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Topic: Forgiveness

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What does the Bible say about the nature of humanity? Is the human condition making progress? Are we getting closer and closer to perfection? What measure is used to determine the state of humanity? Are all really guilty of sin? What is the sinner’s only hope? How can we understand the concepts of righteousness, sin, faith, and the gospel? Why do we need salvation? What happens when people reject the gospel and try to live without God?
What does Paul mean by Justification by faith alone? What is faith? How should we understand justification? Why does Paul emphasize that no one is justified by the works of the law? What are the works of the law? What does this mean for Christians today? If we live by faith does it mean we don’t have to be obedient? Did Paul teach that we are saved to live immorally? What does it mean to live by the faith of the Son of God?

As we conclude our study on the books of 1st and 2nd Peter, what are the major themes brought out in these epistles? What does Peter have to say about persecution, the suffering of Christ, the Second Coming, and the Judgment? What do these things mean for Christian faith and practice? Are Christians saved by grace to continue in sin? How did Peter view the importance of Scripture?

 

 

 

What is true greatness? How did Jesus define what it means to be great? How did Jesus believe those who are great should treat people? How can we compare this with our society today and the way it treats people? What are the ways in which we still break the first and second commandments today? Do we still have images or other gods in our lives? What are the things we still idolize? The book of Matthew illustrates instances in which people, like the rich young ruler, put possessions before God. Many were not willing to surrender everything and entrust it to God.

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What does it mean to live for God? What does dying to self really mean in the life of a Christian believer? What about a person changes when they become a Christian? How is the new life, in Christ, different from that of those who live in the world? In what way are we to crucify self? Does a Christian truly need victory over sin? How can Christians be of one mind?

 

 

 

Who was the Apostle Peter? What was he like before and after he met Jesus? How did Peter’s failures prepare him for his ministry? What were Peter’s strong points before his conversion experience? What lessons can we learn from the life of Peter as people who struggle, have flaws, and make similar mistakes? Was Peter perfect after his conversion?

 

 

 

How do Jesus and the Holy Spirit unite the church? What should Christian unity be based on? How important is the Bible to unity in faith, practice, and love? Why is it important that the members of the Church be united? What does the Holy Spirit do in the life of the individual and the church collectively to unify the body of Christ? What is our role in this unity?

 

 

 

Does God care when we're at our lowest point? Can we ever do so much wrong or mess up so bad that God can't forgive us? When God forgives do our actions still have consequences? Is it a sign of weakness to admit when you're wrong? Pastor Mirra follows the story of Manasseh which has much to say to hearts too proud to repent, even when they are brought to really low places in life.

 

 

 

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? What is the purpose of water baptism? How do we access the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Are there requirements to experiencing the Holy Spirit baptism? What evidences in a person’s life demonstrate being filled with the Spirit? Is it a one time event? Is God really willing to give us the Holy Spirit today?

 

 

 

John Spellman preaches on the true meaning of Christmas. Though Jesus wasn't born on December 25th, the Christian world commemorates His first advent. But why did Jesus come to this world as a baby? What was the purpose of His arrival? What hope is there in the first coming of Jesus for people today? What are we really celebrating in the Christmas season? Was Jesus really the Son of God? Why was He called Immanuel? These questions are explored as we discuss the true meaning of Christmas.

 

 

 

Jeremiah's words had come to pass. The Babylonians had invaded and taken captives of the people of Judah. A remnant remained and new challenges arose for the nation. The people asked Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for them. What words of warning did the prophet have for the people? How did they respond? What lessons can we learn from them today? Why was it wrong to seek safety in Egypt? In what ways do we tend to go back to Egypt today? What do these stories teach us about how we should relate to God's Word?

Job knew his Redeemer lived! How can we share in this hope today? What were the parallels between the suffering of Job and the suffering of Christ? What critique did Job make against God? How was this question answered in the person of Jesus Christ? When we don’t have all the answers here and now, how can we place our faith in God? In what way was Christ’s suffering different from that of Job?