Yahweh Raphe – The Lord the Healer
God’s name Yahweh Raphe – the Lord the Healer – speaks of God’s provision to heal and deliver His people from sin and all its effects in the curse.
Exodus 15:22-27
Receiving and Passing On the One True Faith
Using a catechism is a tried and true method of receiving and passing on the faith once for all delivered to God’s people.
Jude 1:1-4
Yahweh Nissi – The Lord My Banner
God’s name Yahweh-Nissi – the Lord my Banner – speaks of God’s provision to deliver His people from their true enemies.
Exodus 17:8-16
Yahweh Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness
God is Yahweh-Tsidkenu – the One who defines, fulfills, and imputes righteousness to His people through Jesus, and then begins to produce righteous fruit in them by His Spirit.
Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33;15-16
Yahweh – The Name of Our Covenant God
God’s covenant name of Yahweh reveals that the self-existent, Holy One has graciously entered into covenant with His people.
Exodus 3:13-17; Exodus 34:4-7
Finding Refuge in the Name of the Lord
God’s Name reveals that He is a tower of refuge and protection for His people, while others place their trust in vain imaginations.
Proverbs 18:10-11
The Day of Redemption for the Nations
Although the day of the Lord is a day of judgment for the nations that have rejected God, He is calling a remnant from every nation to be part of His people.
Isaiah 19:16-25
The Day of the Lord for the Nations
Just as God appointed a day to judge Babylon, so there will be a day when every human will stand before God – either clothed in their own sin or in the righteousness of Christ.
Isaiah 13-14
God’s Sovereignty Over Human History
God rules over the affairs of human history, working all things out for the purity and good of His people.
Isaiah 10:5-19
Commissioned by God
We have been commissioned and empowered by God to go forth and make disciples, baptizing and teaching them the fullness of the faith.
Matthew 28:18-20
The Sign of Immanuel – God With Us
God’s promise to be with us, which was typified by many people and events in the Old Testament, is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is Immanuel, God with us.
Isaiah 7:13-17; 8:1-10; 9:1-7
The Firm Foundation of God’s Word
When facing difficult times, we are called to build on the firm foundation of God’s Word, not looking to other sources for strength.
Isaiah 8:11-22
In the Valley of Decision: Where is Your Trust?
Believers are faced with a decision of where to place their trust – in God, His Promise, and His Kingdom, or in the kingdoms of this world.
Isaiah 7
God’s Glorious Covenant People
Despite their present failures, Isaiah saw the glorious future for God’s people, when people from all nations would come to learn and walk in God’s ways.
Isaiah 2:1-4
The Grand Arraignment
Through Isaiah, God is bringing a covenant lawsuit against His people, exposing their sin, announcing their punishment, and offering forgiveness and reconciliation if they will repent.
Isaiah 1
The Call of Isaiah – Part 2 – His Commissioning
Like Isaiah, we are commissioned to speak God’s truth, and the measure of success is faithfulness to the truth, not the response of the hearers.
Isaiah 6:8-13
The Call of Isaiah – Part 1 – His Vision
Isaiah was given a revelation of God’s glory and holiness, which revealed his own weakness and sin, and then he received atonement from God.
Isaiah 6:1-7
Isaiah – The Man, His Times, and His MInistry
Isaiah was a man called by God to apply God’s Word to the turbulent times in which he lived, and to call God’s people to behold God and live with hope in the midst of uncertain and difficult days.
Isaiah 1:1
The Good News of Holy Week
Christ’s actions during Holy Week – His death, burial, and bodily resurrection, bring salvation to all who truly believe.
1 Corinthians 15:1-5
The Call and Promise of Church Leadership
God calls leaders to a godly life and faithfulness to Scripture, and promises a fruitful ministry if they do this. This special teaching was done as part of Garey Walker’s ordination service.
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Series Outline on “The Holy Spirit”
This lengthy series took an in-depth look at the Person and work of the Holy Spirit – God’s Empowering Presence. This includes topics such as the relationship between the Spirit and the Church, the Spirit and the world, the Spirit, the Word and the means of grace, and also controversial topics such as the Baptism of the Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, an extended look at tongues and prophecy, and the question of God’s will and being led by the Spirit.
Question and Answer Session on the Holy Spirit
This is a question and answers session on the series The Holy Spirit – God’s Empowering Presence. A variety of questions on topics such as guidance, unusual manifestations, and spiritual gifts were discussed.
A Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community
As the people of God, we are to be a biblically based, Christ-centered, caring community.
1 Peter 2:4-10
The Gift of Prophecy
God gives His people the gift of prophecy, the ability to give a spontaneous word from God, which can edify, exhort, and comfort believers, and convict unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 14:1-5; 29-33
The Gift of Tongues for Public Use
When spoken for others to hear in public worship, tongues must be interpreted so that others may benefit from the prayer, blessing, and praise to God.
1 Corinthians 14:1-5; 26-28