Bible Study

A Loving Church Characterized by Love- Part 2 1 Corinthians 13:1-113 INTRODUCTION:      A. Often one of the first criticism leveled at churches is that they are not loving. Once in a church I was pastoring a woman told me that she thought the church was not loving. What was revealing was that she only … Continue reading “A Loving Church? – Part 1 – Acts 2:44-46 – Bible study”

A Loving Church Characterized by Love- Part 2 1 Corinthians 13:1-113 INTRODUCTION:      Often one of the first criticism leveled at churches is that they are not loving. Once in a church I was pastoring a woman told me that she thought the church was not loving. What was revealing was that she only came … Continue reading “A Loving Church? – Part 2 – 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 – Bible study”

True Biblical Love in Action 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 by Cooper Abrams Introduction: The most comprehensive description of love is found in 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. Paul explains to us the practical side of “agape” love. That is the love that God shows to us. It is a love that is shown in how it responds to … Continue reading “God’s Instructions for Saving and Having a Rewarding Marriage – Bible study”

God’s Plan for Families Part 1 Submitting to one another in Godly Fear Ephesians 5:21 Cooper Abrams Introduction:    Today there is a great attack on the family. Its roots are in the world’s attack upon God Himself and seeking to rid the world from God’s absolutes and principles. The world hates God as they … Continue reading “Submission to on another – Ephesians 5:21 – Bible study”

God’s Plan for Families Part 2 God’s Role for the Wife Ephesians 5:22-24 Cooper Abrams Introduction: In the message last week we saw that a couple must first be submissive to the Lord in order to have a happy and fruitful marriage. If a couple is not committed to the Lord, they will not be … Continue reading “Submission of wives – Ephesians 5:22-24 – Bible study”

God’s Plan for Families Part 3 God’s Role for the Husband Ephesians 5:25-31 Cooper Abrams Introduction:    Being the leader of anything carries a great weight of responsibility. The person who is in leadership cannot be weak and indecisive, nor can he be over bearing and harsh. In my life I have seen both extremes … Continue reading “Godly love of a husband- Ephesians 5:25-31 – Bible study”

The Basis of a Biblical Marriage Malachi 2:11-16 – Ephesians 5:21-33 INTRODUCTION:     Often marriages are characterized like the couple that were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. When the festivities were over, the woman turned to her husband and said, “We’ve been miserable for 50 years. We’ve fought every day. We’ve disagreed on nearly everything, and … Continue reading “The Making of a Blessed Marriage. Malachi 2:11-16 – Ephesians 5:21-33 – Bible study”

TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-7 Cooper Abrams Introduction:    In 1947, an Arab boy threw a rock into some caves to ride out his goats who had wandered into them. When the rock hit he heard the sound of breaking pottery and found clay jars containing ancient scrolls. Called the Dead Sea Scrolls. … Continue reading “Treasure In Earthen Vessels – 2 Corinthians 4:1-17 – Bible study”

The Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20 by Cooper Abrams Introduction: I recently read an article that said modern missions began in England in the 1787, withWilliam Carey. He was a cobbler and believed God. As a saved man Carey accepted God’scommandment to “to go into all the world and make disciples, first in Jerusalem, in all … Continue reading “Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20 – Bible study”

THE MISSION OF EVANGELISM I Corinthians 9:16 by Cooper Abrams Introduction: Missions is evangelism and is taking the Gospel to lost souls who have never heard of the love of Christ. I. BEING A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN IS TO BE A SOUL WINNER! A. Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus gave us the command to go into the … Continue reading “The Mission of Evangelism – 1 Corinthians 9:16 – Bible study”