The Gift of Jesus

Keeping the Temple This Week: Have Faith Sunday, December 2, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Mark 11:1-33 Fruit Bearing Mark  11:12-14 Jesus cursed the tree because it didn't bear any fruit. It was useless to Him because it didn't satisfy the hunger that he had. "Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured." Proverbs 27:18 Jesus always follows up with what He says He is going to do. When He proclaimed that the tree was cursed... it was cursed and withered away. Ask & Receive Mark 11:20-24 This is not the justification for the "word of faith" movement. When we pray and ask God for things, sometimes He answers with a "yes" or "no", but then other times He says "yes, but not now".  This scripture doesn't mean that He is always going to give us what we want because we have a desire for it.  When we're in communion with...

Sunday, November 13, 2011 Led by Eric Gintert After sharing testimonies of the Lord's work in our lives, we discussed the importance of salvation and baptism. Acts 8:5-40  -  Simon the sorcerer believed intellectually in his mind but not with his heart. His eyes were on the flesh (natural) instead of on God (spiritual). Being baptized and believing with his mind didn't make him saved. The eunuch humbled himself and asked for a guide to teach him and help him understand. Philip now knew that you must believe with all your heart to be born again (which precedes baptism). Matthew 3:1-17  -  The religious people could just be baptized and have salvation. John told them to bring fruits meet for repentance. They needed repentance. The word "us" in verse 15 indicates believers, the truly born again, to fulfill all righteousness   Children's Lesson: "The Pharisee and the Publican" Read Luke 18:13 Questions to Answer: 1.   Where did the two m...

Sunday, November 6, 2011 Led by Eric Gintert From Psalm 119 Psalm 119:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies , and that seek him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies , as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies . Psalm 119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors. Psalm 119:31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies : O LORD, put me not to shame. Psalm 119:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies , and not to covetousness. Psalm 119:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. Psalm 119:59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies . Psalm 119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies . Psalm 119:88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. Psalm 119:95 The wicked ha...

September 26, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Revelation 18:1  -  an angel was going to reveal things to John Revelation 19:10  -  the angel said not to worship him but to worship God; God and Jesus are one *** See 1 John 5:7 *** Revelation 12:17  -  the testimony of Jesus Christ is salvation *** Who is "the dragon" and "the woman"? *** Revelation 1:1-2, 9  -  John testified of the things he saw and the things to come 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10  -  those who believe the testimony will admire the Lord John 3:11  -  Jesus testified about what he had seen John 7:7  -  the world hates Jesus because he testifies about the evil of this world *** What did Jesus testify about the world before the Flood? See Genesis 6:9. *** John 5:39  -  the scriptures testify of Christ Acts 20:24  -  his ministry was to testify of the grace of God Acts 8:26-39  -  the eunuch's testimony *** Did the eun...