 4)
I Tim. 3:1-7 – Qualifications of Church Leaders (Part 5)
I Tim. 3:8-13 – Qualifications of Deacons
I Tim. 3:14-16 – The Great Mystery of Godliness (Part 1)
I Tim. 3:14-16 – The Great Mystery of Godliness (Part 2)
I Tim. 4:1-5 – Falling Away from the Faith
I Tim. 4:6-16 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 1)
I Tim. 4:6-9 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 2)
I Tim. 4:6-10 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 4)
I Tim. 4:10-11 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 5)
I Tim. 4:12 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 6)
I Tim. 4:13-14 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 7)
I Tim. 4:14-16 – The Good Walk of a Minister (Part 8)
I Tim. 5:1-2 – Confronting the Family in Love
I Tim. 5:3-16 – Taking Care of Widows
I Tim. 5:17-25 – General Admonitions for Elders
I Tim. 6:1-10 – Godliness is True Gain (Part 1)
I Tim. 6:1-10 – Godliness is True Gain (Part 2)
I Tim. 6:1-10 – Godliness is True Gain (Part 3)
I Tim. 6:1-10 – Godliness is True Gain (Part 4)
I Tim. 6:11-16 – Fight the Good Fight of Faith
I Tim. 6:17-19 – Handling Treasure (Part 1)
I Tim. 6:17-19 – Handling Treasure (Part 2)
I Tim. 6:20-21 – Handling Truth

II Timothy

Introduction to II Timothy

The Spiritual Appeal

II Tim. 1:1-7 – Motivating a Spiritual Son
II Tim. 1:8-12 – The Call to Shameless Suffering 
II Tim. 1:13-18 – The Call to Spiritual Loyalty (Part 1)
II Tim. 1:13-18 – The Call to Spiritual Loyalty (Part 2)

The Practical Appeal

II Tim. 2:1-4 – 7 Models of a Successful Minister (Part 1)
II Tim. 2:14-18 – 7 Models of a Successful Minister (Part 2)
II Tim. 2:19-26 – The Practical Appeal (Part 3)

Before the End

II Tim. 3:1-9 – What to do Before It Ends (Part 1)
II Tim. 3:10-12 – What to do Before It Ends (Part 2)

Last Words

II Tim. 4:1-4 – Last Words (Part 1)
II Tim. 4:5-8 – Last Words (Part 2)
II Tim. 4:9-22 – Last Words (Part 3)

Titus

I. The Church’s Commitments (Titus 1:1-16)

A. 7 Pillars of a Compelling Church

Titus 1:1a – Sent Slaves
Titus 1:4a – Titus: The Sound Son
Titus 1:1b – Election & Evangelism
Titus 1:1c – Embracing Edification
Titus 1:2 – Eternal Encouragement
Titus 1:3 – Presentation through Preaching
Titus 1:4 – Spiritual Sons
Titus 1:5 – Pastoral Plurality

B. On Pastors

Titus 1:6 – The Tried & True Template (The Exemplar)
Titus 1:7-8 – The Self-Controlled Steward (The Overseer)
Titus 1:9 – The Word Wielder (The Shepherd)

C. On Mere ‘Professors’

Titus 1:10-13a – Identifying ‘Professors’
Titus 1:13b-14 – Responding to ‘Professors’
Titus 1:15-16 – Understanding ‘Professors’

II. The Church’s Character (Titus 2:1-14)

A. The Living Adornments 

Titus 2:1 – The Living Adornments (intro.)
Titus 2:2 – For Older Men
Titus 2:3-4a – For Older Women
Titus 2:4b-5 – For Younger Women
Titus 2:6 – For Younger Men
Titus 2:7-8 – For Leaders
Titus 2:9-10 – For Servants

B. The Reason to Adorn

Titus 2:11 – Salvation from Sin’s Penalty
Titus 2:12 – Salvation from Sin’s Power
Titus 2:13 – Salvation from Sin’s Presence
Titus 2:14 – Salvation from Sin’s Possession

III. The Church’s Christian Witness (Titus 2:15-3:15)

A. Remembrances to Contemplate

Titus 2:15 – Remember our Dominion
Titus 3:1-2 – Remember our Duty
Titus 3:3 – Remember our Depravity
Titus 3:4-7 – Remember our Destiny
Titus 3:8 – Remember our Deeds

B. Relationships to Consider

Titus 3:9 – Foolish Conversations
Titus 3:10-11 – False Converts
Titus 3:12-15 – Fellow Christians


Studies by Topic

Defense of the Faith

Progressive Christianity

Progressive Christianity & Deconstructionism
Progressive Christianity Defined – Teachings to Hold in Parallel
Progressive Christianity Defined – Teachings Requiring Caution
Progressive Christianity Defined – Teachings of Serious Concern
Progressive Christianity Debated

