Today's world looks on the concept of reverence with disdain as inauthentic and actually puts a premium on irreverence as signaling authenticity. But reverence is central to the heart of Christian worship. So I want to ask the question "what does reverence look like in the assembly?"
Take Pride in Oneself: Galatians 6:4
The text from Galatians 6:4 has been requested for a short Bible study, specifically looking at what sense one make “take pride in himself”. So, let’s begin and jump right into this text. HAVE PRIDE? GALATIANS 6:4 Galatians 6:4 (NASB95) — 4 But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have …
Oneness of the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:4–6 (CSB) — 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling—5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. ~~~~~~~ Christian epistemology holds “oneness” in high esteem and depends …
Live Up To Whatever Truth You Have Attained: Philippians 3:15-16
Philippians 3:15–16 (CSB) — 15 Therefore, let all of us who are mature think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you. 16 In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained. In this video we are going to look at Paul's instructions …
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The Cause of Spiritual Immaturity: 1st Corinthians 3:1-9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8LVQUZT-To&feature=youtu.be 1 Corinthians 3:1–4 (CSB) — 1 For my part, brothers and sisters, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ. 2 I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, since you were not yet ready for it. In fact, …
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Encouraged and Joined in Love To Know Christ: Colossians 2:1-3
https://youtu.be/HjHdLU3c2Ds Colossians 2:1–3 (CSB) — 1 For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person. 2 I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of …
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The Holy Spirit Continues Everything Jesus Began to Do and to Teach: Acts 1:1- 2:13
An Exposition of the Acts of the Apostles Acts 1:1-2:13, The Holy Spirit Continues Everything Jesus Began to Do and to Teach INTRODUCTION Luke 1:1–4 (CSB) — 1 Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as the original eyewitnesses and servants …
Body Envy: 1st Corinthians 12:12-20
1 Corinthians 12:12–20 (CSB) — 12 For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all given …
Vision for Christian Life: Romans 12:1-21; 14:1-23
INTRODUCTION: Vision for Christian Life Opening Prayer: Ephesians 3:16–19 (CSB) — 16 I pray that he may grant [us], according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in [our] inner being through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in [our] hearts through faith. I pray that [we], being rooted …
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