Can We Live Without God?

A fitting article by Dr. Albert Mohler in light of this past Sunday's sermon: How Should We Respond to "Persecution"
http://www.albertmohler.com/2016/04/07/keeping-the-faith-in-a-faithless-age-the-church-as-a-moral-minority/

Moral Objections to the Old Testament

Here is a series of lectures given at SEBTS by Peter Williams (prof at University of Cambridge and Warden at Tyndale House, Cambridge).
He addesses moral objections to the Old Testament, which many people have on a popular level. If you are struggling with morality in the OT, or you are conversating with people who are, then these lectures are worth your time. This is two part series. Therefore, make sure you watch them in order. Enjoy!

http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=4524...

http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=4531

Study Questions for Sunday February 14^th 2016

1^st Peter 1:22-25

 

 

Day 1 Read and Review 1^st Peter 1:13-21

1.      Describe what you have learned from these passages. 

 

 

 

Day 2 Read 1^st Peter 1:22-25

1.      What does this passage tell us about the foundation of our love for others?

 

 

Day 3  Read Isaiah 40:1-11

1.      Why do you think Peter quotes from Isaiah 40?

 

 

Day 4 Read 1^st Peter 1:22-25

1.      Why is it imperative that Christians love each other?

 

 

Day 5 Read 1^st John 3:1-10

1.      What does this passage say about the person who refuses to love others?

Study Questions for Sunday Febrary 7th

1^st Peter 1:13-16

  

Day 1 Read and Review 1^st Peter 1:1-12

1.      Describe what you have learned from these passages. 

 

 

Day 2 Read 1^st Peter 1:13-16

1.      How should our minds be focused?

 

2.      How should our conduct be shaped?

 

Day 3  Read Matthew 25:1-13

1.      What is the lesson of the passage?

 

Day 4 Read 1^st Thessalonians 5:1-11

1.      How should we respond to the reality that Jesus will return for his Church?

 

 

Day 5 Read 1^st Peter 1:13-16

1.      How does our mindset of life affect our conduct?

Think on These Things: Philipippians 4:8-9

Our thought-life matters.  It not only affects our attitude, but it also our actions.  Jesus tells his disciples that they are to observe the birds and the fields (Matthew 6:25-33).  His main purpose in giving this command is not for us to be environmentalist, but that we will keep our vision of life in perspective.  If God takes care of the birds and the fields, and if we are more valuable to God than the birds and the field, than how much more will God take care of us?  Therefore, worry is useless, and it also distracts us from what deserves our attention; the Kingdom of God (Matthew 5:33).  If you are struggling with anxiety, take some time to follow Jesus’s command: Focus on God’s Kingdom, and trust that God will take care of you. 

     The decision to focus on the Kingdom of God not only affects our behavior, but it also affects our actions.  Notice the flow of Peter’s argument in 1^st Peter 1:13-16.  He commands us to pay attention and set our hope on the grace that will be given to us at the return of Christ, and then he draws the conclusion that if we are focused on the return of Jesus than our lifestyle will be holy.

     What we think about matters.  Therefore, let us be careful what we put into our minds, whether it is foolish counsel, gossip, mindless television shows, or impure music lyrics.  What you put into your minds affects your outlook on life, your attitude, and your actions.  Wouldn’t it be better to be like the tree planted by the rivers of waters that brings forth fruit in its season (Psalm 1).      

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Study Questions for Next Sunday

Study Questions for Sunday January 17^th 2016

1^st Peter 1:5-12

 

Monday Read 1^st Peter 1:1-4

1.      Describe several things you have learned from the study of 1^st Peter over the past two weeks.

 

Tuesday Read 1^st Peter 1:5-12

1.      What is one benefit of trials?

 

2.      How does this passage encourage you?

 

Wednesday Read Philippians 1:3-11

1.      What is God doing in the life of the believer?

 

Thursday  Read James 5:7-11

1.      What does James command the believer to do?

 

2.      Why does he command believers to do this?

 

Friday  Read 1^st Peter 1:3-12

1.      How does this passage apply to the Christian life?