Systematic Doctrines

Angelology

Why Study Angels?
Origin Stories
The Nature of the Angelic Hosts
The Fall of Spirit Beings
Classifying the Spirits – Angels and Archangel(s)
Classifying the Spirits – Cherubim, Seraphim, & ‘Living Creatures’
Classifying the Spirits – Watchers, ‘Sons of God,’ & Nephilim
Classifying the Spirits – Imprisoned Angels & Free Demons
Communing with Demons
Classifying the Spirits – Satan – The Personality
Classifying the Spirits – Satan – The Name(s)
Classifying the Spirits – Satan – The Warfare
The Works of Angels – Good Angels
The Works of Angels – Fallen Angels (Part 1)
The Works of Angels – Fallen Angels (Part 2)
Destiny of Angels
Unanswered Questions – Regarding the Fall & Judgement
Unanswered Questions – Regarding the Angelic Hosts
Unanswered Questions – Regarding Cultural Considerations

Anthropology

The Biblical Doctrine of Man (Part 1)
The Biblical Doctrine of Man (Part 2)
The Nature of Man
The Condition of Man

Bibliology

Arguments for the Bible
Inspiration
Inerrancy
Canonicity & Criticisms
A Critique

Christology

Who is Jesus?

Proofs For a Historical Jesus
The Deity of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus
The Death of Jesus

Who is the Christ?

The Unfolding Prophecy of the Annointed One
The Messiah in the Law
The Messiah in the Psalms

Who is Immanuel?

The Virgin Birth
The God Man
The Condescension of the King

Ecclesiology

The ‘Organism’ that is the Church
The Origin of the Church
The Organization of the Church
The Ordinances of the Church: Baptism
The Ordinances of the Church: The Lord’s Supper
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Introduction: What Would It Look Like to Honor the Sabbath?
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Narrative: Sabbath Through the Chronology of Scripture – Pt 1
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Narrative: Sabbath Through the Chronology of Scripture – Pt 2
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Practical: Lord’s Day Leanings
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Theological: Jesus and the Statutes
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Theological: Jesus as the Substance
The Observance of the Sabbath within the Church – Theological: Jesus as the Sabbath
The Outcome of the Church: Targeted Goal Before God
Outcome of the Church: Targeted Goals Before Each Other
Outcome of the Church: Targeted Goals Before the World
Outcome of the Church: Accomplished Goals – Global Conversion?
Outcome of the Church: Accomplished Goals – Place of Blessing

Eschatology

Panorama of Prophecy

Introduction to Panorama of Prophecy
The Picture of the Return of the Lord
The Judgement Seat – The Believer’s Finest Hour (Part 1)
The Judgement Seat – The Believer’s Finest Hour (Part 2)
The Tribulation – The World’s Fiercest Holocaust (Part 1)
The Tribulation – The World’s Fiercest Holocaust (Part 2)
The Tribulation – The World’s Fiercest Holocaust (Part 3)
The Tribulation – The Covenant of Anti-Christ
The Tribulation – The Seal Judgments
The Tribulation – The Trumpet & Vial Judgments
The Campaign of Armageddon (Part 1)
The Campaign of Armageddon (Part 2)
The Second Advent of Christ (Part 1)
The Second Advent of Christ (Part 2)
The Removal of Anti-Christ and False Prophet – The Restraining of Satan
The Reckoning of Jews and Gentiles
The Millennial Kingdom I – Why Literal?
The Millennial Kingdom II – Why Delayed?
The Millennial Kingdom III – Creations Conversions
The Millennial Kingdom IV – Political Persuasions
The Millennial Kingdom V – Physical Faculties
The Millennial Kingdon VI – Ecclesiastical Exertions
The Millennial Kingdom VII – “The Close of the Era”

Hamartiology

The Evident Existence of Sin
A Detailed Description of Sin
The Corrupting Consequence of Sin
The Just Judgement on Sin

Kingdom Living

Between the Peaks

Life in the Mystery Kingdom – Introduction
Life in the Mystery Kingdom – Authenticity in the Soil
Life in the Mystery Kingdom – Ambiguity amidst the Tares
Life in the Mystery Kingdom – Humble ‘Mustard’ Beginnings

Pneumatology

The Person and Work of God the Spirit
The Personality of the Holy Spirit
The Convicting of the Holy Spirit
The Work of the Holy Spirit
The Sealing & Filling of the Holy Spirit
The Teaching & Guiding of the Holy Spirit

Soteriology

i. Salvation through the Solas

I. What Must I Do to be Saved?

Concerns with Oversimplified Faith
Characteristics of Saving Faith

Complications‘ to Faith-Alone:

