Romans 14:5-12 Last Week: 1. To Accept Those Who Are Weak In Faith Because the Lord Accepts Each Believer – vs. 1-3 Because The Lord Upholds Every Believer – vs. 4 This Week Because the Lord Is Honored By Each Believer – vs. 5-1
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
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Romans 14:1-4 To Accept Those Who Are Weak In Faith Because The Lord Accepts Each Believer – vs. 1-3 Because The Lord Upholds Every Believer – vs. 4
We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of discipline whereby more mature believers in Christ come alongside the less mature for the purpose of bringing them to greater levels of Christlikeness. This is accomplished as an organic part of the life of the church where each believer is involved in both being mentored and mentoring others in deliberate, life-on-life relationships…
We are committed to helping each member of the body of Christ grow in biblical knowledge, godly character, and ministry skills (Ephesians 4:12, Colossians 1:28), including the intentional training of equippers and elders for the establishment and edification of the church (1 Timothy 5:17, 2 Timothy 2:2). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #2 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value…
We are committed to Christ-centered relationships by which we serve and build up fellow believers, especially through the regular gathering of small groups focused on God’s Word, prayer, and mutual love (John 13:34, Hebrews 10:24-25, James 5:16). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #2 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value #7 MBC Core Value #4 MBC Core Value #5 MBC…
We are committed to the submission of Maranatha Bible Church to a plurality of qualified elders who lovingly serve and shepherd the church (Acts. 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-3, Hebrews 13:17). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #2 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value #7 MBC Core Value #4 MBC Core Value #5 MBC Core Value…
Questions the elders dealt with today: What does ‘taking communion in an unworthy manner’ mean? Is there biblical support for having men only in leadership roles? Will we have hair in heaven? What is the purpose of the Millennial Kingdom and why is Satan released at the end of the 1,000 year reign? What about women working? Why does Satan target families…
We are committed to every believer faithfully serving in the body of Christ, using the gifts they have been given by the Holy Spirit for its edification (Romans 12:9-13, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:11 -12). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #2 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value #4 MBC Core Value #5 MBC Core Value #6…
Matthew 11:28-30 We are committed to fulfilling Christ’s commission to make disciples of all the nations by proclaiming the Gospel and purposefully contributing to the establishment and growth of the church locally and globally (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Romans 10:14-17). An Invitation From The King Simplicity of the Invitation – vs. 28aScope of the Invitation – vs. 28bSpecifics of the Invitation –…
We are committed to prayer as the means by which we couple ourselves to God’s power for all our efforts in life and ministry (Acts 2:42, Ephesians 6:18-20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value #2 MBC Core Value #4 A Blueprint For God Honoring Prayer 2 Kinds Of Prayer Prayer…
We are committed to husbands, wives, and children fulfilling their biblical roles in the family and in the church (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Psalm 78:1-9, Ephesians 5:22-6:4, 1 Timothy 2:11-15). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value #2 Instructions To The Family 1. The Role Of Wives Is To Submit With Respect -Vs. 18 This does not communicate value but…
We are committed to being a pillar and support of the truth by holding fast to sound doctrine as found in the Word of God (1 Timothy 3:15, 6:3-4, Titus 1:9). MBC Core Value #1MBC Core Value #2 How you think is how you live 1 Timothy 6:3-5Two truths that demonstrate the importance of promoting sound doctrine1. The characteristics of those who…
We are committed to God’s sufficient, authoritative Word in all matters of belief and behavior for our enjoyment of God and for the ministry of the church, including the verse by verse exposition of God’s Word as a means of bringing about spiritual transformation in the lives of His people (Psalm 1:1-3, 19:7-9,119; 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12). MBC Core Value #1…
We are committed to declaring God’s glory through worship which magnifies Him in our praise and manifests Him in our actions (John 4:23-24, Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 13:15). This is the Spiritual DNA that makes up Maranatha Bible Church Psalm 1455 Attitudes that compel us to God-Centered Worship1. The Greatness Of God – vs. 1-5 Praise: He is worthy of all praise Perpetual:…
Romans 12:11-14Part 1 Part 21. Understand The Urgency Of The Times2. Prepare For The Return Of Christ. A. Live In The Light 2. Prepare For The Return Of Christ B. Walk In The Day – Vs. 13 1.) Drunkenness and Carousing Galatians 5:21, 1 Peter 4:3, Ephesians 5:18 2.) Sexual Impurity and Sensuality Galatians 5:19, 1 Peter 4:3, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Matthew…
John 3:1-8 Baptism saves no one, but symbolizes the grace of the new birth. It is the first step of obedience in following Christ. It is the defining mark of being a Christian. 1. The need for the new birth – vs. 1-3 It is designed to reveal to us the utter hopelessness of our life.2. The means of the new birth…
Be Prepared – Matthew 24:44 Romans 13:11-14Part 11. Understand the urgency of the times – vs. 112. Prepare for the return of Christ – vs. 12 A. Live In The Light – vs. 13 Lay aside the deeds of darkness: Dark conceals, light reveals Ephesians 4:17-24, 5:1; Colossians 3:1-4 Put on the armor of light – personal holiness 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9 B.…
Our actions will always display our hearts 1 Corinthians 3:10-151. Our foundation – vs. 10 Acts 18:5 The only true foundation is Jesus Christ2. Building on the foundation – vs. 12 If you are a Christian, you are always building whether you are intentional or not3. The Inspection – vs. 13 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:10, 2 Timothy 2:54. Receiving our rewards…
Our priority at Maranatha is that churches train pastors – 2 Timothy 2:2 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Six Marks of a Faithful Pastor 1. Solemn Preaching – vs. 1 James 3:12. Biblical Preaching – vs. 23. Tenacious Preaching – vs. 2 Whether welcome or not4. Practical Preaching – vs. 25. Patient Preaching – vs. 26. Faithful Preaching – vs. 3-4
1. Understand the urgency of the times – vs. 11 Christ could be here at any time – Matthew 16:27, 25:31; Revelation 22:20, 1 Corinthians 1:7, Philippians 3:20, Titus 2:13, 1 Peter 4:7, 13; James 5:9. Every chapter in 1 Thessalonians ends with a reference to Christ’s second coming. A. An evil time B. The last days – 2 Timothy 3:1, Hebrews…