Living by Faith—Being Today’s River Crossers to Live the Life of the Altar and the Tent

Scripture Reading:  Josh. 24:2-3; Acts 7:2; Heb. 11:8-10; Gen. 12:1-3, 7-8; 13:3-4, 18 I.  As believers in Christ, we are the corporate seed of Abraham, repeating the history of Abraham (Rom. 4:11-12): II. The first Hebrew was Abraham, the father of… Read moreLiving by Faith—Being Today’s River Crossers to Live the Life of the Altar and the Tent

Knowing and Experiencing the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob to Become the Israel of God

Scripture Reading:  Gen. 28:13; 33:20; Exo. 3:6, 14-15; Acts 3:13; Gal. 6:16; 1 Thes. 1:1 I.  Our God is the God of three particular persons—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; this implies that He is the Triune God (Exo. 3:15; Matt. 28:19;… Read moreKnowing and Experiencing the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob to Become the Israel of God

Eight Aspects of the Church as the Testimony of Jesus

Scripture Reading:  Rev. 19:10; 1:1-2, 10-13; 19:7-9, 14-19; 20:4-6; 21:9, 3, 22 I.    The testimony of Jesus (Rev. 19:10) is the seven golden lampstands—divine in nature, shining in darkness, and identical with one another (1:1-2, 10-13; 2:1): II.   The… Read moreEight Aspects of the Church as the Testimony of Jesus

Christ’s Heavenly Priesthood Ministered to the Churches for the Producing of the Overcomers

Scripture Reading:  Rev. 2-3 I.    Christ’s heavenly priesthood is a speaking ministry: II.   The Lord’s speaking trims away religion—2:9: III.  The Lord’s speaking trims away worldliness—Rev. 2:12-17: IV.  The Lord’s speaking trims away the leaven of the evil in… Read moreChrist’s Heavenly Priesthood Ministered to the Churches for the Producing of the Overcomers

The Shepherding of Christ for the Church as the One Flock and the Father’s House

Scripture Reading:  John 10:10-11, 15-17; 14:2-3 I.    According to the Gospel of John, the Triune God as life brings forth the church; although the word church is not used, many verses allude to the church—2:16-22; 3:26-30; 10:16; 11:52; 12:24;… Read moreThe Shepherding of Christ for the Church as the One Flock and the Father’s House