Faith + Baptism 1 / Challenging Baptismal Regeneration
Faith + Baptism 2 / The Great Commission & Pentecost [Mark 16:15 & Acts 2:38]
Faith + Confession 1 / ‘Confess with Thy Mouth’ [Rom. 10:9-10]
Faith + Confession 2 / ‘Confess Before Men’ [Matt. 10:32-33]
Faith + Confession 3 / ‘Confession of Sins’ [1 John 1:9]
Faith + Forgiveness [Matt. 6:14-15]
Faith + Repentance [Acts 2:36-38]
Faith + Lordship [Rom. 10:9] 

II. Subjects of Sovereignty

Adoption & Predestination 
Election & Foreknowledge 
A Commentary on Calvinism
A Defense of Divine Providence

Theology Proper

Introduction – The Study of God the Father
The Study of God – Self-Revelation
God Has Revealed Himself Through His Personality
God Has Revealed Himself Through His Greatness (Part 1)
God Has Revealed Himself Through His Greatness (Part 2)
God Has Revealed Himself Through His Greatness (Part 3)
God Has Revealed Himself Through His Goodness (Part 1)
God Has Revealed Himself Through His Goodness (Part 2)


Special Services

2024

Feb. 11  | Tom Wallace – The Bread of Deceit – Fortress of Faith [Prov. 20:17]
Mar. 24 | Palm Sunday – Hope Through Hallel [Psa. 118]
Mar. 24 | Communion Service – The ‘Rock’ in the Wilderness [1 Cor. 10:1-4]
Mar. 31 | Resurrection Sunday – It Is Finished [John 19:30]
Apr. 21 | Keith Tombs – Ask and You Shall Receive – Gideons [Matt. 7:7-8]
Apr. 21 | Dr. Kenneth Lear – My Mission Statement [Phil. 1:18]
Aug. 25 | The Baptism of Belief [Matt. 28:18-20]
Sep. 15 | The Real Jesus – Tony Grace
Sep. 22 | Communion Service – Tension at the Table [1 Cor. 11:17-22]
Sep. 29 | Dr. Kenneth Lear – Carnality [1 Cor. 2-14 – 3:3]

2023

Feb. 12 | Valentines’ Day – The Supremacy of Love – [I Cor. 13:1-3]
Apr. 02 | Palm Sunday – The Anticipated Entry of the King – [Zech. 9:9-17]
Apr. 09 | Resurrection Sunday – Calvary’s Love
May 14 | Philippe Belanger
Jun. 11 | Dr. Kenneth Lear – My Wonderful Salvation
Sep. 24 | Missions Conference AM – Darrell Gentry
Sep. 24 | Missions Conference PM – Sean Coffey – CIM
Sep. 25 | Missions Conference PM – Brent Smith – IPM
Sep. 26 | Missions Conference PM – Brent Smith – IPM
Sep. 27 | Missions Conference PM – Brent Smith – IPM
Oct. 08 | Dr. William Costello – The Deceitfulness of Pride
Oct. 15  | On Mission: Established on the Word
Oct. 22  | On Mission: Practicing Exaltation in Worship
Oct. 29  | On Mission: Equipping the Workers to Evangelize the World
Nov. 05  | Sean Coffey – Be Strong and Courageous
Nov. 12  |  Where Does Hope Fall? – [Prov. 30:1-5]
Dec. 03  |  Hymnology – Hymn for Christmas Day [Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]
Dec. 10  |  Hymnology – Veni Emmanuel [O Come, O Come, Emmanuel]

2022

Jan. 02 | New Beginnings – [Psa. 1]
Jan. 16 | The Song of Holy Confidence – [Psa. 46]
Feb. 06 | Jehovah Tsidkenu – The LORD Our Righteousness – [Jer. 23]
Feb. 13 | The Son: The Final Word – [Heb. 1:1-3]
Apr. 10 | Palm Sunday – The Presentation of the King
Apr. 17 | Resurrection Sunday – The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference [John 3:17-20, 25-30]
May 08 | Mother’s Day -The Virtuous Woman – [Prov. 31:10-12, 28-31]
Jun. 05 | The Son: The Sovereign Potentate – [Heb. 1:2]
Jun. 19 | Father’s Day – The Godly Father
Jul. 03 | Independance Day – Remember the Lord your God
Sep. 25 | Missions Conference AM – Bill Bowen – IPM
Sep. 25 | Missions Conference PM – Bill Bowen – IPM
Sep. 27 | Missions Conference PM – Sean Coffey – CIM
Sep. 28 | Missions Conference PM – Bill Bowen – IPM
Oct. 09 | Considering How to Consider One Another – [Heb. 10:24]
Dec. 25 | Christmas – The Condescension of the King – [Phil. 2:5-16]

2021

Oct. 10 | Be Thou My Vision – [John 5]
Nov. 21 | Thanksgiving – Give Thanks with a Joyful Heart – [Psa. 103]
Dec. 12 | Advent – The Promise of His Presence
Dec. 19 | Christmas – The Light of Christmas
Dec. 26 | Dr. Kenneth Lear – People Like Us