Puzzling Passages

The Unpardonable Sin (Matthew 12:22-32, John 16:5-9, Acts 1:5, 2:4)

July 5, 2015Passage:  Matthew 12:22-32, John 16:5-9, Acts 1:5, 2:4Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Christ alone can deliver us from eternal judgment. I. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would come.            A. The Holy Spirit was promised.  John 16:5-7            B. The Holy Spirit has entered the world.   Acts 1:5, 2:4 II. The Holy Spirit leads the lost…

Heaven Is For Real (2 Cor. 13:5, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Matt. 7:21-23)

June 28, 2015Passage:  2 Cor. 13:5, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Matt 7:21-23Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Only those in Jesus Christ will have eternal life. I. There is salvation in no other name.  (2 Cor. 13:5)            A. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.   (John 14)            B. There are many false messages.            C. Everyone must…

Fatherly Love (Galatians 5:1-6, Hebrews 10:26-31)

June 21, 2015Passage:  Galatians 5:1-6, Hebrews 10:26-31Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  A loving father will discipline his children. I. Our heavenly Father will correct our behavior.            A. Earthly fathers practice tough love.            B. God will discipline His own children. II. If we abandon grace we will reap sorrow.  (Galatians 5:1-6)            A. Working for acceptance denies grace.           …

Church Is a Hospital for Sinners (Philippians 2:1-15)

June 7, 2015Passage:  Philippians 2:1-15Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  No one is perfect but we learn to love by loving the imperfect. I. Salvation is deliverance from danger.  (v12)            A. Paul declares salvation is not of works.  (Eph. 2:8,9)            B. But he exhorts believers to work out their salvation.            C. Salvation means to rescue from danger,…

A Warning to the Wanderer (Hebrews 5:11-6:8)

May 31, 2015Passage:  Hebrews 5:11 – 6:8Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Believers are warned that maturity demands effort and being lazy can lead to permanent childishness in spiritual things. I. Spiritual understanding takes work.  (v 5:11 – 6:2)            A. Some are too lazy to study.            B. Some are on formula not steak.            C. Maturity is achieved…